The Black Community Council (BCC) at the University of San Francisco celebrates and reflects the diversity our community holds as central to who we are as an institution. The diversity of our students, faculty, and staff continually reminds us of the values and opportunities of inclusive excellence through the steadfast and unwavering commitment to a place at the table for all. We are unequivocally committed to supporting all members of our community. That is who we are. These are values that we strive to live each day.
Elections define democracy. Yet, they can be seen as being imperfect, difficult and sometimes even painful, especially in the recent election cycle where many hoped for a different outcome.
Today, an exceedingly large number of people in our community feel anxious and vulnerable about their future, the future of those they care for, and the future of our nation. We also understand that there are others at USF who are far more optimistic about the direction of national political dialogue.
As we see things today, the presidential campaign raised the specter of increased bigotry and violence against immigrants, women, people of color, our LGBTQ+ community, and the planet itself through the rejection of climate science and the dismantling of environmental protections. The BCC stands in opposition to these attacks.
The BCC understands the importance of action, situated in the needs of our community. The BCC is ready to provide support as the groups you are engaged with hold gatherings that center on healing, communicating or other forms of community outreach. We stand with you and we will hold people accountable as we move together in solidarity.
The BCC stands for access, inclusion and a seat at the table for all. Our commitment to our beloved community is that we will hold ourselves as individual BCC members and our university leadership accountable. There is simply too much at risk. The BCC sees it as our duty to listen and support each other through these challenging times. We invite you to stand with us.
Signed,
USF BCC Members and Leadership
| Tracy Benning | Associate Professor, Environmental Science |
| Robert Bromfield | University Registrar |
| Onllwyn Cavan Dixon | Adjunct Professor, Department of International & Multicultural Education & General Education |
| Shawn P. Calhoun | Associate Dean, Gleeson Library |
| Tyrone H. Cannon | Dean, University Libraries |
| Julianne Cartwright Traylor | Associate Director, International LLM and Visiting Scholar Programs, School of Law |
| Leslie C. Clark | Senior Records Coordinator, Strategic Enrollment Management |
| Emille Davie Lawrence | Assistant Professor, Mathematics Department |
| Suzette DeGrange | Director of Access and Inclusion, Strategic Enrollment Management |
| Lilian Dube | Associate Professor, Theology and Religious Studies |
| Leighia Eleanor J. Fleming | Title IX Coordinator |
| Ja’nina Garrett-Walker | Assistant Professor , Psychology |
| Vanessa E. George | Associate Director, Graduate Career Management |
| Candice L. Harrison | Associate Professor of History |
| Malik S. Henfield | Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, School Counseling Program, School of Education |
| Monika Hudson | Assistant Professor, Director, Gellert Family Business Resource Center/Public Service Internship Program, School of Management |
| Keith Hunter | Assistant Professor, School of Management |
| Clarence B. Jones | Diversity Visiting Professor and Scholar, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Terri Lewis-King | Program Assistant, Diversity Engagement and Community Outreach (DECO) |
| Felton Louis, Jr. | Director of HRIS Services and Data Quality |
| Rhonda V. Magee | Professor of Law, School of Law |
| Sonja Martin Poole | Assistant Professor, School of Management |
| Kim-Shree Maufas | Doctoral Candidate (Grad: Dec. 2017), International & Multicultural Education |
| Sharon A. Meadows | Barnett Professor of Law, Director, Criminal and Juvenile Justice Law Clinic, Director, Racial Justice Clinic, School of Law |
| Patricia A. Mitchell | Chair, Department of Leadership Studies, School of Education |
| Janine Mixon | Director, Graduate Student Affairs, School of Management |
| Teresa L. Moore | Associate Professor, Media Studies |
| Pamela Balls Organista | Associate Dean for Social Sciences, Professor of Psychology |
| Paméla Tate-Roger | Department of Integrated Health Supervisor, SONHP |
| Wilita D. Sanguma | Assistant Director, University Ministry |
| Stephanie D. Sears | Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Sociology |
| Desiree Shaw | Director, Pleasanton Campus |
| LaSchaunda Smaw | Events Manager, School of Management |
| Ronald R Sundstrom | Professor and Chair, Philosophy |
| Michael Tadesse-Bell | Director of Student Persistence and Mentorship Programs, Academic Success Coach, CASA |
| James Taylor
Golden T. Venters |
Director of African American Studies, Professor, Political Science
Director of Residential Education |
| Brad D. Washington
Monica Njoku Enna Trevathan |
Assistant Professor, International and Multicultural Education Department, School of Education
Assistant Director, Alumni Integrated Communications, Vice Chair, BCC Associate Dean for Educational Outreach, School of Nursing and Health Professions, Chair, BCC |
| Golden T. Venters | Director of Residential Education |
| Mary Wardell Ghirarduzzi | Vice Provost, Diversity Engagement & Community Outreach |
| Keisa Williams | Librarian, San Jose Campus |
Photo credit to Miles Herman/ Foghorn
