A&E BRIEFS

FILM FRIDAYS

The Diversity Resource Center (DRC) will be playing movies from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays for the month of February. The films will center on commemorating African Americans and Black History month, honoring their individual struggles and triumphs.

KYMOTION WITH KYMON

Mondays in February from 11a.m. to noon, the DRC will share backgrounds and discuss African-American and other students in our social and cultural worlds. All are welcome to discuss or listen to these free sessions, with new topics being introduced each time and led by Kymon Robbs of MHCC’s Student Outreach and Recruitment (SOAR) team.

“NEW JIM CROW” BOOK DISCUSSION

Join in the discussion around “The New Jim Crow” book, based on the realities and imbalances among the African American community.  There are a limited number of books available at the DRC, which will host discussions from 11 a.m. to noon and noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, during the month of February.

BLACK STUDENT VOICE EVENT

ASG will host a variety of black students who will share their experiences as the Black Student Voice. The event will take place in Student Union on Wednesday, Feb. 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and refreshments will be provided.

CELEBRATE SELF-LOVE

On Thursday, Feb. 14, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Student Union, ASG is encouraging and helping students to show some self-love: With a free self-defense class being offered, as well as free roses and Valentine’s cards given on a limited basis, you can “be your own hero.”

Advocate Staff