Archive for February 2023
News & Updates from CapCAN
Resources Available: The Capital Area College Access Network has partnered with its network of Historically Black Colleges and Universities alumni and advocates to provide you with a revised resource guide. HBCUs are dedicated to the mission of increasing postsecondary opportunities for Black and brown students, fostering a culture of belonging and educational equity. Get Your…
Read MoreCelebrating Black History Month at UWSCMI
Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. February commemorates the impactful Black leaders of our past and shines a spotlight on our everyday…
Read MoreDay 3: What is Privilege
“For those of us called white, whiteness simply is. Whiteness becomes, for us, the unspoken, interrogated norm, taken for granted, much as water can be taken for granted by a fish.” ― Tim Wise, White Like Me Privilege is the unearned social, political, economic, and psychological benefits of membership in a group that has institutional…
Read MoreDay 2: Understanding and Reflecting on Bias
“Worse than being less than you, is if you are perceived as a threat” John A. Powell, Othering & Belonging Institute, UC-Berkeley We all have biases. Bias is a preference in favor of or against a person, group of people,idea or thing that affects our understanding, actions and decisions. But often we’re notaware of our…
Read MoreDay 1: How do you think about your racial and social identity?
“Not seeing race does little to deconstruct racist structures or materially improve the conditions which people of color are subject to daily. In order to dismantle unjust, racist structures, we must see race. We must see who benefits from their race, who is disproportionately impacted by negative stereotypes about their race, and to who power…
Read MoreNominations open for Capital Area Volunteer of the Year
Annually, the United Way of South Central Michigan-Capital Area Volunteer Center recognizes community volunteers for their significant impact on nonprofits in the Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties through their gifts of time and talent. These awards recognize individuals who provide valuable volunteerism to our community through their dedication and hard work, making a difference in…
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