Committees
Yale BLSA consists of a number of committees, which members are encouraged to lead and join.. While each committee is charged with a specific duty, committee members are free to frame their own agendas and plan events that are of interest to them.
Constitution and By-Laws Committee
Co-chairs: Stephanie Akpa, Dara Purvis
The Constitution and By-Laws is charged with creating and developing BLSA’s mission statement and constitution as well as drafting amendments to the constitution when such a need arises.
Alumni Affairs Committee
Co-chairs: Seun Adebiyi, Lauren Chamblee, Sabria McElroy
The Alumni Affairs Committee organizes events, including alumni dinners, that connect current members with Yale BLSA alumni.
Community Service Committee
Chairs: Ria Letren, William Collins
The Community Service Committee strives to encourage member participation in community service programs that affect minority and disenfranchised groups. In the past, the Community Service Committee has raised hundreds of dollars for a number of causes and sponsored moot court competitions for middle school students from a nearby school.
Political Action Committee
Co-chairs: Julianna Bentes, Nate Smith
The Political Action committee is charged with discussing and creating strategies that advance the political goals and interests of the organization. The Committee also formulates position statements and plans events around political topics that are of interest to BLSA.
Black History Committee
Chair: Seun Adebiyi, Nate Smith
The Black History Committee is charged with promoting participation and interest in African-American history during and beyond the month of February through panel discussions and various other events.
Recruitment & Development Committee (R &D)
Co-Chairs: Marcus Smith, Kwame Spearman
R & D coordinates efforts to attract and respond to the concerns and questions of potential applicants of African descent. R & D also seeks to professionally develop its members through brief writing and job and clerkship sessions.
Social Committee
Co-chairs: Kimberly Lacee Bass, Marcus Smith
The Social Committee plans gatherings of members of the organization, including game nights, study breaks, and parties, to promote cohesiveness.