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Model UN Team Shines at D.C. Conference
The University of New Haven’s Model United Nations (MUN) team excelled at another conference, earning multiple awards and showcasing their teamwork, diplomacy, and leadership skills.
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Samara Clark ’19, a criminal justice major and diversity peer educator, worked closely with the Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion to plan events and discussions as part of the University’s celebration of Black History Month.
March 4, 2019
For Samara Clark ’19, Black History Month is about strength and prosperity. The University’s month-long celebration is important, she said, in helping society recognize that Black history should be commemorated throughout the year.
"Every month can be Black History Month," she said. "It is important because Black history is not typically taught at a young age and one must seek information about it. Many things we do every day are thanks to the inventions of people of color, who are not always appreciated for their beautiful minds."
"Many things we do every day are thanks to the inventions of people of color, who are not always appreciated for their beautiful minds."Samara Clark ’19
Clark serves as a diversity peer educator with the Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion. She works with staff members at Bethel Hall to create programming that fosters diversity and inclusion, and she helps ensure the safety and comfort of students of all backgrounds.
"As a DPE, I become a ‘walking safe space’ for students who have concerns on campus regarding just about anything," Clark said.
Clark also works closely with Juan Hernandez, the director of the Myatt Center, which has hosted Black History Month events throughout February, including parties, movie showings, speakers, and discussions.
"As a DPE, I become a ‘walking safe space’ for students who have concerns on campus regarding just about anything."Samara Clark ’19
Beyond her work with the Myatt Center, she especially enjoys her participation with the Monsoon Dance Crew, the Hip-Hop dance team at the University. "I appreciate the bonds within the members of the team and the love and support we always get from the campus community," said Clark, the group’s president.
"My roles at the University are very important to me," continued Clark. "Hopefully, the events and programs that take place will help everyone better understand that Black History is American history."
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The University of New Haven’s Model United Nations (MUN) team excelled at another conference, earning multiple awards and showcasing their teamwork, diplomacy, and leadership skills.
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English professor Randall Horton, Ph.D., who founded Radical Reversal, said the Mellon grant will give young people in a detention center in his home city of Birmingham, Alabama, and youths living in the neighborhood around it the chance to develop skills in digital content creation, podcasting, film, music production, and graphic design.
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A new weather station on the Branford Trolley Trail is upgrading environmental research and data collection, offering real-time insights into the effects of climate change on coastal ecosystems.