Liberation Week 2022 | Breaking Generational Curses

For more than 30 years, Hood College has proudly hosted Liberation. What originally began as the Liberation of the Black Mind conference in 1990 has since expanded to include various cultures and underrepresented groups. Today, the week-long event is organized by a coalition of student organizations, including members of the Black Student Union, the Queer Student Union, The Feminist Student Union, the African Student Union and La Comunidad.

From April 4-7, students, faculty and staff are welcome to participate in a series of workshops and presentations. Topics range from toxic masculinity in the Hispanic community to gender and sexual identity. A special, intersectional alumni panel will also be sharing their experiences and discussing what the term “liberation” means to them.

The theme for Liberation Week 2022 is Breaking Generational Curses. The effects of systemic prejudices and intergenerational trauma will be examined, while ways to promote upward mobility within underrepresented groups will be highlighted.

Part celebration, part educational outreach, Liberation showcases how diversity benefits the Hood community and society at large. Though the struggle for equality continues, Liberation remains a testament to the progress we have made.

Historically, Liberation has drawn attendees from across the nation. In the ’90s, students from Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and even as far as Atlanta, Georgia, convened at Hood to explore cultural and political issues within the Black community. The scope of Liberation has made it one of the largest on-campus events led solely by students.

Notable guest speakers have included the renowned writer, professor and activist Amiri Baraka, who spoke at Liberation in 1995. He told students, “You have to use your education to agitate, agitate, agitate against inequality.”

Liberation Week 2022 – Schedule of Events

Monday, April 4

• More Than Just My Name | 7 p.m. | Whitaker Commons | Queer Student Union

Tuesday, April 5

• Toxic Male Traits in the Hispanic Community | 6:30 p.m. | Whitaker 220 | La Comunidad
• Believe It or Not | 8 p.m. | Whitaker 220 | Feminist Student Union

Wednesday, April 6

• African Americans are not Africans in American | 7:30 p.m. | Whitaker Commons | African Student Union and Hoodlum Steppers 

Thursday, April 7

• Am I Black Enough? | 9 p.m. | Whitaker 220 | Black Student Union

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