Black Students’ Network

Fromtheirwebsite:

“The Black Students’ Network (BSN) is a service provided through the Student Society of McGill University (SSMU), and is available to all McGill students who are interested in the affairs of Black students and those of the larger African Diaspora. We host a range of social and political events by and for Black Students, in addition to hosting discussions and providing mentoring and resources. This includes Soul Food Fridays, Blacktivities, Book Club, Youth Day, Skillshares, workshops, Hair Day,

Movie Nights, Parties, Mentorship Programs, alumni events, panels, and more!”

WhattheBSNdoes:

“Our mission is fundamentally to sensitize the McGill community to issues faced by Black people both historically and presently. While acknowledging these

challenges, BSN endeavours to make McGill’s campus safe and accessible for black students in order to support their academic success as well as mental and

physical well-being. While dedicated to addressing the needs and interests of Black students, all interested students, irrespective of race, culture or creed, are encouraged to participate in the organization’s numerous events and activities.”

WhyBSN’sworkisimportant:

“The BSN is necessary at a university with an overwhelmingly small percentile of Black students and professors. The services provided by BSN fundamentally aim to maintain the rights of Black students and to ensure that all students of the African

Diaspora feel they have a community to turn to. The BSN’s work thus pertains to establishing the foundations of complete equity at McGill and creating institutional

memory which commemorates Black peoples’ contributions to the university. Through doing so, we hope to be instrumental in helping Black students achieve success throughout their university experience and more importantly, leave behind a

legacy for other Black students to follow.”

For more information on the BSN, visit www.bsnmcgill.com