Racial Justice Summit 2025 | Hosted by YWCA Madison, 25 September | Event in Madison | AllEvents

Racial Justice Summit 2025 | Hosted by YWCA Madison

YWCA Madison

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Thu, 25 Sep, 2025 at 09:00 am

Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center

Starting at USD 50

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Date & Location

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025 at 09:00 am - Fri, 26 Sep, 2025 at 08:00 pm (GMT-05:00)

Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center

1 John Nolen Drive, Madison, United States

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Racial Justice Summit 2025 | Hosted by YWCA Madison
VIRTUAL on September 25. IN PERSON at the Monona Terrace in Madison, WI on September 26

About this Event
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OPTIONS FOR REGISTRATION

Virtual & In-Person Ticket: $300

This ticket includes access to all Virtual experiences happening on September 25, as well as all In Person experiences happening on September 26 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, WI.


Virtual Ticket: $100

This ticket includes access to all Virtual experiences happening on September 25, as well as to the featured BIPOC Creatives & Justice Inititatives Pop Up, Art Exhibition, and the Rooftop Party at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center on September 26. It does not include access to other In Person experiences.


In Person Ticket: $200

This ticket includes access to all In Person experiences happening on September 26 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, WI. It does not include access to Virtual experiences.


Collective Ticket | Virtual & In Person: $200/person in the group

This ticket is an opportunity to attend the Summit at a discounted rate by gathering a group of 6 or more people to register and pay together.

These tickets include access to all Virtual experiences happening on September 25, as well as all In Person experiences happening on September 26 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, WI.

If you would like support for the coordination needed to get your group registered, you can which includes all of the information you will need to gather from the attendees in your group for the registration process.


Collective Ticket | Virtual Only: $50/person in the group

This ticket is an opportunity to attend the Summit at a discounted rate by gathering a group of 6 or more people to register and pay together.

These tickets include access to all Virtual experiences happening on September 25. They do not include access to In Person Experiences on Friday, September 26.

If you would like support for the coordination needed to get your group registered, filable/printable form which includes all of the information you will need to gather from the attendees in your group for the registration process.


Elder Discounted Tickets (Ages 60 and above): $75 - $225

The Elder tickets are available to people that are 60 years old and above.

We created these tickets with the intention of creating access for Elders for whom financial barriers would prevent them from being able to pay full price.

  • If you are over 60 years old and are able to pay full price, we invite you to do so.
  • If this discounted rate is not within your financial capabilities, we invite you to request a scholarship.

If you are 60+, and would like to register at a discounted rate, . A member of our team will follow up directly.


Young Adult Discounted Tickets (Age 18-27): $50 - $150

The Young Adult ticket is available to people between 18 and 27 years old and was created with students, early career professionals, and ongoing learners in mind.

If you are between 18 and 27 years old, and would like to register at the discounted rate of 50% off full price, please . A member of our team will follow up directly.


Youth + Chaperone Group Tickets: $50/per person

Youth + Chaperone Tickets are available for people in grades 9-12 joining the Summit and any adult chaperone(s) who will be coordinating the experience.

This ticket allows youth and their chaperone(s) full access to the summit, including all Virtual experiences on September 25 and all in-person experiences on September 26 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, WI.

**Please note that youth attending any in-person experience must have the written consent of an adult caretaker and be accompanied by an adult chaperone. Transportation to attend the in-person day must also be arranged by chaperones.**

If you would like to access this ticket, please . Someone from our team will follow up with more details on how to complete the registration.



Scholarships:

Scholarships are available for people for whom finances are a barrier to be able to attend. People that would like to request a scholarship can fill out .

Feel free to reach out to us with any questions about scholarships via email to cmFjaWFsanVzdGljZSB8IHl3Y2FtYWRpc29uICEgb3Jn.



The Deadline to Register is August 29
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ACCESSIBILITY

The Summit will feature American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and captioning in English for all Virtual offerings.


In-person gatherings will be held at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. Accessibility information for the Monona Terrace can be found here. There are all-gender restrooms available on the 4th (main) floor of the Monona Terrace.


Although the Summit is not a fragrance free event, we ask in-person Summit attendees to limit their personal use of products that contain fragrance to a minimum (i.e perfumes, lotions, room sprays, sanitizers, etc.) as these can trigger serious health issues for people with chemical sensitivities. You can learn more about why engaging in this collective behavioral change matters here.


You will have the opportunity to name your accesibility requests as part of the registration process. If you require any additional accommodation or service, or if you are experiencing any accessibility issues with the registration site, please email cmFjaWFsanVzdGljZSB8IHl3Y2FtYWRpc29uICEgb3Jn with your request. We kindly request advance notice if you have access needs.


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PAYMENT METHODS

It is our preference that registrants pay with a credit card at the time of registration. If you are not able to pay with a card, additional payment options are available. Please contact Danielle Bassing if this is an accommodation you need.


REFUND AND SUBSTITUTION POLICIES

Refund Policy

The deadline for participants to cancel their registration for the 2025 Racial Justice Summit is as follows:

  • In order to receive a refund (minus administrative fees), we need to receive your cancellation by September 22025. Any cancellations received afterwards will not be eligible for a refund.
  • Between September 2 and September 18, you will have the option to transfer your registration to someone else. In order to transfer your registration to another person who can attend in your place, please email Danielle Bassing with your substitution request.

If you pay via credit card, you will receive a refund back to your credit card. It may take two to three days to appear on your account from the date the refund is processed.

Please contact Danielle Bassing to request a refund for the 2025 Racial Justice Summit.

Substitution Policy

Registrants who are unable to attend may pass their registration to someone else. Please contact Danielle Bassing with your substitution request.


HEALTH & COMMUNITY CARE FOR IN PERSON EXPERIENCES

For all of our in-person experiences, we will be following the guidance of the CDC and Public Health Madison & Dane County for large gatherings. Hand sanitation will be readily available.


CONTACT

If you have any questions, please contact the following people:

For Sponsorship questions, please contact Mya Williams.

For any other questions, please email cmFjaWFsanVzdGljZSB8IHl3Y2FtYWRpc29uICEgb3Jn.



VIRTUAL | Thur. Sept. 25


🕑: 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
VIRTUAL | Thursday, September 25

🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Opening Keynote with Robin Wall Kimmerer
Host: Robin Wall Kimmerer

Info: Opening Keynote & Dialogue with Robin Wall Kimmerer



🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Connection & Reflective Processing Spaces

Info: Connect with other participants in either the Justice Meetup or Identity Based Practice Spaces.... Racial justice movement building is linked and interwoven with many other dimensions of movements for justice. Summit attendees will have the opportunity to make connections in unmoderated virtual spaces between their ongoing racial justice practice and others working in specific justice movements, including restorative justice, gender justice, immigration justice, disability justice, climate justice, and more.



🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Virtual Facilitated Breakout Sessions

Info: These afternoon content-based virtual sessions will be offered by local and regional practitioners, educators, artists, authors, and advocates as an opportunity for attendees to be in community around a chosen area of their practice. Sign up is required for these sessions. More information about session topics and an opportunity to sign-up will be sent to eligible Summit attendees after registration closes.



🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Generative Dialogue with Ruth Wilson Gilmore & Maurice Mitchell
Host: Ruth Wilson Gilmore

Info: This closing session invites us into meaningful conversation with visionary leaders who have shaped and continue to guide transformative justice movements.



IN PERSON|Fri. Sept . 26


🕑: 09:00 AM - 08:00 PM
IN PERSON at the MONONA TERRACE in Madison, WI | Friday, September 26

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:20 AM
In Person Opening Plenary Experience

🕑: 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
In Person Morning Institutes & Sessions - Featured Practitioner: Adaku Utah
Host: Adaku Utah

Info: Institutes will offer Summit attendees the opportunity to dedicate three hours to be in a community of practice with peers focused on a specific content area. Summit Institutes will be led by local, regional, and/or national guest practitioners to strengthen their personal and relational practice, as well as deepen their understanding of building community and power for racial justice and co-liberation. 45 minute and 90 minute Sessions will also be offered as an opportunity for attendees to be in community around a chosen area of their practice in collaboration with local and regional practitioners, educators, artists, authors, and advocates.



🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch, Rest, & Socialziation

Info: Community Free Time for Lunch and to visit featured Art Exhibition, BIPOC Creators & Justice Initiatives, and for socializing and/or individual reflection. Stop by between 12pm-5pm.



🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
In Person Afternoon Sessions

Info: In collaboration with local and regional practitioners, educators, artists, authors, and advocates, this year’s Summit will 90 minute sessions in the afternoon as an opportunity for attendees to be in community around a chosen area of their practice.



🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Community Free Time for Rest & Connection with Art and One Another

🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:30 PM
Closing Intergenerational Generative Dialogue

Info: FEATURING: This will be a collective conversation with local and regional guests that build on this year’s invitation Becoming the Liberation Ecosystem. By connecting multigenerational and multiethnic individuals to share their stories, experiences, and insights, the generative dialogues provide attendees an opportunity to examine the intertwined levels of their own stories, experiences, and insights.



🕑: 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Party on the Rooftop of Monona Terrace!


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Ticket Info

Tickets for Racial Justice Summit 2025 | Hosted by YWCA Madison can be booked here.

Ticket type Ticket price
Virtual + In-Person 300 USD
In-Person Only 200 USD
Virtual Only 100 USD
Collective Ticket | Virtual + In-Person 200 USD
Collective Ticket | Virtual Only 50 USD
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Racial Justice Summit 2025 | Hosted by YWCA Madison, 25 September | Event in Madison | AllEvents
Racial Justice Summit 2025 | Hosted by YWCA Madison
Thu, 25 Sep, 2025 at 09:00 am
USD 50