Juneteenth 2025: Freedom Isn’t Finished — It’s Calling

Freedom. Family. Food. Joy.

‍Juneteenth is our annual homecoming — a day that shouts, “We are still here, and we are still free.” But in 2025, that freedom remains incomplete. Statewide hate-crime reports climbed another 6 percent last year, with nine incidents logged by our own Sheriff’s Office — nearly double 2022’s total.

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That data tells a simple truth: while the chains were broken in 1865, the work of liberation continues in 2025.

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Why Juneteenth Matters Right Here

• Local equity gaps persist. Black households in Snohomish County own homes at far lower rates than white neighbors. Economic mobility still lags.
• Hate crimes rising. From slurs on school buses to vandalism at Black-owned businesses, our branch has documented a spike in incidents brought to our Legal Redress Committee.
• Hope is stronger than hate. Every time we meet to eat, dance, and organize, we reclaim community power.

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3 Ways to Turn Celebration into Change

1. Become a member. Dues fuel our Legal Redress work and scholarships.
2. Report hate incidents. If you see discrimination or harassment, file a report at naacp-snoco.org/report.
3. Volunteer for our Housing Justice Taskforce. We’re pushing for county-level down-payment assistance and anti-displacement policy this summer.

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Freedom delayed is freedom denied — but freedom defended is freedom secured.
See you on June 14.

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