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November 10, 2021

Teach for America: 2021 Fall Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Virtual Summit Series

Understanding Our Socialization of Blackness on Tuesday, Nov. 16th at 3pm PT – Join us to explore your identity, your socialized experiences towards your identity and the social impact of Anti-Blackness and White Supremacy within the Black community. This event is in collaboration with HBCUs and open to all African American and Black students and community members. Register here: https://bit.ly/HBCU21DEI

Leaders of Color: The Need for Black Men and Vulnerability in Education on Wednesday, Nov. 17th at 3pm PT: What are the long and short term effects for the mental health and growth of our black students when they potentially never see themselves in their educators? Join Teach For America to dive into the need and importance of Black men in education. We will start with a Q&A featuring three incredible Black male teachers: Will Smart, Bernard Alexander, and Stephen Ucheomumu. This conversation will be facilitated by Brittney Brunache, who is currently serving as the President of the Black Student Union at Gettysburg College. This event is open to all African American and Black students and community members. Register here!

Strengthening our Strengths on Thursday, Nov. 18th at 3pm PT – Join us to take a free strengths assessment and explore how to develop your strengths into transferrable soft skills as a professional. This event is in collaboration with HBCUs and open to all African American and Black students and community members. Register here: https://bit.ly/HBCU21PD