HCHC and Who We Be! Announce Juneteenth Week in Hudson, NY

May 13, 2026, Albany, Hudson, Catskill, NY — The Hudson/Catskill Housing Coalition and Who We Be! invite the public to join Juneteenth Week, a multi-day series of events centered on Black history, political education, wellness, and community gathering in Hudson from June 15-19, 2026.

At a time when many Hudson residents are facing housing injustice, economic hardship, immigration enforcement, and voting challenges, Juneteenth is a celebration of Black resistance, survival, and the continued fight for liberation. Juneteenth Week is a series of Black created events rooted in showing up for one another and strengthening the broader community ecosystem.

“We are working to the bone every single day to support our people,” said Shirle Cross, Co-Founder and Board Chair of HCHC. “In this moment, we are choosing to pour back into our community. We are choosing to love on our people, create space for connection, and remind each other that we do not have to face these challenges alone.”

Throughout the week, attendees can take part in political education sessions, wellness programming, shared meals, swimming, games, fireside chats, and community gatherings rooted in history, liberation, healing, and collective action. Juneteenth Week welcomes people from across the region and beyond, with some events open to the broader public and others intentionally created as Black-centered spaces for rest, reflection, and connection.

Organizers are currently seeking vendors, sponsors, and community partners interested in supporting Juneteenth Week. Local businesses, artists, organizations, and creators are encouraged to participate.

Community members are encouraged to register for events using the RSVP link below: https://bit.ly/hchcjuneteenth 

Vendors and sponsors interested in participating can contact us directly by email at hchc@hudsoncatskillhousing.org.

HCHC and Who We Be! also extend gratitude to the sponsors and partners helping make Juneteenth Week possible: Ralph E. Ogden Foundation, CREATE Council on the Arts, and Albany Free School.

WHAT: Juneteenth Week
WHEN: June 15-19, 2026
WHERE: True North, 223 Old Route 82, Livingston, NY
HOSTED BY: HCHC and Who We Be!

For media inquiries, interviews, sponsorship opportunities, or additional information, please contact: hchc@hudsoncatskillhousing.org

About the Hudson/Catskill Housing Coalition

The Hudson/Catskill Housing Coalition is a Black-led nonprofit advancing housing justice, education equity, and criminal justice reform across the Hudson Valley and Capital Region. HCHC leads the Albany Free School and works across generations to build grassroots power through organizing, advocacy, and cultural programming. In partnership with community members, HCHC creates space for Black, Brown, low-income, and working-class families to thrive.