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The Holiday
What is Loving Day?
Loving Day is an educational community project. The name comes from Loving v. Virginia (1967), the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized interracial marriage in the United States. Loving Day celebrations commemorate the anniversary of the Loving decision every year on or around June 12th.
Mission Statement:
Loving Day's mission is to fight prejudice through education and to build a sense of community among people who engage in meaningful interracial and intercultural relationships.
Goals:
- Create a common connection between multicultural communities, groups and individuals
- Build multicultural awareness, understanding, acceptance, and identity
- Educate the public about the history of interracial relationships in order to fight prejudice
- Establish a tradition of Loving Day celebrations as a means to achieve these goals
The Loving Case | Legal Map | Courtroom History
Where are the big celebrations?
Loving Day celebrations are hosted by organizations in major cities nationwide. See the List of Celebrations for complete details.
What should I do on Loving Day?
Host a celebration! It's fun and easy, especially with our free Celebration Kit.
Download the Loving Day Celebration Kit (PDF format)
You can invite your friends over for a barbeque or a dinner party, make a toast, or spend some time with someone you love. The important thing is to make Loving Day your own, and to spread the word to others who might not know about it yet. Loving Day is a great reason to celebrate.
Contact us about your party and send us a nice group photo! This way, everyone will know how many people are celebrating with them.
Tell us about your Loving Day
You can also attend celebrations that are hosted by us, other organizations, or other individuals.
Photos From Previous Celebrations
Click on the links below to see photos from some previous Loving Day celebrations.
What are people saying about Loving Day?
You may have heard about Loving Day in the news. Loving Day has been featured in places like The Washington Post, The Village Voice, and Tolerance.org.
Press page
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Want to tell us about your Loving Day party? Contact us.
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