AccessU: Black on Campus

Reporting that centers the experiences, stories and voices of Black communities on the Twin Cities campus

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What it means to be the only Black head coach at the University of Minnesota: Ben Johnson’s biggest jobs are helping his athletes navigate injustice and inspiring more diversity in the Big Ten’s whitest athletic department. Read the full commentary: https://t.co/9Z0FMvH3nn

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“There’s something brewing among students, and I feel like this year is the year to get things accomplished” - Abdulaziz Mohamed, elected president of the Minnesota Student Association: https://t.co/IB3SaUih6O

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When just 7% of undergraduates are Black on campus, predominantly white classes bring complications. Learn how some students are managing microaggressions and other pressures: https://t.co/P1j79KWJ5g

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The numbers on Black faculty and students tell the story: too few chances for tenure; isolation, exhaustion and a slow pace for change https://t.co/DwGVvKmZwA

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Hijabis on the runway: Warda Moosa outlines her vision for a modest fashion future https://t.co/onba8yqvjy

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Design with a mindful, justice-oriented approach: Terresa Moses, an assistant professor in the College of Design, discusses her work with the anti-racist initiative, Design Justice: https://t.co/SzBRlVlLJo

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Black students at U of M express range of emotions following Chauvin verdict: https://t.co/7JSGkze4wZ

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Almost half of our survey respondents stated that they believe the University’s attempts to address issues such as racial diversity, the killing of George Floyd and other resources needed by BIPOC students have been more words than actions. More results: https://t.co/X8rU5ldVnm

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The Chauvin trial and Wright killing have created a heavy load for Black students. Read more about the perspectives of several students as they navigate the end of a particularly difficult semester: https://t.co/SJXqLSEACZ

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The Minnesota Student Association's first Black president and vice president duo on diversifying MSA's leadership: https://t.co/EF3VtWTwbQ

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“Black women in any leadership position they’re in feel like they don’t belong there, but I realized I do actually belong here" -BSU president Samiat Ajibola

Read more about Ajibola's work to help others while still finding space for self-care: https://t.co/A958O36F8A

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Beginning in the Fall of 2021, all students will be required to take a course with a theme of Race, Power and Justice in the United States: https://t.co/YEge1NT1xb

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A note to our readers following the police killing of Daunte Wright: https://t.co/EAS0GRdiYK

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“When we make art as human beings, it is an existential drive to try and find truth”

Read more about Maje Adams' journey in finding belonging as a young artist and empowering others along the way: https://t.co/6zL8x0W9Xk

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Read how UMN Professor Josef Woldense is working to give Minnesota prisoners access to higher education:

https://t.co/xx8U1eJSqX

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“The whole idea is that you’re benefiting somebody else other than you. My hope is at the end of the day, that this extends far beyond what I’m doing and far beyond me as a person" - Jael Kerandi, former student body president

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Are the mental health needs of Black students being met by the University? There's not enough data to say, but some health providers think not:

https://t.co/6qwhTczlM4

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Learn how local leaders try to address COVID-19 racial and ethnic disparities for the Somali Community:

https://t.co/eHAfFDGuFF

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The Somali Student Association National Conference was postponed for a second time due to COVID-19. “It’s the time where we’re able to engage a lot more with our community," Vice President Ibtisam Mohamed said.

Read more: https://t.co/VOebiTCQRY

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How the Oromo Student Union responded to recent hunger strike of Ethiopian prisoners:

https://t.co/7xm8FAJIOj