Led by former sprinter Cortney Jones, Arizona State athletes formed the Black Student Athlete Association last January hoping to promote social justice. Now an official campus organization, the BSAA aims to provide support to athletes of color and bring social-justice changes.
<p dir="ltr">Sun Devil gymnasts Izzy Redmond and Juliette Boyer, along with Office of Student-Development Coach Markisha Farrier, joined other student-athletes
WSU Athletics, the Black Student Union and the Black Student-Athlete Association have teamed up to host a Black History Month book drive. Their goal is to receive at least 80 books. Students can donate books written by or featuring Black individuals by leaving them in a dropbox in Bohler Gymnasium until Feb. 25, said Janelle.
For many young people arriving on campus for the first time, college begins an identity-defining experience. This is moreso true for queer young adults, for whom college often entails coming out, exploring new relationships, and, most importantly, finding your people. It’s a difficult but reward .