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WE Initiative Letter of Concern

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Maria Qayyum
7 years ago

I am agree

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Christina Cruz
7 years ago

PREACH!

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Cecilia Estevez
7 years ago

Thank you for this Jada and bringing forth what many are scared to say or tired of expressing. We stand with you!

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Mariel Ozoria
7 years ago Featured

Beautifully put, and I agree wholeheartedly. You have put to words why I never felt compelled to watch a WEI performance, it is how many pieces force me to extricate a vital part of my identity in favor of keeping mainstream feminism pleased. I hope change will come of this!

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Shameesha Pryor
7 years ago Featured

I completely agree and there has to be a change. Women of Color matter and existence is not enough. When the Connecticut College community and WE can understand that “our humanity is tied to theirs” we can truly make efforts to have a fulfilling college experience. Jada I’m so proud of you and your team for taking a stand. Please let me know if there’s anything I can do to help.

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Anonymous
7 years ago

2020

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Anabell Pichardo
7 years ago

Sis live your truth

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Anonymous
7 years ago

2021

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Teresa Cruz
7 years ago Featured

A just and appropriate call for a programming initiative to unpack their implicit biases/prejudices present in their process and product. Well stated, Jada. Thank you for so eloquently voicing an extremely frustrating reality of womxn of color both within the Conn College community and on the larger scale of our whole nation. -Teresa '16

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Clara Goldiner
7 years ago

2021

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Anonymous
7 years ago

2018

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Chanté
7 years ago

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Marissa Domantay
7 years ago Featured

Totally agree! I advertised the WomXn of Color and Non-binary people of color painting I helped with last semester to the WomXn Empowerment Initiative and have not heard from them. And personally, I never went to one either since I felt it was a culmination of white feminism, and I am sad to hear that my assumption was correct. Keep up the good work!

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Anonymous
7 years ago

This letter is so powerful and highly resonates with my experiences at Conn. Thank you so much for taking the time to bring these issues to light.

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Argenis Olanda
7 years ago

I fully support womxn of color at Connecticut College. It’s time they are acknowledged not only for diversity purposes but for they’re voices.

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Antionette Burgess
7 years ago

Jada your words are so power, and 100% accurate! One of the many reasons I have never wanted to be a part of it. Representation matters both on that stage and in the written pieces. Hopefully WEI will take into account everything that you have laid out, and think about what they can do to bring inclusivity into the show.

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Antionette Burgess
7 years ago Featured

Jada your words are so power, and 100% accurate! One of the many reasons I have never wanted to be a part of it. Representation matters both on that stage and in the written pieces. Hopefully WEI will take into account everything that you have laid out, and think about what they can do to bring inclusivity into the show.

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Luisanny Perez
7 years ago Featured

I definitely felt the same while at Conn. It's sad to see there hasn't been any improvement

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Nifemi Olugbemiga
7 years ago

Say that!

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Shania Simms
7 years ago

Jada, I hope everything works out and you continue to represent women of color and use your powerful voice and words to promote change.