Celebrating Juneteenth and Father's Day with HOPE [positiveexperience.org]

Laura Gallant 6/17/227:23 AM

By John Verdejo, 6/16/22, https://positiveexperience.org/category/blog/

Sunday, June 19^th is a day of celebrating both freedom and fathers. In part, Juneteenth honors Black children and families, including fathers, who were separated from each other during Slavery. The freedom to have a family and to raise children is fundamental to HOPE. Although racism still affects the ability for Black families to access the Four Building Blocks equitably, the team at the HOPE National Resource Center recognizes the importance of Black families in our society. This week, we are taking the opportunity to acknowledge the significance of Black fathers specifically by talking to John Verdejo, member of the FACEs (Family and Community Experts) of HOPE Advisory Council.

[Read the full blog here.]

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