The Center for Social Justice and Human Understanding

05/11/2026

👕Clothing Drive 👗

♦️Need to make room for that Spring wardrobe refresh? Why not be fashion forward, while paying it forward - donate your gently used clothing items to support fellow students in need.

♦️Donation boxes are conveniently located in the Babylon Student Center and the Huntington Library on the Ammerman Campus. 👖👚

♦️Give back, clear out your closet, and make a difference while supporting a full on campus glow up! ✨💖

Contact [email protected] with any inquiries.
Sponsored by the , Office of Multicultural Affairs, Suffolk Rainbow Coalition, SCCC's Young Democratic Socialists of America, and the Center for Social Justice & Human Understanding at

04/14/2026

In remembrance of the six million lives taken by hatred, and of the families left behind, bearing grief that echoes through generations.

03/04/2026

SUNY Suffolk student Mohtisham Saqib has been selected as one of only 20 students nationwide to participate in Interfaith America’s prestigious BRAID (Bridgebuilders Relating Across Interfaith Differences) Student Fellowship).

The competitive national fellowship develops undergraduate leaders committed to fostering respect, relationship-building, and cooperation across religious and worldview differences. As a BRAID Fellow, Mohtisham will receive a $3,000 award to support his participation in the national program and the implementation of an interfaith campus initiative at Suffolk. The initiative will explore how the cosmos connects people across traditions, identities, and worldviews. Programming will include a panel discussion featuring faith leaders who will share perspectives from their respective communities and sacred texts about the universe, followed by a student luncheon and roundtable discussion designed to foster dialogue and reflection.

02/02/2026

Celebrating Black History Month: A time to honor and commemorate the rich history and enduring heritage of a people whose resilience and unwavering strength paved the way for an entire nation. Their contributions — woven through generations of inequity — inspire us to seek the truth, and remind us that progress is built on the courage and sacrifices of those who came before. May we carry their legacy forward with education, gratitude, unity, and purpose.

01/27/2026

01/19/2026

Martin Luther King Jr. lived by a philosophy of peace, but with a courage to stand up and call out injustice of all kinds. He was patient and kind, but implored change and empathy for humanity with unwavering fevor.

10/24/2025

Join together with Suffolk County Community College on Friday, 10.31.25 for a panel discussion, Education without Walls: Continuity with Re-Entry. See Flyer for Details and Contact Info.

10/22/2025

It is always a pleasure to have the MBK students from Longwood High School participate in our programming. Until next time...

10/17/2025

11AM Tuesday October 21, 2025
History & Legacy of the Negro Leagues at Suffolk County Community College
Ammerman Campus, Shea Theater
533 College Road, Selden, NY

Please join the Center for Social Justice, Suffolk County Community College Athletics, Suffolk County Community College Library for a curated screening and panel discussion of the critically acclaimed documentary, The League which celebrates the journey and legacy of Negro Leagues baseball.

Guest Panelists
* Pedro Sierra, Pitcher, Negro Leagues
* Roy White, Outfielder, New York Yankees

Moderated by Jill Santiago ’09 , Director, Center for Social Justice and Human Understanding

With additional guest panelists Fabio Montella ’07 Associate Professor of Library Services & History

All are welcome and encouraged to attend! Free

Pedro Sierra: Born in Cuba in 1938, Pedro Sierra is a former Negro Leagues Pitcher who played with Indianapolis Clowns and Detroit Stars from 1954 – 1958. Following his time in the Negro Leagues, Pedro began a minor-league career with the Minnesota Twins’ and Washington Senators’ affiliates from the late 1950s through the 1970s.

Roy White: Roy White is a former professional baseball player who spent his entire 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees from 1965 to 1979. He is a two-time All-Star (1969 & 1970) and and two-time World Series champion (1977 & 1978).

Sam Ryan: Sam Ryan is a four-time Emmy Award-winning sports anchor and reporter for WABC-TV in New York. She has covered major events such as the NFL on CBS, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the Little League World Series, and has also worked for ESPN, the MLB Network, and Turner Sports.

Fabio Montella: Fabio Montella is a librarian and history professor at Suffolk County Community College and a member of the Society of American Baseball Researchers (SABR) and the International Women’s Baseball Center (IWBC). Fabio is also an award-winning baseball historian whose published research focuses on the history of African American baseball and women’s baseball through their respective connections to Long Island baseball history.

Chris Vaccaro: Chris Vaccaro is an Emmy Award-winning media and sports business executive from Long Island. Vaccaro, the VP of Digital at Ark Media and a journalism professor at Hofstra University, is the President of the Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame and an executive trustee of the Italian American Baseball Foundation. He is the author of 10 books and has produced nine documentaries.

Source: Suffolk County Community College Library https://libguides.sunysuffolk.edu/c.php?g=1494706&p=11178762