Juneteenth Learning Opportunities
Learn more about the history of Juneteenth at http://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm.
Rabbi Sandra Lawson, a chaplain at Elon University in North Carolina, and Tema Smith, a contributing columnist at The Forward, will talk with Editor-in-Chief Jodi Rudoren, about the holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States, and how Jews are — and should and could be — marking it this year. https://forward.com/culture/448675/june-19-a-jewish-conversation-about-juneteenth/
Juneteenth Kabbalat Shabbat with 6th & I, celebrate Juneteenth and Shabbat with Rabbi Sandra Lawson and Rabbi Isaama Goldstein-Stoll. During this service organized by Be’chol Lashon, Jews from all over the world will gather in song and prayer as they celebrate the fullness of the Jewish people and pledge to work toward justice in the world.- https://www.sixthandi.org/event/juneteenth/
Moishe House Pod San Diego: Liberation 2.0: A Juneteenth Variety Show. https://jewishinsandiego.org/san-diego-jewish-community-calendar/moishe-house-pod-san-diego-liberation-20-a-juneteenth-variety-show
Join a jubilant and joyous, Black led, multicultural celebration of Juneteenth. Featuring Tituss Burgess, Rosario Dawson and more! The event will be an homage to the 400 years that Black people have lived in this nation, the program will non-linearly jump through our past and present, highlighting Black resistance, resilience, healing and joy. (Free tickets, but also accepting donations) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-now-get-us-free-tickets-109187593030
In celebration of Juneteenth, listen to 15 essential conversations about race in a pivotal year for America via Rebecca Carroll’s Come Through podcast. https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/come-through
The DC Public Library is hosting a Juneteenth Celebration! The virtual program will feature African drumming, spoken word, and activist speakers. https://www.dclibrary.org/node/67189
Interested in having your children learn about Juneteenth? The Brooklyn Public Library is offering a session with books, songs and rhymes celebrating the holiday. https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/virtual-storytime-virtual-20200619-0
Live streaming from the Portsmouth African Burying Ground, members of the African drumming and dance group Akwaaba Ensemble and Rev. Robert Thompson will honor the ancestors who survived the Middle Passage with traditional songs and dance. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2Ay0_13LQYypGjsSEv52ww
The Old Globe, in collaboration with the George L. Stevens Senior Center, presents their fourth annual Juneteenth performance presentation as part of the Center's annual Juneteenth festival. They are hosting this event on their digital platforms in honor of the day and as a fundraiser in benefit for the Center. https://www.facebook.com/events/685627245617335/?active_tab=about
Learn more about Juneteenth from this Forward article titled, “Why Juneteenth - Which Marks The End Of Slavery - Should Be A Jewish Holiday” at https://forward.com/opinion/426109/why-juneteenth-which-marks-the-end-of-slavery-should-be-a-jewish-holiday/
What could the future look like if Black people’s thoughts - and their existence in America - were held in the highest regard? Listen in as artist, activist, and facilitator, Alicia Walters creates a gathering for Black people to dream and shows us how we can all witness, honor and protect those dreams. https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RvZ2V0aGVyLWFwYXJ0/episode/Z2lkOi8vYXJ0MTktZXBpc29kZS1sb2NhdG9yL1YwL1EtUUdyVnJwWDkxZ3c4TmcxckZzRkxDM1hzbnZUS1ZNc0VYNWJMWjhZLU0?hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwjJkIuPnYnqAhWVtJ4KHWz7AKAQjrkEegQICxAG&ep=6
Bend the Arc put together a map of 100+ in-person and online events this weekend, including events that Bend the Arc leaders are joining from Long Island to Oakland and from Pittsburgh to Albuquerque. Find an event near you here, plus information on the movement’s demands, COVID-19 health guidance, and how to support from home.