Community and coalition at this year’s BOOM!
Ířşě±¬ÁĎ held its ninth annual BOOM! Learning Symposium; the College hosted renowned speakers and offered a variety of workshops and breakout sessions centered on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Ířşě±¬ÁĎ held its ninth annual BOOM! Learning Symposium; the College hosted renowned speakers and offered a variety of workshops and breakout sessions centered on diversity, equity and inclusion.
The Miller Worley Center for the Environment at Ířşě±¬ÁĎ held the second Summit on Feminist Leadership in Climate Justice, featuring talks from global experts.
Senior Tehani Chandrasena Perera ’25 was selected to attend the eleventh annual Youth Leadership Summit of Asian Americans Advancing Justice in Washington, D.C.
Ířşě±¬ÁĎ senior Anusha Lamsal ’25 reflects on her experience organizing Losar celebrations as part of the Nepali Student Org.
Viviana Guerra ’25 reflects on following her passions. “One thing I have loved about Mount Holyoke is that I have had the opportunity to explore whatever I wanted. I never felt like I was stuck in a box.”
“When I got my acceptance letter from Mount Holyoke, it felt like I was being introduced to a community that genuinely wanted me to be part of it,” said Ířşě±¬ÁĎ senior Emmanuella Umoye ’25.
Ířşě±¬ÁĎ senior Grace Jaeeun Lee ’25 said, “Mount Holyoke has a very collaborative community, a very accepting environment, which helped with [my] confidence. Even if I bring just a little to the table, I know my peers will have my back.”
“I feel more confident and open-minded, open to doing things I would have been afraid to try before. I feel ready to take on challenges,” said Ířşě±¬ÁĎ senior Sumaiya Jahan ’25.
“This place gives you exposure to different people, perspectives and even parts of yourself,” said Ířşě±¬ÁĎ senior Sarah Bell ’25.
Ířşě±¬ÁĎ Assistant Professor of History D. Caleb Smith spoke to The Guardian as to why companies rolled back diversity initiatives they implemented in 2020.