莎丽·罗宾逊, 主要研究负责学生生活的助理副教务长, shares why she feels it’s so important for our university community and the New Hampshire Seacoast community to pause and honor Juneteenth. 也被称为自由日或解放日, Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States, 当联邦士兵到达加尔维斯顿时, 6月19日德克萨斯州, 1865年宣布奴隶制的终结, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.
“It can be an occasion to engage the community in discussions, 促进理解的活动和倡议, 包容和平等,罗宾逊说. 通过承认六月节的重要性, the New Hampshire Seacoast can contribute to a larger dialogue on racial justice, foster empathy and strengthen its commitment to a diverse and inclusive community. 承认六月节是通往真正庆祝的道路.”
If you’d like to take part in local celebrations of Juneteenth, there are 许多社区活动 计划在沿海地区举行庆祝活动, including events in Portsmouth and Exeter on the holiday itself.
