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Report: the State of Black Gw Presented by the Black Student Union Fall 2020 REPORT: THE STATE OF BLACK GW PRESENTED BY THE BLACK STUDENT UNION FALL 2020 Email: [email protected] Instagram: @gwubsu Facebook: @GWBSU ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ This report is presented to administrators, faculty, and student leaders at The George Washington University on behalf of the Black community by the Black Student Union. CONTENTS I. CURRENT BLACK ORGANIZATIONS 2 II. EXECUTIVE STATEMENT 3 III. INTRODUCTION 5 IV. HISTORY OF BLACK GW 6 V. COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENTS 2020 7 A. MEDIA ATTENTION 8 VI. FINANCIAL SUPPORT 9 VII. FALL 2020 SURVEY DATA 11 VIII. ANALYSIS OF SURVEY RESULTS 14 IX. RECOMMENDATIONS 16 X. CONTRIBUTORS 20 XI. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 21 1 CURRENT BLACK ORGANIZATIONS The Black Student Union African Student Association Ethiopian-Eritrean Student Association ALIANZA Black Men's Initiative Black Women's Forum GW National Council of Negro Women GW NAACP GW Black Defiance Queer and Trans People of Color Association Xola Black Girl Mentorship Black Graduate Student Association The Multicultural Business Student Association GW National Society of Black Engineers GW National Association of Black Journalists Young Black Professionals in International Affairs The African Development Initiative Undergraduate Chapter of the Black Law Student Association D.R.E.A.M.S GW National Pan-Hellenic Council Gamma Alpha Phi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. Nu Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Kappa Chi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Mu Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Mu Delta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Xi Sigma Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. The Williams “Black” House The Black Ace Magazine GW Ubuntu 2 EXECUTIVE STATEMENT It is no secret that Black students at The George Washington University do not have an equitable student experience to our peers. We all share the same excitement that comes with receiving our acceptance letters, looking for roommates, and buying dorm decorations as our anticipation builds for the next four years. However, many Black students experience an overwhelming disappointment our first couple months at GW; and as our time at this institution grows, that disappointment becomes an expected component of our student experience. This disappointment comes in the form of roommates making incredibly racist or culturally insensitive comments and microaggressions, professors saying the n-word in class or intentionally mispronouncing students’ names, or registering for a class about Black/African people only to find it’s taught by a white professor. However, it’s not just racism that impacts Black students the most; we faced that before we came to GW and we will face it long after. It is the culture of elitism and assumed opportunity that truly damages our students’ experience at GW. It is students attending a $60 brunch every weekend while Black students calculate how much GWorld they can afford to spend down to the penny, it is professors assuming that all students have the resources to spend hundreds of dollars on one course, it is overhearing students’ conversations about being at GW only to get a job with their parents post-grad, while Black students are at this institution because it is our only way to a bright future. This is not to excuse the countless documented and undocumented instances of racism at GW. At a school that prides itself on having the largest College Democrats chapter and being widely “liberal”, Black students do not feel the same open-minded warmth we were promised on our prospective student tours. But the culture of affluence and the overlooking of students’ circumstances both in the classroom and socially is what makes being Black at GW so draining, discouraging, and disappointing. Despite this, we still want to see GW succeed. Black students would not sacrifice our mental stability, grades, and sleep fighting to improve this institution if we did not care about it. We, too, want to increase alumni engagement. We, too, want people to be proud to go to GW. We don’t want Black students who would rather transfer then spend another moment at this institution—but we cannot be the only ones working 3 toward these goals. We are calling on all administrative facets of GW, from academic Deans to Trustees, to make a commitment to Black students. We have been putting in the work to see this university reach the potential we know it can. As the university puts a priority on improving the student experience, it is imperative that all student ​ ​ experiences are taken into consideration. Black students are simply asking for GW to invest in us and our success the same way it invests in other areas of the university and its students. Founded in 1968, The George Washington University Black Student Union’s goal, above all else, is to create a Black experience where all Black students feel supported, welcomed, advocated for, and cared for. The Black Student Union achieves this through programming, both professional and social, service, public forums for discussion, and collaboration across organizations and identities. It is our duty, as the organization overseeing Black life at GW, to create a space where every Black student can be successful, feel heard, and most importantly be proud to be a Black student at GW. The Black Student Union does not waiver in this responsibility, and will do whatever is necessary to protect the interests of Black students at this institution. 4 INTRODUCTION The history of Black GW is one of courage and a rich history, a history that reflects pain, triumph, joy, and excitement. For over 52 years, Black students have shaped the way our university functions through strategic organizing and demands for progress and change. At our founding, The Black People’s Union organized to demand the hiring of more Black professors. This same group also advocated for Black professors to receive the same benefits that their white colleagues received. Now in 2020, a lot has changed. However, the Black Student Union’s mission and the mission for all Black students at GW remain progressively similar: to thrive in an environment of academic excellence free of racism and institutional barriers. In 2020, Back women are deans. Black women are associate provosts. Black men are provosts. Black men are vice presidents. Black men and women are directly leading the change. However, we are not where we need to be. Each semester, Black students find themselves disproportionately food insecure at a university with the resources to end it. Each year, the Black male student retention rate falls, with the burden to mitigate this falling on one small office. Most recently, our students are facing unimaginable conditions at home while still trying to succeed in a virtual learning environment. We have gathered data directly from the source that will provide insight into the Black GW experience. Additionally, you will find an analysis for use in future policy conversations. We hope this report serves as a first step to achieving the goal of reaching equity in service to our students. 5 HISTORY OF BLACK GW Sources https://mssc.gwu.edu/about https://www.gwhatchet.com/2019/02/25/black-history-month-reflecting-on-the-past-and-present-at-gw/ 6 COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENTS 2020 The Black community at GW has always turned struggle and pain into positive change for our community and the greater DC community. We witness a need for support and service, and act on it. Not only this, but among the trials and tribulations of this year, our students have secured internships, fellowships, and acceptance letters from top universities. The following are just a few of these achievements since April 2020. ● The Black Student Union in collaboration with BSUs at American, Georgetown, and Catholic Universities established a relationship with the Metropolitan Police Department to advocate for an end to over policing in the District, specifically in Black communities. ● The Black Student Union raised nearly $10,000 for three organizations fighting for Black life (Freedom Fighters DC, Black Lives Matter DC, and Community Exchange). ● The Black Student Union developed the BSU Project on DC Policing Research Fellowship in partnership with The Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service and the Sociology Department. ● The Black Student Union and GW Black Defiance organized a group of students to attend the historic Commitment March On Washington hosted by Martin Luther King III and Rev. Al Sharpton. ● Black Girl Mentorship raised over $2,000 for an Empowerment Fund to provide assistance to Black students impacted by the pandemic. ● Black Girl Mentorship started a book scholarship to help cover course expenses for the Fall 2020 semester. ● GWU D.R.E.A.M.S and the National Council of Negro Women raised over $1,000 for Anacostia High School. ● ALIANZA hosted a fundraiser for UNICEF United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund to support children in Yemen suffering from a hunger crisis. ● The Black Women’s Forum hosted a fundraiser for Breast Cancer research. ● Our students have received internships from Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Bloomberg, Blue Compass Strategies, and more. 7 MEDIA ATTENTION ● The Washington Post ○ George Washington University to consider shedding controversial Colonials moniker ● The British Broadcasting Corporation World News (BBC) ○ BBC News spoke to GW students who will take part in the March on Washington today. ● Fox 5 DC ○ GW Black Student Union responds to GW Professor Jessica Krug ● GW Hatchet ○ BSU letter demands GWPD reforms to improve relationship with students ○ D.C.-area Black Student Unions urge local leaders to address police brutality ○ Incoming Black Student Union leaders seek to increase student engagement ○ BSU, Nashman Center, sociology department launch research project on D.C. policing ○ BSU announces mentorship program for underclassmen ○ Black Student Union holds first-ever Black student welcoming ceremony ● DCist ○ DC College Students Are Pushing for Fewer Police on Campus ● The Hoya ○ DC Black Student Unions Call for City Action Against Racism in Letter to Mayor and Police Chief 8 FINANCIAL SUPPORT One of the greatest barriers to Black students’ success at the university is financial standing.
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