Three Black History Month Events Today
Our NOVA campuses have celebrated Black History Month with a variety of educational and inspirational events and activities. As we wrap up the month, take note of three events that take place today, February 23:
Black Farmer’s Symposium, Today, 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., Woodbridge Campus
Join us for a panel of Black agriculturalists for the second annual Black Farmer’s Symposium. The purpose is to give black farmers an opportunity to tell their story, the success and challenges of farming in general and farming in a system that has a documented history of discrimination.
Contact: Lawrence Nightingale, LNightingale@nvcc.edu | Submitted by: Charlene Wilkins, WO-Campus & Community Outgreach, CWilkins@nvcc.edu
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Poetry reading with Sadiyah Bashir, Today, 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., Loudoun Campus, LC Cafe
A poet and freelance writer, Bashir took to poetry as a means of self-expression and became a two-time youth Grand Slam champion. Her poetry has been showcased for media outlets such as Al-Jazeera and commissioned by Apple and Penny Appeal USA. Bashir’s articles have been published by the Independent, Wear Your Voice Mag and Nazar Newsletter. Her debut book entitled “Seven” is where she explores her life through her writing from adolescence to the present day. Seven discusses her personal battles with internal and external evils, finding radical self-love, and simply trying to navigate life as a young Black Muslim woman.
Contact: Natalie Jamison, NJamison@nvcc.edu
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Annual Soul Food Dinner, Tonight, 6 p.m., Annandale Campus CE Forum
The Annual Soul Food Dinner returns for 2023!
Contact: JoAnn Credle, jcredle@nvcc.edu | Submitted by: Matthew “Tank” McCarl, AN-Campus & Community Outreach, MMcCarl@nvcc.edu
Check out upcoming events, and view available recordings via the DEI SharePoint site.
Submitted by:
Kathy Thompson, Assoc. Director of Internal Comms., KAThompson@nvcc.edu