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Considering the significant role Black faculty and staff have in Black student's lives, "mentor" does not capture the extent of their work or the conditions in which Black educators must and have advocated for Black youth. This is especially true for those who the system has labeled as deviant in any way. This has led me to the conceptualization of the term self-propagation. Self-propagation refers the intentional and sacrificial act of investing pieces of oneself to make manifest the growth and humanization of another being. The act goes beyond what is typically expected or deemed necessary by cis-white-heteronormative culture to create optimum growth conditions.Presenter: Vianey Morris (she/her/hers) Vianey Morris (she/her/her) is a senior Colgate student from Chicago, IL. A double major in educational studies and Africana and Latin American studies (African American Studies concentration) she is interested DEIB work within schools. Vianey currently works at the ALANA Cultural Center as the Social Justice Peer Education lead, and has previously served as president of the Black Student Union.

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I invite you to come crochet and learn about the gendered ideologies that surround homemaking. This hands-on presentation aims to deconstruct preconceived notions encompassing inherently gendered hobbies. Historically, the correlation between homemaking and femininity has been deeply rooted in forced gender norms, economic systems, and cultural expectations that inform the division of labor within the home. As a result, domesticated hobbies like knitting, sewing, and crocheting have come to be viewed as feminine endeavors pushing out masculine personalities. These crafts can be utilized as powerful tools in deconstructing rigid gender norms, providing space for self-expression, and challenging societal expectations. By reimagining the way these hobbies can be empowering, we can understand that certain skills associated with homemaking should not be associated with gender. This presentation invites individuals of all gender identities to attend to help reclaim masculinity in crafting as well as redefine femininity and feminism through crafting.Presenter: Joycelyn Brobbey (she/her/hers) Joycelyn Brobbey (she/her) is a junior from Princeton, New Jersey. She is currently double majoring in environmental studies and sociology. Joycelyn enjoys everything sustainability and often indulges in different creative mediums as a way to pass time and express herself. She served as a member and interim vice president of the Colgate-Acapella group, Mantiphondrakes. She is also currently a sustainability intern for the Office of Sustainability and hopes to pursue a career in environmental law in the near future.

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This workshop aims to equip participants with a new tool aid to their problem solving toolkits: the LARA Method. Whether it is trying to become a more engaged listener, facilitating constructive dialogue, or trying to de-escalate sensitive topics the LARA method is a fantastically simple way to approach empathic listening. With the LARA method, we hope to minimize misunderstandings and create productive and sustained dialogue across differences.Presenters: Koko Nagatomo (she/her), Xose Agbadan (she/her) Koko Nagatomo, she/her, class of 2027. Koko was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. She is an InterGroup Dialogue (IGD) Intern at the ALANA Cultural Center and is currently pursuing a major in biology and a minor in Spanish. When she's not caught up in academics, Koko is busy running the Japan club or busy cooking.Xose Agbadan, she/her/hers, class of 2025. Xose grew up in Elkins Park, PA. She is a geography/theater major while also working as an InterGroup Dialogue (IGD) Intern. Xose is a passionate lover of beaches and an aspiring urbanist and city planner.

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From the farmer planting seeds to the consumers plates, post-colonial structures severed many ties between the people and their food systems. Global food supply chains flourished by subjecting people in the global south to exploitative food production. Simultaneously, people in the global north have become more reliant on grocery stores and processed foods, further unequal access to healthy options. Food Justice and Food Sovereignty aims to break this cycle, centering one’s right to health and culturally relevant food through sustainable practices. This talk will look at how different scales of food justice help rebuild community connections to their food systems while also being a potential climate solution. To provoke questions about our own food systems, we will also discuss resources that encourage action beyond the talk.Presenter: Sarafina Glaricia Lewis (she/her) Sarafina Glaricia Lewis, she/her/hers, class 2025, is a Haitian American from Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY. She is a double major in Africana and Latin American Studies and environmental studies. By combining the two, she has centered her studies around food justice. She loves her family, friends, and building community along with plants she tends to at the Colgate Greenhouse. Her love for building community has allowed her to possess various leadership positions at Colgate such as freshman representative for the Caribbean Student Association, social media chair and chairwoman for Sisters Of the Round Table, and currently the educational director for Black Student Union and one of Colgate Hunger Outreach Program (CHOP) students leaders.

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Featuring members of the Colgate Athletic Department and student-athletes representing Raiders of Color Connect, this session will focus on what it means to be a student-athlete of color at a PWI. The panelists will talk about their own personal experiences, while also delving into why athletics is such a hotspot for social justice movements. Participants will walk away understanding a bit more about what it means to be a student-athlete at Colgate, why we see professional and amateur athletes use their voices for good, and how our student-athletes can continue to use their platform.

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Join us for Backpacks for Kids: Making a Difference for Refugee Families, where we’ll share what our organization is all about and the impact we’re working to create. We’ll talk about why we started Backpacks for Kids, the challenges refugee families face, and how something as simple as a backpack can make a big difference. This is a chance to hear real stories, learn how we’re supporting kids in our community, and find out how you can help us make an even bigger impact.Presenter: Kelly Ribeiro (she/her) Kelly Ribeiro (she/her), class of 2027, is from Lyndhurst, NJ. Kelly is a psychological science major, and is one of the co-founders of the organization Backpack for Kids.