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ALB 2022 Juneteenth: The Day That Changed the World

Jun
10
2022
Fri 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Topic: Managing a Business

It’s 1863 and the United States is at War

The Emancipation Proclamation forced Southern plantation owners to free their slaves. Two years would pass before slaves were liberated. Juneteenth “June Nineteenth, 1865” marks the day when federal troops arrived to Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth became an official federal holiday on June 17, 2021. Learn why this is a day of celebration, controversy and healing.

  • What was the economic impact on the nation?
  • How did power dynamics shift in the business world?
  • Why should equity and inclusion within corporations still be a conversation today?

Our discussion will cover:

  • The historical significance and impact of Juneteenth.
  • Equity, Inclusion & Diversity.
  • The economic impact and cost of freedom

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals. Please notify Neema Pickett at 505-246-6943 when you register for the class, or no later than 24 hours prior to your class, so that WESST can make sure necessary accommodations are available. All programs and services are provided to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

The Women's Business Center is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.

Speaker(s): Neema Pickett, Business Consultant, Trainer WESST Albuquerque Women's Business Center Dr. Rhonda Gilliam-Smith, Manager, WESST Roswell Women's Business Center

Please Note: THIS CLASS IS BEING OFFERED ONLINE. AN INTERNET CONNECTION AND A COMPUTER (or highly capable tablet-type device) ARE NECESSARY. Video conferencing instructions will be sent to you after you have registered for the class. This training class will be delivered in English.


Fee: No Cost



Association of Women's Business Centers

U.S. Small Business Administration

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.

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