Women of Color

Women Of Color Initiative

Women of Color group photo

 

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Vision Statement

The vision of WOCI is create and sustain a college environment where female students of color at the ÌìÃÀÂ黨ÐÇ¿Õ¸ßÇåmv experiences success, connectedness, leadership, visibility, and representation at all levels of governance.  

The objectives of ÌìÃÀÂ黨ÐÇ¿Õ¸ßÇåmv Women of Color Initiative are:

  • To build a supportive community focused on issues of inequity and injustice that fosters communication and respect through intelligent dialogue and discussions; 
  • To support academic success and professional development of young women of color; 
  • To discuss and promote solutions to issues that affect and are affected by women of color on the college campus; 
  • Boost morale and engender networking opportunities through social and cultural events representative of the diverse WOCI membership; 

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  • To provide opportunities for the ÌìÃÀÂ黨ÐÇ¿Õ¸ßÇåmv campus community to support, learn from, and appreciate women of color;
  • To foster ÌìÃÀÂ黨ÐÇ¿Õ¸ßÇåmv collaborations within and among other colleges; 
  • To disseminate information about events, symposia, lectures, and conferences about issues concerning women of color; 
  • To provide periodic community service opportunities particularly for young women at ÌìÃÀÂ黨ÐÇ¿Õ¸ßÇåmv and Berkshire county.