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CALENDAR June / July 2023 J U N E T E E N T H , O N J U N E 19 , became a federal holiday in 2021. Since the late 1800s, the day has been celebrated by African Americans to mark the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War. On June 19, 1865, about two months after the war ended, a Union general arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved African Americans of their freedom. His announce- ment put into effect the Emancipation Proclamation — which President Abraham Lincoln had issued nearly two and a half years earlier. PBS offers a lesson plan for grades 6–12 on the history of Juneteenth at tinyurl.com/5947nbc5. Students can also watch the Annenberg Public Policy Center 's "Juneteenth: Exploring Freedom's Stories" at annenbergclassroom.org/ juneteenth-exploring-freedoms-stories. A N I N I T I A T I V E O F the American Library Association, June is a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the LGBTQ+ community. Find ALA's 2023 list of LGBTQIA+ Books for Kids and Teens at bit.ly/3pcEJsh. Pride Month E V E R Y Y E A R I N J U N E , the LGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride Month. It's a great time to include LGBTQ+ themes and history in your curriculum, helping LGBTQ+ students feel safer and more affirmed (see our cover story on page XX). And all your students will benefit from a better understanding of history and the groups within your community. Ideas include highlighting historical LGBTQ+ leaders, discussing the LGBTQ+ movement and creating an LGBTQ+- affirming display for your classroom or hallway (find posters at cta.org/our-advocacy/social-justice/posters-shareables). Find lesson plans and other resources at welcomingschools.org. 7 J U N E / J U L Y 2 0 2 3 In the Know