What is Black Student Union?

The mission and philosophy of a Black Student Union is to help students strive for academic excellence, promote positive images of black people and to help students become an integral part of their college or high school community. Meanwhile it is a club that will provide a voice for black students to discuss and create a conversation of representation within their high school or college; this conversation especially applies to most schools in America as black students may be predominately outnumbered. Additionally, to promote conversations that would not have been discussed elsewhere: such as, privilege in America and to promote a community within that school to ultimately help the community beyond that school.

Why does STEM specifically need a Black Student Union?

STEM needs a black student union because there is very little representation of black students at this school. An objective for STEM BSU would be to attract more black students to be attending the high school. In this club we would discuss why there is a lack of black students and then see how us as a group can hopefully guide our school into making it a more diverse place. It is especially important because this school is growing in size, in population and square feet; so if less black students are attending, how can STEM represent Downingtown and be an inclusive environment.

Also, to learn black history! Black history will be a integral part of the club as when we are not planning one of our initiatives, a short presentation on black history will be taught and then a conversation! Part of the STEM curriculum, the history of African Americans is only slavery and oppression, as well as not at all a through topic. In BSU, stories about the Talented Tenth uplifting Black Americans will be surprising, gratifying, and hopeful.

When will the meetings be?

Black Student Union is just like any other club at STEM, C - Days during advisory. (room-TBD)

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