The following information concerning West Virginia University Social and Environmental Justice related activities and events is generally updated at the beginning of each calendar month. Before committing to an activity or event please check for cancellations or changes since they were originally posted here. See Local News for non-CCSJ news, activities, and events organized and/or taking place in the Morgantown area. See Regional News for non-CCSJ news, activities, and events organized and/or taking place outside the Morgantown area.
A series of virtual programs, in collaboration with the Morgantown Chapter of the National Organization for Women, including presentations by storyteller Ilene Evans performing as suffragist Coralie Franklin Cook and Atiba Ellis, Professor of Law at Marquette University Law School on democracy, voting, and race, took place during the Spring 2021 Semester at WVU at the downtown campus library. The Lead Curator was Sally Jane Brown, MA, Coordinator, WVU Libraries. The Lead Designer was Eve Faulkes, and the Online Exhibit Designer was Travis Williamson
You can find the online exhibit and virtual tour here, and Eve Faulkes' panel designs here.
This information is posted courtesy of the WVU Art in the Libraries
For information please go to their website or email cge@mail.wvu.edu.
For information, please contact Bonnie M. Brown, Coordinator of the Native American Studies Program, West Virginia University, PO Box 6284, Morgantown, WV, 26506-6284, NAS.WVU.EDU, @WVU_NASprogram, or call 304-293-4626.
Go here to get more information on the WVU Women's Resource Center. Their current activities include: Freebie products (e.g. condoms and tampons), the WVU lactation network, the Silent Witness Exhibit (honoring those murdered by acts of domestic violence, women's rights, and their annual New Women Meet-Up.
The WVU CBC provides educational, social and cultural support for African and African American students, faculty, staff and community members.
For more information about the WVU Center for Black Culture and Research, please go here For a full calendar of WVU Center for Black Culture and Research events go here.
WVU LGBTQ+ Center Campuswide Pride: Welcome Back Mix & Mingle Is Thursday, September 19th: This event will be at the WVU Mountainlair Gold Ballroom from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. “We’re back for another exciting year! Join the LGBTQ+ Center for an evening of connection and community. We’re holding a mix & mingle to bring together members of the LGBTQ+ Community and our allies from all across campus. Enjoy hour d’oeuvres, refreshing drinks, engaging conversation, and enter to win one of three prizes at our raffle. Contact us with any questions at lgbtq@mail.wvu.edu.”
See their website for more information on this and other monthly and weekly activities, and to register for events, or follow them on Facebook.