Juneteenth
National Independence Day
The recognition of Juneteenth certainly aligns with the values of Purdue Global. Our Board of Trustees adopted the Purdue Global Moves which includes our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We will take action and implement initiatives aligned with the Purdue University Equity Task Force and will continue to expand diversity so that Purdue Global embodies all — a global, multicultural community of students, faculty, and staff.
~ Chancellor Frank Dooley
Presentations Celebrating Juneteenth
Friday, June 16, 2023
The Purdue Global Juneteenth Committee, the Office of Organizational Culture and Inclusive Excellence, Purdue Global Ambassadors, and the Center for Teaching and Learning invite you to participate in a celebration honoring the Juneteenth holiday. Presentations will be held throughout the day to raise awareness and share information about the holiday's significance. Juneteenth is a US federal holiday celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.
11:00 am ET
Juneteenth Overview and American Red Cross Information Session
Guilene Williams will provide a brief overview of Juneteenth's history and Juneteenth at Purdue Global. This will be followed by Dr. Patti Pelletier and Phyllis Rand, who will share about Sickle Cell Anemia and the Purdue Global student blood drive.
After attending this session, participants will understand
The historical meaning of Juneteenth
The history of the Juneteenth celebration at Purdue Global
Sickle Cell Anemia and the Purdue Global student blood drive
Guilene Williams
Director, Center for Career Advancement for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Concord Law School, Purdue Global
Dr. Patti Pelletier
Executive Director, Academic Administration and Chair of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee, Purdue Global
Phyllis Rand
Government Operations Manager, EMA Team Leader, Community Engagement & Partnerships Lead, Blood Program Leader, Central and Mid Coast Maine Chapter12:00 pm ET
Celebrating Juneteenth and What We Can Learn From Our History
Purdue Global welcomes Juneteenth Celebration guest speaker Michelle Coles, a civil rights attorney and award-winning author of Black Was The Ink. She was the Howard University School of Law 2006 valedictorian, a graduate of the University of Virginia, a former federal law clerk on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and a former middle school English teacher in Ecuador. She was an associate at a major law firm with a robust pro bono practice that included working with prisoners and refugees. She is a 9th-generation Louisianian with a deep personal connection to American history. Her 45-min talk will be followed by time for moderated conversation and Q&A. This session is sponsored by Purdue Global’s Office of Organizational Culture and Inclusive Excellence (OCIE). This session will not be recorded.
Michelle Coles
2:00 pm ET
Student Life: Black Student Experiences in Higher Ed
In this session moderated by Tiffany Townsend, students from the Purdue Global Black Cultural Association and the Student Advisory Board, will participate as panelists and share their experiences as black students in higher education as they work to complete their degrees from Purdue Global.
Tiffany Townsend
Vice President of Organizational Culture and Chief Diversity Officer, Purdue Global
Montia Austin
Purdue Global StudentCollege of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Legal Studies
Bryan Dildy
Purdue Global StudentConcord Law School3:30 pm ET
West African Dance History and Movement Class
Safiyah Joseph-Francois, Instructor, Eclectic Movement, Miramar, FL
Jarron McKinney, Percussionist, Eclective Movement, Miramar, FL
Sponsored by the Purdue Global Ambassadors
The event will include a brief history of West African Dance and a beginner lesson accompanied by a live percussionist. Please register to participate by June 14, 2023. We will send an invitation with a link to join. Please accept the invitation to confirm.
Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Blood Drive
In celebration of Juneteenth, the first virtual American Red Cross student chapter sponsored by Purdue University Global and the North-Eastern American Red Cross Region will join the Central and Mid Coast Maine Sickle Cell Blood Drive. In collaboration with their efforts, the virtual American Red Cross club would like to invite everyone across the nation to donate blood in the month of June to raise awareness of Sickle Cell Anemia. Pledge to give blood.
Resources
2023 Juneteenth Committee
Nikki Williams
Guilene Williams
Dr. Tiffany Townsend
Julie Torres Roman
Dr. Kristi Pitts
Dr. Patti Pelletier
Ismail Joseph
Vickey Harmon
Laurie Hansen
Liz Fitzgerald
Jessi Eaton
Dr. Kristin Early
Tammy Chiong
Ty Baker