A racially diverse gathering of more than 400 people surrounded the Pine Pavilion at Carson Park Tuesday evening to make Eau Claire’s 19th annual Juneteenth celebration the largest it’s ever been,
The observance, which became an official state holiday in 2009, dates back to June 19, 1865 in Galveston, TX when Union soldiers landed there and brought the news that the Civil War was over and that former slaves were free. The local observance is designed to promote area residents’ mutual commitment to a united but diverse community enriched by the differences among its members.
Proposal for elementary school “language immersion” classes awaits School Board approval
The proposal would have a class or classes with half native English-speaking students and half native Spanish-speakers in the Eau Claire Area School District.
Taman Foundation high school contest offers cash prizes for essays focused on equity, diversity and inclusion
Chippewa Valley high school students from Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Altoona and surrounding communities are eligible to compete for cash awards in an essay contest focused on global citizenship, civil society and diversity, according to an announcement from the Mahmoud S. Taman Foundation. The 2018 contest’s theme is “Equity, Diversity and Inclusion” in the context […]
Juneteenth celebration focuses on unity, diversity and challenges that remain to be met
More than 200 people of all ages and a wide range of complexions celebrated Juneteenth Monday evening at Carson Park. The turnout was almost certainly the largest in the 18 years that Juneteenth has been celebrated here. The event is designed to bring area residents together to celebrate a mutual commitment to a more united […]