Stonewall National Monument

VICTORY: Parks Group Celebrates New National Monument to Honor Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 50 years after the murder of Emmett Till, President Biden today designated the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 50 years after the murder of Emmett Till, President Biden today designated the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.
  • In the summer of 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till traveled from Chicago to visit family in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
  • NPCA has long been a leader in campaigns to designate national park sites dedicated to diverse history, including the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument and Stonewall National Monument.
  • As America's greatest storyteller, the Park Service will help protect and interpret the history at the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, so no one ever forgets their names."

Nordic Consulates General join forces for NYC Pride under #Nordics4Equality

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

The Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden are coming together for the 2023 Pride here in New York City.

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  • The Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden are coming together for the 2023 Pride here in New York City.
  • The work continues around the Nordics, and each country has reached mile stones in past years that bring them pride.
  • The 2023 theme for the NYC Pride "Strength in Solidarity" feels especially apt for the year following the attack in Norway.
  • For more information on the Nordic participation in NYC Pride, please contact:

Pride Live to Open New Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, Reuniting the Historic Stonewall Inn in New York City

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pride Live, a social advocacy and community engagement organization for the LGBTQ+ community, today announced plans to open the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center (SNMVC). Set to be the first LGBTQ+ visitor center within the National Park Service (NPS), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the center marks a landmark achievement and leap forward in American history. The SNMVC is scheduled to open in the summer of 2024 and will occupy nearly 3,700 square feet at 51 Christopher Street, between Waverly Place and 7th Avenue South in New York City. With support from Google, the groundbreaking ceremony will be livestreamed at YouTube.com/c/pridelive at 10:30AM ET on June 24. For more information, visit www.stonewallvisitorcenter.org

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  • NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pride Live , a social advocacy and community engagement organization for the LGBTQ+ community, today announced plans to open the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center (SNMVC).
  • "The opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center is a remarkable moment in the history of Stonewall," said Ann Marie Gothard, President of the Pride Live Board of Directors.
  • The Stonewall National Monument is the first U.S. national monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights and history.
  • The Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center will be funded by donations from the community and allies.

National Park Foundation Celebrates Grand Opening of Pullman National Monument Visitor Center and State Historic Site Grounds

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

"As we celebrate the opening of Pullman National Monument, we also celebrate the power of working together," said National Park Foundation President and CEO Will Shafroth.

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  • "As we celebrate the opening of Pullman National Monument, we also celebrate the power of working together," said National Park Foundation President and CEO Will Shafroth.
  • "When Pullman National Monument was designated in 2015, the core feature of the site, the historic Clock Tower, and the surrounding grounds required significant restoration.
  • To date, the National Park Foundation has provided more than $10 million to support Pullman National Monument, thanks to many generous donors, including a lead gift from former National Park Foundation Board Director Bryan Traubert of the Pritzker Traubert Foundation.
  • As such, in addition to Pullman National Monument, the National Park Foundation has also helped preserve places including Camp Nelson National Monument, Csar E. Chvez National Monument, Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, Freedom Riders National Monument, Stonewall National Monument, and the homes where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born and where he and Coretta Scott King raised their family.

Pride Live to Launch REBEL628 Campaign Encouraging All Generations to Carry on the Stonewall Legacy

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019

During the event, the inaugural REBEL628 Legacy Award will be awarded to Kurt Kelly, owner of the Stonewall Inn.

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  • During the event, the inaugural REBEL628 Legacy Award will be awarded to Kurt Kelly, owner of the Stonewall Inn.
  • "The Stonewall riots are widely considered to represent the beginning of the fight for full LGBTQ equality.
  • "We are extremely grateful to Wells Fargo, SAG-AFTRA, David Cooley and The Abbey, and the REBEL628 founding members for committing to this campaign and the Stonewall legacy."
  • REBEL628, Stonewall Ambassadors and Stonewall Day are programs of Pride Live.

Pride Live Nation Launches Inaugural Stonewall Day

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Monday, June 25, 2018

NEW YORK, June 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Pride Live Nation, a social advocacy and community engagement platform for the LGBTQ community, announced today the inaugural Stonewall Day, scheduled for Thursday, June 28, 2018.

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  • NEW YORK, June 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Pride Live Nation, a social advocacy and community engagement platform for the LGBTQ community, announced today the inaugural Stonewall Day, scheduled for Thursday, June 28, 2018.
  • Stonewall Day is a national day of awareness that will be commemorated each year on June 28 starting this year as the lead in to the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising.
  • Over the next 12 months, the Ambassadors will work together to elevate awareness and support for the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI), the official 501(c)3 of the Stonewall Inn.
  • "We are very excited to continue our support of the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative," said Pride Live Nation board president Havilah Clarke.