DDI Black Heritage Month Activities Continue | February 2023
February 21st, 12-2pm: Third Annual Black Mental Health Matters (BMHM) (Fireside Lounge)
Join us for engaging music, activities and giveaways. This event will focus on the importance of mental health in ALANA communities and the impact of racism on individual mental health. Hosted by HEOP/MCAS in partnership with RIT Counseling and Psychological Services (CaPS).
February 22, 6pm-8pm: The Black Futures Mixer in Gracie's Dining Common.
This is a chance for all Black-identified administrators, faculty, staff, students and alums to network and find belonging. There will be select tables for specific topics related to creating a healthy future for Black people on campus and beyond. There will also be opportunities for “unstructured conversations” too. And get this: The first 70 students, 50 alumni and 30 employees to register will receive a free meal, inspired by the African Diaspora.
February 27, 4-6pm: Folk and Fantasy: Colonial Imaginations of Caribbean Culture in Mid-Century Calypso Album Cover Art (SAU 1829 Room)
There will be a reception with food and music from RIT’s Steelband Ensemble. This event is co-organized with the COLA McKenzie Salon Series.