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![Juneteenth](/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_one_third_default_1x/public/2024-06/juneteenth.png?h=735ad48d&itok=JMbUjnKZ)
Juneteenth is one of the most culturally important days in American history, and there are many of us who are just learning the historical significance of this day. The origins of Juneteenth have increasingly been recognized and celebrated nationally, so how did Juneteenth come about, and why are we celebrating it now?
![Dr Jamey Lister Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_one_third_default_1x/public/2023-01/Jamey%20Lister.jpg?h=2dcf6196&itok=v3P3PrbP)
Jamey Lister, Associate Professor & Co-Director of the Northeast & Caribbean Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center, discusses his research interests and how they are grounded in inclusion, intersectionality, diversity, equity and advancement (IIDEA) with MSW student and IIDEA research assistant Calvin Ryan.
![Gabriel Robles](/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_one_third_default_1x/public/2024-04/img_9730_2_1.jpg?h=da870eb0&itok=w0saYpyU)
April 12 is National Day of Silence. Dr. Gabriel Robles, Assistant Professor & Chancellor's Scholar for Inclusive Excellence in Sexual and Gender Minority Health, explains what this day means to him and shares ideas for social workers to better support LGBTQ+ individuals.