{"636335":{"#nid":"636335","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Juneteenth Webinar with Serve-Learn-Sustain","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELearn about and discuss Juneteenth with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/serve-learn-sustain.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EServe-Learn-Sustain\u003C\/a\u003E! From 12pm-1pm \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bluejeans.com\/269273213\u0022\u003Eat this link\u003C\/a\u003E. (Full call-in information is below)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENo RSVP Required, just click and join!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u0026rsquo;ll have a \u0026ldquo;brown bag\u0026rdquo; lunch and discussion of the significance and history of Juneteenth, how it is celebrated across the country, its connection to contemporary justice struggles, and an overview of exciting ways to gather virtually and celebrate Juneteenth in Atlanta via art, music, and local speakers. Please join \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/serve-learn-sustain.gatech.edu\/jamie-white-jones\u0022\u003EJamie White-Jones\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/serve-learn-sustain.gatech.edu\/ruthie-yow\u0022\u003ERuthie Yow\u003C\/a\u003E who will facilitate the conversation- all are welcome- no preparation necessary, please just come to enjoy, learn, and share!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBluejeans Link\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bluejeans.com\/269273213\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/bluejeans.com\/269273213\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeeting ID\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E269 273 213\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWant to dial in from a phone?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E+1.408.419.1715 (United States(San Jose))\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E+1.408.915.6290 (United States(San Jose))\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhat Is Juneteenth?\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis story by Elixabeth Nix was originally published on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.history.com\/news\/what-is-juneteenth\u0022\u003EHistory.com.\u003C\/a\u003E The story has been adapted for the College of Sciences.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJuneteenth (short for \u0026quot;June Nineteenth\u0026quot;) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. 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