All DNWM offices will be closed on Thursday, June 16, 2025, as we observe Juneteenth.
About Juneteenth
Juneteenth commemorates the day on June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of slavery—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. It marks a powerful moment in American history when freedom finally reached the last enslaved African Americans, symbolizing liberation, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of justice and equality.