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 […]

Ebony Women for Social Change will be showing the Shipment, a play written by Young Jean Lee. This “black identity political show” as Lee states will confront, provoke, and challenge you to laugh as the performers consider their own preconceptions about race and culture. This play touches on certain stereotypes and how African Americans have […]

The Center for Student Involvement will be selling tickets for you to enjoy at night to see The Color Purple on Broadway. Tickets will be going on sell January 28th. Tickets: 1st- $35 2nd- $45. Bus leaves at 4:00pm. Sponsored by the Center for Student Involvement

Join Professor Jillian Weiss for a discussion on the totality of these tragedies that have changed the way police are perceived today. Are they isolated incidents or are they all apart of the same story?

Come and enjoy a night of the catwalk as Ramapo students’ present their annual fashion show. Hosted by Angela Yee of 105-1 of The Breakfast Club. Tickets are $10 with Ramapo Id and $12 for off campus guest for both the fashion show and after party. After party to follow show- $5 for after party […]

Engage in a discussion of the “current” Civil Rights Movement and the reemerging black student movement. How can our voices and actions help make an impact on NJ and on a bigger national issue taking place across our nation? Find your place now for our future.  

Ebony women will have a discussion in regards to the stereotypes applied to the black community in today’s generation. This will be an open panel for the entire student body to have the chance to express their opinion on what is a stereotype and what is reality concerning these taboos. Sponsored by Ebony Women for […]

Diversity Convocation - “Building Community in an Hour of Chaos: Progress in the Age of Obama” Join us for the annual diversity convocation with guest speaker, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill. Also join us for the Diversity Multi-Media contest Presentation and Diversity Luncheon. Sponsored by the Diversity Action Committee  

A viewing of the film "Selma 2014" and followed by a discussion with Professor Carl Johnson about the connection of the past civil rights movement to the current day concerns like Black Lives Matter. Sponsored by the Africana Studies Department

Join Professor Colman for the presentation on Haiti and Politics of Development. Food and refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by The Culture Club, The African Ancestry Month Committee, and Africana Studies  

Join the Women’s Center and the Office of Equity and Diversity Programs on March 3 at 12:45 pm in the H Wing auditorium for a lecture concerning inclusiveness in religion. Religious education director, scholar and counselor Imam Daayiee Abdullah will be joining us to discuss the intersection between inclusiveness and faith/spirituality. There will be a lecture […]