After increased incidents of racism on campus, Pomona’s Black Student Union convened with community members on March 25 to host a town hall, aiming to chart a path forward and bring attention to incidents of racism reported across academic and social spaces in recent months. BSU leadership listed out multiple demands, ranging from greater accountability mechanisms to more transparency, arguing that a failure of enforcement on campus is leading to ongoing harm for Black students on campus.
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‘Black joy is not just a necessity, but it’s an act of resistance’ : Pomona BSU’s second Black Youth Conference
On Saturday, Feb. 24, local middle and high school students gathered at Pomona College for the Black Student Union’s (BSU) second Black Youth Conference.
5Cs reckon with the end of affirmative action
The Supreme Court’s June 29 ruling to restrict affirmative action has surfaced questions among 5C students, faculty and administrators about equity in higher education.
This week in history, 1983: Black students protest 5C lack of response to South African apartheid
This week 40 years ago, TSL was covering 5C demonstrations protesting the administrations’ inaction in response to the South African apartheid.
Student affinity groups at Pomona fight for permanent space on campus, reject dividing wall
Over the past month, several 5C affinity groups have been in an ongoing struggle with Pomona College administration to preserve and provide permanent safe spaces for students of color.
Pomona Black Student Union promised dedicated space following years of student advocacy
Pomona College’s Black Student Union got the green light March 1 on finally having a designated, physical space on campus.