

Virtual Happy Hour
This special Juneteenth-themed Happy Hour for Black employees of Hachette, Macmillan, Pearson, and Wiley will feature share outs of things we’re freeing ourselves from, a mixologist, icebreakers and After Party for those who can hang out a little longer. Please register by 5 p.m. ET on June 15th so that we can arrange breakout groups for games and discussions.

In-person Happy Hour (NYC) - PJ Clarke’s at Brookefield Place
If you’re in the NY area, we invite you to join this in-person happy hour sponsored by Macmillan trade’s employee resource group, BAAG. RSVP by June 13th if you are planning to attend.

Ode to Black Joy: Juneteenth Jam Session
Despite near-constant attacks, we consider Black joy to be a birthright. Join us for an energetic music-filled break in the work day featuring NYC’s DJ-S1 who will be playing tunes from across the Diaspora in this celebration of Black joy. Register to attend today! If you’re in the New York area and would like to join live, we’ll be meeting in the 25th floor Cafeteria.

Getting the Bag: Clarity through Career-pathing Panel Discussion
Financial freedom is one of the most pressing frontiers for Black freedom. This Juneteenth panel discussion will provide practical suggestions and guidance from a dynamic leader, author, clean-energy consultant, Rose McKinney-James, and Valerie Dorsey, MS, SPHR, a Human Resource professional with 35+ year’ experience in technology and public services industries. If you are looking for concrete advice from experienced executives on how to get from where you are to where you’d like to be, you do not want to miss this panel discussion for crafting the career of your dreams with intentionality and purpose. Register to attend today!