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Edmonds College Observes Juneteenth

6/18/2020

From their website: You are invited to join us in observing Juneteenth also known as Freedom Day or Independence Day, is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the United States.

More info below.

BUILD Honors PRIDE Month

6/15/2020

Blacks United In Diversity and Leadership supports the LGBTQ+ community, and honors Pride Month.

6/19/2020 declared juneteenth!

6/5/2020

Governor Jay Inslee declares June 19, 2020 "Juneteenth" in a ceremonial declaration!
Read the original 6/5/2020 announcement from BUILD below.

12 things ... about juneteenth

5/29/2020

12 Things You Might Not Know About Juneteenth
By Stacy Conradt, June 19, 2018

Memorial day message

5/14/2020

Blacks United In Leadership and Diversity (BUILD) are honored to share an important message about Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day -- the year’s most solemn and reflective holiday, which traces its roots back to the Civil War (1861 - 1865), and became an official federal holiday in 1971.