Juneteenth NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!!

From Juneteenth Committee:

I am writing to invite and encourage you to join us in celebrating this year’s Juneteenth on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Riverside Park from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. We will begin the setup at 9 AM, and we would love for you to be a part of this meaningful event.

Juneteenth holds a special place in our hearts, representing not just a celebration for the African-American community but for all of us. It signifies our collective journey toward connection, understanding, education, support, unity, and equality. This day is an opportunity to gather as one, to celebrate the progress we’ve made and the strength of our community.

This year, we are reaching out to you, the wonderful members of our community, to ask for your help. We are in need of volunteers to assist with various tasks to make this event a success.

Sign Up by emailing laxjuneteenth@gmail.com or at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA9A92DA3F8C34-62812119-copy.

Your involvement will not only enhance the experience for everyone but will also show the strength of our unity. If volunteering isn’t feasible for you, please consider sharing information about the event with your friends and family, whether through social media or via email. Every share counts and helps us to spread the word!

Juneteenth is a day filled with joy—an opportunity for fun, music, dancing, and delicious food. We have a fantastic lineup, including amazing vendors and organizations eager to celebrate with us. There will even be a free fun fair for kids, fostering a sense of joy and community for our youngest members.

As we gather in Riverside Park, let’s put aside our differences and biases, and come together to build relationships and strengthen our community ties. Each of you has a role to play in making this celebration a memorable one. Your presence and support will demonstrate that La Crosse is a safe and welcoming place for all.

I invite you to join us in making Juneteenth a day to remember. If you can’t attend, please help us by promoting this event within your circles. Together, we can make a significant impact and create lasting memories that will enrich our community.

Thank you for your time, compassion, and support. Let’s make this Juneteenth a beautiful celebration of togetherness!

Shamawyah Curtis 

 

Rise Up Sing Out June 14

From The Committee for the First Amendment:

On June 14 at 6:30 p.m. Central time, the Committee for the First Amendment will be hosting Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment, an uplifting evening of song, solidarity, and action. Featuring an all-star line-up of performers, this 90-minute concert event will celebrate the freedoms guaranteed by our First Amendment—of speech, religion, press, assembly, and protest—and the people power that both fuels these rights and is essential to guarantee them.

Even as authoritarians increase their attacks on our freedoms and communities, we see examples across the country of people rising up together, taking action, and turning back those forces.

The event will be streamed with watch parties all across the country—so wherever you are, you can sing along, find inspiration in the performances, build community, and take meaningful action together.

More here: https://riseupsingout.com/