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The Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence at Tufts University, in partnership with the Juneteenth Planning Committee and the cities of Medford and Somerville, invite you to attend this year’s Juneteenth celebration to learn about the historical struggle for liberation and unification of people who identify as coming from the African diaspora. This community celebration will feature local artists, vendors and educators. Join us to reflect, rejoice, and shine a light on the importance of unity during this time."

Full Schedule

  • Breakfast from 8:30 – 9 a.m.
  • History of Juneteenth from 9 – 9:45 a.m.
  • Workshops from 10 – 10:50 a.m.
  • “Where do we go from here?” from 11 – 11:30 a.m.
  • Where: Joyce Cummings Center (Tufts University), 177 College Ave, Medford, MA 02155

RSVP and Additional Information: https://diversity.tufts.edu/events/juneteenth-2025/


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Add to Calendar 2025-06-18 08:15:00 2025-06-18 11:30:00 Juneteenth at Tufts – Together We Rise: A Community Celebration of Juneteenth The Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Inclusive Excellence at Tufts University, in partnership with the Juneteenth Planning Committee and the cities of Medford and Somerville, invite you to attend this year’s Juneteenth celebration to learn about the historical struggle for liberation and unification of people who identify as coming from the African diaspora. This community celebration will feature local artists, vendors and educators. Join us to reflect, rejoice, and shine a light on the importance of unity during this time." Full Schedule Breakfast from 8:30 – 9 a.m. History of Juneteenth from 9 – 9:45 a.m. Workshops from 10 – 10:50 a.m. “Where do we go from here?” from 11 – 11:30 a.m. Where: Joyce Cummings Center (Tufts University), 177 College Ave, Medford, MA 02155 RSVP and Additional Information: https://diversity.tufts.edu/events/juneteenth-2025/ Tufts University Joyce Cummings Center 177 College Ave Medford, MA 02155 United States America/New_York public `

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