Latinx affinity groups create spaces for 7CLatinx students, also referred to as Latine, to find community on campus. TSL spoke with student leaders from Pomona College and Claremont McKenna College to learn more about their organizations. Pomona College Latinx Alliance The Pomona College Latinx Alliance (LXA) strives to provide a
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‘A family away from home’: A look into Black Student Unions across the 5Cs
Black Student Unions across the 5Cs serve as a space for Black students to find community during their time in Claremont. Student leaders from Harvey Mudd College, Claremont McKenna College (CMC), Scripps College and Pomona College told TSL about their goals for their respective organizations. Black Lives at Mudd Black
Support, community, advocacy: A look into the IDEAS mentoring program
Leaders of the IDEAS mentoring program for undocumented and DACAmented students reflect on changes, challenges, and support within the program.
Political engagement, inclusion, and connection: A look into 5C-wide South Asian affinity groups
Where can you eat dosa, party to South Asian music or learn about political activism? At the Claremont Colleges, there are two 5C-wide South Asian affinity groups, where students from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Afghanistan and the Maldives come together to build community. The 5C South Asian
‘Visibility, comfort, safety’: PomonaLXA celebrates 5C Latine community, culture
PomonaLXA, the Latine affinity group of Pomona College, is working to bring Latine students in the 5C community together through fun and healing events.