Umoja at MSJC
Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.
Dr. Mae Jamison
UMOJA COMMUNITY
OUR MISSION
Umoja, (a Kiswahili word meaning unity) is a community and critical resource dedicated to enhancing the cultural and educational experiences of African American and other students. We believe that when the voices and histories of students are deliberately and intentionally recognized, the opportunity for self-efficacy emerges and a foundation is formed for academic success. Umoja actively serves and promotes student success for all students through a curriculum and pedagogy responsive to the legacy of the African and African American Diasporas.
Fall 2024 News & Updates
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Umoja Practices: Live Learning Live learning is risky; it is freewheeling and open. The exact content and learning experience are not known before the class session begins. Surprise and original language burst out all over the classroom; the instructor facilitates and culls the learning that is happening. It is a way of having a discussion that really flies, while focusing the insight, capturing it on boards and in notebooks, so the discussion does not disappear after the students leave the class session. Live learning demonstrates to the students through their own words that language is powerful; ideas and texts are rich and can be made their own. |
Important Dates
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Famous Quote “I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.” -Angela Davis |
MSJC Umoja Leadership:
Kelynn Johnson
Counselor
Dr. Robert Hill
Coordinator
Dr. Von Lawson
Dean of Career Education