By: Kelly Rockey Students at Whatcom Community College were able to show their roots this past week as the Programming and Diversity Board (PDB) put on their Make Your Mark event. Students were invited to come to Syre Student Center May 15 and mark where they are from on a…
Tag: Diversity
Divided by seas, united by education
By: Jamie Leigh Broten Students from around the world gathered to discuss the topic of education at the Global Panel event hosted by Whatcom Community College in the Heiner Theater on May 1, with around 100 community members in attendance. Iris Anthony, Whatcom’s international housing coordinator and advising assistant,…
Student-led conference for social justice
By: Lynette Martinez A student-run conference promoting social justice, diversity, and student leadership is set to be held at Whatcom Community College Saturday June 7. The conference, called “Seeds of Change,” is presented by Whatcom’s Social Justice, Equity, and Pluralism Committee, who are members of the Associated Students of…
Breaking Barriers
By: Dylan Nelson Dozens of Whatcom Community College students recently attended the 24th annual Students of Color Conference in Yakima. Led by a nine advisers, including two peer advisors, 38 Whatcom students attended the conference held from April 17-20 . The conference, hosted each year by the Washington…