On April 19, 1969, Cornell students made history when they occupied Willard Straight Hall after a year long struggle for a more inclusive and diverse University. 33 hours later their courageous stance led to the establishment of the Africana Studies and Research Center-- an internationally acclaimed institution that has been a leader in the field of Africana Studies ever since.

42 years later, the struggle continues...

Monday, April 11, 2011

SAC Shares information about the Campaign at the 'Dismantling Ethnic Studies in Arizona" Lecture!

Last week, members of SAC attended an event on campus titled "Dismantling Ethnic Studies in Arizona." Following the lecture, SAC representative Alyssa Clutterbuck was invited speak to participants about the ongoing struggle to preserve the autonomy and integrity of the Africana Studies and Research Center at Cornell.  Check out her presentation below.  Also, apologies in advance for the poor quality of the video. If you turn up your volume you can at least hear what Alyssa had to say to the group!


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