Social Justice Week
A page within Access, Belonging & Compliance
All events are taking place at the Student Union (521 east Avenue N, La Crosse, WI 54601) on the 3rd floor and welcome to all!
Care is a shared practice, shaped by many forms of connection and commitment. Social Justice Week 2026 calls us to engage in the work of community healing. Through hands-on service, dialogue, and collaboration, we will explore radical care as both a practice and a strategy for justice. This year’s theme asks us to support one another, address harm together, and grow connections between the campus and community. We will learn, step into action, and build community networks that meet real needs while addressing the past, on our campus and in the La Crosse area, while strengthening the ties that hold our communities together.
Keynotes and Featured Events
Tuesday
The Work That Works: Collective Care in Action
SJW2026 Keynote: Dr. Carolyn Colleen
10 to 11:30 a.m. Tue, April 7
Wednesday
Who Belongs Here? Homelessness, Care, and the Struggle Over Place
A Social Justice Week 2026 Featured Event with Terrence Wooten, PhD
10 to 11:30 a.m. Wed, April 8
Justice in Action: Connect with Local Nonprofits
A Social Justice Week 2026 Featured Event
3 to 5 p.m. Wed, April 8
Protecting Our Common Waters
Justice, Resilience & Collective Power
Thursday
Creating Joy Together: The Story and Vision of JoyRise Art
A Social Justice Week 2026 Featured Event
10 to 11:30 a.m. Thu, April 9
We Bloom Together: A JoyRise Art Experience
A Social Justice Week Feature Event
2 to 3:30 p.m. Thu, April 9
Social Practice: A Conduit for Sanctuary Building
A Social Justice Week 2026 Featured Event with CK Ledesma
Noon to 1:30 p.m. Thu, April 9
Schedule of events
*Room numbers are UWL Student Union