Thanks for your interest in the Families as Partners in Madison Schools Virtual Summit held on February 20, 2021. Host partners Lapham-Marquette Parent Teacher Group and Madison Public Library are excited to share a recording of the opening keynote address by Chicago Alder and Community Organizer Jeanette Taylor on the topic of “Families Building Relationships and Power.”

Link to the recording on the Library’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBqHCpdtC1k

The address was followed by opportunities for participants to actively discuss, share resources, and strategize about the issues that mattered most to them in smaller groups. While the small group discussions were not recorded, please see the Padlet board of resources created by the Lapham-Marquette Parent Teacher Group for links to additional resources and ideas from the summit.

Link to the Padlet board: https://padlet.com/equityinclusion/1ca1yw3rjelto4to

Interested in learning more about this event and/or ongoing school equity work? Please email the Lapham-Marquette Parent Teacher Group at equity-inclusion@Lapham-Marquette-ptg.org

A few words about Madison Public Library’s commitment to Racial Equity: One of the guiding principles of the City of Madison’s Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiative (RESJI) is authentic, ongoing public engagement and participation, with the goal of changing the culture of our city – including addressing institutional racism. Equity is one of the strategic values of Madison Public Library, and both the Library and Library Board have issued public statements of commitment to Racial Equity.

Link to statements: https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/madison-public-library-and-library…

To that end, the Library has eliminated late fines. The Library also maintains lists of Racial Equity Resources including multiple lists of materials for children, caregivers and educators.

Link to Library’s Racial Equity Resources: https://tinyurl.com/t959smr4