Overview
Founded in 1970, the Africana and Latinx Studies (ALS) Department integrates Black and Latinx Studies with a strong commitment to social justice. Through interdisciplinary courses and engaged scholarship, students examine global issues such as racism, inequality, migration, gender violence and resistance, while working alongside faculty on local and global social justice initiatives.
Explore Africana and Latinx Programs
Our Africana and Latinx Studies major will prepare you for an ever-changing world.
Africana and Latinx Studies, Social Justice, and Urban Studies
Student Opportunities
You’ll engage in events like the Kente Celebration, ALS Club, internships, publications and more to connect learning with real-world issues and build community at SUNY Oneonta.
Careers
A degree in Africana and Latinx Studies provides a foundation for a variety of careers in Education, Human Services, Advocacy, Business and Industry, Communication and Writing, and Law and Politics.
Hub for Social Justice
The Dr. Ralph R. Watkins Hub for Social Justice advances projects for social justice on campus, supports the Social Justice Studies minor and advocate for social justice, locally and globally.
Center for Racial Justice and Inclusive Excellence (CRJIE)
Operating within the Office of Equity and Inclusion, the Center for Racial Justice and Inclusive Excellence (CRJIE, pronounced “Surge-y”) sponsors a variety of educational programs, social events and community-building activities for all members of the SUNY Oneonta community. The Center aims to teach, foster and celebrate the diversity of the campus by advancing equity, inclusion and social justice throughout the community.
Contact the Africana & Latinx Studies Department
Fitzelle 270
108 Ravine Parkway
Oneonta, NY 13820
United States