Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. We encourage our communities to listen, learn from, and support each other today, and every day.
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#Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Learn more about the historical legacy and significance of Juneteenth at https://lnkd.in/gqvPZFF.
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Today is Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/ZS8s50SlSny #juneteenth #juneteenthnationalindependenceday #juneteenthfreedomday
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Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) are disproportionately represented in human trafficking statistics. Here are some statistics that show the racial disparities in trafficking: Black youth Black children are more likely to be arrested for juvenile prostitution (child sexual abuse) than other racial groups, making up 53% of all arrests. Black girls are also more likely to be trafficked at a younger age. For example, in King County, Washington, 52% of child sex trafficking victims are Black, even though Black children and adults only make up 7% of the population. Black women According to a two-year review of suspected human trafficking incidents, 40% of sex trafficking victims were Black women. In Cook County, Illinois, 66% of sex trafficking victims between 2012-2016 were Black women. In Nebraska, 50% of people sold online for sex are Black, even though Black people only make up 5% of the population. The National Human Trafficking Hotline also reports that Latinos are disproportionately represented among human trafficking victims and survivors. The sources of these statistics are The Polaris Project, The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, and Rights4Girls. #juneteenth #bipoc #survivorleaders
June 19, 1865—Juneteenth—is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. As we celebrate and remember this day, we also recognize the reality that there are still millions of people around the world who are experiencing modern slavery. HTI celebrates this day while holding on to tangible hope, knowing that we can make a difference. #Juneteenth #June19 #EndModernSlavery #StopTraffickers
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𝐃𝐄𝐀 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 #Juneteenth, a day of independence that marks the end of slavery in the United States. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gRz-BRME
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Today we recognize and celebrate the effective end to slavery in the United States! May we take this time to learn about the history and significance of #Juneteenth. Discover more by visiting: https://bit.ly/3fsMaRS
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Here’s to a jubilant #Juneteenth! Carolina Jews for Justice is proud to celebrate this national holiday of emancipation. As we gather to share good food and good cheer, let’s take a moment to remember that the liberation project is still yet unfinished. Juneteenth, in fact, commemorates a story of liberty withheld and freedom delayed. There will always be forces working against justice — including apathy and ignorance. Which is why the work for social and racial justice must continue! Today, as we celebrate freedom from chattel slavery, we want to hold up the righteous fight for reparations being waged in North Carolina communities — from Asheville and High Point to Raleigh and Wilmington. “Juneteenth, more than anything, commemorates the potential of freedom. … The work of liberation for black Americans is still in progress. This work is not something that can be done alone. The Jewish community must be involved, not simply because it is the right thing to do, but because our very future is bound up in it too. It is time for the Jewish community to stand next to the black Jews in our midst, and shoulder-to-shoulder with the broader black community. Let the Jewish community take cues from black leaders who ask them to reckon with hard truths — truths like the fact that the wealth of America was built on the back of African slaves from whom our black community is largely descended. Truths like the fact that many Jews in pre-Civil War America were silent on slavery, and some did, in fact, own slaves. Truths like, while many in our Jewish community have been able to access reparations for our communal tragedy of the Holocaust, black Americans continue to fight for theirs.” #socialjustice #racialjustice #reparations
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Understand the past. Respect and defend freedom for everyone. Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19th to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. Learn more about the historical significance of Juneteenth here: https://hubs.li/Q02CqRyk0
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Today, we honor the anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States and the invitation of freedom to all Americans. #FreedomDay Learn more about the significance of Juneteenth https://buff.ly/3MThhq6
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Today we celebrate Juneteenth, commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Learn more about this important day and its significance for our country! #Juneteenth #Independence #Freedom https://hubs.ly/Q02BJGSL0
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Today is Juneteenth; and a good day to reflect on our nation's history, present, and future. Slavery is one of our nation's worst atrocities and the impact of slavery still lingers today. Our nation's past is built on and through slavery; our present is still haunted by the tentacles of slavery; and if we are not careful, our future will be a further impacted by the aftermath of slavery. The ugly truth is that slavery is a horrible, inexcusable part of our nation's history. And, the end of slavery brought about the birth of hate and racism which, more than 150 years later, still lingers within our nation. I hope we can all reflect on the importance of today, what it means, and how we can move forward in an effort to honor our past and improve our future.
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