(Dublin, Ohio) — This weekend, the City of Dublin will commemorate the complex history of Juneteenth, which is being recognized for the second year as a federal holiday. The public is invited to a community event at Riverside Crossing Park on Sunday, June 19, starting at 8:45 p.m. to recognize the holiday and celebrate inclusivity in Dublin.
Members of the Community Inclusion Advisory Committee (CIAC), one of the City’s diversity, equity and inclusion groups, will host the Juneteenth Commemoration and Celebration event in partnership with the People Like Me Project.
The event will include speakers explaining the origins of Juneteenth and a unity walk across The Dublin Link pedestrian bridge. CIAC members will also discuss the significance behind the red, white, blue, green and yellow color scheme of the bridge that seeks to recognize the holiday’s uniquely American roots. The bridge will be lit the evenings of June 19 and 20.
Schedule of Events
8:45 p.m. | CIAC Chair Imran Malik, Welcome and Introduction
8:50-9:05 p.m. | Juneteenth History and Dublin Stories
9:05-9:20 p.m. | Modern Communal Relevance of Juneteenth
9:20 p.m. | CIAC Leadership Closing and Thank You
9:25-9:30 p.m. | Walk Across Lit Dublin Link Pedestrian Bridge
Mayor Jane Fox and students from Dublin City Schools will also offer perspectives and stories about the holiday.
DEI in Dublin
Dublin City Council created the Chief’s Advisory Committee in August 2020 and the Community Inclusion Advisory Committee in November 2021. The City continues to focus on DEI initiatives to ensure all residents and visitors know they are welcome, safe and respected in Dublin. Learn more.
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