Today is Juneteenth! But what is this day really about?
Juneteenth is an important part of American history and culture. Two years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, news had finally arrived in Texas on June 19, 1865. This momentous day has recently been recognized as a national holiday and commemorates the freedom of enslaved people.
The Pacific Education Institute has consolidated a number of helpful links and resources to learn more about Juneteenth. The learning options listed below are divided into three categories: general, environmental, and education. If you know of any community events in your area, please consider attending as part of your learning.
GENERAL:
- Videos and articles: Juneteenth- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Video and article: What is Juneteenth? (30 minutes)
- Videos and Resources: Celebrate Juneteenth 2020
- Article: WA’s Recognition of Juneteenth is a step toward a more inclusive history
- Documentary: 13th (1 hour 40 minutes)
- Video: A Virtual Celebration of Juneteenth with Historical Institutions Across the Country
ENVIRONMENTAL:
- Article: On Juneteenth and Everyday Support Environmental Justice
- Article: Juneteenth & the Pursuit of Environmental Justice
- Resource list: Commemorating Juneteenth
- Article and Mapping Tool: Just in Time for Juneteenth: A Mapping Tool That Makes it Easier to Spot Environmental Justice
EDUCATION:
- Video: Teacher the Black Freedom Struggle: Reconstruction and Juneteenth- Zinn Education Project (1 hour)
- Panel: Black Lives Matter at School: Community Webinar (Northshore School District in Bothell (1 hour)
- Recommendations and Resources: Teaching about Juneteenth
- Webinar: Teaching about Juneteenth with Children’s Books (about 1 hour)
