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BlackOut/ASO
is sponsored by The
AFRICANA Center, which works with all
students of African descent from different
backgrounds, ethnic affiliations, genders, sexual
identities, and religious backgrounds to provide
Tufts with a variety of academic, cultural and
student resources. Below is a listing of friends
and affiliates of BlackOut,
which provides some background and their individual
contact information.
African
Student Organization
- The purpose of the African Student Organization
is to bring the issues concerning modern African
politics, traditions, and cultures to the awareness
of both the African and non-African communities at
Tufts. The Organization achieves this by hosting bi-monthly
interactive discussions, cultural workshops,
intercultural shows and other events.
Onyx
- Tufts' Black magazine of Visual and Literary
Arts.
Black
Women's Group - The Black Women's Group was
established by the Africana Center as a weekly
forum for students to discuss and share information
about issues that affect the lives of black women.
Each year the director of the Africana Center
selects a facilitator for this group. The
facilitator may be a student, a faculty member, an
administrator or an outside consultant - the
director's decision is based on the current needs
of the group and the center's resources.
Essence
- The purpose of this organization is to
promote the appreciation, performance, and
development of Black popular music on Tufts campus.
As a group, we are a resource for the Black
community. We perform at functions, give shows, and
make appearances throughout the year.
The
Nia Project - The Nia Project is an
all-black organization that focuses on working with
high school youth through mentoring-education and
community advocacy. It was founded by college
students in the fall of 1998, at a time when
on-campus student protest at Tufts was at an all
time high and there was minimal community
involvement. A fundamental belief of the Nia
Project is that, as college students, we have a
responsibility and a role to play in helping high
school youth grow academically, helping them
develop a better awareness of the problems they
face in their communities, and empowering them to
do something about these problems.
Pan-African
Alliance - The purpose of the Pan-African
Alliance is to promote solidarity and awareness
among members of the Black community and teach
others about the Black experience. The Alliance
will provide and coordinate social, educational,
cultural and recreational activities to help
enhance the quality of student life at Tufts The
Pan-African Alliance will also serve as a voice by
which the concerns of Black students can be
articulated to the university as a whole Most
importantly, the Alliance will provide for a
cultural and spiritual link to Africa.
- Become an Affiliate -
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