~~~~ BSU/UCAN CLUB LEADERSHIP ~~~~
President: Brianna Whittaker
Vice President: Jordan Smith
Secretary: Deja Murray
Vice Secretary: Deloriana Edgley
Treasurer: Brittney Whittaker
Historian: Natalie Berry
Sergeant-at-Arms: Samari Mobley
**** 2016 B.I.G. Youth Symposium ****
**** 2017 B.I.G Youth Symposium ****
The Sacramento Metropolitan Area Chapter of Blacks In Government (BIG) cordially invites you to participate in our 17th Annual Youth Symposium (9th thru 12th grade) on Thursday, October 19, 2017, from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. The Sacramento Metro Chapter will be hosting the event at the Dr. Ephraim Williams Family Life Center, 4036 14th Avenue, Sacramento, CA.
ORATORICAL CONTEST THEME
"Uniting the Blue Divide: What can young people do to improve the relationship between law enforcement and their communities"
*** HBCU Demographics ***
Although the student population at the majority of HBCUs remains predominantly black, the racial diversity of such institutions have undergone tremendous changes over the years. According to a report by the Center of Minority Serving Institutions at the University of Pennsylvania, black students constitute approximately 76 percent of student population, 13 percent white students, 3 percent Latino/Latina students, 1 percent Asian-American students, 1 percent of students who identify as biracial or multiracial, 1 percent of students classified as undocumented students, 5 percent unknown. Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science a private, non-profit, Post-graduate Historically Black College and University and a Minority Serving Institution located in Willowbrook, unincorporated Los Angeles County, California. It is the only HBCU in the state of California.
