"Uplifting Black Joy, in the midst of a revolution, takes me to the core of what it means to be Black in America, now and across our history." Our Summer Match is ON! Every $1 you donate is worth $3, so give now to triple your impact! Donate Now Tomorrow (Friday, June 18th), Doorways' administrative offices will be closed in observation of Juneteenth (June 19th). Juneteenth "Juneteenth is an important milestone in American culture. It represents resistance, resilience, and Black Joy," says Utieyin Ekwejunor-Etchie. "First, let's get to the real story behind Juneteenth because it's a story that's not told nearly enough." Learn More Why You Should Celebrate Black Joy on Juneteenth and Every Day "Uplifting Black Joy, in the midst of a revolution, takes me to the core of what it means to be Black in America, now and across our history. America, you give us scraps, we give you a masterful quilt. You give us your dying soil, we give you the stability of an agricultural economy. You give us hardship, we give you creativity. You make us work long hours in the sun of the Deep South, we couple our work songs with African rhythm and give you the Blues. You give us segregation, we give you Historically Black Colleges and Universities. We give you Black Excellence. Black people are tired. But we have a flame that—though it may flicker—never fully extinguishes. That light is our joy. That joy is an act of resistance against systems of oppression." Read More The Black Joy Project Learn More About The Black Joy Project In the News He threatened her with a knife. Then the pandemic trapped them inside together. "Seventeen years of hell, and I'm about to emerge." "It took a few months for hotline calls to start increasing, said Linley Beckbridge, communications and outreach director at Doorways, a domestic violence shelter in Arlington, Va. — but when they did, the reports were 'much more severe' than usual." Read More Drive-Thru Deeds We will not host Drive-Thru Deeds on Friday, June 18th. In the meantime, you can purchase items from our Amazon wish list to ship them directly to our offices: Kids' Shampoo Kitchen Sponges Deodorant We appreciate your support! Do you need support? Do you know someone else who might? Call Doorways to speak with an advocate any time. 24-Hour Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline: 703-237-0881 ‌ ‌ ‌ Donate Now Doorways | P.O. Box 100185, Arlington, VA 22210 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!