Anti-Racism Update 8.26.25

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AR QUIZ

  • What is the International Day for Remembrance?

EDUCATION

  • The Podcast “How to Survive the End of the World”: This podcast, hosted by sisters Autumn Brown and Adrienne Maree Brown, focuses on questions of survival and “the practices we need as a community to move through endings and to come out whole on the other side.” Erica recommends their recent interview with Rebecca Solnit called “The Revolution Will Be Incremental.”
  • The Fascism Barometer Podcast is the culmination of years of community education and writing designed to support our communities to stop fascism. In 2016, Ejeris Dixon grew concerned by the rise of fascist and authoritarian movements in the United States and around the world. Knowing that fascists are best defeated by large social justice movements, Ejeris has worked to educate impacted communities about what fascism is and how we stop it. Listen here. https://www.fascismbarometer.org/listen 

ACTION

  • Join Voces de la Frontera in Supporting Dairy Workers. Tuesday, August 26th.  Madison Labor Temple 1602 S Park St UNIT 106, Madison, WI 53715. Dinner at 6pm. Music and storytelling at 7pm. The event is free and translation will be provided.Over 40 long-time W&W Dairy workers, many with more than a decade of service are at risk of losing their jobs. We demand their years of service be recognized and honored with fair severance pay.  Join an evening of stories, song, and dinner to support workers. Let’s show them they are not alone.  

    You can also support by donating to the legal fund at: https://secure.everyaction.com/phwsHMpvXEWSjgfyqvQpAg2 
  • On Saturday September 6th, please join the Wisconsin Poor People’s Campaign and the Nonviolent Medicaid Army in Monroe WI to demand an end to the Medicaid cutoffs currently underway and those coming, and an expansion of healthcare to all. Events start at 2pm. You can RSVP here.

BONUS ITEM 

  • Singer-songwriter David Rovics will perform with singing partner Kamala Emanuel, as “Ministry of Culture,” and deliver an intimate concert full of original songs about life on Earth. Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Muso, 2040 Winnebago Street, Madison  from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Last summer, he wrote this new song about the historical incident when Wisconsites helped break an ex-slave out of a Milwaukee jail and spirit him to safety in Canada: https://open.substack.com/pub/davidrovics/p/new-song-in-wisconsin-in-1854-song?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web  You can read more about Joshua Glover here

AR QUIZ ANSWER

  • International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is commemorated on the 23rd of August each year. It was first celebrated in Haiti and Senegal and is now recognized in many countries to acknowledge the tragedy of slavery and to understand how it took root. “It is time to abolish human exploitation once and for all, and to recognize the equal and unconditional dignity of each and every individual. Today, let us remember the victims and freedom fighters of the past so that they may inspire future generations to build just societies.” – Audrey Azoulay Director-General of UNESCO https://www.unesco.org/en/days/slave-trade-remembrance  

YOUR PEACE, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EARTH CONCERNS COMMITTEE; ANTI RACISM GROUP

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