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06/15/2026

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

✨️Howdy yall✨️

Disability Pride Madison will be hosting a teen tent this year at the festival 💫

This will be an autonomous space lead by teens for teens with helping hands nearby if needed but ultimately we'd love to step aside and let the youth show us what makes them so great

Currently we will have a member of an awesome organization helping to lead an activity but were hoping to hear from a few more teens who have been waiting for their time to shine and haven't had the opportunity to do so

"we're excited to have an area that gives a safe and fun space for disabled teens to hangout and make community during these wild times we live in

I remember being a teenager and desperately craving a community that understood me and actually saw me
A community of people who understood what it felt like to be different and how isolating it was

If this post made you think of your inner teenage self hug them and share this to your timeline in the hopes of helping some of our youth find community in real time!!"

-McKynzie DPM

06/09/2026

Do you have the sense that something has changed in how people get their information? Have you noticed a rise in extremism? Something has changed.

We are in a period of information disruption that allows bad information—which helps cultivate extremism—to circulate at unprecedented speeds. Disinformation tactics are not new. Methods for spreading lies reach back to ancient times, but the internet has turned what was once a trickle into a firehose.

To understand how we reached this turning point and how to best respond, join author and lawyer Teri Kanefield for a discussion of "A Firehose of Falsehood" and how to preserve the truth! Kanefield will be at Meadowridge Library on Saturday, June 20 from 2-4pm and we'll be giving away 20 copies of the book for free to the first attendees!

No registration required - see you there!

This event is sponsored by Beyond the Page, National Endowment for the Humanities and Madison Community Foundation .

06/09/2026

🎉 The Read(y) to Wear online auction is officially LIVE! 🎉

Explore a galaxy of incredible experiences, getaways, dining packages, fitness memberships, shopping events, and more - all generously donated by local businesses and makers who believe in the power of literacy.

From a private wine tasting for 12 to boutique shopping parties, hotel stays, and family-friendly experiences, there's something for everyone.

The best part? Every bid helps Madison Reading Project diversify classroom libraries and ignite a love of reading in children throughout our community.

Start bidding today at https://secure.qgiv.com/event/readytowear2026/items and discover a universe of amazing items while helping ignite a joy of reading. 📚✨🚀