Photo by Ashleigh Reddy
Rest and Recharge — Grant yourself the grace and space to pause. Heal. Repeat.
Fellowship with Community — Whether it’s friends or family, gather with folk who bring out the best of you.
Play — Black joy is a form of resistance. Do it, and do it often.
Learn — about the Black experience and American history to cultivate empathy and dismantle white supremacy.
Here’s a start:
What to read
What to listen to
What to watch
Reflect — on your own identity and privilege
Speak out — against racism and injustice when you see it
Engage — with anti-racist activists and organizations on social media to stay up to date
Consume — Black content: music, art, movies, TV, books etc.
Eat — at or order from Black owned restaurants, use the hashtag #hellajuneteenth
Wear — something from a Black owned brand or clothing store, use the hashtag #hellajuneteenth
Support — Black businesses here, or here (including Black bookstores to buy your Black books), use the hashtag #hellajuneteenth
Donate — Donate to anti-racist causes, use the hashtag #hellajuneteenth
Participate — in our civic system by registering to vote and signing petitions
Now more than ever, we must recognize Juneteenth as a time to collectively reflect on our past, take action in our present, and build towards our future. #hellajuneteenth
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