Sojourner Truth Rededication Ceremony at NVC
2023年3月30日
西北维斯塔学院 honors abolitionist Sojourner Truth with a rededication of her memorial
20 Year Anniversary of NVC’s Memorial During Women’s History Month
对肿物brate Women’s History month and the 20th Anniversary of the 西北维斯塔学院 (NVC) Sojourner Truth Memorial, the college held a rededication ceremony from 10 a.m. 到12点.m. 星期三，三月. 29, 2023, in the 社区 Peace Garden adjacent to Manzanillo Hall.
The event included a land acknowledgment, the story of Sojourner Truth, and a reading of the speech 我不是女人吗 which she delivered at the 1851 Women’s Right Convention in Akron, Ohio.
“西北维斯塔学院 established this memorial 20 years ago in an effort to honor the work of Sojourner Truth who was an advocate for women’s rights and fought against slavery in the abolitionist movement,” said Interim NVC President Debi Gaitan. “Our commitment to diversity, community and synergy is embedded in our college history, touchstones and our mission to create opportunities for success,她补充道。.
“This new location for the memorial in the 社区 Peace Garden provides an area where anyone can come to reflect on Sojourner Truth’s life, 激进主义, 牺牲, and unwavering commitment to truth and justice,” said NVC art faculty coordinator and Women’s History Month committee member Rachael Bower.
The ceremony ended with the rededication and a musical ensemble performance of the Black National Anthem 扬声歌唱. (Watch the video summary below!)
西北维斯塔学院 - 十大网赌正规网址官网区 opened in 1995 with 12 students and is now one of the largest college institutions in 圣安东尼奥. Students pursue associate degrees and certificates, as well as transfer to four-year institutions. 位于韦斯特多佛山, 西北维斯塔学院’s expanding agreements with business and higher education partnerships provide a wealth of opportunities for students and the community.