Sankofa Conference
Sankofa is an African word from the Akan tribe in Ghana, translated to “it is not taboo to fetch what is a risk of being left behind.”
28th Annual Sankofa Conference
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023
Bloomsburg’s Sankofa Conference is an annual program hosted by the Multicultural Center, designed to help students learn, understand, and appreciate the rich cultural heritage of people of African descent. It promotes unity and understanding among students and is a forum for discussion and learning.
This year’s Sankofa Conference featured a series of workshops, highlighted by a keynote address, "The Multipliers: A Trauma-informed approach to leadership," on Saturday, Feb. 18, by Dr. Nate Woods, special assistant to the President for Inclusion Transformation at Pennsylvania College of Technology.
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Nyle Fort gives keynote address at 27th annual Sankofa Conference
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Nyle Fort gave the keynote address at BU’s 27th annual Sankofa Conference. The address, “Critical Race Theory: A Country in Crisis,” focused on what critical race theory is and why it is so important...
