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Juneteenth: A Celebration of Racial Justice
We all know about the Fourth of July, but where’s the love for Juneteenth? Celebrated every year on June 19th, the lesser-known holiday commemorates the final abolition of slavery in every part of the former Confederacy. What is Juneteenth All About? While history books credit Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation for ending slavery, that’s Read More
Public Allies Appoints Three New Board Members and New Vice President
Public Allies is honored to announce the appointment of three new board members, as well as a new member of the executive team of the Public Allies national office. These new additions come during a time of growth and opportunity for the organization as we help forge a redesign of a post-pandemic future for this Read More
Allies in Action on Earth Day
On this Earth Day, we celebrate our Public Allies AmeriCorps members and partner organizations working daily for sustainability and environmental justice. Aiti Rai and Jayson Hughes (Connecticut) partner with KNOX to build greener, stronger, healthier and more beautiful neighborhoods in Hartford. “I believe that everyone should have access to healthy food,” says Aiti. “My passion Read More
Statement on the Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict
Let’s be clear: Justice would be George Floyd still alive. Justice would be the end of racism. The end of anti-Blackness that permeates every aspect of American life. The end of the police brutality that has become all too commonplace and a piercing testament of white supremacy. We applaud today’s verdict, and we continue to Read More