Center for Multicultural and Global Mental Health at WJC

is a great day to learn more about Black history, donate your time or money to the Black community, or simply discuss the holiday with your family and friends 💛

You Can't Separate Juneteenth From the Call for Reparations “This Juneteenth, we must acknowledge both the wins we have achieved and the winds that propel us forward,” writes Marcus Anthony Hunter.

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The holiday, which originated in Galveston, Texas, in 1865, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. This day represents freedom and justice for Black Americans and serves as an opportunity for all of us to educate ourselves about the continued impact of trauma caused by slavery.

Today, we’re focusing on uplifting Black voices in mental health by highlighting Black-led mental health organizations. We hope you’ll celebrate Juneteenth by supporting their work. ♥️

AAKOMA PROJECT
BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective)
Black Girls Smile Inc.
Black Men Heal
Black Mental Health Alliance for Education & Consultation, Inc.
Black Mental Wellness
Call Blackline (www.callblackline.com | 1-800-604-5841)
The Loveland Foundation
Therapy For Black Girls
TherapyForBlackMen.org

Find more resources on Black and African American mental health at https://mhanational.org/reso.../communities-african-descent/

In celebration of Month, check out the Q***r America podcast. From Learning for Justice and hosts Leila Rupp and John D'Emilio, this 13-episode series (first aired in 2018) explores LGBTQ+ history in the United States.

LGBTQ+ history is American history. 🌈

🎧 lfj.pub/queer-america-podcast

This month, we honor and celebrate both and , taking this time to recognize the importance of unity, diversity and intersecting identities and support Black LGBTQ+ youth 🤝🏾.

"LGBTQ people are not political wedge issues, but real people with real experiences. Our stories intersect not only across struggles, but across the landscape of American history and our united future."

Revisit "My Pride Is Black, My Juneteenth Is Q***r," a Learning for Justice article by Preston D. Mitchum offering an invitation to learn about the intersection of Black and LGBTQ+ identities.

lfj.pub/Pride_is_Black_Juneteenth_Q***r

: Visit the link in our bio to explore LGBTQ+ Leaders, a Library and Archives gallery that highlights the history of the Board of Trustees’ 1973 decision to declassify homosexuality as a mental health condition in DSM-II. This landmark moment laid the groundwork for celebrating Pride today 🏳️‍🌈