OUR VISION

Juneteenth is a time to educate, commemorate, celebrate and reflect on the Black experience in America. By looking back, looking around, and looking within, we are challenged to evaluate the foundations of inequality and move forward together, committing ourselves to the unfinished work of eradicating racism.  

WHAT WE DO

In 2022, several non-profit groups, educational institutions, local governments, businesses, and other community organizations within Greater Williamsburg formed the Juneteenth Community Consortium. The participating organizations are among many planning their own exciting events during this special weekend. The consortium exists to coordinate programming and avoid scheduling conflicts among the events planned during the Juneteenth week. To learn more about the Juneteenth events and activities planned by the Consortium, click here.

WHO WE ARE

 Many members of the Juneteenth Community Consortium represent organizations doing year-round social justice work throughout the community. Everyone involved, however, volunteers their time and resources to coordinate community-wide Juneteenth events for this annual celebration. This is an open group that values diverse perspectives and inclusive conversations. Below is a list of organizations comprising the consortium’s membership.

Organizations comprising the Juneteenth Community Consortium: City of Williamsburg, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Coming To The Table, Historic Area Religions Together, League of Women Voters of Williamsburg Area, Let Freedom Ring Foundation, The Village Initiative For Equity in Education, Virginia Arts Festival - Williamsburg Live, Visit Williamsburg, William & Mary, York James City Williamsburg NAACP, Virginia Racial Healing Institute, Williamsburg Regional Library, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, James City County Parks & Recreation, and York County Parks & Recreation.

Click below the logos to visit an organization’s homepage and learn more about its work in the community.