{"id":6259,"date":"2023-06-19T16:30:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T21:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peaceumc.com\/staging\/8882\/?p=6259"},"modified":"2023-06-19T16:30:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T21:30:07","slug":"juneteenth-freedom-day-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peaceumc.com\/staging\/8882\/juneteenth-freedom-day-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Juneteenth | Freedom Day 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peaceumc.com\/staging\/8882\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Announcement-52.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peaceumc.com\/staging\/8882\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Announcement-52.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peaceumc.com\/staging\/8882\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Announcement-52.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peaceumc.com\/staging\/8882\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Announcement-52.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peaceumc.com\/staging\/8882\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Announcement-52.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peaceumc.com\/staging\/8882\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Announcement-52.jpg?resize=980%2C551&amp;ssl=1 980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peaceumc.com\/staging\/8882\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Announcement-52.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/peaceumc.com\/staging\/8882\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image.png?fit=1080%2C10&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5860\" height=\"10\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today is Juneteenth! Juneteenth celebrates the end of enslavement for all Black Americans. This holiday is dedicated to acknowledging and honoring the achievements, contributions, and vibrancy of our Black community. As a reconciling and growing community for everyone, we at Peace seek to remove the barriers that systemically and personally get in the way of shalom &#8211; justice infused relationship. Celebrating and taking action on a day like Juneteenth is a move towards the removal of those barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following information was compiled by the city of New Brighton&#8217;s Equity Strategic Action Team:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">_____<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Grants for Descendants of Enslaved People&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Open Road Fund is a resource granting $50,000 over the next 8 years to 800&nbsp;descendants of enslaved people. It is a step towards cultivating prosperity and building Black wealth. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Must be 14+, residing in MN, SD, or ND. Applications open June 19, 2023 and close July 28, 2023.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nexuscp.org\/open-road-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.nexuscp.org\/open-road-fund\/<\/a>&nbsp;Please share with your networks. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Event Calendar\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinamn.gov\/Calendar.aspx?EID=14858\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">June 19<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 City of Edina, 4-8PM at Centennial Lakes Park&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experiencerochestermn.com\/event\/kumbayah-the-juneteenth-story\/62994\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">June 22<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 City of Rochester, 7-9PM at Mayo Civic Center&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotaorchestra.org\/tickets\/calendar\/classical\/juneteenth-celebration-of-freedom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">June 23<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Minnesota Orchestra, 8PM&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other St Paul-based events:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsaintpaul.com\/blog\/juneteenth-celebrations-in-saint-paul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.visitsaintpaul.com\/blog\/juneteenth-celebrations-in-saint-paul\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other Minneapolis-based events:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minneapolis.org\/calendar\/holidays\/juneteenth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.minneapolis.org\/calendar\/holidays\/juneteenth\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Books&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Conversations in Black: on Power, Politics, and Leadership<\/em>by Ed Gordon (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/45730916-conversations-in-black\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Goodreads<\/a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration<\/em>&nbsp;by Tracey&nbsp;Michae\u2019l&nbsp;Lewis-Giggetts (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/58438606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Goodreads<\/a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Hollywood Black: The Stars, the Films, the Filmmakers<\/em>by Donald Bogle (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/34446874-hollywood-black\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Goodreads<\/a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Educational Movies\/ Shows\/ Website\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=juneteenth+a+celebration+of+overcoming&amp;rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1043US1043&amp;oq=juneteenth+a+celebration+&amp;aqs=chrome.0.0i512l3j69i57j0i512j69i60j69i61j69i60.28257j1j4&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&amp;vld=cid:edce2a5a,vid:SIEtLvCMvBk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Juneteenth, A Celebration of Overcoming<\/a>&nbsp;(Hulu) &#8211;&nbsp;This documentary \u201ccommemorates Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the end of slavery in America, and examine its symbolism among the Black community and around the nation.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=krfcq5pF8u8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">13<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;<\/a>(Netflix, YouTube) &#8211;&nbsp;It\u2019s described&nbsp;as&nbsp;\u201cexploring the&nbsp;intersection of race, justice, and&nbsp;mass incarceration&nbsp;in the United States.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2019\/08\/14\/magazine\/1619-america-slavery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1619 Project<\/a>&nbsp;(Website, Book, Hulu) \u2013 Aims to reframe the country\u2019s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Black-Owned Businesses&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t forget to support Black-Owned Business all year long! Here are some directories! &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mnblackbusiness.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mnblackbusiness.com\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mspmag.com\/arts-and-culture\/black-owned-businesses-in-the-twin-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/mspmag.com\/arts-and-culture\/black-owned-businesses-in-the-twin-cities\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nicoletcreative.com\/black-owned-businesses-to-support-in-the-twin-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/nicoletcreative.com\/black-owned-businesses-to-support-in-the-twin-cities\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesotablackchamber.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/minnesotablackchamber.org\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Donations<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edalliesmn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EdAllies<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Is a Black-led advocacy organization that partners with schools, families, and communities to ensure that every young Minnesotan has access to a rigorous and engaging education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hallieqbrown.org\/site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hallie Q Brown Community Center<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Works to improve the quality of life in the community by providing access to critical human services, fostering personal growth, and developing community leadership.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/modelcities.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Model Cities<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Seeks to provide social and economic prosperity by providing access to opportunities that stabilize and develop families and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/northsideachievement.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Northside Achievement Zone<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Has a mission to end generational poverty and build a culture in North Minneapolis where all low-income children of color graduate from high school college-ready and career-ready.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/ujamaaplace.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ujamaa Place<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Empowers young Black men to change their behavior through redefining their concepts of themselves, manhood, success and positive community values.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/waytogrow.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Way to Grow<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Ensures that children within the most isolated families are born healthy, stay healthy and are prepared for school<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">_____<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for learning, growing, acting and reconciling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today is Juneteenth! Juneteenth celebrates the end of enslavement for all Black Americans. This holiday is dedicated to acknowledging and honoring the achievements, contributions, and vibrancy of our Black community. As a reconciling and growing community for everyone, we at Peace seek to remove the barriers that systemically and personally get in the way of shalom &#8211; justice infused relationship. Celebrating and taking action on a day like Juneteenth is a move towards the removal of those barriers. The following information was compiled by the city of New Brighton&#8217;s Equity Strategic Action Team: _____ Grants for Descendants of Enslaved People&nbsp; The Open Road Fund is a resource granting $50,000 over the next 8 years to 800&nbsp;descendants of enslaved people. It is a step towards cultivating prosperity and building Black wealth. &nbsp; Must be 14+, residing in MN, SD, or ND. Applications open June 19, 2023 and close July 28, 2023.&nbsp; https:\/\/www.nexuscp.org\/open-road-fund\/&nbsp;Please share with your networks. &nbsp; Event Calendar\u00a0 June 19&nbsp;\u2013 City of Edina, 4-8PM at Centennial Lakes Park&nbsp; June 22&nbsp;\u2013 City of Rochester, 7-9PM at Mayo Civic Center&nbsp; June 23&nbsp;\u2013 Minnesota Orchestra, 8PM&nbsp; Other St Paul-based events:&nbsp;https:\/\/www.visitsaintpaul.com\/blog\/juneteenth-celebrations-in-saint-paul\/&nbsp; Other Minneapolis-based events:&nbsp;https:\/\/www.minneapolis.org\/calendar\/holidays\/juneteenth\/&nbsp; Books&nbsp; Educational Movies\/ Shows\/ Website\u00a0 \u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Juneteenth, A Celebration of Overcoming&nbsp;(Hulu) &#8211;&nbsp;This documentary \u201ccommemorates Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the end of slavery in America, and examine its symbolism among the Black community and around the nation.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp; \u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1619 Project&nbsp;(Website, Book, Hulu) \u2013 Aims to reframe the country\u2019s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.&nbsp;&nbsp; Black-Owned Businesses&nbsp; Don\u2019t forget to support Black-Owned Business all year long! Here are some directories! &nbsp; Donations \u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EdAllies&nbsp;&#8211; Is a Black-led advocacy organization that partners with schools, families, and communities to ensure that every young Minnesotan has access to a rigorous and engaging education. \u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hallie Q Brown Community Center&nbsp;&#8211; Works to improve the quality of life in the community by providing access to critical human services, fostering personal growth, and developing community leadership.&nbsp; \u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Model Cities&nbsp;&#8211; Seeks to provide social and economic prosperity by providing access to opportunities that stabilize and develop families and communities. \u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Northside Achievement Zone&nbsp;&#8211; Has a mission to end generational poverty and build a culture in North Minneapolis where all low-income children of color graduate from high school college-ready and career-ready.&nbsp; \u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ujamaa Place&nbsp;&#8211; Empowers young Black men to change their behavior through redefining their concepts of themselves, manhood, success and positive community values.&nbsp; \u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Way to Grow&nbsp;&#8211; Ensures that children within the most isolated families are born healthy, stay healthy and are prepared for school _____ Thank you for learning, growing, acting and reconciling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[62,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bulletin-board","category-peace-newsletter"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Juneteenth | Freedom Day 2023 - peaceumcdev<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/peaceumc.com\/staging\/8882\/juneteenth-freedom-day-2023\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Juneteenth | Freedom Day 2023 - peaceumcdev\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Today is Juneteenth! Juneteenth celebrates the end of enslavement for all Black Americans. This holiday is dedicated to acknowledging and honoring the achievements, contributions, and vibrancy of our Black community. As a reconciling and growing community for everyone, we at Peace seek to remove the barriers that systemically and personally get in the way of shalom &#8211; justice infused relationship. Celebrating and taking action on a day like Juneteenth is a move towards the removal of those barriers. The following information was compiled by the city of New Brighton&#8217;s Equity Strategic Action Team: _____ Grants for Descendants of Enslaved People&nbsp; The Open Road Fund is a resource granting $50,000 over the next 8 years to 800&nbsp;descendants of enslaved people. It is a step towards cultivating prosperity and building Black wealth. &nbsp; Must be 14+, residing in MN, SD, or ND. 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Juneteenth celebrates the end of enslavement for all Black Americans. This holiday is dedicated to acknowledging and honoring the achievements, contributions, and vibrancy of our Black community. As a reconciling and growing community for everyone, we at Peace seek to remove the barriers that systemically and personally get in the way of shalom &#8211; justice infused relationship. Celebrating and taking action on a day like Juneteenth is a move towards the removal of those barriers. The following information was compiled by the city of New Brighton&#8217;s Equity Strategic Action Team: _____ Grants for Descendants of Enslaved People&nbsp; The Open Road Fund is a resource granting $50,000 over the next 8 years to 800&nbsp;descendants of enslaved people. It is a step towards cultivating prosperity and building Black wealth. &nbsp; Must be 14+, residing in MN, SD, or ND. 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