On June 19th, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to inform the last enslaved American people of their liberation – two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. The day has become a celebration of Black freedom and joy and is now known as Juneteenth. It is important to recognize Juneteenth as a monumental moment in American history – …
Today we join hundreds of thousands of young, undocumented individuals and their families in celebration of the Supreme Court’s ruling on DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. We are full of joy for the countless families and communities …
Over the past several weeks, as a country and a university, we have been called to turn our attention to racism and anti-Blackness, to take a hard look in the mirror and interrogate how white supremacy persists in ourselves, our communities, …
White Awake, a community building and educational organization focused on healthy social change, is holding a series of online caucuses in June and July 2020. From White Awake’s website: White Awake’s Study, Support and Action caucus is a series of informal, …
From the Fort Collins Interfaith Council: The World Wisdoms Project and Fort Collins Area Interfaith Council are teaming up to have a sustained and deepened conversation about race, privilege, white supremacy and how to make Fort Collins – and our …
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion at CU Denver is hosting a social justice teach-in this Friday, June 12th, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. MST. RSVP required. From their website: “Teach-ins have a long history in our country that …
Showing Up For Racial Justice, the national network of groups and individuals working for racial justice and to undermine white supremacy, is hosting a webinar titled Showing Up For Racial Justice: White People’s Work To End Racism tomorrow, Tuesday, June 9th …
