This year I am joining the GrilTrek Juneteenth Welcome Walks movement and hosting these special gatherings. If you identify as a Black woman/female/femme or want to be in solidarity with us join us for the Juneteenth Welcome Walks, we would love to have you. We will utilize the Jetti Poles for walking and movement exercises. More on the Jetti Poles https://bit.ly/3J7mxIh. Wear Blue or come as you are.

More from Girl Trek:

"Dear Black Women, 

We know that you enter spaces every day where you are told that you aren’t good enough and made to feel invisible. We know this world can be rough, and we in turn become rough to ourselves, when what we need instead is a soft place to rest emotionally, physically, and spiritually. You need hands to hold you up and a sister to believe in you when you don’t have the energy to believe in your own magic. 

That’s why GirlTrek, the national health movement that brought you Black History Bootcamp and #DaughtersOf is declaring Juneteenth a weekend of “radical welcome” to let Black women know that this sisterhood is their soft place. In the longstanding tradition of campaigns like “Assata you are welcome here,” we are taking to the streets of our neighborhoods and hosting Welcome Walks so Black women feel loved and cared for. "

"This Juneteenth, GirlTrek aims to claim 1000 Black Neighborhoods across the country. When you have over a million Black women connected, there’s never a shortage of things to get into. Our sisterhood is full of specially-trained organizers creating weekly experiences to connect the sisterhood and serve the health and happiness of Black women. GirlTrek's Juneteenth Welcome Walks center our joy."