Betty Shabazz Cultural Center

As the first cultural center on campus, The Betty Shabazz, commonly known as the "Betty", assists and supports students that identify as African, African American and Caribbean through interactive programming and as an overall space to come together and celebrate.

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As the first cultural center on campus, The Betty Shabazz, commonly known as the "Betty", assists and supports students that identify as African, African American and Caribbean through interactive programming and as an overall space to come together and celebrate.

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Community Caring Circle: A mental health and wellbeing space for self-identified Black students

Thu, Sep 12, 2024 7pm to 8:30pm

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The Community Caring Circle, meeting on Thursdays, is a supportive, discussion space for Black identified students. African, African American, and Afro-Caribbean students welcome. Facilitator:...

Betty Shabazz Cultural Center

Community Caring Circle: A mental health and wellbeing space for self-identified Black students

Thu, Sep 5, 2024 7:30pm to 8:30pm

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The Community Caring Circle, meeting on Thursdays, is a supportive, discussion space for Black identified students. African, African American, and Afro-Caribbean students welcome. Facilitator:...

Betty Shabazz Cultural Center

The Black Forager Cooking Demonstration

Thu, Apr 25, 2024 1pm to 2:30pm

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Alexis Nikole Nelson welcomes us to watch a cooking demonstration of how to turn edible plants gathered from our very own campus into tasty dishes that can be done right at home. There is limited...

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Decolonize the Diet

Sun, Feb 18, 2024 5:30pm to 6pm

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Both APAU and Growing Vines, a BIPOC environmental justice organization, will have the opportunity to cook and bond with their community at the Betty Shabazz Cultural Center. Students have an...

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Black Beauty Effect Part 3: The Crown Effect and Discussion

Sat, Feb 10, 2024 2pm to 4pm

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This is the final part of a three part docuseries explores how influential Black professionals in the beauty industry challenged and redefined standards around their representation. The series...

Betty Shabazz Cultural Center

Black Beauty Effect Part 1: The Beauty Effect and Discussion

Sun, Feb 4, 2024 2pm to 4pm

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This is part one of a three part docuseries explores how influential Black professionals in the beauty industry challenged and redefined standards around their representation. In Part 1, major...

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