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Celebrating Black History Month

 

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Date

Program

Description

Sponsor          

MLK PILLARS

OF PROMISE

February 2 – 29

Black History Month Portrait Gallery – Unity Center

An interactive experience and poster gallery highlighting African American excellence.

CEB

SOCIAL JUSTICE

February 6

Black History Month Bingo

5-6pm – Unity Center

Black History Trivia

Ten Eyck RA Programming

UNITY

 

February 27

Karaoke Night

7-9pm; Lower Brickyard Point

A dedication to Motown classics and R&B

Event Poster >>

CEB, SGA DEI Committee, XAE

UNITY

February 28

 

MLK Jr. Unity Dinner

4:30-7pm; Champlin Hall

A communal meal opportunity to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., campus unity and offering some of Dr. King’s favorite foods.

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CAS,CEB

UNITY

 

February 29

 

Game Night  8-10pm Unity Center

Black History Trivia

CEB, SGA DEI, Unity Center

UNITY

March 27

“One Coby” Blood Drive 11:30AM-5:30PM- Bouck Ballroom

Campus Community Blood Donation Drive

CEB, Student Leadership

SERVICE

April 19

Campus Day of Service

Campus-Wide Cleanup Day

Facilities, CEB

SERVICE


 

The Five Pillars of Promise

Unity

“We may all have come from different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.”

Social Justice

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will be judged not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”

Civil Disobedience

“The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where they stand at times of challenge and controversy.”

World Peace

“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” 

Service

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” 

 

 

 


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Celebrating Black History Month
2023

 

Black History Month Decorative image

 

Coby Engage Logo

Visit COBYEngage for information on the events listed below or to preview more events happening on campus.

 

Black History Month Digital Library Showcase >> 

 

Date

Program

Description

February 2

Reflections in Black Museum

10am-3pm; Unity Center

Come stop and view a traveling museum highlighting over 200 inventions by African Americans over the course of history including the golf tee and traffic light

February 2

Black History Trivia Night

7pm; Lower Brickyard Point

Come test your knowledge of Black History and prizes for the top 3 finishers.

February 6

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream” Instagram Challenge.

Win weekend Freedom Ride Bus Trip to Philadelphia/Washington D.C. February 24th thru February 26th 2023.

 

Join @cobyroars on Instagram and be part of our Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream” Instagram Challenge.

February 7

Movie:  Good Trouble

8pm; Bouck Theater

John Lewis: Good Trouble is a 2020 American documentary film directed by Dawn Porter about the life of civil rights activist and United States congressman John Lewis.

February 8

MLK Jr. Unity Dinner

4:30-7pm; Champlin Hall

A communal meal opportunity to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., campus unity and offering some of Dr. King’s favorite foods.

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February 8

Shining Your Light, presented by SUNY Cobleskill Alum, Nicole Gisondi
6PM – Upper Champlin

Program that focuses on finding your voice and utilizing resources to overcome life’s challenges. 

Wellness Center

Event Flyer >> 

February 8

Craft Night

8pm; Lower Brickyard Point

Come stop by and make a Unity Bracelet, paint a canvas and Stuff a Bear (limited to first 100 students)

February 10

Movie:  Respect

8pm; Bouck Theater

Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.

February 14

Music Performer:  Eems

7pm; Lower Brickyard Point

Ukulele loop artist Eems showcases his captivating blend of R&B and pop music

February 16

“13th” Netflix Movies w/Meaning Zoom Discussion CDO – 7PM

13th is an American documentary filmed by director Ava DuVernay. The film explores the "intersection of race, justice, mass incarceration in the United States and adversely, enduring  legacy the Thirteenth Amendment potentially created.

watch on netflix

Watch on Netflix >>

 

February 17

Karaoke Night – R&B

8-10pm; Lower Brickyard Point

Come join us for some Karaoke Night – R&B.  Let’s sing, laugh and have fun.

February 20

Black History Jeopardy

8pm; Lower Brickyard Point

Test your Black History knowledge using Jeopardy format.  Prizes to top 3 finishers.

February 21

Movie:  Till

8pm; Bouck Theater

It is based on the true story of Mamie Till-Bradley, an educator and activist who pursued justice after the murder of her 14-year-old son Emmett in 1955.

February 23

Part 1-“Amend: The Fight for America” (Episodes 1,2,3)  Netflix Movies w/Meaning Zoom Discussion CDO – 7PM

(*Advanced viewing suggested, but not required)

 

Amend: The Fight for America is a 6 part  docuseries that explores the legacy of the 14th Amendment to the United States constitution the history of discrimination and activism for equality in the United States

watch on netflix

Watch on Netflix >>

February 24-26

Freedom Ride Weekend Field Trip- “A Journey To Freedom”

NY, PA, DC

A weekend fieldtrip that explores the various sites and sounds of freedom in America and the African American experience.

Learn more >>

Win a Free Ticket: SUNY Cobleskill Freedom Ride >>

February 28

World Peace & Candlelight Vigil

Time and Location TBD

A moment of solidarity to advocate for world peace versus senseless violence.

March 7

Part 2-“Amend: The Fight for America” (Episodes 4,5,6)  Netflix Movies w/Meaning Zoom Discussion CDO – 7PM

(*Advanced viewing suggested, but not required)

 

Amend: The Fight for America – A continued discussion of the 14th Amendment.

watch on netflix

Watch on Netflix >>

 

 

2023

Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month

 

Pictured on our home page is the flag of the Iroquois Confederacy. The Iroquois Confederacy (self-name Haudenosaunee) is a confederation of five (later six) tribes across upper New York state, formed in the 17th century and often characterized as one of the world’s oldest participatory democracies. The five original Iroquois nations were the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca. The Tuscarora joined in 1722. 

Iroquois Flag

 

 

January 2022

  • January 1 — New Years Day
  • January 4 — World Braille Day
  • January 7 — Christmas (Orthodox Christian)
  • January 14 — New Year (Orthodox Christian)
  • January 17 — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • January 18 — National Day of Racial Healing
  • January 27 — International Holocaust Remembrance Day

February 2022

  • Black History Month
  • February 1 — Lunar New Year
  • February 1 — Tết (Vietnamese

March 2022

  • Women’s History Month
  • March 1 — Mardi Gras (Catholicism)
  • March 2 — Ash Wednesday (Catholicism)
  • March 4 — Employee Appreciation Day
  • March 8 — International Women’s Day
  • March 8 — Holi (Hinduism)
  • March 15 — Equal Pay Day
  • March 16 — Purim (Judaism)
  • March 21-27 — Neurodiversity Celebration Week
  • March 31 — International Transgender Day of Visibility

April 2022

  • Autism Awareness Month
  • Diversity Month
  • National Arab American Heritage Month
  • April 2 — Ramadan begins (Islam)
  • April 7 — World Health Day‍
  • April 10 — Palm Sunday (Catholicism)
  • April 15 — Good Friday (Christianity)
  • April 15 — Passover begins (Judaism)
  • April 17 — Easter (Christianity)
  • April 22 — Earth Day
  • April 24 — Easter (Orthodox Christian)

May 2022

  • Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
  • Jewish American Heritage Month
  • Mental Awareness Health Month
  • May 2 — Ramadan ends (Islam)
  • May 8 — Mother’s Day
  • May 30 — Memorial Day

June 2022

  • National Caribbean American Heritage Month
  • Pride Month
  • June 19 — Juneteenth
  • June 19 — Father’s Day
  • June 28 — Pride Day

July 2022

  • Disability Pride Month
  • July 29-30 — Al-Hijri/Islamic New Year
  • 18 July — South Asian Heritage Month begins

August 2022

  • August 9 — International Day of Indigenous People
  • August 26 — Women’s Equality Day
  • August — South Asian Heritage Month ends

September 2022

  • Suicide Prevention Month
  • September 5 — Labor Day
  • September 11 — National Day of Service
  • September 15 — Hispanic Heritage Month begins
  • September 16 — Mexican Independence Day
  • September 23 — American Indian Day
  • September 25-27 — Rosh Hashanah (Judaism)

October 2022

  • LGBTQ History Month
  • National Disability Employment Month
  • October 4-5 — Yom Kippur (Judaism)
  • October 10 — World Mental Health Day
  • October 11 — National Coming Out Day
  • October 11 — National Indigenous Peoples Day
  • October 15 — Hispanic Heritage Month ends
  • October 31 — Diwali (Hinduism)

November 2022

  • Military Family Month
  • National Native American Heritage Month
  • November 1-2 — Día de los Muertos
  • November 1 — Military Family Appreciation Day
  • November 11 — Veterans Day
  • November 13-19 — Transgender Awareness Week
  • November 16 — International Day for Tolerance
  • November 20 — Transgender Day of Remembrance

December 2022

  • Universal Human Rights Month
  • December 3 — International Day of Persons with Disabilities
  • December 10 — International Human Rights Day
  • December 18-26 — Hanukkah (Judaism)
  • December 25 — Christmas

 

May 2022

May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Further Reading:

 

Celebrating Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month 

May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a celebration of AANHPI heritage, ethnic pride, history, and accomplishments. 

A congressional resolution in 1978 designated the first week of May as a commemoration of AAPI contributions to American culture; this was expanded to the entire month of May in 1992. The month was chosen as it was in May 1843 that the first Japanese immigrants arrived in the United States. 

May also marks the anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869. The majority of workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants, accomplishing this hazardous work while challenging company leaders for equal pay and treatment. 

Today, the AAPI acronym has been expanded to AANHPI to include Native Hawaiians, and encompasses individuals with backgrounds from Southern and Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and the Pacific Islands, each with its own unique culture, language, and history. 

AANHPI have faced a resurgence in contemptible hate crimes in recent years, reporting a sharp rise in verbal harassment, physical assault, and civil rights violations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. From March 19, 2020 to December 31, 2021, the group Stop AAPI Hate received a total of 10,905 hate incident reports against people of Asian descent. 

SUNY Cobleskill stands in unity and as an ally to our community members of AANHPI descent, and in striving for a more secure and inclusive society. This month, we encourage everyone to expand their understanding of cultural history and contemporary issues facing AANHPI people in the United States and around the world. 

 

 

Derwin Bennett 
Chief Diversity Officer 

 

April 2022

Black Students Lead Virtual Conference

April 9, 2022
Register at: https://studentleadershipconferences.com.  

 


 

March 2022

Emotion into Art w/ Tom Varano

Monday, March 14
8pm, Bouck Theater


 

 

Black History Month Decorative image

MLK Commemoration & SUNY Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Chief Diversity Officer Teresa "Terry" Miller Dedication

National Museum of African American History and Culture

 

 

Black History Month Events

 

February 1 – Chinese New Year

(It’s the Year of the Tiger)

 

Movies with Meaning “King Richard”

February 4, 2022, 8PM, Bouck Theater
The movie depicts the journey of Venus & Serena Williams from humble beginnings in Compton, LA California to the top of the world in professional tennis.

 

Black History Month Jeopardy

February 10, 2022, 8PM, Brickyard Point
Coby rendition of the popular television A&Q game show with Black History Month focus.

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Arts & Crafts – MLK “I Have A Dream” Dreamcatcher Activity & MLK Portrait Painting

February 10, 2022, 7PM, Brickyard Point
Series of arts and crafts activities in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Dinner

February 16th, 4:30PM – 7:00PM, Champlin Dining Hall
A dinner with international and “soul food” cuisine supporting some of the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. By celebrating campus unity and world peace. Dinner includes service opportunity.

 

“The Dream Lives” Virtual MLK/BHM Keynote Speaker

February 17th, 12:30PM – 1:30PM, Watch in Bouck Theater or by Zoom Link
Dr. Martin Luther King performer and motivational speaker Stephon Ferguson performs excerpts from some of Dr. King’s well-known speeches and provides motivational messaging of diversity and unity with a brief Q&A session to follow.

 

Postponed: Movies with Meaning “Selma” 

Postponed. Check back later for more updates. 
Selma (2014) is a historical movie based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The viewing will include an essay writing contest based on the movie. Movie followed by discussion.

 

Black History Month Trivia Challenge

February 22, 2022, 7PM, Brickyard Point
Black History Month trivia contest for prizes

 

Black Inventors Museum

February 22, 2022, 10AM-3PM, Upper Champlin
Traveling museum highlighting over 200 inventions by African Americans over the course of history including the golf tee and traffic light.

 

MLK Spring Day of Service Pledge

TBD
Students, staff, and faculty can sign a pledge of volunteerism to participate in an assortment of service opportunities on Earth Day.

Campus Voters Registration Drive

The BHM Voter's Registration event posted on the DEIC Events Calendar is scheduled to occur February 21st 12PM-2PM in Champlin Hall Foyer area. The event is sponsored by Sigma Omega Epsilon ( Campus Student Sorority).

 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Poster Exhibits

Throughout February, Various areas on campus
A collection of posters and pictures honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. And the achievements of African Americans throughout history.

 

The Journey to the North: New York’s Freedom Trail Exhibit

Throughout February, Various areas on campus
The exhibit depicts the journey to freedom of enslaved African and people of African descent in North America from the 17th century through the 19th century. Aided by the help of Black, White, and Native people through a series of networked safe houses (The Underground Railroad) the enslaved gained their freedom in the state of New York and other free states and Canada.

 

Come see the Black History Month books we have available at the Van Wagenen Library

 

December 2021

A Conversation with Kevin Hines

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | 7:30 PM | Virtual

The SUNY Cobleskill Writers’ Group will host a Zoom conversation with award-winning mental health advocate and author, Kevin Hines. Join the Zoom from your computer/phone or screen it together in Upper Champlin.

Come Watch in the following locations Upper Champlin, Room 200 in the Library or the Veteran Lounge in Warner Hall.

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November 2021

This month we are celebrating Native American Heritage.

 

 

Flag

The Iroquois Confederacy (self-name Haudenosaunee) is a confederation of five (later six) tribes across upper New York state, formed in the 17th century and often characterized as one of the world’s oldest participatory democracies. The five original Iroquois nations were the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca. The Tuscarora joined in 1722. 


National Native American Heritage Month 

Monday, November 1, 2021 | 6-7:30pm | Virtual

Join our panelists to talk "real" about careers. Learn how to effectively enhanceyour career development, break glass ceilings, and thrive in your field.

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Native Storytelling w/ Mike Tarbell

Tuesday, November 9

7pm, Bouck Theater

 

Mariah Gladstone, Indigikitchen

Thursday, November 11

7pm, Via Zoom

Mariah will demo Three Sisters Soup - A hearty vegetarian soup featuring corn, beans, and squash, known as the "three sisters" in many Native cultures, because they were cultivated together -- as their structure and other properties complemented each other.

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Onondaga Nation Pow Wow Demonstration & Lecture

Thursday, November 18

1-2pm, Bouck Theater

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Native American Heritage Craft Night

Friday, November 19

Stuff a Clan & Make a Dreamcatcher

7pm, Lower Brickyard Point

 

Native American Heritage Trivia Night

Tuesday, November 23

7pm, Lower Brickyard Point

 

Virtual Tours of Iroquois Museum

https://www.iroquoismuseum.org/virtual-tours

Different galleries and presented by Haudenosaunee narrators

 

 

 

October 2021

October Disability Awareness Month

Invisible Disabilities Awareness

October 6th, 7:00 pm, Bouck Theater

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 11, 2021 |

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrate on the second Monday of the month of October around the world. This year we recognize Indigenous People’s Day on Monday, October 11, 2021 in celebration and honor of Native American history, culture and their contributions in the Americas and throughout the world. The day also serves as day in memoriam and remembrance of the Native Americans that suffered during the colonial periods of the world. Today, Indigenous People’s Day is celebrated in over 14 U.S. states versus Columbus Day. If you wish to learn more about its history, its significance around the world and how to best celebrate/commemorate this very special day for Native Americans, please follow the link below:

Learn more on National Today >>

A Proclamation on Indigenous Peoples' Day, 2021 | The White House >>


Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15- October 15

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Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra

Tuesday, October 5 - 11:30-1:30PM - Outside Champlin Hall 

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Recipe for CelebrationA Recipe For Celebration! Hispanic Heritage Month

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