Posted by Seattle University Alumni Association on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 2:28 PM PDT

June hosts not one, but two important celebrations:  Pride Month celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and Juneteenth, honoring the end of slavery on June 19, 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas. To celebrate our diverse alumni community, we are sharing our highly recommended books, podcasts, movies and ways to get involved.

PRIDE MONTH

Why do we celebrate PRIDE: What are the origins of Pride Month?

What we are reading: Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aickman

What we are listening to: Making Gay History hosted by Eric Marcus and One from the Vaults hosted by Morgan M Page

What we are watching: Changing the Game on Hulu

How we are celebrating: Seattle Pride Month and How to Celebrate PRIDE as an Ally

Where we are donating: Trevor Project 

 
JUNETEENTH 

Why do we celebrate Juneteenth?: What is Juneteenth?  

What we are reading: The Juneteenth Reading List

What we are listening to: Mixed Company by Simeon Coker and Kar Deveraux Lawson

What we are watching: Miss Juneteenth (all streaming platforms) & When They See Us (Netflix) 

How we are celebrating: How to Celebrate Juneteenth as an Ally

Where we are donating: The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF)