Upcoming Events
Book Study: The Sum of Us:
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Recent Events
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Celebrate Sauk/Celebrando SAuk
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Baraboo Reads Infinite Country by Patricia Engel
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Dr. Diego Román, Assistant Professor of Bilingual and Bicultural Education at the University of Wisconsin - Madison spoke about the complexities of Latinx/e Communities in Wisconsin to kickstart the community discussion. You can listen to his presentation by clicking on the blue graphic.
"My eyes were opened by our guest speaker. Best Baraboo Reads so far." "As a consequence of Diego (Roman’s) presentation, I need to check my instinctive reaction that Latino’s are from “somewhere else”. "Thank you for community discussion programs in (a) safe space." |
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Ongoing Events
“Stories create community, enable us to see through the eyes of other people, and open us to the claims of others.”– Peter Forbes, photographer and author
Baraboo Story PROJECT
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Origin Story
The Baraboo Acts Coalition is continuing what the Baraboo High School Social Justice Club started, to collect origin stories. Our hope is that by sharing each others stories, we can learn from each other.
This is the Origin story project, a project where we as a community can start to learn more about each other and where we all come from. All of our stories are interesting. If you are interested in sharing YOUR story, please note it does not have to be an outstanding story of severe struggles, it can be a success story or even that, JUST a story. This is a safe space to share a story with others in hopes of sharing a little about your history–your Origin Story. |
Celebration Story
Are you a Sauk County resident with a Celebration Story to share with the world? Tell us about celebrations from your past, or ways you celebrate today! Your celebration story reflects who you are, what traditions affect the way you observe important events in your lives, how you “do life” with the people you love. By sharing these stories with others in Sauk County, we can appreciate the values we share while more fully understanding the differences among us that make us unique and interesting.
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Immigration Story
The Baraboo Acts Coalition is beginning a project
of recording immigration stories from people in Sauk County, especially in the Baraboo area. These stories might be told by people who are themselves immigrants, or by people whose parents or other loved ones immigrated here; by people who immigrated recently or who came here many years ago; by people who might have done so with full permission of the United States government, or without documentation of permission. Participation of interviewees in this project is entirely voluntary. Their stories are audio recorded, keeping the interviewees’ identities confidential in order to preserve their privacy and safety. |
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Take a look at the Baraboo Acts Coalition You Tube channel or click on the photos below to listen to the stories of our community!
Love, WI Stories Featuring Baraboo Acts Coalition Board Members
Stand Up to Hate Is a program for students and citizens who want to prevent hate and hate crimes in our state. It includes real stories of hate, violence, and resilience experienced by eight different communities across Wisconsin, from Milwaukee to Meteor and from the 1860s to today.
Marcy's story and the actions of the Baraboo community are featured in this curriculum. |
Love Wisconsin is a digital storytelling project from Wisconsin Humanities that celebrates our state, our lives, and our shared future. If you enjoyed these and would like to read more stories across the state, go to lovewi.com. |
More Love, (Baraboo) WI Stories
Recent Events
Celebrate Sauk/Celebrar Sauk
9.24.23
Photo credits to Seth Taft and Autumn Laird
This year the Baraboo Acts Coalition collaborated with Downtown Baraboo, Inc. to be a part of the last Sunday Market in September. This family-centered event celebrates the diversity of cultures via food, music, and dance that exists in the greater Sauk County.
Este ano Baraboo Acts Coalition en colaboracion con Downtown Baraboo, Inc. sera parte del ultimo Mercado de los Domingos en el mes de septiembre. Este evento centrado en la familia celebra la diversidad de culturas a traves de la comida, musica y Baile Que existe en el Condado de Sauk.
Este ano Baraboo Acts Coalition en colaboracion con Downtown Baraboo, Inc. sera parte del ultimo Mercado de los Domingos en el mes de septiembre. Este evento centrado en la familia celebra la diversidad de culturas a traves de la comida, musica y Baile Que existe en el Condado de Sauk.
Performance Schedule/ Horario de Actuaciones
10am . Salsa dancing . Baile de Salsa . Angelica Gallegos
10:30am . Magic performance . Actuacion de Magica . Magic Rob
11am . Tahitian and Hula dancing . Baile Tahitiano y Hula . Kehaulani Jones
11:30am . Community Bingo . Bingo Communitario
12pm . Latin Music . Musica Latina . Angela Puerta Music
1 pm . Ho Chunk dancing . Baile Ho-Chunk . Tribalized Entertainment
10:30am . Magic performance . Actuacion de Magica . Magic Rob
11am . Tahitian and Hula dancing . Baile Tahitiano y Hula . Kehaulani Jones
11:30am . Community Bingo . Bingo Communitario
12pm . Latin Music . Musica Latina . Angela Puerta Music
1 pm . Ho Chunk dancing . Baile Ho-Chunk . Tribalized Entertainment
Exhibitors/Vendors Tables/ Mesas de Expositores y vendedores
10am-noon/Mediodia
Madagascar food demonstration . Demostracion de Comida de Madagascar (Africa) . Lisa Koenig
Tombola game and salchipapas . Juego de Tombola, y Salchipapas (Peru) . Cecilia Ysabel Pozada Sanchez
Celebration story . Cuento de Celebracion . Baraboo Acts Coalition
Noon/Mediodia-2pm
Fried Plantain demonstration . Demostracion de Platanos Fritos (Cuba) . Maday Delgado
Story stitch game . Juego del Cuento de Coser . LUCES
(League of International Students United in Community, Education and Service/Liga de Estudiantes Internacionales Unidas en Comunidad, Educacion y Servicio)
Multi-cultural books exploration and library resources . Exploracion de libros multi-culturales y recursos de la biblioteca . CSMPL (Carnegie Schadde Memorial Public Library)
Madagascar food demonstration . Demostracion de Comida de Madagascar (Africa) . Lisa Koenig
Tombola game and salchipapas . Juego de Tombola, y Salchipapas (Peru) . Cecilia Ysabel Pozada Sanchez
Celebration story . Cuento de Celebracion . Baraboo Acts Coalition
Noon/Mediodia-2pm
Fried Plantain demonstration . Demostracion de Platanos Fritos (Cuba) . Maday Delgado
Story stitch game . Juego del Cuento de Coser . LUCES
(League of International Students United in Community, Education and Service/Liga de Estudiantes Internacionales Unidas en Comunidad, Educacion y Servicio)
Multi-cultural books exploration and library resources . Exploracion de libros multi-culturales y recursos de la biblioteca . CSMPL (Carnegie Schadde Memorial Public Library)
Food/Comida
Thai Station Food Truck . Camion de Comida "Estacion Tailandes"
Las Milpas Food Truck . Camion de Comida Mexicana "Las Milpas"
Las Milpas Food Truck . Camion de Comida Mexicana "Las Milpas"
Sponsors and partners/Patroncinadores y partidarios
Thank you to our generous sponsors and partners!
Gracias a nuestros patroncinadores y partidarios por su generosidad!
Gracias a nuestros patroncinadores y partidarios por su generosidad!
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Community Read
8.12.23
"I found Rebekah Taussig's book "Sitting Pretty" so enlightening and educational. Thank you so much for providing copies to our community. Awareness is golden."
Photo credit: Joan Wheeler
A special thank you to our panelists:
Mark Jochem, Quinn Hause (Sauk County Aging and Disability Resource Center), Roy Mares (Program Manager, Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin River Area), Joe Kimmell, and Dennis Hruby.
Event planners:
Sara Roltgen, Anna Krause, Beth VanCurine, Eleanor Johnson, Joan Wheeler, and Marcy Huffaker
Discussion facilitators:
Kathy Hoelter and Ed Taylor
And, supporters: Carnegie Schadde Memorial Public Library, Friends of the CSMPL Library, The Village Booksmith, Baraboo Area Literacy Council, and the UW-Platteville Baraboo/Sauk County, and individual donors.
Mark Jochem, Quinn Hause (Sauk County Aging and Disability Resource Center), Roy Mares (Program Manager, Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin River Area), Joe Kimmell, and Dennis Hruby.
Event planners:
Sara Roltgen, Anna Krause, Beth VanCurine, Eleanor Johnson, Joan Wheeler, and Marcy Huffaker
Discussion facilitators:
Kathy Hoelter and Ed Taylor
And, supporters: Carnegie Schadde Memorial Public Library, Friends of the CSMPL Library, The Village Booksmith, Baraboo Area Literacy Council, and the UW-Platteville Baraboo/Sauk County, and individual donors.
Celebrate Sauk
9.22
Photo credit: Debbie Carley Photography
The Baraboo Acts Coalition worked with community partners to create a family-centered event celebrating the diversity of cultures via food, music, and dance that exists in the greater Sauk County.
Baraboo Reads Fine
5.22
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The book was beautifully done, loved the artwork. (It was the first graphic novel I have ever read.) I
think that this book should be shared with younger people and also older people who may not have
been exposed to these types of conversations. By reading and learning about other people's
experiences we can build a world of more understanding and inclusivity. THANK YOU!
think that this book should be shared with younger people and also older people who may not have
been exposed to these types of conversations. By reading and learning about other people's
experiences we can build a world of more understanding and inclusivity. THANK YOU!
Empower Baraboo
12.21
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The Baraboo Acts Coalition, in partnership with the Baraboo School District, UW Platteville-Baraboo/Sauk County, the City of Baraboo, UW Madison Extension, and the Sauk County Department of Public Health hosted Empower Baraboo: Creating a More Just, Equitable, Diverse and Inclusive Community on December 3rd and December 10th, 2021. This workshop took place on the UW Platteville Baraboo/Sauk County campus and was attended by community members representing a cross-section of business, civic, educational, non-profit and faith-based, area-wide leaders.
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I thought the content and facilitation was strong and the experience was great overall. I will keep learning about race and equity, especially how to bridge the political divide when discussing these important topics. I will continue to challenge my own biases.
I came out of the trainings very uncomfortable with my lack of knowledge and awareness of my personal actions or rather my lack of action - it was a phenomenal space created to be vulnerable and absorb from those around me.
First I was excited that there were so many people participating that I didn't already know. The gathering really helped build and grow a leadership cohort for the community. Really important learning happened and valuable to do so in a safe, group setting.
I came out of the trainings very uncomfortable with my lack of knowledge and awareness of my personal actions or rather my lack of action - it was a phenomenal space created to be vulnerable and absorb from those around me.
First I was excited that there were so many people participating that I didn't already know. The gathering really helped build and grow a leadership cohort for the community. Really important learning happened and valuable to do so in a safe, group setting.
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Mental Health and Law Enforcement conversation
9.21
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Poetry Open mic Night
8.21
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On a beautiful summer evening, a handful of poets and lovers of poetry gathered at Bella Vita to share food, drinks, and words. Some shared poems they wrote, and some read their favorite poets, both in Spanish and English.
Uncovering Anti-asian Racism and Xenophobia
5.21
Hate crimes against Asian Americans increased by nearly 150% in 2020 in the US. In response to this rise in hate crimes and to commemorate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Baraboo Acts Coalition hosted a virtual community discussion titled, “Uncovering Anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia”.
Conversation with the Baraboo Police Department
2.21
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Through an online questionnaire, residents were asked to submit questions. A good number of the questions were answered in a pre-recorded video. So far, this has been viewed over 100 times.
Ho Chunk History: Community movie discussion
11.20
The virtual event had over 30 participants
which included lively smaller discussions and one
larger group discussion where
Kristin White Eagle, a Ho Chunk Nation member and
Ho Chunk legislator shared her story. All participants were asked
to watch three videos beforehand sharing Indigenious
history and voices
which included lively smaller discussions and one
larger group discussion where
Kristin White Eagle, a Ho Chunk Nation member and
Ho Chunk legislator shared her story. All participants were asked
to watch three videos beforehand sharing Indigenious
history and voices
White Fragility: Community Book Discussion
8.20
These book discussions took place during two weeks
and were held both in person and virtually.
There were 7 discussions and over 70 participants.
The Baraboo Acts Coalition distributed 100 free copies of the book.
and were held both in person and virtually.
There were 7 discussions and over 70 participants.
The Baraboo Acts Coalition distributed 100 free copies of the book.
Night of Unity at the Baraboo High School
12.19
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Most agree that last year’s viral photo of Baraboo students was bad — but students and community members alike expressed Monday that it also opened the door for some hard but necessary conversations, self-reflection and growth...
BNR Reporter Susan Endres
Read the full article and description below.