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CUNY’s Black Male Initiative Marks 20 Years of Success Amid National DEI Pushbacks

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The Black Male Initiative (BMI) officially began in 2005, when the New York City Council approved funding for BMI throughout the whole of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, 25 institutions in total. Those members of city council who instituted this funding back in 2005 had moved on to positions in the state senate, says Quash.

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Lifting As They Climb

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Throughout the association’s existence, Black AERA presidents have steadily pushed for more inclusivity and to urge panel sessions that focused on racial inequities and racism within the field.

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New Report Highlights Challenges and Solutions for Black Students in Higher Education

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Since its 2005 inception, the program has graduated over 100,000 students, trained more than 30,000 mentors, and expanded to 30 programs across 25 campuses. It also highlights Compton College's comprehensive food security program, which provides students with one free meal daily and $20 weekly farmers' market vouchers.

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A Call to Action: Higher Education Must Implement Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practices

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Mental health is synonymous with psychological wellness, a multidimensional construct involving satisfaction and balance among mind, body, and spirit (Myers & Sweeney, 2005). News survey revealed that 70% of 3,649 students struggled with mental health since starting college.

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Can't Stop, Won't Stop

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Whether that was true action statements, donations, or implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training, everyone was scrambling around, trying to be reactive change agents. How can private and public universities work together to continue inclusive initiatives? Is there room for support?

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2023 Year in Review

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At the same time, scholars are working around the clock to stave off ongoing anti-DEI legislation that has already taken hold in states like Florida and Texas, where many politicians campaigned against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Affirmative action struck down The U.S. Those shoes cannot be filled.” 2, at age 81.

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DEI Did It

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As we bear witness to the slow death of DEInot diversity, equity, and inclusion itself, but the acronymwe must recognize the orchestrated campaign behind its Dr. James B. Inclusion was to blame for the wreckage. It no longer stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Peterson demise. Equity killed those people.

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