Bristol Multicultural Student Center

Black and African American History Month is celebrated annually in February. The month’s purpose is to celebrate and honor the achievements, contributions, and central roles of Black and African Americans in U.S. history. The month grew out of “Negro History Week,” founded by historian, Carter G. Woodson, who chose the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month.

https://naacp.org/find-resources/history-explained/civil-rights-leaders/carter-g-woodson

https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month

“Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history”- Carter G. Woodson

Start your semester off right! Join us for cookie decorating and vision boards in the MSC room G220! Happening today 11-3pm.

"If you don't like something change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude."-Maya Angelou

Happy first day of classes! Stop by the Multicultural Student Center for a warm cup of coffee! Hang out in our student lounge between classes or utilize our computers to look up your schedule and more! We are here for YOU.

Happy Holidays from the Multicultural Student Center!

Special thanks to students Kat & Aim for designing and decorating our door this year!

A lot going on in the MSC this week to help you de-stress during finals week!

Stop by today to create a peace dove ornament to add to our human rights tree in honor of that occurred yesterday.

While you are here warm up with our hot cocoa station, listen to some holiday music in our lounge, and more!

We will also be at
Holiday party at 11am!

Join us next week during finals to de-stress in the MSC with crafts and treats!

Transgender Awareness Week
Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase understanding about transgender people and the issues members of the community face.
Trans Awareness Week takes place the week before Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20. Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence that year.
What is Transgender Awareness Week?
Transgender Awareness Week is a week when transgender people and their allies take action to bring attention to the trans community by educating the public about who transgender people are, sharing stories and experiences, and advancing advocacy around issues of prejudice, discrimination, and violence that affect the transgender community.
For more about how GLAAD has observed Transgender Awareness Week this year and through the years, check out: https://glaad.org/tag/trans-awareness-week

Source: https://glaad.org/transweek/

"Native American Heritage Month has evolved from its beginnings as a week-long celebration in 1986, when President Reagan proclaimed the week of November 23-30, 1986, as 'American Indian Week.' Every President since 1995 has issued annual proclamations designating the month of November" as Native American Heritage Month.” Source: https://www.pbs.org/specials/native-american-heritage-month/

"The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. Heritage Month is also an opportune time to educate the general public about tribes, to raise a general awareness about the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges." SOURCE: https://www.ncai.org/initiatives

"Día de los Mu***os acknowledges the symbiotic relationship between life and death. El día de Los Mu***os is celebrated on November 1st and November 2nd, in which the spirits of the dead are believed to return home and spend time with their relatives on these two days." source: https://www.mexicanmuseum.org/dia-de-los-muertos
Join us in the MSC Today (11/1) and tomorrow (11/2) to celebrate Dia De Los Mu***os with activities, resources, and Champurrado (Thick Mexican hot chocolate).

Excited to be at the Attleboro campus today! Stop by our table to grab resources and activities in honor of current & upcoming events such as +HistoryMonth and

Join Bristol Community College Fall River campus today at the pond (outside G building, next to peace pole) to share wishes for peace. We will be here until 2pm today.

We had a blast tabling in honor of at the Harvest festival today! Thanks to everyone who joined us!