February marks the 46th Black History Month. Mark your calendars as we host a series of themed virtual events to celebrate our greatness through “Joy as Resistance: Black Health, Wellness, and Self-Care.”
Black History Month 2022 Opening Event
Join us for the grand opening of Black History Month 2022. This festive occasion opens the way to honor, celebrate, and learn more about African heritage and Black History. The..Read More
Putting out the Fires: A roundtable discussion on critical issues impacting the Black community
In a roundtable discussion in collaboration with the Center for Law and Justice, members of the Black History Month Committee, and moderated by Lurie D. Favors, Esq., panelists discuss varying..Read More
Career Conversations: Finding Joy – Centering Health, Wellness, and Self-Care in Our Careers
In collaboration with the ASAP program, join us for this career panel conversation with community members. Panelists discuss their career journey, how it is connected to their education journey, and..Read More
Black Lives Matter in Photographs by Chris Cook
The Charles Evans Inniss Memorial Library and The Valentine Museum of Art presents: Black Lives Matter in Photographs by Chris Cook This virtual event consists of a prerecorded interview with..Read More
Social and Behavioral Studies Research Panel Series: Humanity’s Debt to Africa: 4.5 Million Years of Evolution by Dr. David Orenstein
Both the fossil and biological evidence confirm that the human species was born in and migrated out of Africa. This program shows the common heritage humans share with previous species..Read More
Black Joy—Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration
In Conversation: Black Joy—Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration. Guest: Author, Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts Date: Monday, February 14, 2022 Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Location: Zoom Event Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84404906609?pwd=bndWT2E5THB2L2FSdG5RQzNvOVprUT09 Meeting ID:..Read More
The Annual Medgar Evers College Big Read
This focus of this year’s Big Read is the book Another Brooklyn, written by local Brooklynite Jacqueline Woodson. The English Department is launching a college-wide writing contest (fiction, poetry, essay),..Read More
Spiritual Tools for Joy and Resistance
How do you cultivate joy from within? What spiritual tools can we use during challenging times? Join spiritual teachers as they share insight on tools of joy and resistance. Guest..Read More
Coloring as a Form of Self-Care
Studies have shown that there are countless benefits associated with the activity of coloring, from reducing stress and anxiety, improving focus, and encouraging a calm mental state. This workshop seeks..Read More
Social and Behavioral Studies Research Panel Series: The Caribbean Mosaic: Identity Issues in the Colonized Caribbean by Dr. Rosalina Diaz
In this panel, we share varying perspectives on the issue of identity in a colonized region emblematic of mestizaje, racialization, and cultural hybridization, and discuss how these identities structure social..Read More