*[Enwl-eng] FRESH OFF THE PRESS: Juneteenth and Climate Justice

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                                It's official: Juneteenth is now a federally 
recognized holiday, commemorating the date when Black people in Texas were 
told of their emancipation from slavery. While this is in no way comparable 
to the reparations that are due and the systemic changes we must continue to 
fight for, it is a step in the right direction of historical acknowledgment.


                                Black communities have celebrated Juneteenth 
for 155 years, so it is historic that Congress and the White House have 
finally recognized it as a national holiday. Now, to truly honor Juneteenth 
and Black people’s struggle for collective liberation in the US, we must 
live up to the true meaning of the holiday.


                                NIRS and our allies at Georgia-WAND have 
issued a statement, providing a deeper look at the history of Juneteenth and 
its implications for nuclear energy and environmental justice.

                                Read our blog to learn more!


                                READ NOW: Juneteenth - Lessons for 
Environmental Justice


                                Thanks for all you do!



                                The NIRS Team

                                Diane D’Arrigo

                                Denise Jakobsberg

                                Tim Judson

                                Ann McCann

                                Hannah Smay


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