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Gendered Budgets: A Policy Tool to Combat Sexual Violence on College Campuses?
Gender Responsive Budgeting is a pivotal policy tool used in public budgets around the world to achieve gender parity and equity. This talk explores cases of gender responsive budgeting implemented on college campuses around the world and proposes a new perspective to combat sexual violence on college campuses in the United States.
White Privilege Lunch & Learn
Please Join us for our first Lunch & Learn of 2020!nDuring this presentation, attendees will learn about White Privilege, and what this means as individuals.nRegistration is limited, please register today so you don’t miss this valuable training!nWe are honored to have Heather Quackenboss as our Guest Speaker. Heather is the Human Development and Relationship Educator […]
All Are Welcome: Celebrating Community Diversity and Resisting Racism
The UWL Anti-Islamophobia Working Group, Weigent-Hogan Neighborhood Association, La Crosse Interfaith Shoulder-to-Shoulder Network, and the La Crosse Public Library invite you to:nAll Are Welcome: Celebrating Community Diversity and Resisting RacismnSaturday, April 25, 2020n3pmnWeigent Park playground (SE corner of 15th St. & Cass Ave., La Crosse)nJoin community leaders, neighbors, and city officials at Weigent Park as […]
White Privilege Encore Training
Please Join us at no charge to you, for our White Privilege Encore Training!nThis presentation will allow audience to learn and understand more about White Privilege, and what this means as individuals.nRegistration is limited, and you can’t miss this valuable training!nWe are honored to have Heather Quackenboss as our Guest Speaker, one more time this […]
Free Drive-Through Testing for Covid-19
La Crosse County Health Department is partnering with the Wisconsin National Guard and the City of Onalaska to host a community drive-through COVID-19 testing site. This is a nasal swab test. Testing is still available at local health care partners for those with symptoms.nThis testing site is open to anyone age 5 years and older […]
Juneteenth Celebration Social Distance Style
Just Mercy- FREE SHOWINGnRivoli Theatre 117 N. 4th St., La Crosse, WInCOVID-19 precautions:nnWear a mask (we will be providing some as well)nWe will wipe down seats and have hand sanitizer at the doornWe will be social distancing in the Movie theaternnHosted by: Black Leaders Acquiring Collective Knowledge
Juneteenth Celebration Social Distance Style
Event 1- Talk Back Movie discussion- Join us as we facilitate a discussion about the movie Just MercynNoon – 1:00 p.m.nVirtual Zoom- Register at this link nEvent 2– Enduring Families Project Self-Guided Tour- This will be a self-guided tour of historically significant sites and people in La Crosse, with actors along the route who will portray […]
Juneteenth Celebration Social Distance Style
Zoom Juneteenth Celebrationn4:30p.m- 8:00 p.mnVirtual Zoom- Register at this link.nProgram starts at 4:45p.mnLive DJ starting at 6:00p.mnKID FRIENDLYnFor More details visit: https://blacklax16.wixsite.com/blackincnHosted by: Black Leaders Acquiring Collective Knowledgen
WI Artisan Fair
Midwest Handmade will be hosting a large, diverse group of up to 168 handmade ONLY artisans from across WI and the Midwest in this two day, indoor event at the La Crosse Center South Hall A & B.nConcessions available.nThis event is open to the public, free to attend, and family friendly with a kids game […]
Anti-Racism: The La Crosse Area Viewpoint
Join us for this urgent roundtable discussion, shaped by the perspective of local leaders: Shaundel Spivey, Rebecca Schwarz, Ricardo Acevedo, Dr. Bee Lo, Nicky Buck, and Amanda Goodenough, as they collectively react to and process the current state of racism in the here and now and ultimately explore what it would take to realize a […]
Wisconsin Leadership Summit
OnlineJoin Wisconsin’s most influential leaders of color to build community, address issues, and develop strategies for Wisconsin’s future. The Wisconsin Leadership Summit offers two days of discussion, networking, professional development and planning for the future of communities of color across the state.nThe 2020 Wisconsin Leadership Summit will be held virtually October 5-9 from 9am – […]
Cry Freedom: Pedagogies of Protests and Pandemic
Main Theme: "WE ARE NOT OK". This lecture/interactive discussion will center around the world of teaching /learning for Native Indigenous students in the region during a time of global pandemic, economic upheaval, protests, and deep emotion. During "Native Indigenous Day" to also focus on the "context" of learning for Native Indigeous students during these historic […]