Anti-Racism Update 10.22.25

AR QUIZ

• What Supreme Court ruling took place on October 29, 1969?

EDUCATION

• Unjust Deeds: History of Racial Covenants in Dane County and Beyond. Sequoya Branch, Madison Public Library: 4340 Tokay Blvd. Madison WI. This important exhibit about the local history of racial covenants, curated by the Dane County Historical Society, is currently on display at the Madison Public Library – Sequoya Branch for the month of October.
• Longtime community organizer, facilitator, and creative Sarah Hinkley will be leading a six-month “community cohort” experience for families beginning this January. This is a chance for your family (however you define it) to break free from overwhelm and helplessness, make connections, and learn and grow together in community with others. Register by November 1st. More info here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n5rz38NUdxTouG2ciQF47QsC6FudBZ0q/view
• The Annual Environment & Spirituality Summit with Keynote Speaker Robin Wall Kimmerer: If you missed the watch party at the meetinghouse on September 30, here is the recording of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s talk https://madisonfriends.org/faith-in-place-environmental-spirituality-summit-recordings-oct-2025/

ACTION

• SURJ is organizing a two-part training on Showing Up for Immigrant Communities. Join part two on Wednesday, October 22nd 6-7:15pm Central. Register here.

AR QUIZ ANSWER

• October 29, 1969 — The U.S. Supreme Court said school systems must end segregation “at once” and “operate now and hereafter only unitary schools.” https://blackwestchester.com/black-history-by-month-october/

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