Black Thriving Initiative
Below you'll find our post category archive. Note that many titles will have , , and at the end of the text. These help identify pages, posts, and events representing our three core values: Community, Thriving, and Wellness. To learn more about this, read about our Action Plan. These also all help support our #ActForInclusion.
UCI Black Thriving Initiative Update ♥ ★✚
We are in the third month of the UCI Black Thriving Initiative. National awareness is growing. The initiative has received coverage in the Los Angeles Times, attention in Insidehighered and notice in the Chronicle of Higher Education. This week Chancellor Gillman featured the initiative during his presentation at the national meeting of the Association of Public Land Grant Universities this week. This national awareness is matched by the whole university engagement with the three action platforms. As I detail below, our undergraduates and graduate students, faculty and staff, and alumni are responding to the imperative to make UCI the nation’s…
The Black Management Association BMA for Students and Alumni Launches at Merage-School ♥ ✚
The Black Management Association BMA for Students and Alumni Launches at Merage-School October 30, 2020 • By Sydney Charles This fall, the UCI Paul Merage School of Business welcomes the new Black Management Association (BMA). The organization aims to create a community of rich inclusion at the Merage School and provide members with the opportunity to connect with alumni and foster meaningful relationships. The organization was kickstarted by Professor Tonya Williams Bradford, who will serve as the faculty advisor, president Ryan McNichols FEMBA ’23, vice president of marketing Djenabou Bangoura FEMBA ’21, and vice president of events Jordyn Weaver MIE ’21….
UCI Law Ranked No. 17 and Given a Grade A Among Top Racial Justice Schools by preLaw Magazine ♥ ✚
UCI Law Ranked No. 17 and Given a Grade A Among Top Racial Justice Schools by preLaw Magazine https://www.bluetoad.com/publication/frame.php?i=679266&p=22&pn=&ver=html5
Take the Pledge! ♥★✚
Dear Campus Community, This fall, all UCI community members are encouraged to Take the Pledge as a first step in helping to shape a university culture where Black people can thrive. The Take the Pledge campaign builds on the UCI Black Thriving Initiative, which aims to respond to and recognize anti-Blackness as an existential threat to our mission as a great public research university. A Black thriving culture relies on all of us being accountable for confronting anti-Blackness where teaching and learning, discovery and creativity, and healing and serving take place at and on behalf of UCI. The purpose of…
Leadership Education to Advance Diversity – African, Black, and Caribbean (LEAD-ABC)
<<Return to Black Thriving Initiative Leadership Education to Advance Diversity – African, Black, and Caribbean (LEAD-ABC) Established in 2019 Leadership Education to Advance Diversity–African, Black and Caribbean (LEAD-ABC) is a UCI School of Medicine mission-based program aimed at producing future physicians who are committed to addressing the health needs of African, Black and Caribbean communities in California, the United States, and beyond. LEAD-ABC is the first medical school program in the nation designed to specifically develop physician-leaders who will serve the unique health needs of ABC communities. The program was founded by Dr. Carol Major, Assistant Dean for Student Inclusive Excellence; Dr. Khanh-Van Le-Bucklin, Vice Dean…
Exploring Anti-Black Racism Through Courses
<< Return to Black Thriving Initiative Understanding Anti-Blackness in the United States Several new courses are free and open to all UCI students, staff, and faculty, and each for completion in five weeks. Module 1 – Anti-Blackness in the United States: Black Protest Tradition Module 2 – Anti-Blackness in the United States: Structures and Mechanisms of De-Valuing Black People Module 3 – Anti-Blackness in the United States: Change the Culture through Personal, Professional and Institutional Accountability The Inclusive Excellence Certificate Program The Inclusive Excellence Certificate Program advances UCI’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and free speech. It equips the campus community…
Investing in Student Achievement and Honoring Black Faculty through Fundraising and Philanthropic Gifts
<<Back to Black Thriving Initiative Investing in Student Achievement and Honoring Black Faculty through Fundraising and Philanthropic Gifts The final component of the community Initiative revolves around investing in student achievement and honoring Black faculty. Currently, there are several opportunities for continued and accelerated philanthropic support. Dr. Joseph L. White Lecture (Cross Cultural Center, Division of Student Affairs) The Dr. Joseph L. White Lecture was established as a tribute to the emeritus professor and this event has become a major national forum for thought leaders. In 1969, Dr. White was recruited to UCI by founding Chancellor Daniel G. Aldrich Jr….