Celebrate Black History Month! ✊🏾✊🏿✊🏽
The Office of Student Development and Leadership will be hosting events this February in honor of Black History Month. For more information on these events, please click the links below. If you have any questions, please email kristin.berkey@qc.cuny.edu or studentlife@qc.cuny.edu 💚🧡🖤❤️
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Black Inventions Interactive Exhibit
Wednesday, February 7, 10 am–4 pm, Midway Court (Dining Hall 400)
Experience this interactive walk-through exhibit featuring over 175 authentic artifacts including patent designs, personal letters, rare photographs, and brief biographies of black inventors. Motivational placards and video documentaries are also featured.
For more information on the Black Inventors Museum, Click Here!
So Black. So Queer. So Beautiful.
Wednesday, February 21, 6 pm, Student Union 4th Floor Ballroom and Zoom
This hybrid panel discussion led by Connect + Communen will focus on mainstream standards of beauty shaped by the patriarchy, racism, sexism, homophobia, and transphobia.
A Career and Educational Journey: How Being a Globally-Engaged Citizen and Traveler Led to my Success, Featuring Sentwali Bakari
Tuesday, February 13, 12:15–1:15 pm, Muyskens Conference Room The Summit Apartments
Vice President of Student Affairs & Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Sentwali Bakari (Adelphi University) will lead a discussion about his own professional journey and how traveling and being globally engaged helped him reach both his personal and professional goals.
Restorative Justice in Action Featuring Dr. Shana Eutsay
Wednesday, February 14, 12:15–1:15 pm, Student Union 310
Learn how to identify gaps within social experiences and build genuine outcomes within diverse group settings to strengthen trust among the campus community. Gain a stronger understanding of Social Emotional Learning through an inclusive lens that reflects equity and success in both the classroom culture and overall campus community.
Social Justice Careers Featuring Author and Activist, Shola Gbemi
Wednesday, February 21, 12:15–1:15 pm, Patio Room (Dining Hall 114)
Learn more about careers in social justice. Shola will share his experience as both an undergraduate and graduate student and his professional journey throughout his career. The first 10 students in attendance will receive a free copy of his book, They Were Chosen.
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