By Anna Hansen
Feb. 28, 2021
The challenges of COVID-19 didn’t stop the college’s Black History Month programming this year, and a leader of the effort said those barriers brought innovations that will make future programs more inclusive for students.
“Our Black History Month programming aligns with our commitment to support students from underrepresented communities while celebrating their identities,” said Lariel Turner, OSII’s coordinator for Multicultural Initiatives.
She added that the college’s Black History Month celebration embraced new and meaningful ways to reach students, including:
Breathing Room Feb. 2;
Hot Drinks and Hot Topics: Mental Health in the Black Community Feb. 3;
Get Fit with Glenna Feb. 4;
Viewing the movie, Just Mercy, with a talk back Feb. 8;
Know Your Rights with Kalvin Barrett Feb. 10;
How to Start a Side Hustle Feb 16;
Paint Night with Ciara Nash Feb. 24.
“Change is the byproduct of education and advocacy,” said Turner. “Intentional programming is just one of the many ways to support this change. We each must do the work of addressing personal biases before we can cultivate an environment where all identities are celebrated.”
Turner said she gathered input for this year’s Black History Month programming from OSII’s program ambassadors, President of Edgewood’s Black Student Union Jaiona Spell, and Nikki Charlestin, coordinator for Student Engagement and Leadership.
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