Racial Justice Summit 2025 | Hosted by YWCA Madison
VIRTUAL on September 25. IN PERSON at the Monona Terrace in Madison, WI on September 26
Location
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
1 John Nolen Drive Madison, WI 53703Refund Policy
Agenda
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
VIRTUAL | Thursday, September 25
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Opening Keynote with Robin Wall Kimmerer
Robin Wall Kimmerer
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Connection & Reflective Processing Spaces
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Virtual Facilitated Breakout Sessions
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Generative Dialogue with Ruth Wilson Gilmore & Maurice Mitchell
Ruth Wilson Gilmore
Maurice Mitchell
About this event
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 download this filable/printable form 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, you can download this 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, please click her to provide us with yout contact info and confirm your age. 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 click here to provide us with your contact info and confirm your age. 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 click here to provide us with some information about your group. 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 this Scholarship Request Form.
Feel free to reach out to us with any questions about scholarships via email to racialjustice@ywcamadison.org.
The Deadline to Register is August 29
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 racialjustice@ywcamadison.org 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 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 racialjustice@ywcamadison.org.
Frequently asked questions
Register at a discounted rate by gathering a group of at least 6 people to register and pay together! Coordinate your group by downloading the fillable/printable form available under the Collective Ticket info above. It has all the info need to have for each person in your group to get registered.
Most of the Virtual experiences of the Summit will be accessed through a platform called RingCentral. Registrants will receive all of the information needed to access the virtual platform closer to the event. Some non-keynote experiences will be hosted in Zoom. Links will be provided as needed.
It is important to us to have accurate information about identities, needs, and interests for each Summit participant. Our hope is that (other than for the Collective Ticket) each attendee will respond to the registration form themselves. Please see the FAQs on our website for more support on this.