2024 Black History Month Events

Andrew Campbell

Our Joy Matters: Resistance, Resilience, Reclamation and Affirmation

Andrew Campbell
Jan. 26, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

drums

DRUMS - Ngoma Ensemble

Feb. 2, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Atrium of UCC

Shelly Jarrett

What We Deserve: A panel and powerful film on reparations

Shelley Jarrett
Feb. 6, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Workshop

Unpacking Anti-Black Racism Workshops

Define anti-Black racism and related concepts
Feb. 7, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Ivan Joseph

Leading Change in Difficult Times with Hope and Optimism

Ivan Joseph
Feb. 12, 9:30 a.m.

Chika Oriuwa

Diversity in Medicine: The Evolution of a Black Female Doctor and Advocate

Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa
Feb. 12, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Western staff grouped together for a photo

Black Faculty and Staff Luncheon

Dr. Opiyo Oloya & President Shepard
Feb. 15, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Andrea Thompson

Empowering Women’s’ Voices: A Transformational Spoken Word Workshop with Andrea Thompson

Andrea Thompson
UPDATE Feb. 16 - EVENT CANCELLED due to weather

Michaëlle Jean

Speak on It, featuring Michaëlle Jean

Michaëlle Jean
Feb. 29, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.