I know this might be a little early but we're thinking about Juneteenth. Any ideas on how you would like your company to celebrate/acknowledge Juneteenth? In the past, we have had a company potluck but that doesn't seem like enough, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Use it as an opportunity to educate everyone about Juneteenth. What it is, why it’s significant, etc.

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Do you think it had significance outside of one town in TX?

What do you do for July 4?

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I think you need to be careful with the educational aspect. If I were celebrating "my" holiday for a long time while everyone else went on like it didn't exist, I sure wouldn't need or want my workplace to educate me on said holiday.

And the who educates and how they are deemed qualified is always a question.

I would offer information "If you were wondering" or "FAQ" but making anything a chore or something people have to do? Avoid that or even the feel of that.

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Instead of a pot luck hire a local Black own company to provide the lunch. I'm addition to the educational pieces

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Maybe don’t go to work? Is it not a holiday at your company? If so make it a no meeting day or silent observance. While Black history is American history, we are not reminding people why we celebrate the 4th of July.

If there’s an office of DEI then have them send out a short email about the significance but you will likely get complaints.

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Our company gives us the day off

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My company hosted a potluck last year and some idiot thought it was a good idea to bring in watermelon and KFC fried chicken. Absolutely made me sick!!! Some POC employees were visibly shaken and others were crying.

I reported him to HR and they fired him the next day.

The chicken and watermelon was delicious though...

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