U of M Black Faculty & Staff Association

05/30/2024

🌟 Volunteer for U of M's Juneteenth Celebration! 🌟

Participate in the U of M Juneteenth Celebration by volunteering on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC).

This year's theme, "We are the Noise: The Echoes of Our Ancestors," will be an exciting day of commemorative marches, live performances, free food, Black vendors, art-making, workshops, and more!

Sign up by June 3 to participate in our volunteer orientation on June 7 via Zoom. If you sign up later, you can still volunteer by reviewing the recorded orientation.

📅 Deadline to sign up: June 3 📅 Volunteer Orientation: June 7, 6-7 pm via Zoom

📍 More details about the event and sign-up form here: z.umn.edu/we24

Let’s celebrate Black freedom, joy, history, and futures together! 🎉

10/28/2023

BFSA annual breakfast celebrating Black joy! Keynote speaker Dr. Catherine Squires 🍁

10/16/2023

08/19/2023

Mon, Aug 28! Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom and honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Let Freedom Ring presented by College of Liberal Arts | University of Minnesota Northrop, and VocalEssence 🇺🇸 Join us for a commemorative procession at 5:30 followed by a multidisciplinary concert at 6:30 on Northrop's Carlson Family Stage. Register for this free event >> z.umn.edu/FreedomRing

08/18/2023

Sep 6 at noon, NUR-D takes the Northrop plaza stage for a free performance as a part of our Amplifying Solidarity Series! See the soulful sounds and powerful energy of Nur-D >> z.umn.edu/Nur-D

Copresented with Institute for Advanced Study, University of Minnesota, Multicultural Student Engagement - University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota, School of Music, and Welcome Week.

05/19/2023

Give those babies something to do during the summer! 🖤

12/28/2022

Connect, build relationships and bridge divides with these action kits, including event ideas, hosting checklists, social media and more.