Join or Die: A Conversation with Documentary Co-Director Pete Davis on Rebuilding Community

Wednesday, June 18 | 12 to 1 p.m. | Virtual Whitburn+WisACT Wednesday event featuring special guest Pete Davis, Co-Director of the acclaimed documentary Join or Die. Pete discussed the film’s message, the legacy of social scientist Robert Putnam, and the vital importance of social capital and building community in an age of isolation. We are had Miranda Spindt, a Policy Associate with the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL), join the conversation to provide a Wisconsin perspective based on their 2024 report Fraying Connections: Exploring Social Capital and its Societal Implications. This event was moderated by Dr. Paul Van Auken (Sociology) and included commentary from student research assistants, Amanda Pierron (Political Science and Social Science Education) and Aspyn Rafac-Escobar (Political Science).