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2022
The links in this summary will take you to more details below.
- 2/23/22 – Ann Arbor, MI – Loving Day Dialogue with Mixed@Michigan
- 4/13/22 – La Crosse, WI – Loving Day Celebration 2022: Loving then, Loving now, Loving forever
- 5/31/22 – Los Angeles, CA – Loving Day Multiracial Heritage Celebration
- 6/6/22 – Virtual Event (Central Intelligence Agency) – Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Celebrates Loving Day
- 6/9/22 – Charlotte, NC – Loving Then, Loving Now, Loving Forever
- 6/11/22 – Vienna, Austria – Loving Day 2022 – Third Culture Kids
- 6/11/22 – Los Angeles, CA – Loving Day: Loving in 2022: Family Event + Mixed Up Clothing Trunk Show
- 6/12/22 – Rotterdam, Netherlands – Loving Day 12 juni 2022: Representation
- 6/12/22 – Strasbourg, France – Loving Day 2022
- 6/12/22 – New Orleans, LA – Loving Day Mass and Ice Cream Social
- 6/12/22 – Shelburne, VT – Loving Day Vermont 2022
- 6/12/22 – Cambridge, MA – Loving Day Cambridge
- 6/12/22 – Atlanta, GA – ATL’s 1st Annual Loving Day Celebration
- 6/12/22 – Ashland, OR – Book Signing and Video Viewing: The Triumph of Rosemary
- 6/14/22 – Virtual Event (Newport News Public Library) – Loving: A Story of Change in Virginia
- 6/16/22 – Grand Rapids, MI – ERP x GRAM Presents: Sheepdog
- 6/16/22 – Los Angeles, CA – Loving Day: Loving in 2022: Music Showcase + Virtual Art Gallery
- 6/18/22 – Sunny Side, GA – Loving Day Georgia Meets Pride
- 6/22/22 – Virtual Event (Multiracial Americans of Southern California) – Loving Day: Loving in 2022: Virtual Panel Discussion + Open Dialogue
2/23/22 – Ann Arbor, MI
Event name: Loving Day Dialogue with Mixed@Michigan
8:00 – 9:00 PM ET
The William Monroe Trotter Multicultural Center
Organization Lounge
428 S. State Street
Ann Arbor, MI
United States
Hosted By: Mixed@Michigan at University of Michigan
Event info from the organizers:
Note: this event was one of 21 events listed for Black History Month at the University of Michigan. The description below applies to the series as a whole.
Black History Month
The theme for this year’s Black History Month is: BLACK JOY! For our students, “Black Joy means focusing on the successes and accomplishments of Black people of all backgrounds. Despite the hardships we’ve faced and still are facing, we continue to rise. We are leaders, scientists, doctors, innovators, entertainers, and so much more. Black Joy is capturing the triumphs of our people and celebrating them despite us living in a world that was built on the oppression of our skin.”
4/13/22 – La Crosse, WI
Event name: Loving Day Celebration 2022: Loving then, Loving now, Loving forever
6:00 – 8:00 PM CT
Student Union 3110
521 East Avenue North
La Crosse, WI
United States
Hosted By: Intercultural Organization Promoting Awareness (IOPA) at University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
Event info from the organizers:
Join us for a panel discussion to discuss navigating all the trials and tribulations of the 21st century as the “other” becomes the norm. Celebration in honor of the 1967 Supreme Court case Loving v Virginia legalizing interracial marriage.
5/31/22 – Los Angeles, CA
Event name: Loving Day Multiracial Heritage Celebration
4:00 – 7:00 PM PT
UCLA Health Equity Hub, Center for Health Sciences (CHS)
10833 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles , CA
United States
Hosted By: FSPH Student Ambassadors & FSPH Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Event info from the organizers:
In honor of Loving Day (June 12th), the FSPH Student Ambassadors, in collaboration with the FSPH Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, are hosting a Multiracial Heritage Celebration during Week 10 of spring quarter.
Film Screening | 4pm | Health Equity Hub
Loving (2016) portrays the true story of Richard and Mildred Loving’s fight for marriage, and the legal battle that led to the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize interracial marriage on June 12th, 1967.
Student Social | 6pm (location TBD)
Students will gather off campus in the evening to socialize over drinks and snacks. This will be an opportunity for students of mixed identities to connect and talk about their lived experiences in a casual atmosphere, but we welcome students of any identities to attend.
This event is open to all FSPH students, staff, and faculty.
6/6/22 – Virtual Event (Central Intelligence Agency)
Event name: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Celebrates Loving Day
Note: All events at CIA are private internal events, and not open to the public.
Hosted By: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Event info from the organizers:
During the week of June 6, 2022, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) will host various educational tables on Loving Day and an internal virtual chat for officers. This year’s Loving Day subcommittee will be hosting Loving Day founder Ken Tanabe for a special “Talk with Tanabe.” Individuals interested about learning more will find information updated through this week and next.
6/9/22 – Charlotte, NC
Event name: Loving Then, Loving Now, Loving Forever
3:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Queens University of Charlotte
DICE Lounge
1900 Selwyn Ave
Charlotte, NC
United States
Hosted By: Queens University of Charlotte – Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement (DICE)
Event info from the organizers:
Join us for a celebration of Loving Day which is June 12th, Loving day observes the anniversary of the 1967 United States Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia which struck down the miscegenation laws remaining in 16 states barring interracial marriage. their amazing story, strength, and courage is an inspiration around the world for all people but especially highlights the struggle and fight for interracial couples and biracial and mixed children. We will be hosting a conversation on what it looks like to be in an interracial relationship now and the product of many of these relationships are biracial children and how they navigate the world with their two differing identities. We invite you to either join us virtually or come down to the DICE lounge for popcorn, snacks, and great company. We hope to see you there!
- Event Type: Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement
- Target Audience: Students, Faculty & Staff, Alumni, General Public
- Cost: 0
6/11/22 – Vienna, Austria
Event name: Loving Day – Third Culture Kids
18:00-21:00 uhr CEST (UTC +2)
Frauenhetz
Untere Weißgerberstraße 41
1030 Wien
Hosted By: Verein FIBEL
Info from the organizers:
Auch 2022 wollen wir wieder gemeinsam mit Ihnen den LOVING DAY – Tag der bikulturellen Familien – feiern. Diesmal mit einer Podiumsdiskussion mit jungen erwachsenen Kindern aus interkulturellen Familien und einem kulturellen Rahmenprogramm (Lesung von Dianna Ojo und einer Ausstellung mit Fotodrucken und Skulpturen von Abiona Esther Ojo).
Samstag, 11. Juni 2022, 18.00 b is 21.00 Uhr
Frauenhetz, 1030 Wien, Untere Weißgerberstraße 41
Hauptprogramm:
Lesung und Podiumsdiskussion z zum Thema „Third Culture Kids – Switchen zwischen Sprachen, leben in verschiedenen Erfahrungsräumen“
Austausch zu Diversitätsfragen mit erwachsenen Kindern aus interkulturellen Familien
Der Umgang mit Mehrsprachigkeit und differenten kommunikativen Codes im familiären Umfeld, die eigenen Bezüge zu den Herkunftsländern der Eltern sowie ihr Zugehörigkeitsempfinden, ihre Ausschlusserfahrungen u.a. Aspekte des Aufwachsens in interkulturellen Familien sind die Themen, mit denen sich die Teilnehmer*innen am Podium auseinandersetzen werden. Ihre biografischen Erfahrungen und ihr z.T. professionelles Wissen machen sie zu Expert*innen gelebter Diversität in der Familiengemeinschaft. Ihre Empfehlungen für ein liebevolles und ambiguitätstolerantes Begleiten ins Leben, die sie als erwachsene „Third Culture Kids“ Erziehenden geben können, werden das Fazit dieser Podiumsrunde sein.
Am Podium:
Armin Parsian (Jusstudent, Referent des Verbands Öffentlicher Wirtschaft), Naomi-Saphira Weiser (Diversity Couch), Julia Chapotot-Necker (Ehe ohne Grenzen), Nadja Sarwat (Journalistin)
Moderation: Sylvia Leodolter (Vorsitzende des Vereins FIBEL)
Kulturelles Rahmenprogramm:
„The direction of the heart“. Lyrik rund um die Liebe über Grenzen hinweg. Eine Lesung von Dianna Ojo.
„Die Magie steckt in jeder Strähne“. Fotodrucke und Skulptur von Abiona Esther Ojo, die sich mit Fragen der Identität, der Repräsentation und der Zugehörigkeit im Kontext kollektiver Erinnerungen und Ritualen auseinandersetzen (Preis der KUNSTHALLE Wien 2020).
Schlussprogramm: Ausklang des Abends beim kleinen Buffet.
Eintritt frei – Spenden willkommen
6/11/22 – Los Angeles, CA
Event name: Loving Day: Loving in 2022: Family Event + Mixed Up Clothing Trunk Show
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM PT
Private residence in Venice (Address to be provided the day prior to event date)
Los Angeles, CA
United States
Hosted By: Multiracial Americans of Southern California (MASC)
Event info from the organizers:
Please join us for a fun family event in celebration of Loving Day.
Art, culture, music, giveaways and a mini fashion presentation!
Hope to see some new and familiar faces; looking forward to celebrating Loving Day together.
Please note, this event will be held outdoors at a private residence in Venice. Address to be provided the day prior to event date. Street parking is limited, please plan accordingly.
COVID-19 Event Policy
If you or anyone in your household are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, we ask you to please stay home to ensure the health and safety of our community.
6/12/22 – Rotterdam, Netherlands
Event name: Loving Day 12 juni 2022: Gemengde identiteit en representatie
12:00 – 17:00 uur CEST (UTC +2)
Podium Islemunda
Herenwaard 17
3078 AK Rotterdam
Netherlands
Hosted By: lovingday.nl
Event info from the organizers:
#thema van #LovingDay2022: gemengde identiteit en #representatie.
Hoe belangrijk is het om je te herkennen in de personages die in de populaire cultuur de revue passeren! Niet evident voor kinderen en jongeren van gemengde herkomst.
We vieren Loving Day in 2022 in Rotterdam @PodiumIslemunda met spoken word artist #Yasslines, kinderboekenschrijver Reza Kartosen-Wong, stand up comedy door Gielzz, optreden van Ruwhel & Bigi Blues Band, the Natural Hair Club NL en nog veel meer!
GRATIS ENTREE, WEL AANMELDEN
Kom je ook? Meld je vast!
Iedereen is welkom van 12.00 uur. De officiële opening van Loving Day is om 13.00 uur. Daarna is er een doorlopend programma in de foyer en de theaterzaal. Verwachte eindtijd is 17.00 uur.
6/12/22 – Strasbourg, France
Event name: Loving Day 2022
10:00 – 14:00 CEST (UTC +2)
Place de la République
Strasbourg
France
Hosted By: Amoureux au ban public Strasbourg
Info from the organizers:
Dimanche 12/06/22 de 13 h à 15 h, venez fêter avec le collectif des Amoureux au ban public le #LovingDay2022, place de la République à Strasbourg ! Pique-nique participatif : racontez l’histoire des Loving, invitez vos amies et vos amis, apportez des douceurs… et votez aux élections législatives
Infos: amoureuxauban.stras@gmail.com
Pour le Loving Day, on fête l’arrêt Loving versus Virginia qui, en 1967, a interdit d’interdire les mariages interraciaux aux Etats-Unis. Un grand pas en avant pour les #droitshumains ! Merci à Mildred et Richard Loving de rappeler que l’amour est plus fort que la haine.
Nous sommes le 12 juin et les association de soutien aux couples binationaux, réunis au sein du réseau de European Network for Binational-Bicultural couples & families, vous proposent de le fêter ensemble en partageant un moment chaleureux avec votre entourage
6/12/22 – New Orleans, LA
Event name: Loving Day Mass and Ice Cream Social
10:30 AM CT
St. Anna’s Episcopal Church
1313 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA
United States
Hosted By: The New Orleans Loving Festival and Charitable Film Network
Event info from the organizers:
St. Anna’s Episcopal Church is hosting a dedicated mass in memory of Richard and Mildred Loving – the interracial couple whose 1967 civil rights lawsuit, Loving v. Virginia, ended all race-based legal restrictions on marriage in the United States. The mass will commemorate the Loving’s 64th wedding anniversary and “Loving Day” held annually on June 12th throughout the nation.
Please join us for fellowship and ice cream in the church courtyard following the mass. Sponsored by the New Orleans Loving Festival & Charitable Film Network. #LoveYall #LovingFestival #CFNnola
6/12/22 – Shelburne, VT
Event name: Loving Day Vermont 2022
2:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Fisher Brothers Farm
4947 Spear St
Shelburne, VT
United States
Hosted By: @lovingdayvermont
Event info from the organizers:
We’re excited to announce our 2022 Loving Day Vermont celebration scheduled for Sunday, June 12 (the 55th anniversary of Loving v. Virginia) from 2pm to 4pm at @fisherbrothersfarmvermont (4947 Spear St in Shelburne). This will be a fully outdoor gathering with free @sisters_of_anarchy_ice_cream cones for the first 100 people and live music from the @maplestreetsix!
Did you know this is our 9th consecutive year holding a Loving Day Vermont event? Amazing! With so much time spent apart these past two years, we look forward to gathering again.
In addition to ice cream and live music, refreshing non-alcoholic beverages and lawn games will be available to enjoy. The Fisher Brothers Farm also has a playground, pond, and much natural beauty to explore. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket to spread out on the grounds and anything else that might support your enjoyment of the outdoors (insect repellant, sunscreen, etc.). Outdoor portalets will be available.
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A brief statement on COVID-19 precautions:
It is important to us that this event be a safe space that is respectful of others and the varying levels of vulnerability and risk attendees may have. With that in mind, we ask that you:
- Stay home if you or a member of your household are ill, not feeling well, or have a fever or cough.
- Respect those who may choose to be masked.
- Respect the personal space of others.
- Bring a mask in case the event needs to shift indoors due to rain. The event will be held rain or shine, but we encourage all attendees to wear a mask if indoors or in close quarters.
6/12/22 – Cambridge, MA
Event name: Loving Day Cambridge
2:00 – 5:00 PM ET
Cambridge Main Library / Joan Lorentz Park
449 Broadway
Cambridge, MA
United States
Hosted By: The City of Cambridge Citizens’ Committee on Civic Unity
Event info from the organizers:
The City of Cambridge Citizens’ Committee on Civic Unity invites you to: Loving Day Cambridge
Commemorating the 55th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that interracial marriages must be permitted in all states.
Welcome – Mayor Siddiqui
Music, Cake, Ice Cream, & Fun for All
SPECIAL activities for children
Hosted by Wee The People
In Partnership with:
City of Cambridge
Wee the People
Special thanks to YWCA Cambridge and Cambridge Community Art Center for their support.
6/12/22 – Atlanta, GA
Event name: ATL’s 1st Annual Loving Day Celebration
2:00 – 6:00 PM ET
RT60 rooftop bar at Reverb by Hard Rock
34 Mangum St, SW
Atlanta, GA
United States
Hosted By: @weloveincolor
Event info from the organizers:
On June 12th, from 2-6pm, we’ll be in the indoor and on the outdoor covered rooftop bar, RT60, of Reverb by Hard Rock celebrating the freedom to love and be in a relationship with whom we chose. Drinks will be flowing with food options and DJ Sean Falyon will be on the turntables spinning tons of jams for us to vibe and dance to.
This will be the official book release party for Atlanta in Color! Not only will the book be displayed, beautiful images of each interracial couple in the book will be shown on monitors throughout the hotel and rooftop bar!
PLEASE invite other couples, friends and those who support interracial relationships, diversity, inclusion and the fight against racial injustice!
REMINDER: If you’re not feeling well or have been recently exposed to covid, please skip this one out. You’ll be there in spirit!
6/12/22 – Ashland, OR
Event name: Book Signing and Video Viewing: The Triumph of Rosemary
1:00 – 4:00 PM PT
WaFdBank Community Room in the Pony Espresso Coffee House & Café
175 Lithia Way
Ashland, Oregon
United States
Hosted By: Catherine M. Greenspan, Elizabeth Ann Atkins, and Judge Marylin E. Atkins
Event info from the organizers:
Catherine M. Greenspan
Elizabeth Ann Atkins &
Judge Marylin E. Atkins
cordially invite you to join us on
LOVING DAY
Sunday, June 12, 2022
1 to 4 p.m. Pacific
WaFdBank Community Room in the
Pony Espresso Coffee House & Café
175 Lithia Way, Downtown Ashland, Oregon
We’re launching a crowdfunding campaign to make a movie about our parents’ brave interracial marriage amidst a scandal of race & religion.
Watch our inspiring video, read the book, and learn how you can help on Loving Day, the 55th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision striking down laws banning interracial marriage.
6/14/22 – Virtual Event (Newport News Public Library)
Event name: Loving: A Story of Change in Virginia
6:00 – 7:30 PM ET
See the event link for how to join
Hosted By: Newport News Public Library (Newport News, VA)
Event info from the organizers:
In 1958, Margaret and Richard Loving were arrested in their Caroline County, VA home for the crime of loving one another and getting married. They each spent a year in jail for violating Jim Crow era laws about marriage.
Author of Race, Sex, and the Freedom to Marry: Loving v. Virginia (2014), Dr. Peter Wallenstein of Virginia Tech, will present on the landmark Supreme Court Case Loving v. Virginia and its lingering effects in American society.
For Patrons 18+
Registration is requested and opens May 31st. This is a virtual event, however, patrons are welcomed and encouraged to attend in person to listen in to the presentation and discussion in the Grissom meeting room.
Virgil I. Grissom Library, 366 Deshazor Dr, Newport News, VA 23608
6/16/22 – Grand Rapids, MI
Event name: ERP x GRAM Presents: Sheepdog
Note: performances are scheduled for 6/16, 6/17, and 6/18.
7:00 – 9:30 PM ET
Grand Rapids Art Museum
101 Monroe Center St NW
Grand Rapids, MI
United States
Hosted By: Ebony Road Players in partnership with Grand Rapids Art Museum
Event info from the organizers:
Ebony Road Players, in partnership with the Grand Rapids Art Museum is proud to present SHEEPDOG by Kevin Artigue as part of this year’s West Michigan Loving Day Celebration.
This one-act play follows Amina and Ryan, both officers on the Cleveland police force. Amina is black, Ryan is white, and they are falling deeply and passionately in love. When an officer-involved shooting roils the department, small cracks in their relationship widen into a chasm of confusion and self-doubt. A mystery and a love story with high stakes and no easy answers, SHEEPDOG fearlessly examines police violence, interracial love, and class in the 21st century.
Due to strong language, this play is not suitable for those under 16. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
6/16/22 – Los Angeles, CA
Event name: Loving Day: Loving in 2022: Music Showcase + Virtual Art Gallery
7:00 – 9:30 PM PT
Art Share L.A.
801 East 4th Place
Los Angeles, CA
United States
Hosted By: Multiracial Americans of Southern California (MASC)
Event info from the organizers:
Join us for an evening of music, art and culture in celebration of Loving Day.
Multiracial, multiethnic, multicultural, BIPOC and ally musicians and creatives showcasing their work live on stage and virtually in our virtual art gallery.
Stay tuned for more details, artist line up to be released soon.
6/18/22 – Sunny Side, GA
Event name: Loving Day Georgia Meets Pride
1:30 – 4:00 PM ET
Sunnyside City Hall
4924 Old Atlanta Rd
Sunny Side, GA
United States
Hosted By: DiversityNU
Event info from the organizers:
This year we are celebrating the Lovings and the legalization of interracial marriage in 1967 aswell as the legalization of same sex marriage in 2015. We welcome everyone to join us at Sunny Side City Hall boarding Spalding and Henry County. The event will take place on June 18th at 1:30 pm. This is a family friendly event with a park located on the premises.
Join us for a BBQ and games. The event is both inside ans outside so rain or shine.
If you would like to help with the event please contact Regina Fuentes with DiversityNU at diversitynufamily (at) gmail (dot) com.
6/22/22 – Virtual Event (Multiracial Americans of Southern California)
Event name: Loving Day: Loving in 2022: Virtual Panel Discussion + Open Dialogue
SAVE THE DATE
5:00 – 6:00 PM PST
Hosted By: Multiracial Americans of Southern California (MASC)
Info from the organizers:
Join us for a panel discussion and open dialogue on interracial marriage and partnership. Together we will talk about Navigating Life Together and Loving in 2022.
Stay tuned for more details. Panelists and moderator to be announced.
2021
The links in this summary will take you to more details below.
- 4/8/21 – Virtual Event – Loving Day Celebrated April 2021 – An Evening Conversation with Marcus Scribner
- 5/21/21 – Virtual Kabbalat Shabbat – Loving Day Kabbalat Shabbat
- 6/2/21 – New Orleans, LA – Dedicated Mass for Richard and Mildred Loving
- 6/8/21 – Virtual Panel and Conversation – One Book, One P.I.T. Presents – Loving Day Conversations 2021
- 6/10/21 – Virtual Panel (Washington University in St. Louis) – Interracial Dating and Marriage Panel Discussion
- 6/10/21 – Virtual Event (Netherlands) – Loving Day 10 juni 2021: Mixed Heritage en Black Lives Matter
- 6/11/21 – Virtual Event – Authors in Conversation – Loving Before Loving: A Marriage in Black and White
- 6/11/21 – Grand Rapids, MI – Ebony Road Players Presents: “A Loving Story” Exclusive Viewing Experience
- 6/12/21 – Strasbourg, France – Loving Day 2021
- 6/12/21 – Dallas, TX – Loving Day: Used Book Drive
- 6/12/21 – Virtual Yoga Event – Loving Day Partner Yoga
- 6/12/21 – Brighton, NY – Loving Day: March To The Polls
- 6/12/21 – Eugene, OR – Run for Love 5k/10k – Honoring Loving Day
- 6/12/21 – Virtual Panel Discussion (NAACP Merced County branch) – Loving Day Event!
- 6/12/21 – Brussels, Belgium – STOP à la criminalisation des couples mixtes en Belgique!
- 6/12/21 – Vienna, Austria and Virtual – Loving Day: Tag der binationalen/bikulturellen Paare und Familien
- 6/12/21 – Burlington, VT – Loving Day 2021 at Zero Gravity Craft Brewery with DJ Craig Mitchell
- 6/12/21 – Virtual Conversation (New Jersey) – Loving Day Online
- 6/12/21 – Virtual Film Discussion – Loving Day Virtual Conversation
- 6/12/21 – Virtual Event – Loving (2016) Screening
- 6/12/21 – Griffin, GA – Loving Day Georgia
- 6/12/21 – Grand Rapids, MI – Ebony Road Players Presents: “Sheepdog” Exclusive Table Reading Experience
- 6/12/21 – Cohasset, MA – Loving Movie Night at Cohasset High School
- 6/13/21 – Virtual Event (Multiracial Americans of Southern California) – Loving Day Celebration: Loving then, Loving now and Loving tomorrow!
- 6/13/21 – Virtual Panel Discussion – “Loving: 54 Years Later” Virtual Panel Discussion
4/8/21 – Virtual Event (University of Wisconsin – La Crosse)
Event name: Loving Day Celebrated April 2021 – An Evening Conversation with Marcus Scribner
6:00 – 7:30 PM CT
See the event link for how to join
Hosted By: Intercultural Organization Promoting Awareness (IOPA) at University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
Event info from the organizers:
National Loving Day is the annual celebration of the anniversary of the 1967 United States Supreme Court Decision Loving v. Virginia which struck down all anti-miscegenation laws remaining in sixteen U.S. states. Interracial relationships and marriage were finally legalized and here at IOPA we are celebrating with a week long event focusing on the history, identities and stories of our members.
Join us and special guest, actor Marcus Scribner for an evening conversation where we will discuss navigating life being bi-racial, what it means to be “mixed” and all the good & bad in-between. Please use the link provided to register for this event, we cant wait to share the space with you all.
5/21/21 – Virtual Kabbalat Shabat
Event name: Loving Day Kabbalat Shabbat
2:00 PM PT
Live stream on Facebook and YouTube
Hosted By: Be’chol Lashon in collaboration with 18 Doors, JCC Manhattan, OneTable, Honeymoon Israel, PJ Library, Free Synagogue of Flushing, Or Shalom Jewish Community and Ketubah.com.
Event info from the organizers:
We’re in love with love!
Ahead of Loving Day, join us for a Kabbalat Shabbat service celebrating all kinds of racially and ethnically diverse Jewish couples and families! Jewish diversity manifests across multiple generations, in self-described religious, secular, and interfaith families, and in every geographic corner of the Jewish community.
Only 50 years ago, the landmark Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia legalized interracial marriage throughout the United States. Mildred and Richard Loving demanded and won the right to live as an ordinary, everyday, loving couple, just like the families we will celebrate for this special Shabbat. This upcoming celebration will bring together their stories while connecting us with the tunes and prayers of thousands of years of tradition.
Join Be’chol Lashon and 18Doors, Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, One Table, Honeymoon Israel, PJ Library, Free Synagogue of Flushing, Or Shalom Jewish Community, and Ketubah.com for this unique celebration of our community’s diversity. May 21 at 2:00 PM PT/5:00 PM ET.
The service will stream live on Be’chol Lashon’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
6/2/21 – New Orleans, LA
Event name: Dedicated Mass for Richard & Mildred Loving
6:00 PM
St. Anna’s Episcopal Church
1313 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA
United States
Hosted By: New Orleans Loving Festival, St. Anna’s Episcopal Church, and Charitable Film Network
Event info from the organizers:
Please join us in fellowship and a celebration of love. St. Anna’s Episcopal Church will offer a dedicated mass in memory of Richard and Mildred Loving – the interracial couple whose 1967 civil rights lawsuit, Loving v. Virginia, ended race-based legal restrictions on marriage in the United States. The mass will commemorate the Loving’s 63rd wedding anniversary and Loving Day, held annually on June 12th throughout the nation. Join us for ice cream in the church courtyard after the mass.
*Social distancing will be practiced. Masks are required. St. Anna’s offers virtual church (on Facebook) for those who wish to worship at home. #LoveYall #LovingFestival #CharitableFilmNetwork
6/8/21 – Virtual Panel and Conversation
Event name: One Book, One P.I.T. Presents – Loving Day Conversations 2021
6:30 PM ET
Zoom
Hosted By: Pennsylvania Institute of Technology “One Book, One P.I.T.” program
Info from the organizers:
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to join us for a virtual panel and an open discussion about interracial relationships, Loving Day, and The Hate U Give, a book by Angie Thomas. This event is sponsored by the “One Book, One P.I.T.” program to promote reading for pleasure, encourage the exploration of diverse experiences and perspectives, and facilitate community dialogue by providing a common discussion point for all members of the College community.
6/10/21 – Virtual Panel (Washington University in St. Louis)
Event name: Interracial Dating and Marriage Panel Discussion
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CT
Zoom
Hosted By: Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Washington University at St. Louis
Info from the organizers:
In recognition of National Loving Day on June 12, 2021 the Center for Diversity and Inclusion is hosting an Interracial Dating and Marriage Panel Discussion … we will dive deep into the positive and negative experiences of these relationships.
6/10/21 – Virtual Film Event (Netherlands)
Event name: Loving Day 10 juni 2021: Mixed Heritage en Black Lives Matter
20.00 uur CEST (UTC +2)
Hosted By: lovingday.nl
Info from the organizers:
Donderdagavond 10 juni vieren we #LovingDay, dit jaar met een online event! Met debat, interviews en meer over Mixed heritage en #BlackLivesMatter.
Aan het woord komen drie jonge mensen van gemengde afkomst, die zich alle drie mengden in het BLM-debat: Leon Cronie (student Taal- en cultuurstudies), Kyra-Lianne Samuels (Student Engelse Taal en Cultuur) en Leontine Vreeke (redacteur/wijkraadslid).
Ook wordt de mini-documentaire van Leon Cronie Mixed Feelings #2 vertoond.
Aanmelden: info@lovingday.nl
Meer info en opgeven op www.Lovingday.nl
6/11/21 – Virtual Author Conversation
Event name: Authors in Conversation – Loving Before Loving: A Marriage in Black and White by Joan Steinau Lester in conversation with Sarah Ladipo Manyika
12:00 – 1:00 PM PT
Zoom
Hosted By: Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) San Francisco
Info from the organizers:
Note: this is an excerpt. See the event link below for complete info.)
Join us in celebration of Loving Day for a conversation about Joan Steinau Lester’s recent memoir Loving Before Loving: A Marriage in Black and White. Lester will be in conversation with writer Sarah Ladipo Manyika.
Braiding intellectual, personal, and political history, Lester tells the story of a writer and activist fighting for love and justice before, during, and after the Supreme Court’s 1967 decision striking down bans on interracial marriage in Loving v. Virginia. She describes her own shifts in consciousness, from an activist climbing police barricades by day and reading and writing late into the night to a woman navigating the coming-out process in midlife, before finding the publishing success she had dreamed of. Speaking candidly about every facet of her life, Lester illuminates her journey to fulfillment and healing.
6/11/21 – Grand Rapids, MI
Event name: Ebony Road Players Presents: “A Loving Story” Exclusive Viewing Experience
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Little Space Studio
111 Division Avenue South
Grand Rapids, MI
United States
Hosted By: Ebony Road Players
Info from the organizers:
Join Ebony Road Players for an exclusive, in-person cocktail hour and viewing of “The Loving Story” at Little Space Studio. The documentary follows Richard and Mildred Loving as they are innocently thrust to the forefront of the civil rights movement. Their actions would make way for marriage equality in 1967 and beyond. We invite the audience to stay after the show for a talkback, as we unpack what “The Loving Story” means 54 years later.
Admission includes a complimentary cocktail or glass of wine during the cocktail hour. Additional cocktails will be available at the cash bar during the show.
6/12/21 – Strasbourg, France
Event name: Loving Day 2021
13:15 – 14:00 CEST (UTC +2)
In front of the Oiseau Rare
23 quai des Bateliers
Strasbourg
France
Hosted By: Amoureux au ban public Strasbourg
Info from the organizers:
Come and share activist and festive moment with bi-national couples:
– The story of Richard and Mildred Loving
– Street interviews for podcast to broadcast
– “Love without borders” fresco
COVID info: masks and physical distancing
More info: amoureuxauban.stras@gmail.com
6/12/21 – Dallas, TX – Loving Day: Used Book Drive
Event name: Loving Day: Used Book Drive
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Pavilion at 8015 Doran Circle
Dallas, TX
United States
Hosted By: Lhamar Little Free Diversity Library
Info from the organizers:
Event info from the organizers:
USED Book Drive this Saturday! We need your used books to trade in for credit at Half Price Books. Credits will be used to purchase DIVERSE TITLES to stock our Lhamar Little Free Diversity Library.
FLAG POLE HILL: Drop off box will be near the pavilion. Just pull up to drop off books!
More Details on LHAMAR Loving Day Celebration:
Pavilion at 8015 Doran Circle – awesome playground, bounce house, books and activities, join the drum circle and dance to the DJ, take selfies with Lowry and Denita, meet the LHAMAR Board and moderator team and other special guests, bring a picnic if you like, enjoy a treat from a food truck, pick up a LHAMAR t-shirt, sign up for upcoming events!
Can’t wait to meet you all in person!!
ALL ARE WELCOME to STAY and Celebrate!
6/12/21 – Virtual Yoga Event
Event name: Loving Day Partner Yoga
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Zoom
Hosted By: Loving Day Vermont
Info from the organizers:
Announcing our first event of this year’s Loving Day celebration!
Explore movement, breath, and presence in this Partner Yoga class with @sashafierceyoga. Local yoga teacher Sasha Finnell and her partner will guide you through a series of yoga poses taught for two bodies.
This class may help to deepen connection while gently providing physical support through gentle weight sharing, partner assists, breath work, and unifying meditation. Come and practice the art of giving and receiving support with us as we commemorate Loving Day this year.
This class is for partners with any level of yoga experience, and class will be held on Zoom.
Please wear comfortable clothing. Helpful items would be a soft surface on which to practice, or a yoga mat. You may also like to have props to sit on, or otherwise support your body — like pillows, blankets, or blocks.
We can’t wait to share space with you in this way.
6/12/21 – Brighton, NY
Event name: Loving Day: March To The Polls
11:30 AM
11:00 AM ET
Brighton Town Park
777 Westfall Road
Brighton, NY
United States
Hosted By: Monroe County Justice in Action Coalition
Info from the organizers:
Loving Day commemorates the historic 1967 Supreme Court decision, Loving v. Virginia, that stuck down anti-miscegenation laws across the United States.
Program begins at noon. Immediately after the last speaker, we will march to the polls and vote at the SUNY Empire State College early voting site.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Anyone eligible can vote at any early voting site!
6/12/21 – Eugene, Oregon
Event name: Run for Love 5K/10K – Honoring Loving Day
11:30 AM
Alton Baker Park
200 Day Island Rd. 97401
Eugene, OR
United States
Hosted By: H.O.N.E.Y. Inc.
Info from the organizers:
Our first annual Run for Love at Alton Baker park will include guest speakers from our community, local food and drink, and fun activities for the whole family!
Tickets for the run are available at the link below.
6/12/21 – Virtual Panel Discussion (NAACP Merced County branch)
Event name: Loving Day Event!
1:00 PM PT
Zoom
Hosted By: NAACP Merced County Branch
Info from the organizers:
Loving Day is in honor of Mildred and Richard Loving who fought in court for the right to be married and live together. The Supreme Court ruled in their favor on June 12, 1967.
We’ve gathered 4 couples to share their own stories on being in an interracial marriage.
6/12/21 – Brussels, Belgium
Event name: STOP à la criminalisation des couples mixtes en Belgique!
14:00-15:30 CEST (UTC +2)
La Monnaie De Munt
Place de la Monnaie – Muntplein
Brussels
Belgium
Hosted By: Amoureux, vos papiers!, MRAX asbl et PAC Bruxelles
Info from the organizers:
STOP aux discriminations que les couples mixtes (papier/sans-papiers) subissent en Belgique
Ce samedi 12 juin, à l’occasion de la Loving day, Amoureux vos papiers organise une action pour revendiquer les droits des couples mixtes en Belgique.
La loi belge sur le regroupement familial (procédure qui permet aux familles non-belges/non-européennes de vivre ensemble) nie fondamentalement le droit de vivre en famille.
En effet, il est exigé dans la procédure de regroupement familial des ‘’ moyens de subsistance stables, suffisants et réguliers’’ équivalents au minimum 120 % du RIS (=1505 euros actuellement!!) , et ce à charge du regroupant. Ceci pose une première discrimination dans la mesure où l’amour entre deux êtres qui s’aiment est conditionné par les revenus de l’autre. Il résulte à cet effet, que de nombreux couples ne peuvent pas vivre ensemble, cohabiter légalement, dû au fait l’autre ne ‘’gagne’’ pas assez.
Cette politique discriminante renvoie inévitablement à un véritable déni du droit de vivre en famille et des fondamentaux même des droits humains.
Programme (à venir)
Cette action ‘’Loving Day’’ s’inscrit dans la commémoration de la décision de la Cour Suprême des Etats-Unis qui, en 1967, a rendu inconstitutionnelle l’interdiction des mariages interraciaux, suite au combat porté par un couple interracial, Mildred et Richard Loving.
C’est dans ce contexte de recherche de justice sociale et d’égalité que nous vous invitons à prendre part à cette action de ‘’ Loving Day’’, afin que l’amour ne devienne pas un privilège.
6/12/21 – Vienna, Austria and Virtual
Event name: Loving Day – Tag der binationalen/bikulturellen Paare und Familien
18:00-21:00 uhr CEST (UTC +2)
Frauenhetz, feministische Bildung, Kultur und Politik
Untere Weißgerberstraße 41
1030 Wien
Zoom
Hosted By: Verein FIBEL
Info from the organizers:
“LOVING DAY” wird jedes Jahr am 12. Juni in vielen Städten der Vereinigten Staaten und mittlerweile auch in etlichen Ländern Europas gefeiert.
Sie können sich für den Besuch der Präsenzveranstaltung des LOVING DAY 2021 noch bis Mittwoch, 12. Juni 2021, 18.00 Uhr telefonisch oder per Mail anmelden!
Wenn Sie per Zoom teilnehmen möchten, senden wir Ihnen den Link zum Einloggen nach Ihrer Anmeldung zu. Anmeldefrist für die Teilnahme per Zoom ist Donnertag, 10. Juni 2021, 18.00 Uhr!
Wir (Fibel und EOG) wollen gerne mit Ihnen feiern! – Dieses Jahr mit einem Film (und anschließender Podiumsdiskussion) zum Thema „Binationale Paare in Zeiten der Festung Europa“.
Film: “Die 727 Tage ohne Karamo” Regisseurin: Anja Salomonowitz (2013)
Unfreiwillige Trennungen auf unbestimmte Dauer oder die ständige Angst vor einer Abschiebung: Mit einem wahren Arsenal an fremdenrechtlichen Reglementierungen und Restriktionen wird binationalen Paaren das Zusammenleben in Österreich erschwert oder sogar verunmöglicht. Dieser semi-dokumentarische Film zeigt, wie Menschen in binationalen Beziehungen gegen die Destabilisierung ihrer Partnerschaften und ihres Familienlebens ankämpfen – mit ungewissem Ausgang. Die Leidtragenden sind nicht zuletzt die Kinder junger Paare und Familien.
Anhand von ausgewählten Filmsequenzen diskutieren die Expert*innen am Podium gemeinsam mit dem Publikum die rechtlichen Hürden der Familienzusammenführung und die Frage, was es braucht, um binationalen Paaren und Familien zu ihrem Recht auf ein gemeinsames Leben in Österreich zu verhelfen.
Am Podium:
Mag.a Gertrud Schmutzer, Beraterin bei FIBEL; Mag. Philipp Schmidtmayr, Jurist und Berater bei FRIDA; Mag.a Margarete Gibba, Obfrau von Ehe ohne Grenzen;
Moderation: Mag.a Sylvia Leodolter, Vorsitzende des Vereins FIBEL.
Zum Ausklang laden wir zu einem kleinen Buffet ein.
6/12/21 – Burlington, VT
Event name: Loving Day 2021 at Zero Gravity Craft Brewery with DJ Craig Mitchell
1:00-4:00 PM
Zero Gravity Craft Brewery
716 Pine St
Burlington, VT
United States
Hosted By: Loving Day Vermont
Info from the organizers:
For those comfortable meeting up in person, one of the many ways you can celebrate Loving Day in Vermont this year is at Zero Gravity Craft Brewery on the evening of June 12th, when we will be celebrating the release of Loving Day Ale with social vibes.
A Live DJ Celebration at Zero Gravity with DJ Craig Mitchell. He will be playing a live set on Saturday, June 12 between 1:00-4:00 as we honor the 54th Anniversary of Loving Day in community.
6/12/21 – Virtual Conversation (New Jersey)
Event name: Loving Day Online
5:00 – 7:00 PM ET
Zoom and Facebook Live
Hosted By: Jenn Campbell and Robin Renée
Info from the organizers:
Join Jenn Campbell and Robin Renée for Loving Day Online, Saturday, June 12, 2021, 5-7pm for a celebration of multiracial, multicultural lives and loves!
Loving Day is an annual celebration held on the anniversary of the 1967 United States Supreme Court decision, Loving v. Virginia, which struck down all anti-miscegenation laws remaining in sixteen U.S. states.
Come say hello, enjoy the stories and performances with us, and stick around for the “open mic”/conversation time. We’re looking forward to sharing this special day with you!
The event will take place on Zoom/Facebook Live.
6/12/21 – Virtual Film Discussion
Event name: Loving Day Virtual Conversation
6:00-7:30 PM PST
See the event link for how to join
Hosted By: Cosmic Labyrinth
Info from the organizers:
Join a virtual discussion sponsored by the city of El Cerrito, CA honoring LOVING DAY and reviewing the film, “Loving”
Pre-Watch the biopic film, “Loving” (2016), on Netflix or YouTube during the week or before the virtual discussion.
Listen to stories from community members, activists, artists, and others about Loving Day and what it means to them.
Discuss the ways we can improve relationships between communities and cultures
6/12/21 – Virtual Film Event (UCLA)
Event name: Loving (2016) Screening
6:00 PM PST
Available via Kast
Hosted By: Mixed Student Union at UCLA
Info from the organizers:
To celebrate Loving Day, Mixed Student Union at UCLA will be hosting a virtual movie night as we screen Loving, starring Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga. All are welcome!
We’ll be watching together on Kast. Link here.
For any questions, please reach out to MixedStudentUnionUCLA@gmail.com
6/12/21 – Griffin, GA
Event name: Loving Day Georgia
6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Happy Daze Bar & Grill
130 West Solomon Street
Griffin, GA
United States
Hosted By: DiversityNU
Info from the organizers:
Join us June 12th at 6:00 PM for food, drinks, and a party. We are celebrating in the VIP lounge at Happy Daze Bar & Grill in downtown Griffin. Supporting our local Black businesses. Please let us know ASAP if you will attend.
6/12/21 – Grand Rapids, MI
Event name: Ebony Road Players Presents: “Sheepdog” Exclusive Table Reading Experience
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Little Space Studio
111 Division Avenue South
Grand Rapids, MI
United States
Hosted By: Ebony Road Players
Info from the organizers:
Join Ebony Road Players for an exclusive cocktail hour and live table reading of “Sheepdog” by Kevin Artique at Little Space Studio. “Sheepdog” follows Ryan and Amina, a young interracial couple, working as partner police officers in the city of Cleveland. They are put to the ultimate test when one of them becomes the center of an officer involved shooting and the other is left to choose a side. Join us for a table reading of this unique story about race and policing.
Admission includes a complimentary cocktail or glass of wine during the cocktail hour. Additional cocktails will be available for purchase before and after the reading.
Due to the language and content of “Sheepdog”, you must be 18 or over to enter the event.
6/12/21 – Cohasset, MA
Event name: Loving Movie Night at Cohasset High School
17:30 PM – 10:30 PM EDT
Cohasset High School
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
Hosted By:
Cohasset Diversity Committee
Info from the organizers:
Thank you for reserving your spot for the Loving movie event at Cohasset High School! We look forward to seeing you on June 12th. Please remember to bring your ticket/registration confirmation with you (either on a piece of paper or on your phone), as well as any chairs and/or blankets anyone in your group would appreciate having during the film. Estimated run time for the film: 2 hrs.
A community screening of the film Loving – BYOBC (bring your own beach chair!)
About this event
7:30pm – 8:30pm: there will be snacks and treats that guests can purchase before the movie starts, as well as some fun and games… cornhole, anyone?!
8:30pm – 10:30pm: the film will be shown on the football field – the first 50 groups to reserve their spots will get a free beach/picnic blanket that will be arranged in appropriate configuration to mark socially-distanced spacing on the field.
This is a BYOBC (bring your own beach chair) event! We welcome community members to come as they’re comfortable. Masks are not required, as mandates for outdoor events have been lifted, but if that’s what makes you feel at ease in a gathering, wear your mask and come along!
RSVP link below.
6/13/21 – Virtual Event (Multiracial Americans of Southern California)
Event name: Loving Day Celebration: Loving then, Loving now and Loving tomorrow!
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST
See the event link for how to join
Hosted By: Multiracial Americans of Southern California (MASC)
Info from the organizers:
Loving then, Loving now, Loving tomorrow
We will be joined by multiracial, multiethnic, multicultural, BIPOC and ally celebrities, experts, professionals, musicians and creatives showcasing their work on our virtual stage and in our virtual art gallery.
Join us for fireside chats focused on the following topics:
+ Cross Cultural Communications, Relationships, and Allyship
+ Culture, Art, Music, and Literature
+ Teen Healing and Teen Empowerment through Advocacy
Over one virtual main stage, one live music stream, one virtual gallery, and one virtual focus group platform directed at teenagers.
Plus, an exclusive curly hair demo powered by CurlyKids HairCare.
RSVP link below.
6/13/21 – Virtual Panel Discussion (Ebony Road Players)
Event name: “Loving: 54 Years Later” Virtual Panel Discussion
7:00 – 9:00 PM
See the event link for how to join
Hosted By: Ebony Road Players
Info from the organizers:
Join Ebony Road Players for a virtual panel discussion where interracial couples discuss what Loving v Virginia means to them 54 years later.
One of the most impactful civil rights cases in the United States was the Loving vs Virginia Supreme Court case of 1967. This case struck down laws criminalizing interracial marriage. Where are we now 54 years later? Join our fun and informative panel as we explore Loving 54 Years Later.
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