LibGuides: Black Lives Matter: What Can I Do?

Make a Difference with a Student Club

Joining a student club or organization provides college students with many opportunities from networking to making friends. Additionally, you can join a student club or organization that explores specific areas that intersect with the Black experience.

Student Development at each campus offers a variety of engagement opportunities focused on promoting the Black and African-American experience, as well as co-curricular and cultural programs focused on educating the broader student body about this lived experience and promoting anti-racist ideals.

Suggested Student Clubs

African American Cultural Society (East, Winter Park)
Black Student Union (West)
Brother 2 Brothers Mentoring Program (West)
FLS (Fearless Leaders Standout) (East)
Gay Straight Alliance (East, Lake Nona, Osceola, PNC, West, Winter Park)
Human Empathy Rights Organization (West)
Latin American Student Organization (East)
MAP (Muslim Ambassadors of Peace (East)
Model United Nations (West)
National Society of Black Engineers (West)
Peace and Justice Institute
Society of Women Engineers (West)
STEM Club (LNC, West)
Student Anthropology and Sociology Society (West)
Valencia African Heritage Association (VAHA) - email infovaha(at)valenciacollege.edu
Vibe Kreyol (West)
We The Culture (West)
WiSTEM (East)

Full List of Valencia College Student Clubs
Students Can Start a Registered Student Organization (RSO)
Click on “Register An Organization” (Atlas log in required).

Join the Conversation

Explore resources related to the Valencia College Black community.

#BlackLivesMatter Resources from Valencia College Counselors
Valencia College Counselors provide resources so students can explore Courageous Conversations and discuss mental wellness in the Black community.
Black Woman Be Well YouTube Podcasts by Prof. Jennifer Tomlinson
"Black Woman Be Well is a podcast dedicated to the discussion of health & wellness through the unique perspective of black women. [This] channel is where we share full episodes of our podcast and additional video content! So make sure to subscribe so you never miss new updates."
Principles How We Treat Each (Valencia College's Peace and Justice Institute)
Review and practice the respect in your own conversations and community interactions. Printable versions are available in English, Spanish, Creole, Portuguese, and French.
National SEED Project (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity)SM Blog
"The National SEED Project (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity)SM partners with schools, organizations, and communities to develop leaders who guide their peers in conversational communities to drive personal, organizational, and societal change toward social justice." Valencia College is one of those institutions.
Ally Guide
Compiled by Valencia Learning Support Manager and SEED Facilitator Michael Winters

How to Be an Antiracist

Center for Antiracist Research
Ibram X. Kendi, author of "How to Be an Antiracist", joins Boston University to launch Center for Antiracist Research.
Justice in June
"This resource was compiled by Autumn Gupta with Bryanna Wallace's oversight for the purpose of providing a starting place for individuals trying to become better allies."
Anti-racism Resource Guide
Compiled by Tasha K "This anti-racist resource guide was crafted amidst the anger of the latest black body turned hashtag #AhmaudArbery. It is consistently being updated to address the current climate of our country and the personal growth needed to sustain this life-long journey. Please note that this document was and will continue to be a group effort."

Reflect on Potential Implicit Bias

Project Implicit
"Project Implicit is a non-profit organization and international collaboration between researchers who are interested in implicit social cognition - thoughts and feelings outside of conscious awareness and control. The goal of the organization is to educate the public about hidden biases and to provide a “virtual laboratory” for collecting data on the Internet."
Review the ethical considerations associated with the Implicit Association Test
Making Sense of Your IAT Results
Reviews common questions and provides reflection questions from The Kirwan Institute at The Ohio State University

Black Lives Matter: What Can I Do?

Overview

Make a Difference with a Student Club

Join the Conversation

How to Be an Antiracist

Reflect on Potential Implicit Bias