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GIRLTREK
Juneteenth · June 19, 2026
“Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.”
— Fannie Lou Hamer
This Juneteenth, We Walk Together
One Walk.
Across cities, neighborhoods, and generations.
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For generations, walking has been part of the Black freedom story. Our ancestors walked to gather, to organize, to worship, to resist, to escape, and to build community in the face of impossible odds. Long before walking became exercise, it was a declaration of dignity, movement, and possibility. This weekend, we invite you to honor that legacy.
Whether it’s a quiet morning stroll before the day begins, a walk after a meal with family and friends, an evening conversation with someone you’ve been meaning to call, or a walk through one of the many Juneteenth celebrations happening across the country, we hope you’ll make space to move your body and nourish your spirit. Consider it a moment to reflect, reconnect, and remember that freedom has always been something we practice together. |
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The Juneteenth 2026 Soundtrack
A curation of songs rooted in joy, liberation, reflection, and Black possibility. Perfect for your walk — or for the function.
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This Weekend’s Invitation
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Wear Your Blue
Your Superhero Blue is more than a shirt. It’s a signal — a way of recognizing one another out in the world, and remembering that wherever you walk this weekend, you’re part of something bigger than yourself. |
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Take Your Walk
Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Walk solo before the day begins, gather family for a stroll after a meal, call someone you’ve been meaning to reconnect with, or take a walk through one of the many Juneteenth celebrations happening across the country. |
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Log Your Walk
Record your 30-minute walk in The Underground and earn the 2026 Juneteenth badge — a digital keepsake commemorating this weekend’s walk. |
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Share Your Freedom Portrait
Post a photo from your walk in the GirlTREK Global Crew — a selfie, a favorite view, your family, your community, or any moment that captures what freedom looked like for you this weekend. |
Together, we’ll create a living portrait of what freedom looks like when we choose to honor it — not just in memory, but in motion.
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In celebration of Juneteenth, a random selection of sisters who share their Freedom Portraits will receive a special delivery from GirlTREK. |
The 2026 Juneteenth badge — earned this weekend in The Underground.
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Juneteenth in Your Care Village
Trust and know — Trekkers from every Care Village will be outside this weekend. We’ve spotlighted one walk from each region to get you started. Find your people, and the full list of events by region, in your Care Village crew page in the app.
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Care Village · East
CT · DE · DC · MA · ME · MD · NH · NJ · NY · PA · RI · VT · VA
Annapolis Juneteenth Parade Walk
Annapolis, MD · Sat, June 20 · 10:30 AM — a 1.5-mile walk along the parade route with crew leaders Aletha & Norma.
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Care Village · Midwest
IL · IN · IA · KS · KY · MI · MN · MO · NE · ND · OH · SD · WV · WI
Juneteenth at the Flint Cultural Center
Flint, MI · 11:00 AM–4:00 PM · Host Trekker Stephanie Abram at the GirlTREK booth, Sloan Museum lawns.
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Care Village · South
AL · AR · FL · GA · LA · MS · NC · SC · TN
Southern Black Girls Joy Tour
Jackson, MS · Juneteenth weekend · registration managed by our partner.
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Care Village · West
AK · AZ · CA · CO · HI · ID · MT · NV · NM · OK · OR · TX · UT · WA · WY
Denver Juneteenth Day Parade
Denver, CO · Arrive 8:00 AM, Manual High School · suit up in GirlTREK blue and bring water.
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Earn your 2026 Juneteenth badge.
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Wishing you a joyful and meaningful Juneteenth. We’ll see you on the pavement.
With love,
GirlTREK
GirlTREK · The largest health movement for Black women in America
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