'MATTER' IS THE MINIMUM Black Lives are  Worthy. Black Lives are  Valued. Black Lives are  Celebrated. Black Lives are  Loved.

Juneteenth  commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States, specifically June 19, 1865 , the day Union general Gordon Granger read federal orders in Galveston, Texas, that all previously enslaved people in Texas were free.  This was nearly 2.5 years after the Emancipation Proclamation had formally freed them. "In many ways, Juneteenth represents how freedom and justice in the U.S. has always been delayed for Black people ." - P.R. Lockhart

As we celebrate Juneteenth, let us also remember the cost of that delay and work to accelerate progress—and justice.

Spotlight:

Anti-Blackness and Its Link to White Racism, Privilege and Power Thurs, June 18 (2:00PM) This webinar will examine the creation of “Whiteness” in America, and explore the impacts of structural anti-Black racism from the colonial period to the present.   To register, visit the link above.

Upcoming Events: Tues, June 16 (5:00PM): QTPOC Queerintini: A Social Hour for Queer and Trans People of Color Tues, June 16 (5:30PM): Virtual Community Circle for Black PhD Students (UCSF Graduate Students Only) Wed, June 17 (6:00PM): The Black Caucus - Organizing for Action Thurs, June 18 (1:00PM): Write it Out - Moving Past Fear and Empowering Authenticity Wed, June 24 (1:00PM): Restorative Justice Circle (All UCSF Community Members) For a list of upcoming local community events, including Youth Activism and Black Lives Matter and other related rallies and marches, check out the SF Chronicle's Website.

Engage in Anti-Racism Resources for Practicing Solidarity

Justice in June Project Centering Black Community Needs to Better Support Students, Post-Docs, and Research Staff How False Beliefs in Racial Differences Are Still Believed By Doctors Today For additional resources, visit our page "Addressing Bias, Discrimination, and Hate" on the Diversity and Outreach Website.

Listen, Learn and Participate Resources for Learning and Celebrating Black Excellence

Listen to Award-Winning Podcasts

Project 1619 is an on-going series from The New York Times that reframes U.S. history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.

Code Switch by NPR brings fearless and fierce conversations about race and its impacts on every part of our society -- from politics, to history, sports, and more.

Read our Book of the Week Reproductive Injustice: Racism, Pregnancy, and Premature Birth Dána-Ain Davis A troubling study of the role that medical racism plays in the lives of Black Women. Buy from NYU Press

Take a Virtual Tour Black Power by the Oakland Museum of California Uncover the history of the Black Power movements in California with a compelling addition to the Gallery of California History.

Share Your Voice

Black Voices in Healthcare: An Audio Documentary Storytelling Project, By The Nocturnist This new podcast, hosted by UCSF Attending Physician, Ashley McMullen, MD , and executive produced by Emory School of Medicine faculty Kimberly Dyan Manning, MD will be an audio documentary storytelling series featuring the voices and experiences of Black people in all aspects of healthcare. To learn more and add your voice, click the link above.

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