The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council
Juneteenth – Colors of Freedom in the Adirondacks
在德克萨斯州, slavery had continued as the state experienced no large-scale fighting or significant presence of Union troops. Many enslavers from outside the Lone Star State had moved there, as they viewed it as a safe haven for slavery.
After the war came to a close in the spring of 1865, General Granger’s arrival in Galveston that June signaled freedom for Texas’s 250,000 enslaved people. Although emancipation didn’t happen overnight for everyone—in some cases, enslavers withheld the information until after harvest season —celebrations broke out among newly freed Black people, and Juneteenth was born. That December, slavery in America was formally abolished with the adoption of the 13th Amendment.
The year following 1865, freedmen in Texas organized the first Juneteenth Celebration on June 19th. In the ensuing decades, Juneteenth commemorations featured music, 烧烤, prayer services and other activities, and as Black people migrated from Texas to other parts of the country the Juneteenth tradition spread.
In June 2021, Congress passed a resolution establishing Juneteenth as a national holiday; President Biden signed it into law on June 17, 2021.
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Paul Smith’s College is making strides towards implementing ways to create and support a diverse and inclusive community on campus.
Why is Diversity Important to Our Students
- Diversity expands our experience
- Diversity enhances social development
- Diversity prepares students for future career success
- Diversity prepares students for work in a global society
- Interactions with people different than ourselves increases our knowledge base
- Diversity promotes creative thinking
- Diversity enhances self-意识
- Diversity enriches the multiple perspectives developed with academia
2024 Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award
2023 Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award
2022 Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award
Paul Smith’s College First Nation Club
Paul Smith’s College Pride Club
The mission of the Pride Club is to foster a safe and supportive environment for all students regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. The club seeks to achieve this mission through education, 意识, and connecting with allies in the student body staff, and faculty. All are welcome.
For more information, contact Deb Naybor dnaybor@offdark.com for more information.
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