University of Virginia: Black Student Alliance

HELP HAITI

The Black Student Alliance at the University of Virginia is committed to doing our part in helping with relief efforts in Haiti.

http://uvahaiti.wordpress.com/
This is the general uva website for activities related to Haiti. Here you will find a calendar of events as well as additional information.

http://hoosonline.virginia.edu/supporthoos4haiti
Here you can read up on and make a donation to one of the organizations we have chosen to support.

how do i become a member of the black student alliance?

As a member of the Black community at the University of Virginia, you are automatically a member of the Black Student Alliance at University of Virginia. In addition, if you are inline with the mission of the Black Student Alliance, you can be a member as well. There are various benefits that come with being a member of the Black Student Alliance. The BSA holds over 20 events a semester. For example, BSA members interested in business are taught about managing money and are made aware of the different debt relief options that are available to students and faculty alike. By learning how to manage money properly, BSA members will be able to avoid facing the hardships that come with debt. The BSA also offers events on academic and career development and leadership development along with numerous social events throughout each school year.

Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged inits activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions."

As the news continues to circulate regarding the recent racial discrimination against a law student by university police officers, the members of the Black Student Alliance have shared the same sentiment as many others who seek to ensure that this university is a space where all individuals are respected, valued, and treated equally; that feeling is one of total disgust. Perhaps what is most disheartening about this current story is that it is not singular or even a rarity. There are countless other students and Charlottesville community members with untold stories who have had similar experiences with area law enforcement, and this is completely unacceptable. Our demands are quite simple; we insist the university administration to actively seek a sincere resolution to the current situation and in a transparent process, ensure that the police department recognizes and addresses the root issues of racism and intolerance. In the remaining weeks of academic year and throughout the summer, we will work tirelessly to make sure that this happens.
For those who share our commitment to justice and equality, we encourage you to initiate discussions on the reality of race relations on grounds and join us in our efforts to demand open action by administration by writing letters of support on behalf of yourself and any organizations you represent.
In Unity,
The Black Student Alliance
Please sign our petition "Zero Tolerance for Intolerance"

bsauva@gmail.com

Mailing Address:
P.O Box 400715
SAC Box #60
Charlottesville, VA 22904

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