At the ILN, we are observing Juneteenth today, and using it as a day of reflection and learning. To that effect, we would like to share some resources with you, both for Juneteenth, and to amplify Black voices, and encourage you to join us in the work of anti-racism.
- History of Juneteenth
- Opal Lee’s Juneteenth Vision Is Becoming Reality
- JUNETEENTH: THE GROWTH OF AN AFRICAN AMERICAN HOLIDAY (1865- )
- Teaching Juneteenth by Coshandra Dillard
- Special episode of Me & Dad Radio with Brittany Packnett Cunningham for Juneteenth
- 21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge © from the American Bar Association
- How to Be an Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi (please look to buy this and other books from independent, Black-owned bookstores)
- I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
- So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
- The 1619 Project – NY Times
- Code-Switch Podcast – NPR
- It’s Been a Minute with Sam Sanders – NPR
- From Privilege to Progress (many ways to engage with this incredible organization, founded by two rockstar women, but they produce some amazing resources right on Instagram. You can also hire them as speakers).
- Point Made Learning is another incredible organization, that offers workshops, film screenings, speaking engagements, and educational resources. This course in particular takes a deep dive into the documentary that they made, and is a great resource.