Umoja Club

Unity| Black Excellence| Student Lead| Culturally Empowering| ✊🏽 👇🏾𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁🎙

[Courtney DeMent @CortyD]

Thank you @MichaelBonner_ for an awesome keynote today and some great conversations to get us in a joyful mindset for the school year! Parents - come meet Michael tonight at 6 pm at South High School to talk about having better conversations with your kids! #WeAreDGN

[Umoja Club @dgs_umoja]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[Doug Plunkett @DGSCC]

Good job Aamari! Tied for 16th in the High Jump today at State, we are proud of you! @DGSSports

[Umoja Club @dgs_umoja]

Finale episode we discuss how POC have suffered from encounters with police. D99 Juniors Elijah & Quentin discuss the disparities of racial profiling, mental health within law enforcement and the importance of police vs community relationships.
#dgspride #99learns

[DGS Counseling and Student Support Services @DGS_CSSS]

Congratulations Downers Grove South High School Class of 2021! #dgspride @edhschwartz @DownersSouth @DGSActivities

[Umoja Club @dgs_umoja]

This episode of 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝑽𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕, seniors Mimi Nieves and Tanaiya Lake discuss the impact and history of women. We discussed breaking gender norms, our favorite women and challenges.
#dgspride #99learns
Artist: @annettes_illustrations

[Umoja Club @dgs_umoja]

Authentic Allyship takes courage; in this episode Black Student Union’s President Quentin and Umoja member Aamari talk about how being a bystander can be harmful to those who experience micro/macro-assaults, insults and aggressions.
#99learns #dgspride
https://t.co/o47rih9cyv

[DGS Activities @DGSActivities]

Thanks to @dgs_umoja and our Equity & Inclusion Council for leading our staff lesson this morning! #dgspride #99learns #bethechange

[Umoja Club @dgs_umoja]

Today a powerful message was shared by Umoja Club and Black Student Union sponsors and students. Authentic Allyship takes practical actions to effectively empathize with others.
Thank you to all who listened, learned and engaged.
#dgspride #99learns

[Edward H. Schwartz @edhschwartz]

So proud and humbled by @DownersSouth students Aamari, Yasmine, & Camrynn as they share their experiences with the @Dist_99 BOE. #dgspride

[Umoja Club @dgs_umoja]

Wrapping up our three part episode for Black History Month, Sarah and Andy bring more gems reminding BIPOC that we are beautifully unique and black all year around. More shared stories on African culture, dialects, stereotypes etc. #99learns #dgspride

https://t.co/o47rih9cyv

[DGS Blueprint @DGSBlueprint]

Social Media Director, Mimi Nieves goes through her Top 12 most common questions she’s been asked as a multiracial female. Read more of what she has to say about these inappropriate comments. https://t.co/tCtEqvzlHQ

[Umoja Club @dgs_umoja]

All District 99 students and staff, check your emails. The RSVP google form was sent so you can receive the link for movie night (HARRIET 2019). Also Feb 24th Black History trivia kahoot games, winners will receive prizes and e-gift cards!
SWIPE for movie👉🏾
#99learns #dgspride

[Umoja Club @dgs_umoja]

This second part of the interview Sarah and Andy share how colonization influenced African religions, they dispel African stereotypes displayed in American media and more.
#99learns #dgspride
| 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐒|

[DGS Activities @DGSActivities]

Happy Mustang Friday! Are you wearing blue? Have you registered for Trivia or donated to @DuPagePads? What quotes from Black inspirational leaders are you reflecting on today? Check out a few from staff, students, & LSU! Get Involved! #dgspride #99learns @dgsouthdrama @dgs_umoja

[DGS Activities @DGSActivities]

Lets' celebrate #BlackHistory with @dgs_umoja & @dgsouthdrama Check out this video about some inspiring Black leaders! https://t.co/HOMp0N0Jnr What will your quote be? Be sure to submit it and participate in the #BlackHistory Challenge! #dgspride #99learns

[Umoja Club @dgs_umoja]

Season 2 we’re back‼️
This Episode you’ll hear the interesting stories of two DGS seniors and African natives; Andy Agyei (Ghana) and Sarah Nalule (Uganda) compare and contrast living In Africa Vs Black American Culture. Link👉🏾https://t.co/o47rih9cyv
#d99learns #dgspride #BHM

[DGS Activities @DGSActivities]

Celebrate #BlackHistory with @dgsouthdrama & @dgs_umoja #dgspride Let’s celebrate Black inspirational leaders and have some great conversations. Need a quote? Take this leadership quiz https://t.co/UKCmUo1JkX Let’s celebrate BlackHistory as a community! #99learns

[Umoja Club @dgs_umoja]

The group maintained they were within their rights to be in the Capitol with their guns because it was legal to carry an unconcealed firearm. eventually they exited peacefully.

[Umoja Club @dgs_umoja]

The Black Panther protest in 1967 is not the "black version" of what's happening today. Those demonstrators entered the state Capitol lawfully, lodged their complaints against a piece of racially motivated legislation and then left without incident.

[Umoja Club @dgs_umoja]

The Black Panther protest in 1967 is not the "black version" of what's happening today. Those demonstrators entered the state Capitol lawfully, lodged their complaints against a piece of racially motivated legislation and then left without incident.

[Umoja Club @dgs_umoja]

The panther party believed black Americans should exercise their constitutional right to defend themselves against an oppressive U.S. government. At the time, lawmakers were trying to strip them of that right, and they wanted to tell the world, that they found this unacceptable.