Black History Month: African Americans and The Legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

2024-02-28T07:28:41-08:00

Black History Month: African Americans and The Legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 By Sheila Turner Over the last couple of years, there have been continued stories and discussions about the United States Voter Rights Act, a law signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965. Some states have sought to change or implement policies to limit and/or make it difficult for African Americans to exercise their right to vote. I want to highlight some heroes who fought for our voting rights.  I will briefly discuss the works of Thomas Mundy Peterson, Mary Church Terrell, Fannie Lou Hamer, [...]

Black History Month: African Americans and The Legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 19652024-02-28T07:28:41-08:00

Black History Month: Why Black Mental Health Matters

2024-02-26T16:02:31-08:00

Black History Month: Why Black Mental Health Matters By Sheila Turner Despite efforts in awareness and advocacy, the mental health needs of Black people remain under-addressed. From race-based and historical traumas to systemic inequalities, various factors contribute to the challenges faced by African American and Black individuals in navigating their mental health journeys. Let us reflect on why Black mental health matters and why it is essential to prioritize it. First, we must understand the historical context. The legacy of slavery, segregation, and ongoing racial discrimination has left scars on the spirit of the Black communities. From the brutality of [...]

Black History Month: Why Black Mental Health Matters2024-02-26T16:02:31-08:00

Black Student Association Hosting Diversity Speaker Series with Provost Wendi Williams, Ph.D.

2024-02-23T13:23:49-08:00

Black Student Association Hosting Diversity Speaker Series with Provost Wendi Williams, Ph.D. The Black Student Association invites the Fielding community to its Diversity Speaker Series event on March 4 from 4:30-6 p.m. PT | 7:30-9 p.m. ET. This discussion will center on balancing well-being in the academic community with Provost and Senior Vice President Wendi S. Williams, Ph.D. Provost Williams will share her refusal, recovery, and reclamation expertise. Register for Event Additionally, the Black Student Association invites all visual artists and creators from the Fielding community (students, alums, staff, faculty) to create and donate pieces of their artwork [...]

Black Student Association Hosting Diversity Speaker Series with Provost Wendi Williams, Ph.D.2024-02-23T13:23:49-08:00

Fielding to Host State of Diversity Summit on Feb 21

2024-02-12T14:35:57-08:00

2023 has been a year of tremendous change both nationally and internationally. As we move through 2024, our university’s 50th Anniversary, we will find that Fielding’s work in advancing inclusive excellence continues to transform and grow in new and innovative ways.   Please join us on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 8-9.30 a.m. P.T./11 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. ET, for the State of Diversity Summit.   The State of Diversity Summit will offer insights into where Fielding has grown in the past two years, where we are now, and where we are headed as we face the headwinds of national and international change. The event will [...]

Fielding to Host State of Diversity Summit on Feb 212024-02-12T14:35:57-08:00

Black Student Association Releases Call for Intention to Participate in Juneteenth Art Showcase: Vision of Blackness

2024-02-08T11:41:50-08:00

Fielding’s Black Student Association invites all visual artists and creators from the Fielding community (students, alums, staff, faculty) to create and donate pieces of their artwork to a fundraising event to support the programs of the BSA, including the Diversity Speaker Series and the January’s annual MLK celebration. "The Juneteenth Art Showcase: Vision of Blackness" will be hosted in June 2024 in conjunction with BSA’s Juneteenth programming and the commemoration of Fielding’s 50th Anniversary. BSA is currently accepting intentions to participate. You may access the form here. Intentions to participate are now due on February 28, 2024. BSA requests that [...]

Black Student Association Releases Call for Intention to Participate in Juneteenth Art Showcase: Vision of Blackness2024-02-08T11:41:50-08:00

Fielding Doctoral Student Darius Ajai Frasure Performs His Poet’s Studio Series Piece “We, Us, Our.”

2023-11-30T09:46:53-08:00

North Texas poet, Darius Ajai Frasure, performs his piece "We, Us, Our" Poet's Studio series--an original production of KERA. This series was made possible with support from Texas Mutual. Special thanks to DaVerse Lounge. Video by the Digibees. MAKING BLACK AMERICA: THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE is a four-part series from executive producer, host and writer Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., which premiered October 4th on PBS stations nationwide. Professor Gates, with directors Stacey L. Holman and Shayla Harris, chronicle the vast social networks and organizations created by and for Black people beyond the reach of the “White gaze.” The series recounts [...]

Fielding Doctoral Student Darius Ajai Frasure Performs His Poet’s Studio Series Piece “We, Us, Our.”2023-11-30T09:46:53-08:00

Fielding and partners commemorate Juneteenth during week-long events

2023-06-26T16:28:04-07:00

From June 18-23, 2023, the Fielding community and its partners came together to commemorate African American and Black history and contributions during a week-long Juneteenth celebration. The events, in conjunction with Pacifica Graduate Institute, Pacifica Alumni Association, and other partners, symbolized African American freedom and celebrated the ending of slavery in the United States.  Events included: Juneteenth SB: Nourishing the People; the For the Love of Black People: Historical Exhibit; Fielding’s Black Student Association’s film screening of “Back to Natural” with a panel discussion; the Juneteenth Remembrance and Reflection panel discussion; and Santa Barbara City College’s The Umoja Mural Film [...]

Fielding and partners commemorate Juneteenth during week-long events2023-06-26T16:28:04-07:00

Fielding to Commemorate Juneteenth with Several Upcoming Events

2023-06-13T07:06:03-07:00

The Fielding community is invited to attend several upcoming virtual and in-person Juneteenth events. Juneteenth, observed every year on June 19, symbolizes African American freedom and commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States.   We hope to see you at these events:  June 19 | 3:30 p.m. PDT/6:30 p.m. EDT  Black Student Association Presents: Back to Natural, Film Screening and Panel Discussion  Host: Fielding Black Student Association  REGISTER HERE.  June 21 | 5:00-6:30 p.m. PDT/8:00-9:30 p.m. EDT  Juneteenth: Remembrance and Reflection – Panel Discussion   Pacifica Graduate Institute | South Hall | 249 Lambert Road, Carpinteria, CA [...]

Fielding to Commemorate Juneteenth with Several Upcoming Events2023-06-13T07:06:03-07:00

Black Women’s History Month – April Harris-Britt

2023-05-04T06:42:29-07:00

Black Women's History Month: April Harris Britt April Harris-Britt, Ph.D. April Harris-Britt, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and core faculty in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program who is a beloved colleague, faculty advisor, and course instructor. She is a powerful role model and mentor to women and especially African American students due to her visibility with her work with the American Psychological Association and as a highly respected clinician and researcher. She has also gone beyond as an exemplar of ultimate self-care and discipline. Dr. Harris-Britt is “all in” for her students and is a valuable colleague to [...]

Black Women’s History Month – April Harris-Britt2023-05-04T06:42:29-07:00

Wrapping Up Black Womxn’s History Month

2023-04-27T11:33:03-07:00

As we wrap up Black Womxn’s History Month, the Black Student Association would like to express our deepest gratitude to all of the individuals who shared their stories during the “Share Her Name” campaign. We thoroughly enjoyed reading about Mrs. Etta Greene and Ms. Johnnie King-Scales. As Marcus Garvey once said, “The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness.” This campaign worked to embody this sentiment, and as we bask in the final days of April, the Black Student Association members wanted to share additional snippets about fellow Black womxn who were [...]

Wrapping Up Black Womxn’s History Month2023-04-27T11:33:03-07:00

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