On Jan. 22, Sisterhood DU, a student organization dedicated to empowering Black women and femmes on campus, hosted its first event of the quarter: a bingo night.
With snacks to eat and prizes to be won, attendees had fun reconnecting with one another while engaging in some friendly competition.
The Sisterhood executive board wanted to emphasize having fun and bringing the community together after a long winter break and during tense political times. Over the past year, the Trump administration has implemented several policies that are harming women of color, including working to dismantle affirmative action policies, threatening laws that protect reproductive rights and slashing funding for research on women’s health.
Black joy is a central part of Sisterhood’s mission to cultivate a supportive and inclusive environment, as it is often recognized as a way to be resilient in the face of current events.
“From an early age, Black children need to continually be reminded that there is a reason to have joy, and that, in spite of their circumstances, they have a hand in creating their own destiny and they do have a voice,” said Pat Youmans, the daughter of Rev. James R. Walker Jr., who helped desegregate the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Law, in an interview with the Legal Defense Fund (LDF).
According to Sisterhood, bingo night was a great way to bring joy to its members.
“It was a great stepping stone for the quarter, influencing current members and new ones to come join us in the future,” said Danielle Sor, a second-year biological sciences major and Sisterhood’s social media coordinator.
“It was a night of laughter and togetherness,” said Sor.
Sisterhood is also planning a variety of events for Black History Month in February, ranging from educational to community-based, celebrating all aspects of the Black experience, including collaborative events with DU’s other Black organizations and even an educational event with the Feminist Student Alliance (FSA) on Black Feminism. These events intend to honor this year’s Black History Month theme, “A Century of Black History Commemorations.”
For more information about upcoming events, join their Crimson Connect and follow them on Instagram.
