LCJP Helps Honor Juneteenth
There are so many ways to celebrate, learn, and reflect on Juneteenth. We have compiled a list of celebrations, learning resources, and ways in which we can all honor Juneteenth. From parades, music festivals, and podcasts! To help honor this holiday and create space for equal voice, LCJP offices will be closed on Friday, June 18th.
Resources for Learning
Colorizing Restorative Justice is an incredible resource that staff and volunteers at LCJP have been reading this year. You can order the e-book or hard copy and learn about how Restorative Justice and race are deeply intertwined. Order Here. You can also watch a roundtable discussion with the authors Here!
This article from Vox gives a detailed overview of the history of Juneteenth and how it is celebrated today.
Read the History of Juneteenth
Sesame Street in Communities offers parents guides and activities to start teaching their kids about racial literacy and how it impacts our lives and communities! Get Started!
Local Events
Head to Denver for the Juneteenth Music Festival! Music, parades, food, live panels, and so much more are great ways to celebrate this vibrant and joyful day. Get More Information!
Longmont is holding its first annual Juneteenth Legacy Picnic at Willow Farm Park from 12:30-6:30. This picnic will have soul food available! Register Here!
The Executive Committee for African American Cultural Events (ECAACE) in partnership with the NAACP Boulder County Branch is holding a virtual event that will feature appearances from Boulder Mayor Pro Tem, Junie Joseph, along with Boulder High School’s Black Student Alliance, and Children's Book Author Alice Faye Duncan, Juneteenth Flag Service and Performing Arts Presentations! Register Here!
Podcasts
LeVar Burton Reads: Remember Reading Rainbow? LeVar Burton is the host of this podcast who reads short stories, poems, and more. Listen Here!
The Nod: "Brittany Luse & Eric Eddings gleefully explore all the beautiful, complicated dimensions of Black life." Listen Here!
Be Anti-Racist: "Be Anti-Racist imagines what an antiracist society might look like and how we all can play an active role in building one." Listen Here!
Support Black Owned Businesses
Black Business Greenbook is a great resource for finding Black-owned businesses to support all the time! Find local or national places to shop in several different categories. Find a Business
Take Action
LMAC is led by a dedicated steering committee of community leaders and volunteers. By focusing on three main topic areas— Explore, Learn, Lead—LMAC creates engaging opportunities for residents to learn about and celebrate the many different cultures represented in our community. LMAC’s important work helps cultivate stronger connections that bridge relationships between community members from diverse cultures. Learn more!