[gwaMIT] Black History Month Events

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Celebration of Black History Month with gwaMIT
When: February 25th, 7 PM ET (virtual via Zoom)
Event Details: An important component of dismantling interpersonal racism - racism which occurs between individuals - is taking the initiative to become more informed. With this event, we hope to facilitate learning about black history while simultaneously building community. We will focus on the achievements of Black womxn! Each participant is invited to choose from the provided list<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QPT2eq8O0y2X56RBA_0WFeNK3AicgEQZApZRFJizw2I/edit?usp=sharing>, or pick someone not listed to present for about 1-2 minutes during the event. The way you present this information is up to you! Those that RSVP will receive a $20 grubhub gift card to enjoy dinner during the event. Come to teach and learn from others about many of the amazing Black Womxn who have impacted our society. Event limited to 25 people (there will also be a waitlist), please register here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehIWlfcMh7ZkXWKkc8dQxihyGERWtFEs_mCbe8jQDD8xVn1w/viewform?usp=sf_link>.


Event hosted by the Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA): Reimagining Public Safety
When: February 4th, 1-2:30 PM ET (virtual via webinar)
Event Details: The last year has brought us a visceral moment of national reckoning with  the policies and structures that harm people of color in the criminal justice system, and the double standard of police response to different races. These events should motivate us to critically reflect on what public safety means, and how it is best achieved. The MIT Black Graduate Student Association and the Institute Community Equity Office are proud to announce a live discussion and Q&A on campus policing and the “defund the police” movement with community organizers from Chicago, New York and Boston. The event will take place on Feb 4th, 2021 from 1 to 2:30pm ET. Attendees of this event will walk away with a deeper understanding of the “Defund the police” movement  and the information to form their own opinions about how public safety should look on a college campus.
Webinar link: http://web.mit.edu/webcast/bgsa/s21/

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