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On June 16th, Toni was notified that she received a fellowship to attend Columbia University's Institute for Research in African American Studies (IRAAS) Summer Teachers and Scholars Institute (STSI) during July 2015! The two-week Summer Teachers and Scholars Institute (STSI), focuses particularly on the history, cultures, and institutions of African-descended peoples in New York City. New York, home to Harlem and numerous other Black communities, historically and today is one of the capitals of Black America, and even the Black World.
Many of the structural, economic, social, and cultural facets found in black communities and cities throughout the Western Hemisphere are exhibited in their greatest dynamism in New York. This Summer Institute offers what few others are able: the opportunity to study African-American history, culture, politics, and life through the lens of New York, and in New York.
During this two-week intensive course, STSI participants will meet with and attend seminars facilitated by today’s leading scholars in African-American Studies. STSI seminars will explore various themes including The New Negro Movement and the Harlem Renaissance; Educating Harlem: Activism for Equality in the Mid-20th Century; The Struggle for Civil Rights in Brooklyn, Race, Policing, Gender and Criminal Justice; Black Immigration since 1965; and Health/Medical Rights. STSI participants will visit historical landmarks and institutions around the city, create innovative multi-media lesson plans, receive instruction in the latest research methods. http://stsi.iraas.columbia.edu/program-details
Toni is in need of financial "love tokens" to sponsor her remaining tuition costs (tuition deadline is June 30, 2015), air fare, food and lodging. This institute will support her research involving her future dissertation and the curriculum development work she does with her culture enrichment program, The Legacy Project; which one day will become a Saturday school for youth in her community. THANK YOU in advance for any and all support!
Many of the structural, economic, social, and cultural facets found in black communities and cities throughout the Western Hemisphere are exhibited in their greatest dynamism in New York. This Summer Institute offers what few others are able: the opportunity to study African-American history, culture, politics, and life through the lens of New York, and in New York.
During this two-week intensive course, STSI participants will meet with and attend seminars facilitated by today’s leading scholars in African-American Studies. STSI seminars will explore various themes including The New Negro Movement and the Harlem Renaissance; Educating Harlem: Activism for Equality in the Mid-20th Century; The Struggle for Civil Rights in Brooklyn, Race, Policing, Gender and Criminal Justice; Black Immigration since 1965; and Health/Medical Rights. STSI participants will visit historical landmarks and institutions around the city, create innovative multi-media lesson plans, receive instruction in the latest research methods. http://stsi.iraas.columbia.edu/program-details
Toni is in need of financial "love tokens" to sponsor her remaining tuition costs (tuition deadline is June 30, 2015), air fare, food and lodging. This institute will support her research involving her future dissertation and the curriculum development work she does with her culture enrichment program, The Legacy Project; which one day will become a Saturday school for youth in her community. THANK YOU in advance for any and all support!