COCOA Walla Walla

TODAY!!

The block is hot!! Join us for the 2nd Annual Bodega Block Party in partnership with Stardom & Vandal and FVC Gallery! 🔥
Enjoy live music, clothing and local artisan vendors, and food!
AUGUST 31 | 12-7 PM | FVC GALLERY LOT

TOMORROW IS THE DAY! ❤️☀️
Swipe for performance schedule, food menu, vendor list, games and activities, park map, dos and dont’s and more!

See y’all tomorrow!

WASHINGTON PARK | 700 W CHERRY ST | 10a-4p

The History of Juneteenth On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free. A century and a half later, people across the United States continue to celebrate the day, which is now a federal holiday.

Join us in celebrating Walla Walla's 3rd Annual Juneteenth Jubilee! 🎉✨ We are thrilled to be part of this incredible event that honors Black culture. Enjoy a day filled with music, dance, delicious food, and community. Let's come together to celebrate and appreciate the rich heritage and contributions of Black culture. We can't wait to see you there!

Read more here

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🎉🌟 Volunteer NEEDED! 🌟🎉
We're looking for volunteers to assist with set-up, clean-up, monitoring kids' activities, and more.

Your contribution, no matter how big or small, will play a vital role in creating a memorable experience for all attendees! 🌟

Interested in lending a hand and being part of this fantastic celebration? Fill out our volunteer form and join us in making this event AMAZING!

📩 Questions? Email us at [email protected]
📢 Please share this with friends and community members who might be interested!



🗓️ Date: June 22nd
📍 Location: Washington Park, 700 W Cherry Street
⏰ Time: 10am-4pm

2024 Juneteenth Jubilee Volunteer Sign-up Form General Information: The Annual Walla Walla Juneteenth Jubilee is hosted by COCOA (Color Our Community on Awareness) and Sounds of the People. The Celebration will take place on June 22, 2024 from 10am-4pm at Washington Park in Walla Walla. The goal of the Juneteenth Celebration is to educate our co...

We are proud to be a sponsor of this year’s event!

We wanted to spotlight our Rainbow sponsors this week. These sponsors helped make Walla Walla Pride Festival, 2023 and the parade happen smoothly!

First up,

COCOA Walla Walla

COCOA, Color Our Community on Awareness is a BIPOC centered non profit that uplifts melanated voices within the valley. They are hosting once again Juneteenth of Walla Walla, the creators of the diverse little libraries is town, and supporting youth of color to achieve their dreams.

Thank you COCOA for being a Rainbow sponsor this year. Because of you, all our q***r artists of color are being paid their worth 🌈

In need of volunteers for Walla Walla Juneteenth Jubilee 2024, please comment if you’re interested in helping out and we’ll send you a DM!

DRUMROLL PLEASE!!! 🥁It’s that time of year again — the 3rd Annual Walla Walla Juneteenth Jubilee will take place on June 22 from 10a-4p! ❤️🖤💚
More details on performers, vendors, food and location coming very soon!
This year’s event is co-hosted by Sounds of the People and COCOA Walla Walla.

Join us on Monday January 15th as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! We leave Whitman College at 1:30pm to walk to the Gesa Power House Theater where we will hear a moving performance by recording artist Chris Pierce. Hope to see you there!

Congratulations Lilly! 😁👏🏼🙌🏼🥲

🌈 Join us in creating a valley that celebrates diversity as an integral part of its essence. Your support can make a difference! 🤝💖Donate through the by midnight 12/31 to support COCOA’s mission!
📆 Our Impact:
✨ Hosted events like Juneteenth, celebrating with FREE food, beverages, music, and activities for 300-400 people.
✨ Coordinated book giveaways, serving 100+ BIPOC families with literature that resonates.
✨ Maintained diverse little libraries, tiny book boxes promoting BIPOC voices in our community.
✨ Conducted educational and inspirational workshops, fostering inclusion and understanding. Every contribution counts in making Walla Walla Valley a place that embraces and celebrates its rich diversity.
🎁 Give the gift of joy, knowledge, and unity. Donate to COCOA today! 🌍💙 https://www.valleygivingguide.org/organizations/cocoa
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WINTER SOLSTICE‼️ December 21st marks this year's winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year. Winter is here!

❄️ SNOWY MITTENS: A Winter Adventure is a delightful celebration of Black joy. This new picture book from author Shauntay Grant shares the simple joys of a day spent playing in the snow.

Here's the publisher's description: Follow along as a young boy spends the day sledding and ice skating with his family in this spare and poetic picture book. With a simple story--and simply stunning color illustrations from Candice Bradley--Snowy Mittens is an ode to celebrating winter's coziest wonders, big and small.

Find Snowy Mittens: A Winter Adventure in our bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/6778/9781419763090

Today we celebrate the Winter Solstice as it heralds the Indian New Year.
As Columbia Plateau Tribes, we rejoice in the bountiful return of our sacred First Foods. As our brothers and sisters are being nourished by winter's snow, we gather in gratitude to the Creator and honor this cycle of renewal.

Today, we celebrate the roots and berries that sustain us.

We give thanks for all our relatives that stood themselves up to take care of us as Indigenous People. As part of that covenant, we as tribal people have in turn promised to take care of the land, and all that lives within it.

This season marks spiritual rejuvenation and community unity, embracing the wisdom of nature's cycles. With hearts full of appreciation, we extend warm wishes for abundance and blessings to all, as we welcome the New Year with reverence and joy.

Gratitude overflows for the incredible support from all the book lovers out there! 📚💕 Your passion for books fuels the joy and inspiration behind each word written. Thank you for embracing the magic of storytelling and making every author's dream come true! Together, let's continue to spread the love for books and ignite the imaginations of readers far and wide! Order now at ksdiggs.com.