Westerly ARC Juneteenth Celebration
June 16, 2024
11 am - 1 pm
Wilcox Park, Downtown Westerly
Thank you to all who made our Juneteenth celebration a huge success! Click on the photos below to see our Juneteenth gallery.
Read the article about our event in The Westerly Sun: Westerly anti-racism coalition to celebrate Juneteenth on Sunday
11 am - 1 pm
Wilcox Park, Downtown Westerly
Thank you to all who made our Juneteenth celebration a huge success! Click on the photos below to see our Juneteenth gallery.
Read the article about our event in The Westerly Sun: Westerly anti-racism coalition to celebrate Juneteenth on Sunday
Gallery 1: PHOTOS FROM WESTERLY ARC
Gallery 2: Photos from Westerly ARC
Gallery 3: Photos from Westerly Sun photographer Karen Stellmaker
Westerly ARC Land Acknowledgment
Today we gather to celebrate the ending of slavery in the United States, a milestone in the long fight for freedom and justice for African Americans. As we begin, and throughout our celebration, let us remember that we are standing on unceded land of Indigenous people who are also in a fight for justice: the Pequot, Eastern Nehântick, and Mohegan people are the original stewards of what we call Wilcox Park.
We recognize the contributions Indigenous people have made and continue to make in our community and throughout the region. We are grateful for opportunities to learn more about Native history and contemporary life through local institutions such as the Tomaquag Museum in Exeter, the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center in Connecticut, as well as other resources and cultural events from the Narragansett Indian Tribe and other Indigenous groups throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Westerly ARC acknowledges that our work for justice and equity cannot succeed unless we include all who have been marginalized and oppressed in our efforts. To that end, we commit to educating ourselves about issues that impact Indigenous communities in order to become better allies and move beyond statements of support. We invite you to learn and take action with us as we share resources in our weekly newsletter and strive to support Indigenous causes in our region.
Today we gather to celebrate the ending of slavery in the United States, a milestone in the long fight for freedom and justice for African Americans. As we begin, and throughout our celebration, let us remember that we are standing on unceded land of Indigenous people who are also in a fight for justice: the Pequot, Eastern Nehântick, and Mohegan people are the original stewards of what we call Wilcox Park.
We recognize the contributions Indigenous people have made and continue to make in our community and throughout the region. We are grateful for opportunities to learn more about Native history and contemporary life through local institutions such as the Tomaquag Museum in Exeter, the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center in Connecticut, as well as other resources and cultural events from the Narragansett Indian Tribe and other Indigenous groups throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Westerly ARC acknowledges that our work for justice and equity cannot succeed unless we include all who have been marginalized and oppressed in our efforts. To that end, we commit to educating ourselves about issues that impact Indigenous communities in order to become better allies and move beyond statements of support. We invite you to learn and take action with us as we share resources in our weekly newsletter and strive to support Indigenous causes in our region.
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