Over the summer, one of our fabulous bloggers, Jordan Alam, attended a program called, The Washington Bus, where she created a video that asks 23 young people their opinions on what progress means to them. Take a look at what today’s youth are doing to change the world.
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Addressing racism and sexism may look different for each person or group, but in college, we have a unique opportunity by virtue of the resources our schools provide. Whether that means access to funding or access to a group of like-minded individuals, we have options. We can ask of the university how they choose...
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Discussions of race and ethnicity on campus can sometimes feel confined to two spaces: the lecture hall and the club meeting. Groups that focus on culture, race, and ethnicity provide a great service to the community by allowing people of who identify as a particular race or culture to present themselves in a very...
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In my classes, I often feel the need to defend my point in some way, or even defend my race, although it is assumed that the classroom is a safe discussion space. And sometimes I just don't want to have to work that hard.
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I think the significance of having an office on a campus, whether it's an Office of Diversity Initiatives, an Office of Multicultural Affairs, I think what that shows on behalf of the institution is a commitment to the issues. Commitment to issues of diversity, multiculturalism, and social justice,
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Many women of color have also delayed asking for help from health services, but maybe not for the same reasons. ome of these fears are legitimate – perhaps you have been stereotyped by a doctor in the past – because you are a college student, “everybody drinks a little,” or because of your race,...
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Relationships in college are based on linkages – that girl in your econ class is linked to you in some way, as is the alumnus who comes to speak at your next lecture. Links can be made over favorite beverage type, a class discussion, or a particularly crazy party. And they’re important. These linkages...
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When I arrived at college, I was pleased to see that there were a plethora of cultural clubs that I could join. I was represented by religion, by region, by culture, and by language. Content as I was, the availability of these cultural clubs also created some unfortunate stereotypes amidst our larger school community.
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