![]() Previously, Black Lioness Alliance has held a kickball game, Black History Month Jeopardy, a Breast Cancer Awareness Cupcake for a Cure and several other events.īut as far as future events are concerned, McCary recognizes that with the ongoing pandemic and the COVID-19 protocols put in place, they will be played “by ear.” “Our President, Aliyah McCary has also helps us a lot sending us different events on campus and volunteer opportunities with networking, benefit us in the future,” Woods said. However, discussions are only a portion of what they do to help their members. We have a lot of open discussions about things that are going on in the world.”Īt their meetings, BLA covered topics such as campus safety, relationships and stress. We try to have fun and have bonding time with all the members. “I love how we interact and support each other in the different things we are in. “Being a member of Black Lioness Alliance is like being a part of a big family,” Woods said. Woods said that ever since she joined the group, the members have offered a welcoming and safe environment. After going to the first introductory meeting, I decided to join.” “I was interested in joining, but wanted to learn more about it. “I found out about BLA through my friend, Brittany Cummings,” BLA secretary Mykiria Woods said. Last year’s meet and greet is how some of BLA’s older members came about joining the group. 8 in the Guillot University Center (GUC) Loft from 6 – 8 p.m. “The more members we have, the more fun we’ll have, the more opinions we’ll have,” McCary said.Īnother way that BLA plans to get more students involved is by hosting a meet and greet. McCary said it is always important to have members and to appreciate them because they are what make the club function. Like I said to our members last semester, ‘Without you all, we would not exist.’” “I know me and the other officers work really hard to make this club happen. “I think we’re on the right track to becoming a safe place for students,” McCary said. Now up to 60 members, BLA President Aliyah McCary acknowledges that SOAR was a “huge success.” This increase in members and diversification has Black Lioness Alliance closer to where it hoped to be – a club non-exclusive and for all. to know some of the incoming freshmen and the chance to talk to them about what the club does.” “A lot of incoming freshmen were interested in the club and its meaning. “I was a little surprised with the turnout that BLA had at SOAR,” said Brittany Cummings, BLA Vice President. Black Lioness Alliance (BLA) embraces all things new, preparing for the fall semester with over 40 new members.Īfter getting started in October, BLA attended its very first Student Orientation, Advisement and Registration (SOAR), where members witnessed not only black women signing up, but incoming students of other races, genders and ethnicities. ![]()
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