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Student Assembly - Resolution 24 (2024-2025)

Soul Food Restaurant Row for Black History Month

  • Term:
    2024-2025
  • Assembly:
  • Status: Adopted by the Assembly
  • Abstract: Abstract: A call for Cornell Dining, in alignment with Cornell University’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, to invest in and provide soul food offerings to the student body during Black History Month.

    Sponsored by: Zora deRham ‘27, Adam Vinson ‘25, Niles Hite ‘26, Christian Flournoy ‘27, Ezra Galperin ‘27
    Reviewed by: Student Assembly Executive Board
    Type of Action: Recommendation
    Originally Presented: January 22, 2025
    Current Status: Placed on the Second Reading Calendar, 01/23/2025

    Whereas, in recognition of Black History Month, and the cultural achievements of African American activists, artists, inventors, and scholars,
    Whereas, a celebratory expression of these achievements is through the creation and enjoyment of African American cultural cuisine, specifically soul food,
    Whereas, Cornell’s long history of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion prioritizes the necessity of valuing “people with diverse backgrounds and experiences,”

    Be it therefore resolved, Cornell Dining invests funds into buying, cooking, and providing soul food for the Cornell student body during Black History Month,
    Be it further resolved, Cornell Dining institutes a Restaurant Row for student dormitory halls on West Campus during Black History Month,
    Be it further resolved, Cornell Dining institutes a Restaurant Row within Toni Morrison Dining Hall,
    Be it finally resolved, Cornell Dining schedules a week or day to host a Restaurant Row on dining halls connected to dormitories on West Campus and Toni Morrison Dining Hall on North Campus.

    Respectfully Submitted,
    Niles Hite ‘26
    Vice President for Finance of the Student Assembly
    Christian Flournoy ‘27
    Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of the Student Assembly
  • Resolution File:
    Resolution 24.pdf (196.54 KB)
  • Supporting Documents:
  • Sponsors: Zora Patterson deRham (zpd3), Adam Sawyer Vinson (asv33), Niles Hite (nh353), Christian Elijah Flournoy (cef223), Ezra Galperin (egg48)
  • Reviewing Committee: Executive Committee

History

Action Date
Adopted by the Assembly Jan 30, 2025

Associated Meetings

Assembly/Committee Date Meeting Minutes Details
Student Assembly Jan 23, 2025 No minutes View Jan 23, 2025 Meeting