Emma Widmar, the ArtRoot Writer-in-Residence, hosts the community project Visible Racine to raise awareness about disabilities. On September 19, 2026, she invites individuals identifying as disabled to participate in a photography event at The Inclusive Bean. Participants will share self-descriptions, showcasing their identities beyond disability, fostering community understanding and support.
Rooted in Racine: 5 events happening July 24-26
Rooted in Racine is a 6-month series that focuses on local happenings, events, and activities in the Racine County area. Rooted in Racine can serve as an accessible guide for locals to use and tourists to navigate Racine. This guide will aim to be published weekly or bi-weekly. Think of this as your one-stop shop…
Disability Pride Month: 5 ways to support disabled people
July is Disability Pride Month. Disability pride isn’t about wanting to be disabled. It is about feeling empowered to live with your disability. Having disability pride is about feeling proud of who you are, for all that you are. Disability pride revokes the idea that people with disabilities should be made to feel less than…
Rooted in Racine: Events happening July 1-4, 2026
What is Rooted in Racine? Rooted in Racine is a 6-month series that focuses on local happenings, events, and activities in the Racine County area. Emma Rose Widmar is the 21st ArtRoot Writer-in-Residence and will focus exclusively on two topics: disability awareness and community happenings. Rooted in Racine can serve as an accessible guide for…
Wrapping Things Up
Today is the final day of my term as Writer-in-Residence. With that in mind, I want to begin by saying thank you to the director (Peg) and the committee that selected me. Also thank you to the ArtRoot organization and those that finance and support it with their time/energy (especially Vera & Rob! While I’m…
Dear Racine,
Emma Rose Widmar announces her role as the 21st ArtRoot Writer in Residence, focusing on Racine and disability awareness over the next six months. With a history in journalism, she aims to foster empathy and connection through impactful storytelling. Emma reflects on her roots in Racine and her experiences with chronic health conditions, driving her passion to advocate for understanding and unity within the community.
Some Recent Poems
As my tenure as Writer-in-Residence draws near its end, I’ve been looking back through the posts from these past 6 months. It was good to take the time to put some of my thoughts, opinions, and recommendations into writing. The first April where I was a writer, I joined an Instagram “challenge” my friend Esteban…
Poetry in the Park / Community is Cool
Earlier tonight I attended Woodland Pattern’s first “Poetry in the Park” event of the year at Juneau Park in Milwaukee. It featured four poets from Racine and Milwaukee including my friends Nick Demske & Blue Lotus as well as Gina Cornejo & Kati Katchever (who I’ve had the opportunity to hear before at Linneman’s Poet’s…
Pituitary Torpedo
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Racine/Kenosha Poetry Archive: My Artroot Writer In Residence Project!
This past week was an exciting one as Writer-in-Residence. Over the last month I received submissions from nineteen poets in the area, created the website and Soundcloud account, and posted all the submissions I had so far. Then, after a fun open mic at the Racine Transit Center (shoutout to Nicholas Ravnikar & The Poetry…
ArtRoot Writer-In-Residence 