AATF is proud to announce the winners for the AFT sponsored scholarships in support of students who are enrolled in the African-American Studies Department (AFAM) and the Latin-American and Latinx Studies Department (LALS). The Scholarship committee, consisting of Dr. Patricia Nunley, Dr. Ramona Coates, Dr. Edgar Torres and Yvonne Webb, chose two students from each department to be awarded $1000 each.
The winners for the AFAM scholarship:
Akeli Lord
Anthropology major
From Akeli’s Reflective essay:
“As a future leader of the community I have already begun my part in the restructuring of consciousness to effectively respond to this global crisis. Besides taking 5 courses online at CCSF I’m a part of the Student Collective, Black Student Union, AFAM task force trying to revive African American Students Department at CCSF. In the Student Collective we are starting a mutual aid program… I also have a network system of babysitting to help support single mothers who are still concerned essential workers but school is out.”
Jamir Martin
African-American Studies major
From Jamir’s Reflective essay:
“The pace at which African-Americans are dying has transformed this public-health crisis into an object lesson in racial and class inequality. According to a Reuters report, African-Americans are more likely to die of covid-19 than any other group in the U.S. It is still early in the course of the pandemic, and the demographic data is incomplete, but the partial view is enough to prompt a sober reflection on this bitter harvest of American racism.”
“The rapidity with which the pandemic has consumed black communities is shocking, but it also provides an unvarnished look into the dynamics of race and class that existed long before it emerged.”
The winners for the LALS scholarship:
Ashley Berg
Bio-Sciences major
From Ashley’s Reflective essay:
“[Lupus] has completely altered my way of seeing how and what I would like to accomplish in life. I have learned to value being of service to others. I returned to school with greater conviction. My desire was to major in biological science and apply to the nursing program at City College of San Francisco. I will be graduating this semester with my goal nearing fulfillment.
“During my years of study at CCSF I took a number of courses in the Latin American and Latinx Studies department. Here I was able to begin to connect with my identity and appreciate my cultural heritage. I was also able to work as a lab aide for the department and in doing so gained more confidence and desire to complete my area of study.
“Just as I thought my life dreams were becoming a reality the Corona virus arrived. My plans have been put on hold. I have joined the Little Sisters of the Poor in San Francisco. I have adopted two elderly individuals living in San Francisco. I call them twice daily. I have become a great listener.”
Astrid
Administration of Justice major
From Astrid’s Reflective essay:
“I made the decision to return back to school but it has been a difficult journey. I had to overcome my past academic history. Since my return, I’ve kept a 3.4 GPA as an Administration of Justice major. I’ve been able to find employment on campus working as a lab aide for the AJ and LALS departments. Here with the mentorship of many faculty I realized that I could attain the goals that I set for myself years earlier. … [This scholarship] would be exactly what I need to stay in school.”
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