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SUMMER 2021 WEBB MAGA ZINE
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Zoom Events BLACK ALUMNI SUPPORT BSU AND ESVI STUDENTS ) On February 3, the Black Student Union (BSU) and Empowering Student Voices Initiative (ESVI) organized an informal conversation with Black alumni, students and faculty. Many thanks to alumni participants (pictured clockwise) Jarel Hill ’08, Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong ’93, Jordan Taylor ’02, Carly Paris ’10, Zak Kidd ’95 and Christopher Haliburton ’20. They talked about their student experiences and some of the challenges they faced with little representation at Webb. “The students and faculty mentioned how encouraging and powerful the conversations were. They would love to make this a tradition,” Director of Equity John Choi said.
DIES MULIERES/MEN IN THE ARENA SYMPOSIUM * Many thanks to the alumni who participated in our 2021 symposium on March 3: Diana Escalante ’12, Daniel Hernandez ’13, Akua McLeod ’16 and Dakota Santana-Grace ’11. This year’s event, “Education as a Catalyst for Change,” urged students, faculty and staff to think critically about how we can make Webb a more inclusive community. Alumni talked about their Webb experiences. All agreed that faculty played an important and supportive role, especially on issues related to race, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. They also shared ideas on how to build empathy through open dialogue around gender and inclusivity. Following the panel, keynote speaker Schuylar Bailar shared his personal journey as a transgender, Division 1 athlete at Harvard University.
