This edition: A Gift That Keeps Giving for BRESI at CUNY
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Original tape date: February 25, 2023. First aired: February 15, 2023.In the summer of 2020, CUNY received an historic gift of $10 million from the Mellon Foundation to drive change across all 25 colleges and schools and to develop and expand a range of initiatives, including efforts to advance social and racial justice. A central element of these efforts is the $3 million Black, Race and Ethnic Studies Initiative (BRESI), which seeks to reimagine and further develop University programs in Black, Race and Ethnic Studies CUNY-wide.
Joining host Carol Jenkins are two of the BRESI Council members, Dr. Anthony Browne, Chair of Africana & Puerto Rican/Latino Studies at Hunter and Dr. Tsedale Melaku, Assistant Professor & Author at Baruch College.
Guest List
Dr. Anthony P. Browne BRESI Council Member & Chair, Africana & Puerto Rican/Latino Studies, Hunter College
Dr. Tsedale Melaku BRESI Council Member & Asst. Professor & Author, Baruch College
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