Ramapo College begins a month of celebration and education in honor of African Ancestry Month. Opening proclamation to be read by senior Ramapo officials.    

  Movie screening and discussion of the story behind a courageous band of civil rights activists called the Freedom Riders who in 1961 creatively challenged segregation in the American South. Sponsored by Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc.

Join the Black Student Union in a discussion addressing the struggles of African American people as they relate to some of the current struggles in today’s society. Sponsored by the Black Student Union

5:30pm, H-Wing Auditorium Ebony Women for Social Change will discuss very powerful and influential African American women and their legacies followed by special performances that will share talents through dance, song, poetry, and monologues. Sponsored by Ebony Women for Social Change

There will be a special presentation of the Civil Rights progress from the years of 1954-1968. Martin Luther King’s leadership played a vital role in the Civil Rights movement and his followers continued to fight for change long after his death. It is very important to know and understand the events leading up to King’s […]

  Everyone must have a plan to deal with stress, depression, and anxiety-especially students. Join Dr. Sheila Kiss in this program as she highlights essential tools to manage mental health maintenance and function effectively day to day. Identify what many civil rights leaders neglected during their freedom fights, and learn how to implement these practical […]

  A discussion facilitated by the Students of Caribbean Ancestry covering the life of Nelson Mandela as one of the great leaders of our time; an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country. Sponsored by the Students […]

The black lives movement has been a nationwide movement that many may feel is for the bigger issues. Join us for the coffee talk to discuss how the nationwide movement can relate to a small campus such as Ramapo. Interact in the open discussion of the current campus climate at Ramapo for students of color […]

Brown vs. Board of Education: a case regarding school desegregation, decided by the Supreme Court in 1954. The Court ruled that segregation in public school is prohibited by the constitution with equal educational systems for blacks and whites. A discussion will be held evaluating today’s educational system and how is has changed overtime. Sponsored by […]