Whitman So White!

This week’s episode begins with an excerpt from one of many creative writing pieces Indira Dahlstrom has written over the years. Indira has been writing since high school and says that her love for it has only grown since coming to Whitman. In this episode, Elea and Jasmine engage in a conversation with Indira about how writing has become a practice and a form of self care and activism, as much of what she writes about is tied to identity. Jasmine, Indira, and Elea also discuss the many uses writing lends to its authors, which range from being a form of communication to also being a form of art and even a tool to make friends and feel better connected with others. Tune in this week to hear more about their discussion and Indira’s experience as a writer and artist.

Join us this week for some much needed self care talk! Nia Combs joins us this week (with a guest appearance of Aliyah Fard) to talk about the ways she has grown in loving herself and ways we can all practice wellness during such a tense time in our lives. Stream this episode for a dose of good vibes! Remember to take care of yourselves!

This week Sydney London speaks about being a queer, woman of color inside and outside of the Whitman community. Elea and Jasmine ask how queerness intersects with almost every aspect of moving to college and getting adjusted to Whitman. Sydney also discusses what it’s like navigating the dating scene in such a small community. Tune it to hear more about QTPOC (Queer Trans People of Color club) and how it has become a great resource for those who are BIPOC and queer/trans!

Tune in to this week’s episode for a closer look at the experience of mixed race folk! Elea talks with Jasmine, Elisa, and Tati about how being mixed has affected their lives including choosing what boxes to check on documents, fetishization of mixed race people, and how multiple racial identities changes family experiences.

This Monday (September 14, 2020), marks the 50th ANNIVERSARY OF BSU DEMANDS TO WHITMAN COLLEGE. No matter if you listen to every episode or just listen to the ones that relate to you personally, this is the one to tune into. Phil Boss, class of 1971, and founder of BSU, discusses his experience of planting the seeds of activism at Whitman. He and his few black peers at the time demanded Whitman College make the commitment to diversity and inclusion in the student, faculty, and administration demographics, and to diversify class curriculums. Listen to Mr. Boss and Aliyah Fard, current vice president of BSU and co-author of “Results May Vary,” speak about the differences and similarities between activism at Whitman 50 years ago to today. It is an understatement to say that this episode is filled with wisdom and encouragement from Mr. Boss. Get ready to be inspired!

This week, your hosts Jasmine and Elea go over some fast facts about the coronavirus, how it disproportionately affects BIPOC, ways to safely socialize, and tips for self care during a this tough time.

This week, Sneh and Daniel speak about their individual experiences as Asian Americans. They address aspects of their experiences such as stereotypes, beauty standards, and the “lunchbox moment” through anecdotes that are must-hears! Tune in to this week’s episode as we diversify the Asian American experience through discussions with our guests.

In this week’s episode, Sam, Erik, and Shari talk about the history of anti-blackness and colorism in the Latinx communities. They talk about growing up with these sentiments and other ways in which they have experienced them in and outside their communities. Lastly, we ask them about ways in which they think the Latinx community can grow apart from its ties with colorism and anti-blackness, listen to this week’s episode to hear what they said!

This week, Jasmine and Elea talk to their friends about their ups and downs as BIPOC attending various PWIs. With inspiration from @dearpwi, listen to Jenny, Kat, and Jose as they tell their stories.

In this week’s episode, Jasmine and Elea invite Aliyah and Hannah to talk about the trajectory of their work in anti-racism. Aliyah and Hannah discuss their experiences at other predominantly white institutions, how they got involved in this work, and both the empowering and disheartening aspects of anti-racism at Whitman. Listen in to hear about how you can get involved with anti racism at Whitman or other communities you are a part of. All of us came out of this episode with even more appreciation for our BIPOC peers and everyone else who is participating in making a change at Whitman, so thank you for listening to our podcast and definitely go check out Results May Vary and email Hannah or Aliyah to be added to the Alliance of Whitman listserv for more resources :)