In observance of Juneteenth 2021, Graham Media Group and its seven media hubs take the opportunity to celebrate by educating and informing their employees and communities on the importance of this historical milestone in our country’s history.
“We wanted to further our Juneteenth efforts this year by creating opportunities for learning and outreach that supports the cause of combatting injustice and racism,” said Emily Barr, Graham Media Group President and CEO. “So, we established Juneteenth as an annual day to promote learning, reflection and action against racial injustice.”
To facilitate these opportunities for learning and outreach, Graham Media Group formed a Juneteenth Committee with members from all seven media hubs and our digital businesses.
“Establishing Juneteenth as a time for all employees to engage in learning and reflection that supports positive dialogues and community outreach has been very meaningful to our DEI mission,” said Caroline Chambers, GMG’s Senior Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. “This effort brought together a committee of employees from across GMG with diverse backgrounds and experiences working together to take all our colleagues on a collective learning journey focused on this important history that has been missing from most of our educational text.”
Many GMG media hubs will be hosting educational discussions with the community, airing locally produced shows, public service announcements, and supporting local organizations as part of this corporate-wide commitment to educating employees and station viewing audiences.
“We are able to commit to these projects by partnering with local education leaders and making purposeful engagements with Black-owned businesses to support our celebration events,” Chambers said.
Each employee will also get the opportunity to enjoy a live town hall meeting featuring local talent and experts with a special introduction by CEO Emily Barr.
“Graham Media Group will continue to set aside June 19 as a day to participate in programs that support learning, positive dialogues and community outreach,” Barr said.