OLD Celebrating Juneteenth

Explore this page to find resources, events and other opportunities to recognize and celebrate the Juneteenth holiday. Now an official holiday in the state of Massachusetts, this annual event commemorates the June 19, 1865 notification to enslaved people in Texas that slavery had ended two years earlier in the United States. To share additional opportunities email ann@providers.org.

Trainings & Events

Free, Members-Only webinar: Juneteenth in ActionThursday, June 15; 1 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Shaplaie Brooks, Executive Director, Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth and Owner/Operator, Beyond DEI, LLC.

Register here!

 

Resources

What is your agency doing to celebrate Juneteenth?

  • Giving employees paid time off
  • Honoring Juneteenth in the workplace (e.g. guest speakers, sponsored trainings, events and activities)
  • Participate in local Juneteenth events
  • Create a flexible holiday policy
  • Provide volunteer opportunities for staff
  • Support Black and Brown businesses in your community

Contact ann@providers.org if you would like to add what your agency is doing to this list!