Racial Justice Summit 2024 | Hosted by YWCA Madison

YWCA Madison’s Racial Justice Summit is among the largest multiracial, intergenerational, and interdisciplinary annual gatherings of people committed to racial justice, collective healing and liberation in the United States.

The 2024 Racial Justice Summit, offered Virtually on Sept. 25 - 26 and In Person on Sept. 27, will invite us to practice with the guiding metaphor of the Kaleidescope, which asks us to REFLECT, CONNECT, and CREATE NEW WORLDS.

Come experience national authors, activists, and healers such as Ijeoma Oluo, Ruth King, Autumn Brown, and David Dean - as well as a community of practitioners, educators, artists, facilitators, and community organizers who will offer a combination of inspiring virtual keynotes, conversations, small group in-person sessions and gatherings, moving art, pop-up market, music, a rooftop party and more!

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The Summit is both a unique professional development opportunity for staff across organizations while also offering opportunities for multiracial and intergenerational dialogue and collective visioning across multiple justice movements: restorative justice, gender justice, healing justice, immigration justice, disability justice, climate justice, economic justice, organizational change for equity, and more.

YWCA Madison’s holistic model will guide attendees in examining the way their personal racial justice practice of learning, unlearning, and healing can transform relationships, cultures and systems for justice and liberation.

OPTIONS FOR REGISTRATION

Virtual & In-Person Experience Ticket: $360

This ticket includes access to all Virtual experiences happening on September 25 - 26, as well as all In Person experiences happening on September 27 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, WI.

Virtual Experience Ticket: $160

This ticket includes access to all Virtual experiences happening on September 25 -26, as well as to the featured Pop Up Market, Art Exhibition, and the Rooftop Party at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center on September 27. It does not include access to other In Person experiences.

In Person Experience Ticket: $200

This ticket includes access to all In Person experiences happening on September 27 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, WI. It does not include access to Virtual experiences.

Collective Ticket | Virtual & In Person Experience: $260

This ticket is an opportunity to attend the Summit at a discounted rate by gathering a group of 6 - 10 people to register and pay together.

Collective Tickets include access to all Virtual experiences happening on September 25 - 26, as well as all In Person experiences happening on September 27 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, filable/printable form which includes all of the information you will need to gather from the attendees in your group for the registration process.

Young Adult Virtual & In-Person Experience Ticket (Age 18-27): $160

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. This ticket allows full access to the Summit, including all Virtual experiences on September 25 - 26 and all in-person experiences on September 27 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, WI.

If you are between 18 and 27 years old, and would like to register for the full three-day experience at this discounted rate, please click here to give us your contact information. 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 - 26 and all in-person experiences on September 27 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 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 [email protected].

ACCESSIBILITY

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

The majority of 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.

Additional accessibility information about other sites for in-person gatherings will be provided when those opportunities are announced.

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.

If you require any additional accommodation or service, or if you are experiencing any accessibility issues with the registration site, please email [email protected] with your request. We kindly request advance notice if you have access needs.

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 2024 Racial Justice Summit is as follows:

• In order to receive a refund (minus administrative fees), we need to receive your cancellation by September 2, 2024. Any cancellations received after September 2 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 2024 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 Taylor Raether.

For any other questions, please email [email protected].

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison, United States