On Tuesday, @UChicagoPME hosted its first #Juneteenth celebration, “Freedom’s Echoes: An Immersive Juneteenth Celebration.” Throughout the day PME students, faculty and staff enjoyed a series of interactive displays in the lobby of the Eckhardt Research Center. The day culminated in a frank conversation about race and equity, and the parts both Black and non-Black Americans have to play. “I hope it serves as a time of pride and affirmation of our heritage and identity. Juneteenth represents a significant moment of liberation and freedom, and celebrating this day within the PME community can reinforce a sense of cultural pride and belonging,” said Tracy Walker, UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Director of Administrative and Operational Support (pictured). “Once we listen, we can have the conversation. Once we have the conversation, then we can act,” said keynote speaker Dr. L. David Stewart (pictured) during a panel discussion with Walker. The event was hosted by the...