Amid mass federal anti-immigration sentiment, Wisconsin advocates and communities are committed to honoring the contributions of immigrants to the state through its historical markers program.

The Wisconsin Historical Society heads the program, which organizers said serves to commemorate key persons, events and places important to the state.

Malloy Hanson, statewide services coordinator for the agency, said the markers are a powerful tool for sharing stories about the past and teaching history where it happened. She hopes people will get curious and be inspired to further research local history.

“A marker isn’t just a signal that something happened here,” Hanson explained. “It’s indicating that a community is invested in passing that history on, so true community engagement is essential

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