Critical Social Justice: Rise Events

Take a look at all of the events lined up for Critical Social Justice: Rise. We are also constantly adding events from partners, so stay tuned for more updates to this page as they come! Click here for a PDF version of the flyer below. OCT 23 | MONDAY CSJ: Rise 101 Free Hour (12pm……

Mapping Home: UMBC Campus Maps

When I was little, I used to draw maps of my neighborhood. Once I was done with my neighborhood, I’d move onto creating maps for make believe neighborhoods including everything I thought a community should have – homes, trees, a playground and hospital, a library. When the Critical Social Justice planning team picked the theme……

Showing Up for Social Justice, Showing Up for Baltimore

A reflection written by Megan Tagle Adams, Women’s Center Assistant Director. Over the past month since Critical Social Justice: Baltimore 365 and especially in light of recent events, I’ve been thinking a lot about what social justice activism means to the UMBC community. More specifically, I’m thinking about what it means to show up for……

“Baltimore in Action: Always Rising” Keynote Video

The Critical Social Justice: Baltimore 365 keynote “Baltimore in Action: Always Rising” featured a panel of social justice activists and leaders discussing a few of the many issues currently impacting Baltimore City. Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III, faith-based activist and community organizer Dr. Marisela B. Gomez, public health advocate and author Tawanda Jones, activist and……

CSJ Baltimore 365: Photo Re-Cap

For the third year of the Critical Social Justice initiative, we chose the theme Baltimore 365 to learn about how we can cultivate deep and lasting commitments to Baltimore City that are meaningful to us as individuals and as part of the UMBC community. Take a look back at some of highlights from throughout the week and catch……

What You Need to Know About Religious and Spiritual Activism (Another CSJ Event Preview)

by Lisa M. Gray, Assistant Director of Student Life, Cultural and Spiritual Diversity Get ready for Critical Social Justice: Baltimore 365 with our “What You Need to Know” series.  As we begin Critical Social Justice: Baltimore 365, Pope Francis’ timely recent visit to the U.S. – specifically his remarks to Congress, helps us explore the ways that……

What You Need to Know About Media Literacy

Get ready for Critical Social Justice: Baltimore 365 with our “What You Need to Know” series.  In light of the Baltimore Uprisings this past spring, media literacy–the ability to find and analyze media–is now all the more important. For example, when the Baltimore Sun places a photo of a police car being vandalized on their front……

What You Need to Know About Delegate Mary Washington & LGBTQ Youth Homelessness

Get ready for Critical Social Justice: Baltimore 365 with our “What You Need to Know” series.  Delegate Mary Washington  State Delegate Mary Washington represents the 43rd district of Maryland, which comprises of most of North Central and Northeast Baltimore (for those familiar with the city, that’s North Ave to the northern border and west from Harford……

What You Need to Know About Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III

As we count down to the Critical Social Justice: Baltimore 365 keynote event “Baltimore in Action: Always Rising” on Tuesday, October 20th, we’ll be profiling all of our keynote speakers in our “What You Need to Know” series.  Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III Rev. Dr. Heber M. Brown, III is the Senior Pastor of Pleasant……

What You Need to Know: Middle East Baltimore

As we count down to the Critical Social Justice: Baltimore 365 keynote event “Baltimore in Action: Always Rising” on Tuesday, October 20th, we’ll be profiling all of our keynote speakers in our “What You Need to Know” series. This specific post will focus on a Baltimore neighborhood that plays an important role in the activism……