As Black Solidarity Week came to a close, the Ebony Women for Social Change hosted Black Women Throughout History to celebrate and expand people’s knowledge about influential Black women of the past few centuries and honor Black women killed due to police brutality. Ty’Yanna Johnson, Maxi Best and Zyeira McMillian– […]
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Black Girls Rock! event awards black women at Ramapo
Photo by Tori D'Amico Ebony Women for Social Change hosted their Black Girls Rock! award ceremony this past Tuesday, Feb. 18. The ceremony was held to celebrate black women at Ramapo who make a difference in our community. The ceremony’s opening remarks were made by Vice President of Ebony Women […]
Ramapo students celebrate Black Solidarity Week
Photo by China Summers This past week, colleges have been encouraging students to vote and celebrating those newly elected in Congress, but students of color at Ramapo College have been celebrating something different: Black Solidarity Week. Black Solidarity Week has been a weeklong commemoration of unity and support within a […]
Diversity Day unifies and celebrates participants
Photo by Hope Patti For one student, it was a chance to learn about different cultures. For another, it was about representing her heritage. And for another, celebrating differences among the various cultures represented by Ramapo students was at the top of the list. This year’s Diversity Day drew people […]
Club Discusses Issues with Judging a Women’s Appearance
Ebony Women for Social Change hosted an event on Thursday to examine the issues and criticisms women face about their clothing, asking students the question: What makes something trashy, and what makes something classy? With women’s appearances constantly under scrutiny in society, the decision regarding what to wear gets increasingly […]
‘Brave Bodies’ Delves into Health and Body Image
On Wednesday, the Ebony Women for Social Change, also known as EWSC, and the Women’s Center presented the “Brave Bodies” event in the Black Student Union office. Members of the EWSC, along with 10 participants- six women and four men- gathered to discuss body image, perceptions of one's body and how […]
Pelo Bueno, Pelo Malo Celebrates All Hair Textures
Photo by Nicole Williams The Latino Heritage Month Committee hosted a Pelo Bueno, Pelo Malo Roundtable on Tuesday to educate and discuss the many different types and textures of hair, and the everyday insecurities that women and men deal with in regards to their hair. Members of the Association of […]