Social Justice at Buffalo State

At Buffalo State, we believe that social justice is the undeniable human right to dignity, equity, and full participation in society.

Social Justice-Focused Programming, Support

Anne Frank Project

AFP celebrates positive innovations in the face of adversity. The festival provides multidisciplinary workshops and artworks that teach the tools and vocabulary to tell stories in challenging times to inspire hope and build strong, safe communities.

Anne Frank Project Website

Beyond Boundaries

The Beyond Boundaries Film and Discussion Series hosts a lineup of documentaries, each followed by a panel discussion

Screenings are held in the Burchfield Penney Art Center’s Tower Auditorium and are free and open to the public.

Beyond Boundaries Schedule

Center for Social Justice

The CSJ develops social justice change agents who boldly transform the campus, the community, and the world.

Restorative Justice

Restorative Justice (RJ) repairs harm done by an action. The goal is to work with all individuals (harmed and accused) to come to a resolution. Restoration can be achieved through restorative justice circles, mediation, conferences, conflict management, and letter writing.

Restorative Justice Website

Weigel Wellness Programs

The Weigel Wellness Center’s Counseling Office has developed specializing support groups and workshops to assist students who have been affected by systemic racism. Students can contact Weigel Wellness at (716) 878-6711.

Counseling Center Weigel Wellness Center
Social Justice Videos
  • Black Women are America's Superheros
  • Activist and Sociology Graduate Avery Edwards, '18

Revived Africana studies major brings “the other half of the story” back to Buffalo State

The Africana studies major now gives students the opportunity to examine the contributions of African nations and the African diaspora to the global community. The new program is composed of 14 courses in political science, philosophy, anthropology, sociology, and English, including African American Literature to 1940, the Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, Race and Progress, and Hip-Hop Culture.

Photo: Courtesy Kyle S. Mackie, WBFO News

Podcast and Story
Africana Studies Faculty