UCSB Black Student Union Newsletter

Week 8 Updates

February 27, 2023

Happy Week 8, BSU family! Please read below for Week 8 updates and more. Be sure to protect your peace as we near finals szn! Join us for our last few events as we wrap up the quarter.

Black Student Union News

IVPR x UCSB BSU - Forward Ever Backward Never 2023

Join us on Tuesday, February 28th from 4-8 PM at Little Acorn Park for our collaboration with Isla Vista Rec & Park District for our end of the Black History Month “Forward Ever Backward Never” event!

Join us for live performances, free food, and a Black Panther: Wakanda Forever screening.

*Rain or shine celebration! In the event of rain, the location will be at the IV Community Center, 976 Embarcadero Del Mar.*

See you there!

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, February 28thIVPR & UCSB BSU CollaborationTime: 4 PM - 8 PMPlace: Little Acorn Park

Campus News

OBSD x RCSGD - Black QTea Party

"We have been planning something so exciting for our Black queer and trans community! ☕️🫖🍰 - RSVP IN BIO (@ucsb_obsd) -

On Friday, March 3rd, from 12-1:30 at Mosher Alumni house, the OBSD and RCSGD will host a Black QTea party! This is a space to meet and mingle with other Black queer folks and enjoy some refreshments and hors d’oeuvres 🌸

We encourage you to dress in your brunch best to really set the tone.

🛍️We will be giving away care packages and envisioning what a campus community that is inclusive of Black Queer and Trans people could look like ✨"

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Quote of the Week

Build your life on your dreams; because dreams never have bad endings.

M.F. Moonzajer

And as always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Best Regards,Larine OsmanBlack Student Union Communications Director, 2022-2023University of California, Santa Barbara