Join the Countdown To Juneteenth, Celebration Through Education, 30-Day Challenge!
Every day, for 30 days, you will receive access to a bite-sized piece of anti-racism education (it may be an audio message, an article, video link, or text message), with a daily anti-racist challenge for you to do that day.
Each day’s challenge will take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete.
Think of this as a simple and easy way to recommit to your anti-racist journey, on a daily basis, and reconnect your anti-racist values, principles, and practices to your lifestyle, in a fresh, more holistic way.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Here are some of the topics that will be covered in the 30-Day Juneteenth Celebration Through Education Challenge!
- Unlearning anti-Black racism, and negative racial stereotypes about Black people
- Black History Facts over Fiction
- Tips for having uncomfortable conversations about racism
- Unlearning white supremacy culture
- Discerning between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation
- How to create an anti-racist lifestyle without losing yourself and compromising your relationships
- How to support Black people today, to create more equity, safety, and collective liberation
The BEST way to celebrate Juneteenth (as a non-Black ally), is to invest in your anti-racism education, and put what you learn into action immediately!
This Challenge will help you do just that!
JOIN THE CHALLENGE!
If you've been wondering what is the best and most appropriate way for you to celebrate Juneteenth, if you are not a Black person, this is it! A Juneteenth Celebration Through Education!
THIS IS A SAFE SPACE!
Investing in anti-racism education is uncomfortable (in a good way)! This is the kind of discomfort that helps you grow into a better person, and a more culturally competent leader! You're safe here!
LET'S CHANGE THE WORLD TOGETHER!
You are NOT alone on your journey! Join the movement!
What is Juneteenth?
In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared a formal end to slavery in the United States. However, change was not instant after the proclamation. Nearly two and a half years later, on June 19th, 1865, the enslaved African Americans of Galveston, Texas got the news by way of the Union army troops that freedom had come at last.
The next year, the people of Galveston commemorated that day as Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom. Since then, it’s been observed in communities and states as a holiday, but officially recognized as a federal holiday in 2021.
Why is the holiday called Juneteenth? The name blends the month and the day this news reached the people of Galveston: “June” plus “nineteenth” is Juneteenth. It’s also often called Emancipation Day or Freedom Day.
In 2021, Juneteenth became recognized as a federal holiday in the United States. For some Americans, it’s a new holiday to learn more about. But for many Black families and communities across the nation, it’s a well-known time to celebrate liberation, culture and joy.
Example Curriculum
- JUNETEENTH 30-DAY CHALLENGE DAY 1
- JUNETEENTH 30-DAY CHALLENGE DAY 2
- JUNETEENTH 30-DAY CHALLENGE DAY 3
- JUNETEENTH 30-DAY CHALLENGE DAY 4
- JUNETEENTH 30-DAY CHALLENGE DAY 5
- JUNETEENTH 30-DAY CHALLENGE DAY 6
- JUNETEENTH 30-DAY CHALLENGE DAY 7
- JUNETEENTH 30-DAY CHALLENGE DAY 9
- JUNETEENTH 30-DAY CHALLENGE DAY 11
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
As seen on OWN, CBS, SPECTRUM NEWS, and HGTV, Ashani Mfuko is an Award-Winning Cultural Competency Coach, Confident Communication Strategist, and the Host and Producer of the Anti-Racism School Is In Session™ Podcast. She is also a Digital Content Creator, Influencer, Professional Dancer, and the CEO of Ashani Mfuko Consulting Worldwide LLC, a global cultural competency leadership training consultancy; which specializes in cultural competency coaching, conflict resolution communication strategies, and diverse media and marketing services, based in the state of New York.
Ashani has been featured on The Dr.Phil show, in USA TODAY’S Special Edition entitled, “Race In America” (2024), on Spectrum News, Good Morning America, HGTV’s “House Hunters”, the Black Power Moves Podcast on Ebony Media, 77 WABC Talk radio show, "This Is America", The Arise & Shine Weekend Morning Show, and she received the “Influencer of the Year” Award, from The Black Girls Social Club of New Jersey, and Dear Sister Circle organization.
She teaches and trains socially conscious leaders, and parents worldwide, how to live by anti-racist values, principles, and practices, how to lead with a high level of cultural competency, and how to communicate compassionately about difficult topics, like race and racism.
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INVESTING IN ANTI-RACISM EDUCATION HELPS YOU BECOME A SAFE PERSON FOR BLACK PEOPLE, AND A MORE CULTURALLY COMPETENT LEADER!
