Frederick Douglass Unity House
About the Unity House
The Frederick Douglass Unity House was established in 1995, as a part of UMass Dartmouth’s efforts to acknowledge the unique needs of its increasingly diverse student body. The Unity House provides a supportive and inclusive environment for the academic, cultural, recreational, and social pursuits of UMass Dartmouth students of color and intercultural allies. It is a co-curricular center where activities and initiatives are designed that challenge, foster, and enrich the cultural life of the members of the UMass Dartmouth community.
The Frederick Douglass Unity House is centered around the values, beliefs, and principles of inclusion & justice of Frederick Douglass.
Opportunities to partner with the Frederick Douglass Unity House.
Enjoy cultural activities, music, dancing, diverse foods, giveaways and more.
Initiatives that designed to encourage active participation in our students' lives.
A community for students of color to thrive and be able to enact positive change within themselves and their broader communities.
Over 20+ organizations that creating spaces where students from diverse cultural backgrounds can find solidarity, support, and representation.
Our newsletter, The Growler, pays homage to this historic site and what it symbolizes.