June is the time to recognize, celebrate, and drive awareness for the following themes:

• LGBTQ+ Pride Month: 
  • The Trevor Project - National crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ persons under 25 years of age. The Trevor Support Center creates a safe online place for LGBTQ youth and their allies to learn about sexual orientation and gender identity. Among other project endeavors, they also provide Ally and CARE training for educators and other youth-serving adults.
  • Children’s and Young Adult Literature: Rainbow Book List | UNLV University Libraries - Created by the American Library Association’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table, this annual list curates quality books that have been published in the United States and Canada with significant and authentic LGBTQIA+ content for children from birth through 18 years of age.
• Juneteenth: 
  • “Grandmother of Juneteenth” Opal Lee reflects on her journey to secure a national holiday - Video interview and news article by CBS News. Learn more about the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” and her famous trek from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C.
  • Press Play on History: Juneteenth | Smithsonian Learning Lab - A learning activity for students age 13 and up in which they will analyze primary sources through close reading and create a playlist of songs depicting their interpretation of themes relevant to the historical experience of African Americans and Juneteenth.

Go to Rowan University's LRC website for more valuable resources!