FREE Event: Join Northern New Mexico College and keynote speaker Senator Leo Jaramillo to Celebrate Juneteenth!

When: June 18, 2022

12:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Where: Northern New Mexico College

921 N. Paseo De Onate, Espanola, New Mexico 87532

NNMC’s commemoration will start with a flag raising and a veterans’ luncheon, followed by a roster of speakers. Sen. Leo Jaramillo will give the keynote address and Patricia Trujillo, New Mexico Higher Education Department deputy cabinet secretary, is among the confirmed speakers. Willie Williams, state director of the Juneteenth New Mexico – National Juneteenth Observance Foundation, will speak about “What is Juneteenth, the new narrative” and Christopher L. Archuleta, senior vice commander, National Guard – Post 5610, will provide the veterans’ perspective.

Schedule of events:

12:00 PM – Presentation and raising of Juneteenth Freedom Flag – Montoya Administration Building

12:15 PM – Lunch and Ceremony – NNMC cafeteria, Montoya Administration Building

12:30 PM – Opening and Welcome – Bárbara M. Medina, Ph.D., president, NNMC

12:40 PM – Prayer – Pastor Charlie Riddick

12:50 PM – ‘What is Juneteenth?’ the new narrative – Willie Williams, NJOF NM State Director

1:00 PM – Words of Unity – Patricia Trujillo, Ph.D., deputy cabinet secretary, NM Higher Education Department

1:10 PM – Keynote Address – Sen. Leo Jaramillo

1:30 PM – Veterans Remarks – Christopher L. Archuleta, Sr. Vice Commander, National Guard – Post 5610

1:40 PM – Closing Remarks – Porter Swentzell, Ph.D., Secretary/Treasurer, NNMC Board of  Regents

2:00 PM – Announcement of Upcoming Celebrations – Willie Williams