We honor you for the ways you actively heal your lineage. The way you break generational curses, and how you actively nurture the children that come from you and the youth around you. There is nothing like your dedication which often goes unacknowledged and your many, nameless sacrifices. In all of this, we hold you in the highest regard.

Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19th, commemorating the last day of enslavement, a now federally recognized holiday as of 2021. On June 19th, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, informing all that the Civil War was won and all enslaved people were now free. Also known as “Freedom Day,” it is the oldest African-American holiday in America, and many would say this is our true Independence Day in African-American culture.

Understand when you choose to participate in JEDI initiatives, especially with us, you are participating in much more than staff retention or corporate trends. You are participating in restorative practices that lead to sustainable people living quality lives who just so happen to work for your organization. So, yes, happier people produce more, but it must also be known that you may lose employees who may not believe in JEDI or restorative practices. Ask yourself what are you really in it for and what do you want to be in alignment with? Because at this point, everybody’s mental health is on the line, not just your organization.