Juneteenth Celebration
Juneteenth is about celebration, community, and reflection
Join us in honoring and celebrating the richness of freedom since 1865. This is a family centered event—please bring your loved ones. Learn, eat, dance, compete, and laugh with us!
Wednesday, June 17, 4–7 p.m on the 1st floor in Helland Center
This event is hosted by the African American Engagement Education Program (AME).
EVENT SCHEDULE:
- 4–5:10 p.m: Freedom to the Free Workshop by Maya Washington in H. 1002
- 5–7 p.m: Juneteenth Celebrations (games, food, resource fair, and music)
- 5:30–6:30 p.m: Yoga with Riza in B. 1300
The first 30 attendees will receive a free Juneteenth t-shirt! The t-shirt was designed by a local design studio, Blackbird Revolt.
EVENT DETAILS:
Freedom to the Free Workshop
What does it mean to be free on Juneteenth and beyond? Writer, filmmaker, performer and historian Maya Washington will facilitate an intergenerational workshop inspired by the United States Commission on Civil Rights 1963 publication “Freedom to the Free: Century of Emancipation 1863-1963” that chronicles the first century of progress after the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation. Community will be invited to consider what an updated version of this report might look like from the years 1963-2063. Participants will explore the significance of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution and craft their own vision of a “Freedom to the Free” report for the year 2063.
Yoga with Riza Shahid starts at 5:30 p.m. in the Dance Studio
A part of Juneteenth is focused on caring for your body and getting rest. Flow with us at this yoga session. This is your practice; we will meet you where you are at.
RESOURCE FAIR:
The Resource Fair will include the following organizations:
The Black Parachute provides 365 day self reflection and healing journals to Black Men in the Twin Cities community at no cost
Right Spot Wellness a minority- and veteran-owned wellness clinic providing integrative health services including chiropractic care, acupuncture, IV therapy, functional medicine, and wellness support.
Mapping Prejudice identifies and maps racial covenants, clauses that were inserted into property deeds to keep people who were not white from buying or occupying homes.
Givens Collection of African American Literature and Life preserves the history of African American literature and cultural life. It includes novels, poetry, plays, short stories, essays, literary criticism, periodicals, and biographies that span nearly 250 years of American culture.
Streets 2 Sanctuary Collective is an organization that is dedicated to preserving mental health and self care healthy habits.
Taking Back Pride organizes a march against the presence of cops and corporations at Twin Cities Pride. Leading up to our march, we provide community education on topics like environmental + queer history, pinkwashing, and pre-colonial queer identities.
Metro State University a 4 year Public University.