Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, to speak at STCC
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, the daughter of the late activists Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, will speak at Springfield Technical Community College on Feb. 29 at noon as part of the college’s celebration of Black History Month.
Shabazz, an accomplished educator, author and activist, will share her insights and experiences rooted in the rich legacy of African American history and culture.
Shabazz will speak in the gymnasium of Scibelli Hall (Building 2) at STCC. The event is free and open to the public however pre-registration is recommended. To register for the event, please click this link.
Shabazz is chairperson of the Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center Board of Trustees. In her work to preserve the legacy of her parents, she has dedicated herself to institution-building and intergenerational leadership development with the tenets of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Her books include a memoir, “Growing Up X,” and a children’s book, “Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm X.”
Shabazz has furthered her community impact with the City University of New York’s Office of Academic Affairs, where she created a curriculum to encourage higher education for underserved, inner-city and marginalized high school dropouts.
She has worked with the Office of the Mayor in Mount Vernon, as director of Public Affairs & Special Events. She founded and produced a young adult development program to provide historical context on social justice – encouraging personal empowerment and community service as a way of life.
As president and founder of Ilyasah Shabazz Enterprises, she produces a variety of forums dedicated to power, possibility and sovereignty.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Shabazz to STCC,” said Dr. Kiyota Garcia, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Interim Chief Equity Officer at STCC. “We want our students, staff and faculty and the community to prepare to be enlightened and empowered by Dr. Shabazz. She will illuminate the significance of Black history and its enduring impact on society.”
To register for the event, please click this link.
Interested in applying to STCC? Visit stcc.edu/apply or call Admissions at (413) 755-3333.
About Springfield Technical Community College
STCC, the Commonwealth's only technical community college, continues the pioneering legacy of the Springfield Armory with comprehensive and technical education in manufacturing, STEM, healthcare, business, social services, and the liberal arts. STCC's highly regarded workforce, certificate, degree, and transfer programs are the most affordable in Springfield and provide unequaled opportunity for the vitality of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1967, the college – a designated Hispanic Serving Institution – seeks to close achievement gaps among students who traditionally face societal barriers. STCC supports students as they transform their lives through intellectual, cultural, and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful, committed and socially responsible graduates.
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Jim Danko, (413) 755-4812, jdanko@stcc.edu