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How Cities Are Scaling Back Juneteenth Celebrations After Trump-Era DEI Rollbacks

  • Cities across the US marked Juneteenth 2025 with mixed celebrations and some cancellations amid ongoing concerns over safety and political backlash.
  • These developments came in response to President Donald Trump's efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, which sparked concerns about whether Juneteenth would remain recognized as a federal holiday.
  • In Central Oregon, organizers canceled some Juneteenth events due to safety worries after past racial hostility while others increased security and trained volunteers in deescalation tactics.
  • About 15,000 people attended last year's Bend Juneteenth celebration, and this year’s event features roughly 20 Black vendors under the theme 'Unbothered' to emphasize safe cultural celebration.
  • These developments highlight ongoing challenges to preserving Juneteenth celebrations as inclusive, safe spaces while signaling persistent efforts to maintain cultural heritage amid societal divides.
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For example, federal subsidies for festivities have been cut since President Trump took office. Businesses are also less likely to commit to Juneteenth, a contraction of June and nineteenth, than they used to be.

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Progressive.org broke the news in Madison, United States on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
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