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...

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Speaking Truth to Power: SAC Presents their Evidence to the President and Provost! Listen HERE!!

This afternoon, following nearly 6 months of unreturned calls, emails, and letters, representatives from the Save Africana Center Action Committee sat down with President Skorton and Provost Fuchs to provide the "ample evidence" required for the Provost to "happily change his mind" about moving the Center into the College of Arts and Sciences.

The hour-long meeting was organized around four major themes: communication and community engagement; the implications of a structural shift into Arts and Sciences; historical context and contemporary struggles; and the hostile/racist climate that has continued to emerge on campus for nearly fifty years.

SAC was granted permission to record the discussion.  It's long but worth listening to in it's entirety.  We'll let you be the judge as to whether "ample evidence" had been provided....

You can access the full recording here!   BOOM.

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