For Teens and Adults. Recording on YouTube.
We Will Always Be Here shines a light on powerful and often untold stories, featuring individuals across a wide spectrum of identities and from all corners of the state. Featured LGBTQ+ people, allies, and activists changed their world by taking steps that young people can take today—by educating themselves, telling their own stories, being true to themselves, and building communities.
Books will be available for purchase for $15 cash or credit card.
"Many LGBTQ+ people, youth and adults alike, know far too little about our history. We Will Always Be Here has helped me see that we have never been alone and that there is so much we can do to honor the legacies of those who came before us and to continue their work to create an equitable world."
--Kaia, 17
About the Authors
Jenny Kalvaitis has a master’s degree in Public History from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, and she has worked in informal education and museum education for over ten years. We Will Always Be Here: A Guide for Exploring and Understanding LGBTQ+ Activism in Wisconsin is Jenny’s first book project.
Kristen Whitson has a master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and she has worked in digital preservation, community and indigenous archives, and LGBTQ+ archives. We Will Always Be Here: A Guide for Exploring and Understanding LGBTQ+ Activism in Wisconsin is Kristen’s first book project.
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