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NAACP Dane County Branch Calls on UW Health to Honor Juneteenth Holiday to Help Address Wisconsin's Alarming Healthcare Disparities

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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MADISON, Wis., June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders of the NAACP Dane County Branch are calling on UW Health, the largest healthcare provider in the region, to honor the Juneteenth holiday in order to help address alarming healthcare disparities in Wisconsin. NAACP leaders say that establishing Juneteenth as a holiday this June 19 is urgently needed to ensure a diverse and inclusive workforce that can deliver equitable, quality care. In just one shocking example of disparities, Wisconsin has the worst Black infant mortality rate in the entire nation, with 13 Black babies dying for every 1,000 born – three times higher than the rate for white babies. The state's deeply troubling Black maternal mortality rates, and many other health disparities, also rank among the country's worst.

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  • The state's deeply troubling Black maternal mortality rates , and many other health disparities, also rank among the country's worst.
  • The UW Health Board and administration need to live up to their professed values by establishing Juneteenth as a paid holiday this year."
  • "2 Frontline registered nurses at UW Health, through their union, have also urged the health system's management to establish Juneteenth as a paid holiday.
  • 1 DEI Program Strategic Plan Update, UW Health, Dec. 2022
    3 DEI Program Strategic Plan Update, UW Health, Dec. 2022
    4 UWHCA audited financial statements, 2020-22.

Healthcare and Public Service Workers Celebrate Passage of Juneteenth as a State Holiday

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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 LAS VEGAS, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The members of Nevada's largest union of healthcare and public service workers, SEIU Local 1107, are celebrating the passage of Juneteenth as a state holiday. The Nevada Assembly passed Assembly Bill 140 by 40 to 1, the state Senate passed the bill by 19 to 2, and Gov. Lombardo signed it into law on June 8. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, celebrates the day on June 19, 1865 when many of the last enslaved people were emancipated.

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  • Members of the healthcare and public service union, SEIU 1107, helped lead the fight for the Juneteenth holiday, which is critical for acknowledging the injustices faced by Black Americans and creating dialogue about policy solutions moving forward
    LAS VEGAS, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The members of Nevada's largest union of healthcare and public service workers, SEIU Local 1107, are celebrating the passage of Juneteenth as a state holiday.
  • Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, celebrates the day on June 19, 1865 when many of the last enslaved people were emancipated.
  • The following statement is from Grace Vergara-Mactal, Executive Director, and Michelle Maese, President, of SEIU Local 1107:
    "For months now, the healthcare and public service workers of SEIU Local 1107 have been helping to lead the fight in the state legislature to make Juneteenth – Freedom Day – a state holiday on June 19.
  • SEIU Nevada Local 1107 is the largest healthcare and public service union in the state, representing nearly 20,000 workers.

Healthcare and Public Service Workers of SEIU Local 1107 Celebrate Nevada Senate Approval of Juneteenth as a State Holiday

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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CARSON CITY, Nev., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nevada Senate voted Monday evening to approve Assembly Bill 140, which makes Juneteenth a state holiday on June 19. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, celebrates the day in 1865 when many of the last enslaved people were emancipated. AB140 now moves to the governor's desk.

Key Points: 
  • The following statement is from Grace Vergara-Mactal, Executive Director, and Michelle Maese, President, of SEIU Local 1107:
    "For months now, the healthcare and public service workers of SEIU Local 1107 have been helping to lead the fight in the state legislature to make Juneteenth – Freedom Day – a state holiday on June 19.
  • We also thank our community partners who testified in support of Assembly Bill 140 to make Juneteenth a state holiday.
  • SEIU Nevada Local 1107 is the largest healthcare and public service union in the state, representing nearly 20,000 workers.
  • Together, SEIU 1107 members fight for good union jobs, quality services and a better quality of life for all working Nevadans.

The 14th Annual Juneteenth NY Celebration 2023 'Kaleidoscope of Black Culture' Returns to Brooklyn, NY, June 16-June 18

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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The Juneteenth NY Celebration was created to empower the Black community as well as advance the economic and cultural arts in underserved areas to champion small, Black-owned businesses.

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  • The Juneteenth NY Celebration was created to empower the Black community as well as advance the economic and cultural arts in underserved areas to champion small, Black-owned businesses.
  • By showcasing Black creativity, ingenuity, and innovations, the Juneteenth NY Celebration's array of events push forward a positive and present-day Black history narrative.
  • Juneteenth NY Celebration encourages people of all races, nationalities, and ethnicities to join together to support and participate in Juneteenth celebrations locally and across the country - a true testament of resilience and humanity.
  • The 14th Annual Juneteenth NY Celebration will be held (rain or shine).

BMe Community Announces $230,000 in Grants for 23 BMe Vanguard Awardees

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Friday, June 17, 2022
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MIAMI, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Juneteenth holiday celebration of Black culture approaches, nonprofit BMe Community announces awards to 23 remarkable Black leaders whom they call BMe Vanguards. The award is given to Black people whose service and leadership have earned them the respect and trust of their communities. Each awardee is admitted into an advanced leadership program and receives a $10,000 grant to further the work they are doing in their communities.

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  • Through its Vanguard Program, BMe Community equips awardees to lead from narratives of Black aspirations rather than degradations.
  • "The BMe Vanguard are taught to define Black people and all people by their aspirations and contributions rather than by degradations and disparities," said BMe Community Founder and CEO, Trabian Shorters.
  • The 2022 BMe Vanguard award and program are funded by the NBA Foundation, Skillman Foundation and the Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation.
  • To learn more about BMe Community, its work, and most recent BMe Vanguard honorees, visit its website at BMeCommunity.org .

Juneteenth NY Presents The 13th Annual Juneteenth NY Festival 2022 from Friday, June 17th - Sunday, June 19th

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 13th Annual Juneteenth NY Festival - one of New York's biggest and longest-running annual events commemorating America's newest federal holiday – returns for a three-day celebration, kicking off virtually on Friday, June 17th and then for in-person gatherings in Brooklyn on Saturday, June 18th and Sunday, June 19th. The Juneteenth NY Festival was created in an effort to advance the economic and cultural arts in underserved communities and in support of small, Black-owned businesses. With this year's theme spotlighting "Unity in the Black Family Unit," the weekend will feature the best in Black culture and will include an array of live performances, exhibitions, authentic local cuisine, wellness and other family fun activities.

Key Points: 
  • The Juneteenth NY Festival was created in an effort to advance the economic and cultural arts in underserved communities and in support of small, Black-owned businesses.
  • Additionally, Juneteenth NY will host the inaugural Juneteenth NY Awards Luncheon, a red-carpet, tented awards ceremony to be held on Saturday in Gershwin Park.
  • To learn more about the 13th Annual Juneteenth NY Festival, please visit: https://www.juneteenthny.com/ .
  • The 13th Annual Juneteenth NY Festival is presented by Sun River Health.

Freedom Day Solutions Announces the Launch of Freedom Day Crypto Assets (FDCA), the First Privately Managed Crypto Asset Portfolio

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Saturday, April 9, 2022
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HOUSTON, April 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Freedom Day Solutions Announces the Launch of Freedom Day Crypto Assets (FDCA), the First Privately Managed Crypto Asset Portfolio

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  • Now, Freedom Day Solutions is announcing the launch of Freedom Day Crypto Assets (FDCA), the first privately managed Crypto Asset Portfolio.
  • Breaking Free of the confines of Wall Street, Freedom Day Solutions Brings American Investors New Solutions for Building Wealth
    Freedom Day Solutions is proud to announce the launch of Freedom Day Crypto Assets (FDCA), a privately managed Crypto Asset portfolio.
  • Actively managed in-house by the Freedom Day Solutions team of seasoned advisors, Freedom Day Crypto Assets is designed to bring the benefits of the Crypto asset class to those ready to invest in the space.
  • - Jackson Wood, Portfolio Manager, Freedom Day Solutions
    Freedom Day Crypto Assets is an actively managed crypto strategy for clients of Freedom Day Solutions (FDS).

Juneteenth Leadership Coalition Launches "Drive To Justice" Motorcades And Marches Across More Than 30 Cities And Reservations For A National Day Of Action

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Friday, June 19, 2020
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NEW YORK, June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Juneteenth Leadership Coalition is launching a "Drive to Justice" and National Day of Action in more than 30 cities across the country to commemorate Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day.

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  • NEW YORK, June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Juneteenth Leadership Coalition is launching a "Drive to Justice" and National Day of Action in more than 30 cities across the country to commemorate Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day.
  • Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
  • Today beginning at 12pm EDT, 9am PDT, people in cities and reservations across America will be driving to justice in motorcades and marches along caravan routes that include key landmarks and capitol buildings.
  • They will issue these five demands:
    Investigate and Prosecute: Independent and thorough investigations and prosecutions of violent police officers.

IntelliDyne Announces Juneteenth as a Paid Company Holiday

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Thursday, June 18, 2020
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FALLS CHURCH, Va., June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- IntelliDyne, LLC , a Government Information Technology Firm has announced the observance of Juneteenth (June 19th) as a paid company holiday.

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  • FALLS CHURCH, Va., June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- IntelliDyne, LLC , a Government Information Technology Firm has announced the observance of Juneteenth (June 19th) as a paid company holiday.
  • Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, or Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
  • The company is encouraging employees to use this paid holiday as a time of reflection and self-education about the nation's history, as well as a day of service to give back to local communities.
  • Over the next few weeks, IntelliDyne will be hosting various volunteer events to enable all employees to use this paid holiday and join together to serve their communities.

Statement by the Prime Minister on South Africa Freedom Day

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Saturday, April 27, 2019
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OTTAWA, April 27, 2019 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on South Africa Freedom Day:

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  • OTTAWA, April 27, 2019 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on South Africa Freedom Day:
    "Today, we join South Africans to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first democratic elections in South Africa and the end of apartheid.
  • "In their first election open to all voters, the people of South Africa chose anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela as their president.
  • His work, alongside countless others, to advance human rights and equality, champion democracy, and fight injustice laid the foundation for a new, democratic South Africa and inspired freedom movements around the world.
  • "Canada and South Africa share a strong and lasting bond, anchored by our shared values of inclusion, diversity, and democracy, and Canada's leading role in the international fight against apartheid.