Let's Celebrate the Intersections of Juneteenth + Pride 🖤🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🎉
This month provides a powerful opportunity to celebrate the ongoing fight for racial justice, and the work ahead to build an equitable future.
Juneteenth, or the African American Emancipation Day, is observed on June 19th to celebrate Black freedom through education & achievement.
It is also a time to reflect on the progress that has been made in the ongoing fight for racial justice, and the work ahead to build an equitable future.
This month also provides a powerful opportunity to celebrate the intersections of Juneteenth and LGBTQ+ Pride 🖤🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ 🎉
Both holidays are about freedom, liberation, and unapologetic self-expression. They also honor resiliency, community care, and joy.
...and the best part?
You are invited to celebrate with us at our 06/27 Pride Panel at 11 am PT/2 pm ET to learn from leading trans business owners.
Our panelists will address the intersections of racial justice and LGBTQ+ DEI commitments, along with offering tips on building belonging at work.
For now, enjoy these Belonging Membership Community interviews that we recommend watching to celebrate Juneteenth and LGBTQ+ Pride:
Support BIPOC LGBTQ+ Colleagues. Watch Erin Waters, Director of Equitable Programs & Services at the Black & Beyond the Binary Collective, offer personal and organizational actions you can take to support your BIPOC LGBTQ+ colleagues on the job.
The Power of BIPOC LGBTQ+ Leadership. Watch Kylar Broadus, Founder of the Trans People of Color Coalition, share powerful insights and fresh perspectives about BIPOC LGBTQ+ leadership and dynamic ERG programming.
Centering Racial Justice During Pride. Watch Keron R. Sadler, former CEO of the Maryland LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce, enumerate actionable strategies on how to center racial justice during Pride month, and how to maintain these actions throughout the year.
Inclusively Lead with Race. Watch Aryah Lester, Transgender Strategy Center Deputy Director, underscore how commitments to center racial equity at work are far from complete until Black trans people are included in them.
These thought leader conversations are the tip of the iceberg, and can be accessed by our Belonging Community Members at any time.
If you'd like to directly connect with powerful thought leaders like Erin, Kylar, Keron, and Aryah, then join the Belonging Community here.
We hope you will join us in celebrating Juneteenth and LGBTQ+ Pride this Monday as we focus on building more safety, trust, and belonging at work.
Thank you for growing our #BelongingMovement!
Rhodes Perry, MPA
Founder + CEO
Belonging at Work
P.S. If your company has a LinkedIn Learning subscription, consider taking my course, Understanding and Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees. It offers basic foundations that will help enhance our June 27th conversation!