{"id":1792,"date":"2022-05-26T10:10:15","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T16:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/?p=1792"},"modified":"2022-05-26T10:08:26","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T16:08:26","slug":"acc-closes-in-observance-of-juneteenth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/blog\/2022\/05\/26\/acc-closes-in-observance-of-juneteenth\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC closes in observance of Juneteenth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Austin Community College District (ACC) is closed Friday, June 17, in observance of Juneteenth \u2014 the national day of recognition for the end of slavery. This will be the first year the college formally observes the holiday with the closure of all ACC District sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This decision aligns with the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/senate-bill\/475\/text\"> <strong>Juneteenth National Independence Day Act<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 passed by Congress in 2021. The Act designates June 19 as a federal holiday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ACC has honored Juneteenth since 1974 with both internal and external celebrations including musical performances, cultural awareness talks, guest speakers, and opportunities to showcase the college\u2019s African American Cultural Center.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cACC has taken the necessary steps to respect the history of Black people, their community, and their culture,\u201d says Darrell Merriweather, Student Affairs Academic Guidance senior advising specialist. \u201cFrom its beginning, ACC has recognized the importance of Juneteenth because of the involvement of the college in the community and has provided a space for Austin to celebrate the significance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The holiday will be automatically represented on all Workday timesheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about your timesheet and pay, please contact ACC Payroll Services Manager, Wanda Taylor, at <a href=\"mailto:wanda.taylor@austincc.edu\">wanda.taylor@austincc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>History of Juneteenth<\/strong><br>Although President Lincoln\u2019s Emancipation Proclamation became official on January 1, 1863, news that the war had ended did not reach Texas for another two and a half years. It wasn\u2019t until June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers led by Major General Gordon Granger landed at Galveston, Texas, that the rest of the country knew that enslaved individuals were now free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ACC Honors Juneteenth<\/strong><br>This year, ACC\u2019s Juneteenth Committee is planning a free community event that will include live performances,  games, and more. ACC departments and community organizations will be present to provide resources for the community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ACC will also participate in Austin\u2019s annual Juneteenth parade. More details on all events are forthcoming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Community College District (ACC) is closed Friday, June 17, in observance of Juneteenth \u2014 the national day of recognition for the end of slavery. This will be the first year the college formally observes the holiday with the closure of all ACC District sites. 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