The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will recognize Constitution Day next Monday (Sept. 17) by hosting a discussion on “Free Speech, Hate Speech, & Speaking Out: Finding Your Voice in the Speech Debate.”
Juneteenth celebration draws its largest crowd ever to celebrate unity and diversity as a community
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.
Eau Claire to celebrate Juneteenth on Tuesday in Carson Park, with a slightly changed program
Eau Claire’s Juneteenth celebration this year is scheduled for Tuesday (June 19) at Carson Park’s Pine Pavilion. The celebration commemorates the announcement on June 19, 1865 that slavery was abolished in Texas, which marked the end of slavery in the Confederacy.
The event is free and open to the public. There have been a few changes in the program, which you can find in the full article on an inside page.
Dr. King’s legacy to be honored on Monday in Eau Claire with evening ceremony, afternoon of service
A community ceremony commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday (Jan. 15) at St. James the Greater Catholic Church, 2502 11th St. in Eau Claire. The public is invited to attend the Martin Luther King Day observance. Event sponsors include the University of Wisconsin-Eau […]
Community-wide ceremony, volunteer service effort scheduled Jan. 16 for Martin Luther King Day
A ceremony commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Jan. 16 at St. James the Greater Catholic Church, 2502 11th St., Eau Claire. Earlier in the day, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students will lead volunteers in an afternoon of service to area nonprofit organizations. Students and faculty from area elementary, middle and […]
Racism in Chippewa Valley focus of “American Denial” discussion program
Local residents discuss the effects of racism in the Chippewa Valley during a recent program at Phoenix Park in Eau Claire. By David Gordon, associate editor The CVPost A recent discussion of racism in the Chippewa Valley was successful because the participants “sat down to talk about race without finger-pointing,” according to Roberta Joern, […]