澳门银河网站 will be hosting a Juneteenth flag-raising at Beeghly图书馆 at 2 p.m. 星期五. As part of the flag raising, the history and significance of the Juneteenth holiday will be shared with all in attendance. Everyone in the community is invited to participate and learn in preparation for the community’s weekend-long observance of the holiday.
The 吃午饭 Community Juneteenth line-up of events was largely planned by members of the 澳门银河网站 faculty and staff, as Heidelberg's DEIC committee served as a co-sponsor for the community's events. Dr. 尼科尔格里芬, assistant professor of education, serves as a primary contact and planner for the Juneteenth Committee. Dr. Griffin has been spearheading the planning of all of the events on the roster, and is excited to share the inspiring holiday with 吃午饭.
“The idea of 'pursue peace with all men ...——在这种情况下, through an engaging and informative Juneteenth celebration -- is one of the messages I want to present to the community,” Dr. 格里芬共享. “I think learning about the histories of the people that make up our community on a micro and macro level helps us pursue peace with another because we can develop an understanding of one another's experiences, 作为美国人, 作为人类,她进一步解释道.
Assistant Director of 入学 Kiera Harper is in charge of the art and essay contest. “I’m excited because this is the first time we’re opening it up for the county, since last year was just tiffin. This year is all about community so we want to make sure our neighbors are aware of this new celebration and what it means for the Black people in their community,基拉分享道.
吃午饭’s community celebration will begin Saturday with at 9 a.m. 5K Run/Walk, beginning on Madison Street. The run/walk will follow the Rock Creek Trail through Hedges-Boyer Park and parts of campus. Then the night will end with a Juneteenth Musical Celebration at the East Green Amphitheatre, 晚上7点开始.m., followed by the first concert of the East Green Summer Concert Series.
On Sunday there will be a Hymnal Walk Sunday Service starting at 10 a.m. on the East Green Amphitheater, with guest speaker Pastor Kristopher Johnson. On Monday, the 吃午饭 Community Kitchen is hosting a free community fish fry, starting at 6 p.m. The Juneteenth art and essay contest will take place during the dinner, with a hymnal walk to follow. The hymnal walk exhibit display will continue celebrating Black hymn composers until June 24th, at the 吃午饭-Seneca Public 图书馆.
With the exception of the 5k run/walk, for which there is a $20 registration fee, all of the community Juneteenth events are free and open to the public.
For more information about Juneteenth, check out the Juneteenth Virtual Museum, created by Heidelberg Director of 多样性, 包容 and Belonging, Aaron Nelson.