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Juneteenth

Is a federal holiday that commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation

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Scottsdale Juneteenth Celebration - FREE - 06/17/23
Submitted by: amina.simmons@paradisevalley.edu

Attachment: Scottsdale 2023 Juneteenth Flyer.pdf


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Juneteenth DocuSeries Screening - 06/15/23
Submitted by: amina.simmons@paradisevalley.edu


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Queer Roundtable - Virtual - 06/29/23
Submitted by: amina.simmons@paradisevalley.edu

The Queer Roundtable (QRT) is for self-identified community members of the queer community to discuss various topics linked to their lived experiences while offering support, validation, and care.  Led by employees at PVCC, the QRT is open to all self-identified queer folks within MCCCD. 

Attachment: QueerRT3.pdf


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"Black History at ASU: The Legacy of Dr. J. Eugene Grigsby Jr."
Submitted by: amina.simmons@paradisevalley.edu

ASU Library’s Black Collections presents a new exhibit featuring renowned artist, educator and community activist Dr. J. Eugene Grigsby Jr. (1918-2013) and his impact on Arizona’s Black art scene. Black Collections is part of the Community-Driven Archives Initiative, which received support from the LIFT Initiative.

“Black History at ASU: The Legacy of Dr. J. Eugene Grigsby Jr.” features incredible works of art by local Black artists who were inspired by Grigsby including Clottee Hammons, Leonard Wilson, Dee Dee Woods and Roosevelt “Rip” Woods. The exhibit is on display at Hayden Library on the ASU Tempe campus until June 30, 2023.

Please join us for the following events:

Juneteenth Celebration
Sunday, June 18
Noon to 5 p.m.
Arizona Heritage Center, Tempe
In partnership with the Arizona Historical Society, ASU Library and Black Family Genealogy and History Society
More information.


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Juneteenth Diabetes Screening
Submitted by: amina.simmons@paradisevalley.edu

The Phoenix Metropolitan Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., partners with Celerion and the Valley of the Sun Juneteenth Festival to offer you and your loved ones no cost A1C testing and diabetes education.

Saturday, June 17, 2023
5 PM - 10 PM

Eastlake Park
1549 E. Jefferson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034

Scan the QR code for information on Diabetes advocacy and education.

Attachment: Juneteenth Diabetes Screening.pdf


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Tempe Juneteenth Celebrations - THREE OPTIONS
Submitted by: amina.simmons@paradisevalley.edu

Celebrate Juneteenth three ways

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
Celebrate freedom at these Tempe events. Free!


10th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Tempe History Museum
809 E Southern Ave., Tempe, AZ 85282
Saturday, June 17 • 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
tempe.gov/juneteenth

Downtown Tempe Juneteenth Celebration
Seventh Street and Mill Avenue – Centerpoint Plaza
Saturday, June 17 • 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
downtowntempe.com/Juneteenth

Juneteenth Celebration - Roads to Freedom
Arizona Heritage Center
1300 N. College Ave.,Tempe AZ, 85288
Sunday, June 18 • Noon to 5 p.m.
azhs.org/tempe


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West Valley NAACP - Juneteenth Celebration
Submitted by: amina.simmons@paradisevalley.edu


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Valley of the Sun Juneteenth Celebration - East Lake Park
Submitted by: amina.simmons@paradisevalley.edu

CLICK HERE for More Information


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Centered Storytelling - Desert Botanical Gardens
Submitted by: amina.simmons@paradisevalley.edu

CLICK HERE to Purchase Tickets