African & Caribbean Villanovans (ACV)

Hey ACV Fam! We wanted to wish our co-Special Events Chair Angie a very happy birthday! Make sure you tell her so if you see her today 💚

Hey ACV Fam, the first day of school is finally upon us! From nervous freshmen to excited seniors, we know that a wave of emotions is running through the campus. We will always be here cheering everyone on and ready to support throughout the semester.

Enjoy today and we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events! Stay safe & healthy ACV Fam 💚🏝️

Hey ACV Fam! With the end of the Paris 2024 Olympics, we wanted to highlight the African & Caribbean countries that won medals this year! We are so happy for all of the athletes and teams. We cannot wait to see what happens in 2028 in Los Angeles! 🥇🥈🥉

Hey ACV Fam! We wanted to take the time to celebrate the 190th anniversary of Emancipation Day! We implore you to take a look at this post to find out more about its history. We look forward to celebrating further iterations and cannot wait to see you all when we get back on campus!

Hi to all of our ACV members, we hope that you’ve been having a good summer. We want to bring awareness to the devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl. We hope that you stay informed and send those affected your thoughts and prayers. Please look to our story for future updates and relief efforts.

Hey ACV Fam, we hope you’re having a great summer so far! We would like to highlight our June independence days! 🇲🇿🇲🇬🇩🇯🇸🇨🇨🇩

We hope that everyone of each culture feels our love and we look forward to highlighting you on your special day!🥰🥳

Below we’ve attached some context for the infographics. — by 🇨🇩

“The Democratic Republic of the Congo is home to 80 million people, including more than 250 ethnic groups, as well as the world’s second largest rainforest, the Congo River, rich biodiversity, and agricultural capacity to feed the people of the entire African continent. Because of its natural abundance, it has been a target of western imperialist forces for centuries-the root cause of the immeasurable ecological crisis, violence, and genocide that Congolese peoples continue to face today.

Here’s a brief graphic history of the Democratic Republic of Congo since the transatlantic slave trade, created by from the work of . To see a larger image of the graphic, visit Lizartistry.com/s/whats-happening-in-the-DRC

We know there are direct connections between the crisis in the Congo and the crises in Palestine, Sudan, Haiti, and other places that have been targeted by the US, Europe, and China for resource extraction, strategic military positions, and political power. And we also know that in all of these places, communities on the ground are practicing resilience as resistance.

Donate to in their bio.
Visit FriendsOfTheCongo.org to learn more.”

We hope to encourage you all to take a step in learning more about the Congo and other countries suffering from similar fates, donating what you can and supporting non-profits that seek to promote awareness similarly to !🤗

We hope that you stay safe and healthy ACV Fam 💚🏝️

Hey ACV Fam!! We wanted to wish you all a Happy Caribbean American Heritage Month. We hope everyone goes out and celebrates their heritage not just this month but everyday. Stay tuned to see how we’re celebrating the rest of the month.

Hey ACV Fam! We hope that your summer break is going great and you’re staying safe out there. We wanted to take a moment to wish our LGBTQ+ family members a happy Pride Month! Know that you are loved and you will always find allies with us. We can’t wait to see you all when we return next semester! 🏳️‍🌈🌈🏳️‍⚧️