September 13, 2025 | 9am-2pm

2025 This year the Baraboo Acts Coalition is collaborating withthe Baraboo Farmers Market for the second time to celebrate the diversity of cultures via food, music, and dance that exists in greater Sauk County.

Book Study: The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Us and
How we can Prosper Together | by Heather McGee

A day of great events!

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.

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.

"Sitting Pretty," a memoir by Rebekah Taussig about growing up disabled, is the focus on this year's Baraboo Reads. A panel discussion about disabilities will take place on August 12 on the UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County campus. 

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.

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.

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

Discussing a variety of mental health and law enforcement issues with a panel of experts.

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.

Hate crimes against Asian Americans increased by nearly 150% in 2020 in the US.

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.

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.

These book discussions took place during two weeks 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.

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...