From the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Posted: Monday, December 11, 2023Minigrants for Social Justice Community Partnerships
I am pleased to announce that the Center for Social Justice (CSJ) has created a minigrant program to support faculty, staff, and students who are working collaboratively with community organizations to connect social justice at Buffalo State University to the greater Buffalo community. The CSJ defines social justice as the undeniable human right to dignity, equity, and full participation in society. The CSJ invites faculty, staff, undergraduate students, and graduate students to apply for funding through the Social Justice Minigrant Program for projects or initiatives that address social injustice and further Buffalo State’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus culture.
The goals of the Social Justice Minigrant Program:
- Provide opportunities for students at Buffalo State to explore and understand the sources and consequences of inequities and injustices in our societies.
- Partner with regional community groups or organizations to bring students into the community or connect students with community-based social justice initiatives off campus.
- Improve students’ ability to effectively serve as advocates for social justice.
- Increase understanding of the intersectional dynamics of oppression.
- Strengthen the campus culture of inclusion and belonging.
Rolling applications will be accepted with a final deadline of Monday, February 5, 2024, for retroactive fall 2023 and upcoming spring 2024 programs. Please contact Ruth Goldman, interim faculty coordinator of the Center for Social Justice, at centerforsocialjustice@buffalostate.edu, with questions.
