Opportunity Wisconsin to host healthcare story-sharing event

The event at The Inclusive Bean in Racine aims to amplify constituent voices on healthcare access and affordability.

Feb. 9, 2026 at 8:39pm

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Opportunity Wisconsin, a nonpartisan coalition, is hosting a story-sharing event on healthcare access and affordability at The Inclusive Bean coffee shop in Racine, Wisconsin on February 11. The event will allow residents to share their personal experiences with healthcare, which the organization plans to use to influence decision-makers in Washington, D.C.

Why it matters

The event is part of Opportunity Wisconsin's broader efforts to gather firsthand accounts from Wisconsin residents about the real-world impacts of federal healthcare policies. By amplifying these constituent voices, the organization hopes to spur policy changes that better address the healthcare challenges faced by working people.

The details

The story-sharing event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on February 11 at The Inclusive Bean, a coffee shop focused on inclusive employment. Staff from Opportunity Wisconsin will be on-site to document participants' stories in written, recorded, or conversational formats. The event is open to the public and no pre-registration is required.

  • The story-sharing event will take place on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
  • Opportunity Wisconsin hosted a smaller version of this event at The Inclusive Bean about a year ago.

The players

Opportunity Wisconsin

A nonpartisan coalition that works to advance economic reforms benefiting working people, with a focus on amplifying personal stories to influence decision-makers in Washington, D.C.

The Inclusive Bean

A coffee shop in Racine, Wisconsin that is focused on inclusive employment. The shop has hosted similar story-sharing events in the past.

Meghan Roh

The executive director of Opportunity Wisconsin.

Erin Venzor

The manager and director of finance at The Inclusive Bean.

Rep. Bryan Steil

The U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district.

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What they’re saying

“At its core, our mission is to help people tell their stories in a way that's meaningful to them, and then make sure those stories reach the people in power.”

— Meghan Roh, Executive Director, Opportunity Wisconsin

“We've seen our own staff struggle with medical access such as multiple surgeries, untreated conditions, and difficulty finding doctors who understand disabilities. This isn't abstract. These are people we work with every day.”

— Erin Venzor, Manager and Director of Finance, The Inclusive Bean

What’s next

The event is open to the public, and no pre-registration is required. Participants will be asked to share their experiences with healthcare access and affordability and can choose how and whether their stories are used in future advocacy efforts.

The takeaway

By gathering and amplifying personal stories about the real-world impacts of healthcare policies, Opportunity Wisconsin aims to spur policy changes that better address the needs of working people in Wisconsin and across the country.