Juneteenth is a Time to Honor, Celebrate, Respect

(Image above: Partido dos Trabalhadores, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

UW Tacoma joins with UW campuses in Seattle and Bothell to mark Juneteenth on June 19, 2021.

In honor of the day, Equity & Inclusion Vice Chancellor James C. McShay announced that UW Tacoma will fly the Pan African flag at 10 a.m. on June 19.

UW News has published “ ‘An occasion for unapologetic Black joy, community connection, and reeducation’: UW’s LaTaSha Levy discusses Juneteenth,” a Q&A with LaTaSha Levy, assistant professor of American ethnic studies at UW in Seattle.

UW President Ana Mari Cauce has published “On Juneteenth, we honor the past and act for the future,” restating the UW’s commitment to “the ongoing work of fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in every aspect of our academic community and our community at large,” and providing a list of resources to learn more about the historic context of Juneteenth.

If you are interested in being in community with others as you commemorate Juneteenth, below are a few events that are scheduled for tomorrow in our area. In order to continue to keep everyone safe, all events are asking attendees to wear a mask and practice social distancing. For the Juneteenth celebration event in Tacoma, please note that our own colleague, Chana Lawson, UW Tacoma Assistant Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving, will receive the Unsung Hero Award! 

TACOMA
Second annual "Still We Rise Juneteenth Celebration,” presented by Candace Wesley and Associates, Sat., June 19, 2021, 12 noon - 5 p.m.,  Wright Park, 501 S. I St, Tacoma, Wash. For more information: Juneteenth253@gmail.com. 

PUYALLUP
First annual “Juneteenth Community Celebration,” presented by the Two Way Racial Healing Project, Sat., June 19, 2021, 3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.,  DeCoursey Park, 2101 7^th Ave SW, Puyallup, Wash. Music, Food, Fun, and Give Aways. 

FEDERAL WAY
First annual “Juneteenth Celebration BBQ,” presented by Phenomenal She and Game of Life, Sat., June 19, 2021, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Town Square Park, 31600 Pete von Reichbauer Way S., Federal Way, Wash. Festivities and food, as well as a dunking and 3-point contest. Sign up for the contest here.