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A Texan’s Thoughts on Juneteenth
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
Juneteenth is a day to celebrate our country’s second Independence Day. As a Texan, this day is especially important for us to remember and to be educated about because we were unfortunately the last state to enforce the emancipation proclamation to free all the slaves.
Read More Discover Juneteenth in Philadelphia
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
They say knowledge is power. Fortunately, when it comes to Juneteenth, there’s no shortage of learning opportunities. As a Philadelphia native, I thought I’d share some city-wide events, for locals to explore.
Read More Juneteenth for All
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
Growing up in Valparaiso, I had hardly heard of Juneteenth outside of passing conversation; this makes sense, considering the 2020 census listed the town’s demographics as roughly 80% white-identifying. Still, this begs the question: why is the observation of the now-federal holiday still so limited?
Read More Juneteenth and Immigration: The Racial History of America’s Southern Border
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
The Southern border was not always the land split between the United States and Mexico. That area was the land of the Yaqui, the Apaches, and several other Indigenous groups with hundreds or thousands of years of history.
Read More Honoring Juneteenth: Celebrating African American Culture
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
When I think of Juneteenth, I am happy that we can honor a day to celebrate a time representing freedom for African Americans. Anywhere in the United States, not just in Galveston, Texas.
Read More Juneteenth: Observance of a People’s Resilience
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
For as long as I can remember, my mother and I have celebrated Juneteenth in meaningful ways, making it a cherished tradition in our family. Every year, we dive into activities that celebrate our heritage and reflect on the Black experience in America.
Read More The Cases that Preceded the Affirmative Action Ban
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
A year ago, the Supreme Court decided that affirmative action programs, where institutions systematically considered race in applications, violated the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. Since then, the sole way race can be considered in an application is through an essay.
Read More Imagining Liberation This Juneteenth
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
What is liberation? How does one define it? What does a liberated life look like? When I ask myself if every human in the US is emancipated/liberated this Juneteenth, (and I assume you too) would also say ‘no, Americans today are not liberated.’
Read More What I’ve Learned At ARCC
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
I feel very honored to be a part of ARCC. I have learned so much in the last three weeks, whether it is something new or I need to be…
Read More The Best Organization I Have Ever Worked With
By Anti-Racism Commitment Coalition |
By: Hayley Gallagher Working with ARCC over the past few months has been an extremely enriching experience, and has taught me a lot about Anti-racism along with giving me the…
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