Mark your calendar for BSFO’s Juneteenth events, featuring expert speakers from across the U.S.
June 10, 2024 •
Mural of Harriet Tubman by Michael Rosato at the Harriet Tubman Museum in Cambridge, Maryland. (Photo: Teresa Jackson, BSFO)
We’re nearing Juneteenth — aka June 19 — the U.S. and California holiday commemorating the end of slavery in our country. To celebrate at UCOP, the Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO) has scheduled several events that are open to all UCOP staff. The theme of this year’s BSFO celebrations is “Honoring the past, celebrating the progress, building on the promise of freedom for all!”
View the details below or download a flyer (PDF).
Monday, June 17
What is Juneteenth?
Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
Speaker: Athenia Rodney, Juneteenth NYC
Webinar link: https://ucop.zoom.us/j/96940768226
Tuesday, June 18
Morning Meditation
Time: 9 – 9:15 a.m.
Facilitator: LeNaya Smith Crawford
Webinar link: https://ucop.zoom.us/j/96071121721
Contributions of Colored Troops to the Civil War
Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Dawn Chitty, African American Civil War Museum
Webinar link: https://ucop.zoom.us/j/92456834964
Red Food Facts
Time: 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Oakland, Franklin Lobby
Description: Stop by the BSFO table in the Franklin Lobby to learn about red foods and enjoy a red velvet cupcake!
Thursday, June 20
Morning Meditation
Time: 9 – 9:15 a.m.
Facilitator: LeNaya Smith Crawford
Webinar link: https://ucop.zoom.us/j/96071121721
Embracing a Democracy Worthy of the Human Spirit
Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. H. Malcolm Newton, Urban Tikkun Centre
Webinar link: https://ucop.zoom.us/j/99565329272
Friday, June 21
Activating Our Liberation!
Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. Mia Settles-Tidwell
Webinar link: https://ucop.zoom.us/j/95183628972
For questions on the above events, contact BSFO at bsfo-ucop@ucop.edu.
Tags: antiracism, BSFO, DEI, ERG, Juneteenth
