Happy Juneteenth, John!

Juneteenth is the anniversary of the day enslaved Black people were freed in the United States after the Civil War. I’m especially proud to be an Oregonian today because our state has declared Juneteenth an official holiday!

Of course, first and foremost, this holiday is about commemorating the emancipation that took place over a century ago. But it's also taken on an additional meaning: Juneteenth serves as a critical reminder of the Black community's continuous fight for freedom today.

This includes freedom from police brutality; Freedom from voter suppression; Freedom from housing discrimination. And so much more.

Together, as a country that holds freedom among its highest values, we must dedicate ourselves to this work - with the goal of securing justice and equality for the Black community. We must ALL do our part in rooting out racism.

That’s why I am asking you today to take action by making a contribution that will be split evenly between three of the nation's leading organizations working to advance civil rights: Black Lives Matter Network Action, NAACP, and Southern Poverty Law Center. Will you join the fight against racism and make a donation to these organizations right now? CHIP IN >>

Thank you for participating in this fight for true freedom,

Ellen

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Ellen Rosenblum is the People's Lawyer, serving as Oregon's Attorney General since 2012 when she became the first-ever female state attorney general in the state's history. She's building a more equitable and inclusive Oregon by addressing critical issues like combatting the climate crisis, supporting working families, standing up to racial injustice, protecting reproductive freedom, championing gender equality, protecting our voting rights, and so much more.

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