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Repeating Events
First Thursdays 1pm—3pm
In the Pride Center with Pastor Kathryn, LuMin
Card Making, Beaded Identity Bracelets, Mandalas, Rock Painting and more.
Drop in, chat, and find support in both queer and spiritual identities!
Second Wednesdays 12pm—2pm
In the Pride Center with Planned Parenthood
Stop by for support, resources, and good conversations!!
Events
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The Enduring Families Project
Online EventThe Enduring Families Project performs live re-enactments of La Crosse Black historical figures. To ensure the legacy of this important history videos have been created and two of the newest videos will be shared at the Dec. 15th presentation.
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Justice Night: Systemic Racism 101
Venue Online Zoom Meeting ID 836-954-970 310 4th Street South Lacrosse, Wisconsin 54601 Organizer Pastor Anna-Lisa Hunter, Bobbi Rathert (608) 782-3018 info@bridgesdowntown.com Event Details online free event. Justice Night event to introduce and define systemic racism basics with two short films, open discussion between each video
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Overcoming Challenges with Grit & Grace, FSC
VenueOnlineOrganizerFranciscan Spirituality Center(608) 791-5295FSCenter@fspa.orgEvent DetailsOur keynote speaker will be Kao Kalia Yang, a Hmong-American writer, teacher and public speaker based in Minneapolis. Kalia will reflect on her spiritual journey into writing. She comes from a people who are new to what is written; a long time ago, the Hun Chinese outlawed the Hmong written language. […]
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MLK Day of Service, Learning, and Celebration
VenueViterbo University900 Viterbo Drive La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601OrganizerViterbo Universitymmpinzl@viterbo.eduEvent DetailsOn Monday, January 18th Viterbo University will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day dedicated to a variety of engagement opportunities that not only uplift the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. but provide spaces of learning, service, and advocacy with […]
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La Crosse Area MLK Holiday Celebration
Online EventCivil rights activist Rev. Dr. William Barber II will present the keynote address at the La Crosse Community Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18 hosted by Viterbo University on Facebook Live.
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An Evening with Isabel Wilkerson
Online EventOn Jan. 25, 2021, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will welcome journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson as the keynote speaker for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Wilkerson is the author of “Caste” and “The Warmth of Other Suns,” and she is the first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in journalism. Wilkerson will discuss connections […]
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Deepening Our Capacity as White Allies and Change Agents
VenueDeepening Our Capacity as White Allies and Change AgentsOrganizerMary NelsonLaxWakingUpWhite@gmail.comEvent DetailsOn Feb 2nd there is a two-part training happening on white allyship and disrupting racism taught by Kathy Obear and given by The Network. This is a free virtual program. Deepening Our Capacity as White Allies and Change Agents Part 1. Recognize Racist Microaggressions Practices […]
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Continuing Conversations on Race and Equity: Honoring Black Excellence and the Commitment to Racial Consciousness Thursday, February 18, 2021 2:15 – 3:00 PM ET
VenueVirtual2615 East Avenue South #103 La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601OrganizerNational Center on Childhood Development(831) 915-8604arlette@glaxdiversitycouncil.comEvent DetailsThe National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning (DTL) honors and values black excellence by celebrating Black History Month and integrating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging into policies and practices. DTL has a Director of Equity & Outreach to […]
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Rethinking Christian Responses to Islamophobia
VenueRethinking Christian Responses to IslamophobiaOrganizerMary Nelsonlaxwakingupwhite@googlegroups.comEvent DetailsPlease join the La Crosse Interfaith Shoulder to Shoulder Network (LISSN) and Viterbo University’s Religious Studies Department on February 18th at 7pm for a virtual presentation titled “Rethinking Christian Responses to Islamophobia.” Our guest speaker for this event will be Todd H. Green, Associate Professor of Religion at Luther […]
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Amplifying Black Voices Documentary Screening Part 1 and 2
Amplifying Black Voices Documentary Screening Part 1 and 2 Sunday, Feb. 21, 2 pm, hosted via Zoom Join us for a film screening and discussion on your role in dismantling racism in our community. Documentary Preview. Register Her
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Part I & II- Amplifying the Voices of Black Youth and their Parents in the La Crosse Area
VenuePart I & II- Amplifying the Voices of Black Youth and their Parents in the La Crosse AreaOrganizerMary NelsonLaxWakingUpWhite@gmail.comEvent DetailsThis event will facilitate discussion and understanding of a film intended to amplify the voices of the Black youth and their parents in La Crosse, to engage our community in necessary conversations about bias, racism, and […]
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A Movement Not A Moment: 21st Century Activism
VenueA Movement Not A Moment: 21st Century ActivismOrganizerViterbo's Breaking Barriers Diversity Club and FSPAmmpinzl@viterbo.eduEvent DetailsChevara Orrin tells personal stories from her own unique history as the daughter of Rev. James Luther Bevel, a key civil rights figure who was the architect of several of the most pivotal campaigns of the 1960s including the 1963 Birmingham […]