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.
Leslie Tower, director of the center, is “Calling Current & Former WVU Students & Employees: Share Your Lactation Experience!
“Have you ever expressed milk while working or studying at WVU? We want to hear from you! By participating, you will help us gather valuable insights about your experiences expressing milk after returning to work or school. This research project is being conducted by Leslie E. Tower, PhD, Professor of Social Work and Cara L. Sedney, MD, MA, FAANS – Chief Wellness Officer for WVU Hospital. Let’s create a campus that supports all nursing parents!
The survey can be accessed here.
The WVU CBC provides educational, social and cultural support for African and African American students, faculty, staff and community members.
The Homage Exhibit: The Homage Exhibit allows participants to experience the rich, diverse, and influential journey of African-American history. lt will be in the Vandalia Lounge of the Mountainlair Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is free and open to the public.
Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Black History Month Event: “On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, BLSA is hosting Dr. Roslyn Artis for our Black History Month Guest Speaker event. She will discuss her journey of being Black and a woman in white spaces while also touching on her journey of being Black and a woman in leadership. Please join us in listening and asking questions. We will be catering Huey Magoos for the event.” It will occur on February 4 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Fitzsimmons Event Hall, 101 Law School Drive.
Eberly Roundtable: "Can WV get a fair rap?" Panel Discussion: “Join us for a panel discussion"Can West Virginia get a good rap? on the history, culture, and identity of hip-hop in Appalachia. Moderated by Javier McCoy, Interim Director for the Center for Black Culture. It will occur on February 6 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Hip-Hop on the Mountaintop: Eberly Roundtable Concert: February 6. Doors/Merch table open at 7:00 p.m. Reception follows after Hosted by: Jomo "JK" Turner, Executive Producer of No Options Free and open to the public Tickets required for entry.
Tunnel of Awareness: "Residence Life is excited to host Tunnel of Awareness 2025, an interactive social justice experience that provides attendees the opportunity to gain greater insight into topics of diversity, inclusion, equity, oppression, bias and culture. We would welcome all of you to come to experience the program as well as encourage any of your students to join us as well. The Tunnel of Awareness will be held in the Mountainlair Ballrooms February 17-19. Everyone from the campus and community is invited to view exhibits on February 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and on February 19 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. There are different exhibits throughout the tunnel created by our own students and WVU faculty/staff. The purpose of Tunnel of Awareness is to simultaneously create awareness and action within our own communities, our country, and even the world. Contact Aaliyah Sadler aaliyah.sadler@mail.wvu.edu with questions.
National African American Read In: "The National African American Read-In (AARI) is a groundbreaking effort to encourage communities to read together, centering African American books and authors. Guests are invited to pick a book from a African American author and read a passage aloud. This will occur on Monday, February 24, at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Vandalia Lounge in the Mountainlair.
Reading with Damon Young: "Author Damon Young will be reading excerpts from his memior entitled What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker: A Memoir In Essays. This will occur on Monday, February 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Mountainlair Ballrooms.
BLSA Soul Food Luncheon: "A celebration of Southern cuisine. At Fitzsimmons Event Hall on Thursday, February 27, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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.