United Men of Color (UMOC)
Guttman Community College Receives $50,000 to Support Key Student Programs
July 27, 2023 | United Men of Color (UMOC)
New York, N.Y. (July 27, 2023) – Guttman Community College received $50,000 in funding from an anonymous donor to support programs that empower students to stay enrolled at Guttman and remove obstacles toward academic progress. The funding will allow the College to develop special programming through UMOC and further efforts to combat food insecurity through […]
Guttman Partners with Amadou Diallo Foundation to Award Scholarships Covering Full Tuition
April 17, 2023 | Grants, Scholarships, United Men of Color (UMOC)
NEW YORK, N.Y. (Month Day, Year) – Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is pleased to announce the re-launch of the Amadou Diallo Foundation (ADF) scholarship following a hiatus spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic. In partnership with ADF, Guttman has awarded the scholarship to current students Ryan Gordon and Thierno Diallo, no relation to the […]
“Relationships—It’s Where the Learning Begins,” Says Guttman Grad Michael Ortiz ‘20
January 26, 2023 | Alumni, Alumni Achievement, United Men of Color (UMOC)
When Mr. Ortiz sits down in front of his computer, his effusive personality fills the Zoom screen. The background is dark. He’s meeting me at 7 p.m., just coming home from work after a day that started, like every other weekday, at 4 or 5. That’s a.m. He leans toward the screen, his bright eyes […]
Student Government Association and United Men of Color Pay Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. with a Memorial Event
January 14, 2022 | Events, Student Engagement, Student Government, United Men of Color (UMOC)
Guttman Community College is celebrating MLK, Jr. Day with an event honoring the civil rights icon. The MLK Tribute and Memorial event is organized by Guttman’s Student Government Association and United Men of Color. The community is invited to join the event on Monday, January 17th at 1 pm online at bit.ly/GCCMLK2022.
President Johnson and Students See Thoughts of a Colored Man on Broadway
November 24, 2021 | President's Newsletter, President's Office, Student Engagement, United Men of Color (UMOC), Women of G.R.I.T.
On November 6, President Johnson and students from the United Men of Color (UMOC) and Women of G.R.I.T groups had a chance to attend Thoughts of a Colored Man on Broadway. The critically acclaimed play reveals the experiences, hopes, and dreams of seven men. The script takes place in Brooklyn. During a group discussion after the event, the attendees shared their thoughts and impressions about the theatrical experience.
Guttman UMOC Students and Faculty Contribute to Social Justice Work in New Jersey
February 18, 2021 | Academics, Faculty, United Men of Color (UMOC), Urban Studies
Along with Guttman students and United Men of Color (UMOC) members Miguel Tejeda and Amari Dawkins, Urban Studies faculty Dr. Marcus Allen and Dr. Mary Gatta were selected as an evaluation team to review the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice’s Youth Justice Toolkit: A Community-Led Restorative Justice Approach. They spent July 2020 connected virtually, evaluating materials, collaborating with NJISJ staff, and writing a comprehensive review with recommendations, which was incorporated into the final toolkit. The resulting compilation of resources and practices is designed to inform restorative justice hubs throughout New Jersey on how “to remove young people from an unhealthy prison environment and successfully reintegrate them into their communities.” It will also prompt “communities to create community-based public safety systems that divert young people away from the criminal justice system in the first place, based on restorative and transformative justice practices and a trauma-informed approach.”
