Check out featured diversity, equity, and inclusion related stories in the news:
- The Grandmother of Juneteenth on What the Holiday Means to Her
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Activist, Ms. Opal Lee, talks to Colorlines about the significance of Juneteenth and why its history should never be forgotten.
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- Pride in Atlanta
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From June 1st to June 30th, Atlanta’s local businesses and non-profit organizations host events all month long honoring historical milestones in the LGBTQ+ community. Attend inspiring events and fun celebrations throughout the month of June for a gay ol’ time. Celebrate Pride Month in Atlanta at these events.
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- Southern Fried Queer Pride 2021
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Southern Fried Queer Pride (SFQP) is an Atlanta-based (on Muscogee & Cherokee land) organization empowering Black queer and QTPOC centered communities in the South through the arts. Join them June 24 - 26 for a week-long celebration of events and programming in honor of Pride month.
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- The Extraordinary Life of Helen Keller
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Helen Adams Keller was an American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer. In honor of her birthday in June 27, watch this video about her life to learn more about her story and legacy.
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- Media Must Stop Asking Youth Activists to ‘Save the World’
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Because stories of youth resistance are powerful and deserve to be told, it’s time to reevaluate the way that media have been telling them. Why are some young activists granted international fame, while others, despite organizing in their communities for years, struggle to make their voices heard? Who looks out for the well-being of young people “elevated” into the spotlight of corporate media celebrity? Why should it be the responsibility of teenagers to “save the world” in the first place? And what wisdom is lost when intergenerational organizing is overlooked? These are questions worth asking for the sake of young activists and the future of movements—which are really the same thing.
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