“To queer folks directly, you belong at BC. Plain and simple: you belong here.”
Taking a Stand: Graduate Assistant Erin Doolin Runs BC’s Bystander Program
Erin Doolin developed a passion for social justice while working at an LGBT center in Los Angeles.
Care Week Kicks Off With Discussion on Identity
Rachel DiBella, the assistant director of the Women’s Center, said that people should not have to compartmentalize the diversity of identities that they have.
Following Trump Victory, a Somber Mood on Campus
The majority of Boston College students spent Wednesday in mourning following the election of Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump.
Students Discuss Breaking Down Social, Physical Barriers for Disabled Students
Students discussed their experience with media representation of disabled people. They found that these representations are often of the “token person in the wheelchair,” which is a limited image of what disability looks like.
First Openly Transgender Man in the Military Talks Activist Work
Shane Ortega was not allowed to participate in active duty because he was transgender. He went on to help advocate for the lifting of the ban, which was passed this past July.
‘My Brother’s Black Body:’ Photographer Captures Life as a Minority
What started off as simply photographing his “homies” has turned into a personal commentary on the perception of black males in society.
Women’s Center Rolls Out New Thrive Mentorship Program
The Women’s Center hopes Thrive will attract sophomore girls who have not yet found their place at Boston College and are searching for role models.
New Mentorship Program Can Help Sophomore Women
“Thrive provides an important service to sophomore women and opens up a new opportunity to improve life at Boston College.”
Own It Summit, Now in the Fall, Will Host Muslim Female Activist as Keynote Speaker
Riham Osman began her career as an activist for Muslims after facing employment discrimination for wearing a hijab. She will address students at the Own It Summit on Nov. 12.