The following is posted on behalf of the Waterbury Area Antiracism Coalition (WAARC). We are proud to join other anti-racist organizations to commemorate Juneteenth this year with a celebratory evening on the State House Lawn in Montpelier.

JUNETEENTH 2021 - LIVING LIBERATION

- Location: State House Lawn, Montpelier, VT
- Time: Saturday June 19th, 5pm-8pm

See call for support and volunteers below!

We will be commemorating Juneteenth this year with a celebratory evening on the State House Lawn in Montpelier. Our celebration and reflections will be focused on the word 'Liberation' as we share Black History in Vermont and make space to discuss the continued impacts of systemic racism in our state. This community event will include food available for pre-order from Black businesses and home cooks and a slate of speakers and performers from across the state. Similar to last year, this is a laid, back lawn party with opportunities to connect! Check out our Facebook event for updates and invite your neighbors: https://www.facebook.com/events/1328741564188837

CALL FOR COLLABORATORS: We are welcoming Black Vermonters and anti-racist organizations and businesses to join us in putting on this event.

- Black Vermonters: We are seeking performers, speakers and musicians to share on the mic. We also welcome Black Vermonters to reach out with ideas of how they would like to share their talents, work and perspective during the event and hopefully we can make it a reality. It is our goal to compensate performers and help with accommodations for those traveling from far away. Also, we will have an open mic during the event for any Black people to share their thoughts and stories.

- Anti-racist organizations: Support us by co-sponsoring this event financially or through in-kind donations, promoting this event to your networks and supporting members to attend (if distance is an obstacle).

CALL FOR SUPPORT: We hope that our allies can support us through sponsoring the event to compensate performers, offering in-kind donations for a smooth and safe event as well as volunteers for set-up, during the event and breakdown. Please reach out with what you are interested in offering to laporte.jt@gmail.com subject line: Juneteenth

Fundraising goal: $5,000. Funds will be used to compensate performers and speakers, purchase supplies and

Sign-up to volunteer here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxpdsBSyOOHk3F6gRSQN7bMSwCKt8v-YrJnPpqTAma9-vBuQ/viewform - Volunteer time slots;

- Set-up: 3:45-5pm
- Event Support: 4:30-7pm & 6-8pm
- Clean-up: 7:30-8:30pm

Sign-up to donate supplies here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxpdsBSyOOHk3F6gRSQN7bMSwCKt8v-YrJnPpqTAma9-vBuQ/viewform. Items we are looking to secure through in-kind donations;

- Masks - cloth (preferred)
- Disinfecting wipes (4-5 pouches)
- First Aid Kits
- Granola Bars, snacks
- Water
- Trash bags
- Tape
- Poster board for signs
- Tables - plastic folding (to borrow)

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