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“Freedom Then, Freedom Now”: Ithaca Celebrates Juneteenth
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Ithaca’s Juneteenth celebration highlights the achievements and ongoing efforts of Black Americans in pursuit of freedom since the first Juneteenth celebration in 1865.
The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/southside-community-center/)
Ithaca’s Juneteenth celebration highlights the achievements and ongoing efforts of Black Americans in pursuit of freedom since the first Juneteenth celebration in 1865.
Sunrise Ithaca’s leader, Ace Dufresne, discussed youth involvement in climate organizing with The Sun.
Kayla Matos (D-First Ward) currently serves as the deputy director for Southside Community Center and is running for the First Ward’s four-year seat on the Common Council.
In Southside Community Center’s Black Town Hall Wednesday, seven panelists from different parts of the Ithaca community explored mental health, self-care and “radical vulnerability”.
In spite of pandemic-related financial struggles and significant backlash over temporary closures, the Southside Community Center continues to provide support to the Ithaca community.