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SUMMARY:Social Justice Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 27\n12:00-1:30 pm\nEvent being held in multiple locations. See below for more details. \nAre you interested in learning more about social justice and meeting other university and local community members interested in or engaged in social justice efforts? Join us on UB’s South Campus\, North Campus\, or virtually to hear from UB Alum and Black Student Union co-founder Gail Wells as she facilitates a discussion about what social justice efforts at UB were like during the late 1960s and early 1970s–what was going on socially and politically at the time\, connections with the Black Panther party and the Pan-African movement\, and lessons learned that can be applied to the differing circumstances today. Then the second half of the event will give attendees in each location an opportunity to socialize and get to know one another to build stronger community among people interested in social justice. Food and refreshments provided for those attending in person.  \nEvent Locations*\nIndoor locations:\n220 Hayes Hall\, South Campus (map)\n240 Student Union\, North Campus (map) \nLocation with indoor/outdoor option:\nGRoW Center\, North Campus (map) \nVirtual location:\nZoom link available upon registering \n*Gail Wells will be physically present at the South Campus location\, and live-streamed to the North Campus locations. \nRegister for the Event \nAbout the Program \n \nGail Wells is a UB alumna with an array of accomplishments\, including: founding member of the Black Student Union at UB\, former Director of Student Life at SUNY Buffalo State College\, founding committee member for Buffalo’s Juneteenth Festival\, co-founder of both the Black Dance Workshop and the School of Movement Center for Positive Thought\, owner of Watu Sokoni: The People’s Market\, and founder and co-editor of Buffalo After Dark magazine. Today\, Gail Wells has continued her social justice efforts with the Buffalo Freedom Gardens project\, a coalition of Black-led organizations and allies that have established 100 home gardens to enhance food sovereignty in areas that lack access to healthy foods. \nThis event is a collaboration between the African American Students of Architecture and Planning\, Black Law Student Association\, Buffalo Freedom Gardens\, Community for Global Health Equity\, Intercultural and Diversity Center\, Office of Inclusive Excellence\, Office of STEM Diversity Programs\, and Sustainability.
URL:https://ubwp.buffalo.edu/gsa/event/social-justice-mixer/
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