BLACK CONTRIBUTIONS TO LABOR: BLACK CONTRIBUTIONS TO LABOR: HONORING THE PAST, INSPIRING THE FUTURE
Terah J Stewart Ph D ofessor of Higher Education and Student d Gender Studies and the Center for Ex marginalized and stigmatized identities, y-based activism, and antiblackness in unded in critical, disruptive frameworks, including Black feminist and afropessimist perspectives
His 2021 Op-Ed “On Labor Acknowledgements and Honoring the Sacrifice of Black Americans,” published in Diverse Issues in Higher Education, has been used and put into practice at institutions across the country where professionals embrace and encourage others to embrace an ethic of recognizing the impact and import of chattel slavery on the histories and legacies of the United States
A recognized scholar, he was named a 2023 Emerging Scholar by ACPA and received the Outstanding Book Award in 2023 for Sex Work on Campus. His influential Op-Ed on labor acknowledgments has been widely cited across universities and social institutions. Dr. Stewart has published in several prestigious journals and authored Sex Work on Campus (2022) and Identity-Based Student Activism (2020), and co-author of the forthcoming Fat On Campus: The Voices and Images of Fat College Students and the Impacts of Fatphobia in 2025.
TERAH “TJ” STEWART, Ph.D.
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OPENING REMARKS
John W. Rawlins III
Campus Diversity Officer
Director, Black Resource Center
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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WELCOME REMARKS
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Dr. Terah “TJ” Stewart
Moderator:
John W. Rawlins III
Campus Diversity Officer
Director, Black Resource Center
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Dr. Catherine Joseph
2025 BLACK HISTORY MONTH SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS
In Honor of Mary S. and Joseph Watson
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Black Diaspora / African American Studies Program
OPPORTUNITY DRAWING
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SPECIAL THANKS AND CLOSING REMARKS
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Awarded in honor of Dr. Joseph Watson and Mary S. Watson
DR. CATHERINE JOSEPH DR. CATHERINE JOSEPH
We proudly acknowledge the remarkable legacy of Dr. Catherine Joseph, retiree and dedicated educator as the former Dean of Academic Advising [Warren College] and whose profound impact in higher education has shaped countless minds.
As a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Dr. Joseph exemplifies the principles of scholarship, service, and sisterhood, leaving an indelible mark on both her students and the community.
Her unwavering commitment to excellence continues to inspire and elevate those fortunate enough to have crossed her path.
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Unknown (1966) An Asian American and an African American woman wear signs that indicate that they are on strike against Ottenheimer for poor treatment and unfair labor practices, December 1, 1966 Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P Catherwood Library, Cornell University https://jstor org/stable/community 503434
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