McFarland Equity Project

06/01/2026

We are looking for volunteers and donations for the 4th annual Juneteenth Celebration, co-hosted by MEP, the BSU and the Village of McFarland. Please use the Signup Genius below to support this important event.

We are co-hosting the Juneteenth Event on June 20, 2026 with the MHS Black Student Union (BSU) and the Village of McFarland from 12pm - 3pm at Arnold Larson Park ('the Gazebo") in McFarland. We will have the event catered; any donations from the attendees for the catered food will go back to the BSU...

05/02/2026

We are in the beginning stages of planning this year's Juneteenth Celebration in McFarland on Saturday, June 20 from 12pm-3pm.

Would anyone be interested in helping to plan this with the BSU and MEP? Please comment below!

02/19/2026

01/28/2026

12/26/2025

Habari Gani? Happy Kwanzaa!

This week, we honor African American heritage, unity, self-determination, creativity, purpose, and the shared responsibility of uplifting our communities. Each principle of Kwanzaa — from Umoja (Unity) to Imani (Faith) — reflects the values Dr. Maya Angelou championed throughout her life: cultural pride, collective strength, and deep-rooted community care.

In “Gather Together in My Name”, Dr. Angelou wrote:
“I believe that every person is born with talent.”

This belief lies at the heart of Kwanzaa. It reminds us that every individual carries a gift — a light meant to be nurtured, shared, and strengthened within the community. As we celebrate this season, may we honor our talents, uplift one another’s potential, and continue building the world our ancestors envisioned.

Wishing you a week of connection, creativity, empowerment, and joy.

🖤❤️💚

10/13/2025

As we prepare to celebrate in Wisconsin on Oct. 13, learn whose treaty lands and which nations are located closest to your home with this interactive map from PBS Wisconsin Education. ⁠
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Then, explore booklists, interactive games, videos and more for learning about Wisconsin First Nations at https://wisconsinfirstnations.org/.
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07/26/2025

An invite from @50501 in McFarland:

On August 2nd, we will be joining a National Day of Action across the nation in a shared purpose: Rage Against the Machine. We continue to stand up and speak out against the Fascist Trump Regime and their continue attacks on our Democracy and Constitution.

For this protest rally, we will be focusing on the Trump administration's attacks on our nation's education system and the defunding of PBS/NPR. With the movement to eliminate the Department of Education, taking away 1.6 billion in federal funds for our K-12 Public Schools, which includes $74 million here in Wisconsin, it is time we show our support for Education. We are lining up some people to speak at this rally.

Our schedule will be:

9:30-10 am - gather with signs at the 4 way stop.

10-10:30 am - speakers

10:30-11 am - protest along the sidewalks.

August 2nd marks a pivotal National Day of Action, uniting communities across the nation in a shared purpose: Rage Against the Regime. On this day, we come together to transform anger into action, harnessing the energy of collective resistance. Our movement is rooted in non-violence, but it is far from passive. We stand strong, bold, and unyielding, showing the world the irresistible force of communities united against injustice. This guide provides a framework for effective, inspiring, and unified social media messaging to amplify our message, mobilize our people, and make August 2nd a day of lasting impact.

07/10/2025

An invite from Scott Marrese-Wheeler:

Hey, McFarland, let's join together with people around our nation and make some "Good Trouble" on Thursday, June 17. At 3:30 pm, we will have a sign making party at the McFarland House Cafe in the backroom. From 4:30-6 pm, we will gather on the sidewalks around the 4 way stop at the intersection of Farwell and Exchange Street by Larson Park.

Bring your signs, your family and friends, invite your neighbors, as we come together for this National Day of Action.

Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.

Coined by civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis, "Good Trouble" is the act of coming together to take peaceful, non-violent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change. Good Trouble is marches, protests, service work – any action where communities come together, take a stand against wrongdoings, and speak truth to power.

The civil rights leaders of the past have shown us the power of collective action. That’s why on July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, we’re calling on Americans across the country to Make Good Trouble Together.

Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.

On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble.

From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act to the criminalization of protest, the Trump administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. But we know the truth: in America, the power lies with the people, and we’re rising to prove it.

This is more than a protest; it’s a moral reckoning. A continuation of the movement Lewis helped lead, and a new front in the struggle for freedom.

Please note: A core principle behind our Good Trouble Lives On actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

06/09/2025

Dear MEP Community--
We are very excited to be co-hosting the 2025 Juneteenth Celebration with the BSU on Sunday, June 22 from 12pm-3pm at Arnold Larson Park in McFarland.

Besides inviting you to attend, we are looking for some help with various items and for set up and clean up. Please see the link below to sign up and support this celebration!

Thank you!

Hello MEP Community! We are co-hosting the Juneteenth Event on June 22, 2025 with the MHS Black Student Union (BSU) from 12pm - 3pm at Arnold Larson Park ('the Gazebo") in McFarland. We will have the event catered; any donations from the attendees for the catered food will go back to the BSU's accou...