Professors Kyrah Malika Daniels and Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones led a cultural dialogue about spirituality and social justice at the BRAVE Conference on Saturday morning.
Students Celebrate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month with Virtual Celebration
Students logged onto Zoom on Thursday to celebrate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, marking the beginning of a month-long celebration of the historical contributions made by Hispanic and Latinx individuals in the United States.
BAIC Hosts Inaugural Men of Color Conference
The Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center hosted the first Men of Color Conference, which educated attendees on leadership, academics, and holistic formation.
Students Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Originally scheduled to be held at O’Neill Plaza, the event was relocated inside Gasson because of rain—but nevertheless garnered a large student turnout.
BAIC Hosts Black History Month Opening Celebration
The Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center hosted a Black History Month Opening Celebration titled “Still I Rise” on Wednesday.
BAIC to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Options Through Education
Come 2019, the Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Options Through Education Transitional Summer Program, a six-week program that prepares first-year students for their transition to Boston College.
BAIC Director Ines Sendoya Leaves Role for New Position at Wellesley
Sendoya’s departure comes after a year of student protests and activism calling on the University to, among other requests, reevaluate the programs it has in place for instruction on diversity and inclusion on campus.
BAIC Hosts Black History Month Closing Assembly
“In my opinion, we must respectfully juggle the fact that racism must color the way we see how amazing these activists are treated, very differently from the thoughtful leaders of the Black LIves Matter movement,” said professor C. Shawn McGuffey. “We must do both of these.”
Hispanic Heritage Month Ends With Food, Music, and Dance
This year’s theme of the month-long celebration is “Latinos keeping the future bright.”
Music Fills the Air at First Event of Black History Month
“Today we’re here celebrating Black History Month, but we know that black history is 365 days a year.”