What is Kwanzaa and Why is it Celebrated?

History of Kwanzaa

In 1966, Dr. Maulana Karenga professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach created Kwanzaa after the Watts riots. In an effort to bring African Americans together as a community, he combined aspects …

By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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An estimated 1.3 billion people live with a significant disability today.

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By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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Persons with disabilities make up 16% of the global population 📊 yet they rarely access leadership roles, including in the health sector.

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By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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The First Gathering of the Higher Education Male Achievement Collaborative

Read Ed Magee’s reflections on the Higher Education Male Achievement Collaborative (HEMAC) and his thoughts on how higher education can invest in solutions for male achievement in college.

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Loyalty and Service of Veterans: A Veterans Day Message from Lt. Col. (Ret.) Kent A. D. Clark ’10

To commemorate Veterans Day, the Center for Social Justice and the Military & Veterans and Civic Engagement Rope Teams hosted retired Lt. Col. Kent A. D. Clark ’10, a member of the Excelsior University Board of Trustees.

Clark discussed the …

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Disparities, Inequities, and Injustices in Populations With Pain: An ASPMN Position Statement.

Mitchell R. Knisely PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, PMGT-BC, FAAN Staja Q. Booker PhD, RN, FAAN †Anitha Saravanan PhD, APRN § Navdeep Singh PhD, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, Brian Pervis DNP, APRN, AP-PMN, PGMT-BC, GERO-BC, WCC, FNP-C, DAPWCA ¶,Gloria Mahalage MSN, MA, RN, CRRN ,Marian Wilson PhD, MPH, RN, PMGT-BC ⁎⁎Show more

First, I’m pleased to announce that I recently co-authored (with key universities) …

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Beyond Masculine and Feminine: Teaching Romance Languages in a Nonbinary World

Beyond Masculine and Feminine: Teaching Romance Languages in a Nonbinary World

Learning a language involves much more than vocabulary and grammar; language learners must also uncover the cultural values and ideologies embedded within the language itself. In the case of …

By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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Uncommon Thoughts on Democracy

The Center for Social Justice hosted sociologist and civic entrepreneur Paul Lachelier for a conversation about democracy on Thursday, October 3 at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Democracy: the word is now common in American and even international politics as democratic governments …

By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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2024-2025 Snacks for Albany & Troy Students Drive

Excelsior University’s community engagement group is partnering with Albany High School and Troy High School for the third annual Snacks for Students collection drive. The initiative fights food insecurity in the classroom by collecting and donating healthy snacks to students each month …

By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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The Chronicle’s Women Leading Change Program

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By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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