Honors American South: Foundations of Black Culture, Social Movements, and Collective Liberation will travel through ten states–from Houston, TX to Washington, DC! In addition to visiting historical sites and memorials to significant moments in American history, students will meet with foot soldiers from the civil rights movement and community leaders who are continuing to push forward conversations about racial justice and reconciliation.
A unique collaboration between community organization Sankofa Impact, Undergraduate Academic Affairs, and the Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center, we will explore the eras of enslavement, racial terrorism, civil rights, mass incarceration, and abolition activism today by visiting centers of Black history, joy, and resilience, as we craft a vision of collective liberation and engage in our own leadership practice.
The program is designed to meet several general education requirements for any UW undergraduate (Social Sciences, Diversity) and is designed to meet elective requirements for a major in American Ethnic Studies or a minor in Leadership, as well as align with requirements for Interdisciplinary Honors.
Students can learn more and find application links via our website this intro video or via two upcoming information sessions:
- Wednesday, Jan. 17, 3:00 p.m. – Mary Gates Hall, Room 258
- Wednesday, Jan. 24, 3:00 p.m. – Mary Gates Hall, Room 258
Priority will be given to students who apply by January 31!
