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Social Justice Finds New Home in Community Colleges

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That’s why Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has decided to offer a certificate of proficiency in social justice and an A.S. degree in Human Services, Social Justice Advocacy. “We Less than 100 miles away, Camden County College (CCC) in NJ is offering a diversity and social justice A.A.

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An Equity Avenger Continues to Advocate for Social Justice

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Her work around students’ basic needs, supporting undocumented and mixed-status students, and achieving social justice through focused racial equity efforts has made her a rising star in community college leadership. When it comes to equity in higher education, Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson has been a leader.

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N.C. A&T Launches Center of Excellence for Social Justice

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A&T) has launched its new Center of Excellence for Social Justice. Favors – will focus on fostering educational opportunities for students and faculty and innovating for social, economic, and racial justice. The center – helmed by N.C. A&T Henry E. Frye Distinguished Professor Dr. Jelani M.

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Mellon Foundation Announces More Than $12 Million for Social Justice Projects

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colleges and universities working on social justice-related research or curricular projects. and social justice and the literary imagination. and social justice and the literary imagination. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation pledged more than $12 million to 26 U.S.

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Black Americans May Be Thriving, but Racial Struggles Persist

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The Payne Center for Social Justice, which is part of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, has committed to conducting the survey with the same questions and publishing the data annually for the next 100 years. “It becomes an annual dashboard and snapshot of the state of Black life in America as self-reported,” said Dr. M.

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CUNY School of Medicine Awarded $19 Million NIH Grant to Create Health Equity Center

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The transformational gift will support the development of the New York Center for Minority Health, Equity and Social Justice, to be led by the CUNY School of Medicine and headquartered on its Harlem campus. The City University of New York’s School of Medicine was awarded $19.3 Matos Rodríguez.

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MONICA SANDERS

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During the residency, Sanders is expected to engage with students, faculty, staff, and the wider community through collaborative initiatives that promote civic engagement, social justice, and environmental stewardship.