June is . . .
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
The month-long celebration is when the world's LGBTQIA+ communities come together and remember the history and struggle of the community for equal rights and recognition of its members as a distinct social group. Events celebrating diversity are held throughout the country and around the world during the month of June. Originally created to mark the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, its purpose and inclusiveness has expanded in the decades since.
Featured Book for June
On June 19, 2022, Washington State will recognize Juneteenth as an official State Holiday for the first time. This is an American Holiday that belongs to every one of us- we are all free because they were freed. However, freedom from slavery was not the beginning of justice for us. This book teaches about the Children's March of 1963 and reminds us that we are still working for justice for Black Americans today. Empower students to learn about voting rights and challenges of today.