Dear Campus Community,

The Umoja Center for Pan African Student Excellence is excited to announce our calendar of events for Black Liberation Month in the month of February 2026. During this time, we seek to uplift, spotlight, and celebrate the culture, resilience, and ingenuity of Black folks within the larger Pan-African diaspora. Some of our hallmark events are as follows:

• Black Liberation Month Kickoff & Community Mixer: Friday, February 6, 5pm in Kate Buchanan Room (KBR), Gutswurrak Student Activity Center | Free food, music, games, and giveaways!

• Calling In: Tools for Turning Difficult Conversations into Productive Ones (featuring guest speaker, Dr. Loretta Ross): Wednesday, February 11, 5:30pm in Kate Buchanan Room (KBR), Gutswurrak Student Activity Center | Light refreshments included.

• Passion to Paycheck: In Conversation with Jordan Bentley: Thursday, February 19, 5:30pm in Kate Buchanan Room (KBR), Gutswurrak Student Activity Center | Light refreshments included.

See the attached PDF for our full calendar and visit linktr.ee/umojahumboldt to pre-register for our events and win a free t-shirt!

For questions, concerns, or to receive a physical calendar for your department, please contact the Umoja Center Coordinator, Alexus-Harrelle Deshazier (she/her) at hd303@humboldt.edu