Boston College students joined Climate Justice at Boston College (CJBC) and FACES for a rally on the Quad on Monday, calling on both the University and the federal government to take stronger action on climate change.
Administration, Academics, On Campus, News
“We Need Voices”: Clubs Call for Action at Divestment Town Hall
University divestment from fossil fuels is not merely a symbolic move but an effective one, according to Lily Fleming, vice president of Climate Justice at Boston College (CJBC). “Our endowment is approximately 3.5 billion [as of 2023],” Fleming, LSEHD ’25, said. “Fossil fuels investments were estimated to be about 7 percent of the endowment in…
News, On Campus
‘Neglected, Unprotected, and Disrespected’: Students Honor Black Women with Candlelit Vigil
Kathryn Destin is familiar with two different kinds of pictures at Boston College. The first is overtly racist—anti-Black slurs plastered in sharpie in a residence hall and a racist snapchat that spread across campus. The second cuts in a subtler way: social media posts of beautiful white women, which remind her she doesn’t look like the typical BC student.
On Campus, Featured Story, News
Student Groups Come Together for ‘Divestment 101’
The talk was presented by BC’s chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America, Climate Justice at BC, the GLBTQ+ Leadership Council, FACES, and Students for Justice in Palestine .
News, On Campus
FACES Facilitates Dialogue on Racism
Members of the FACES Council gave a presentation on Tuesday about the importance of having challenging conversation on race and racism on campus, as well as the strategies and practices the organization uses as it goes about facilitating these conversations.
News, On Campus
New Campus Ministry Programs to Focus on Race
In a survey, many students said that colorblindness was enough, because it leads to equality, while others said it is ignorant, dismantling people’s stories by removing a key part of their identities.
News, On Campus
BC’s Women of Color Reflect on Experiences With Their Hair
Students learned about the cultural roots of dreadlocks, afros, and bantu knots at the event.
Top Story, Features
Boston College’s Race Debate
BC students, faculty, and staff weigh in on the University’s social climate after recent events on campus and in the city.
Opinions, Column
In Light of Recent Police Violence, a Letter From FACES to the BC Community
“This week’s tragedies once again remind us that racism is deeply engraved in our society, and cannot be isolated or separated from any community. As an anti-racist organization, we find it essential that everyone engage in open, compassionate, and uncomfortable conversations about the state of race in the United States.”
Arts, On Campus
FACES, AHANA Find Ways to Sing, Dance, and ‘Speak For Your Change’
While there are many ways to enact change, facing differences and embracing them in our own lives proves to be the most powerful, as the ‘Speak For Your Change’ event suggests.
