2025 ABC Chair's Retreat - Best Practices by Afrikan Black Coalition https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r en-us 2025-08-29 21:43:58 UTC 2025-08-30 20:13:33 UTC hello@padlet.com afrikanblackcoalition https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561173904 Movement-based activities (dance-offs, line-dancing sessions, etc.)

]]> 2025-08-29 21:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561173904 Community afrikanblackcoalition https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561174011 Icebreakers & community builders before business

]]> 2025-08-29 21:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561174011 Acknowledgment afrikanblackcoalition https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561174483 Head Nod

]]> 2025-08-29 21:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561174483 Knowledge of Self afrikanblackcoalition https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561174560 2025-08-29 21:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561174560 Basic Needs afrikanblackcoalition https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561187668 Collaborate with resource centers/programs that can help students meet basic needs

]]> 2025-08-29 22:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561187668 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654158 culturally relevant games of this or that

]]> 2025-08-30 19:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654158 Natural Hair Appreciation https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654163 2025-08-30 19:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654163 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654278 Host roundtable discussions as often as possible where students can discuss concerns, passions, etc.

]]> 2025-08-30 19:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654278 Not just informing about what’s going on in the world and in the nations, but offering the correct sources to find these news and information to stay informed https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654405 2025-08-30 19:48:49 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654405 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654421 Making sure we’re shouting out our member’s achievements, even if that’s just getting through the week or passing a test

]]> 2025-08-30 19:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654421 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654625 taking the time to really get to know one another, the best way to build community is to build personal relationships with one another

]]> 2025-08-30 19:49:31 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654625 Skye-CSUEB https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654680 tv show and movie watch parties that represent black culture

]]> 2025-08-30 19:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654680 More community based events https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654739 RnBsu

Jollof vs Jambalaya

]]> 2025-08-30 19:50:02 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654739 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654781 Something we did last year was taking to black students that we didnt see and give them merch randomly on campus since our office was near tidy lounges, Something I hope to continute to do is looking at our ASU as a family and not just an organization

]]> 2025-08-30 19:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654781 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654794 Making sure we’re keeping our events, programs, and services traditionally and historically black!

]]> 2025-08-30 19:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654794 Black community forums https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654824 Centering black life on campus

]]> 2025-08-30 19:50:28 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654824 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654827 The current need our BSU can address is the need for connection amongst Black students with different interests. We can address these by celebrating all interests and inviting Black students to include each other in their personal interests that we may not see often in the Black community.

]]> 2025-08-30 19:50:29 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654827 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654834 trying to find more ways to get more funding for our BSUs, especially our programs centered around retention and increasing/preserving access to higher education

]]> 2025-08-30 19:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654834 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654878 asking our members what it is that they need instead of making assumptions and then collectively brainstorming how we can help

]]> 2025-08-30 19:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654878 Recruiting lubs that feature our culture and community https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654985 We have clubs on campus that highlight our Black culture and community. (Black hair care club, African dance club)

]]> 2025-08-30 19:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561654985 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655012 Meeting people where they feel comfortable? More outreach in different spaces instead of having meetings in one space so more people can see and join where they feel comfortable

]]> 2025-08-30 19:51:23 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655012 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655034 taking more time to educate the students not just on our BSU history but on why we have BSU's in the first place (Black Campus Movement) as well as Black history

]]> 2025-08-30 19:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655034 Skye-CSUEB https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655049 Get more Black faculty and staff on campus that represents us: for us, by us

]]> 2025-08-30 19:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655049 Humboldt https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655072 We will center the community by hearing each individual, respecting each individual, and basing our efforts on what it is each individual wants/needs

]]> 2025-08-30 19:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655072 Keith- Inclusion https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655085 My BSU is very diverse and throws inclusive events

]]> 2025-08-30 19:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655085 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655115 Black Wednesdays!

]]> 2025-08-30 19:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655115 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655128 Having different events with other black orgs on campus to make sure we are making bonds with all the different black populations on campus

]]> 2025-08-30 19:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655128 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655296 Also looking to bring back little Africa at Sac State with the divine 9

]]> 2025-08-30 19:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655296 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655329 Making sure to talk about and make space for all aspects of black identity like queerness, gender, class, etc. realizing blackness is not a monolith

this could look like workshops, hosting a drag show or vogue dancing session, or collaborating with a campus partner

]]> 2025-08-30 19:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655329 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655436 We all deserve to be Black, we all deserve to be heard, we all deserve to have our needs met. I think we can focus on the aspect of love as progress, the more we love our people the more progress we can make. I think also expressing how grateful we are to have a BSU and participating members can make members feel important and needed

]]> 2025-08-30 19:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655436 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655483 Parking, housing, OVERPOLICING!

Professional development, food insecurities.


(Trigger warning)


addressing trauma, abusive households or relationships for black students and finding more resources and support groups for them to talk about it because it is rlly hard to deal w in college especially when black students dont have support, , etc etc etc

]]> 2025-08-30 19:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655483 Black Faculty https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655485 Its important that we have faculty that reflect us and that we can see ourselves in higher education and as support in the university

]]> 2025-08-30 19:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655485 Humboldt https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655504 Our BSU can continue to address the lack of representation and black faces we have on campus and in our community and how we can make the most of what we got

]]> 2025-08-30 19:53:39 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655504 Simply acknowledging and saying hello to other black folks that we pass by on campus. Eye contact goes a long way https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655505 2025-08-30 19:53:39 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655505 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655519 maybe having a cookout where people bring foods from their specific culture in the Afrikan diaspora, especially because food really brings us together

]]> 2025-08-30 19:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655519 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655532 more housing on campus, and academic support as well.

]]> 2025-08-30 19:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655532 Skye-CSUEB https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655574 Inform the student body about what is happening to the Black community: both positive and negative

]]> 2025-08-30 19:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655574 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655619 Representing all representations of black, in terms of the different personality types and interests as well as representing mixed/multiracial black culture.

]]> 2025-08-30 19:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655619 Helping our Black students prepare for their careers https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655708 Besides campus resources, I think if we had meetings or workshops that helped students with how to pitch themselves and how to build a professional brand outside of school could be beneficial to their job search post grad.

]]> 2025-08-30 19:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655708 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655770 We have had a collaborative meeting with other umbrella organizations to build more solidarity between us and introduce our student body to each other.

]]> 2025-08-30 19:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655770 Starting our own newspaper https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655777 Black people writing for black people. Keeps the news center on a topic that it is normally not

]]> 2025-08-30 19:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655777 Skye-CSUEB https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655798 Acknowledging Black students all the time no matter where you are on campus

]]> 2025-08-30 19:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655798 Humboldt https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655845 We want to solidify the belief that there is no such thing as not being "black enough."

]]> 2025-08-30 19:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655845 Not just talking to black students when we want votes but fostering authentic relationships https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655885 2025-08-30 19:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561655885 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561656093 collaborating with a lot of our BLOC(Black Led Organizations on Campus) orgs is definitely one of my goals this year to build and foster community amongst all Black orgs amongst UCI!


]]> 2025-08-30 19:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561656093 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561656105 Last year we had a de-stress fun funfest in honor of National Mental Health Day, in which we also talked about the negative stereotypes that surround mental health

]]> 2025-08-30 19:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561656105 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561656184 Talking about our roots in activism, Talking about Sudan, Congo, Palestine, etc. why neutrality and apathy is dangerous for us to have toward these issues as black folks, talking about whats going on rn and why solidarity is important as well, ICE and how it affects other immigrant communities as well as black immigrant communities as well

]]> 2025-08-30 19:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561656184 Humboldt https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561656218 Just by embracing one another and being there for each other, even when BSU isn't in session.

]]> 2025-08-30 19:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561656218 Reaching out to other BSU https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561656318 Making sure that other BSUs are engaged with one another! A united black front! Connect to local black people!

]]> 2025-08-30 19:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561656318 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561656333 Being a friendly face, making sure everyone is being respected during our meetings, and holding everyone accountable for their actions.

]]> 2025-08-30 19:56:41 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561656333 saying hi to students and welcoming them to events always https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561656935 2025-08-30 19:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561656935 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561657736 As a BSU, we always to to highlight Black student housing by having meetings about them and advocating for more black housing on campus.

]]> 2025-08-30 20:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561657736 https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561660599 All BSU’s coming together and collaborate!

]]> 2025-08-30 20:13:32 UTC https://padlet.com/afrikanblackcoalition/m41pm5xvu2avhc2r/wish/3561660599