Diversity
Awareness
African-Caribbean Student Union
The African-Caribbean Student Union aims to foster fraternal relationships
and a better understanding among fellow African and Caribbean students and faculty; to
unite the sons and daughters of Africa and the Caribbean with all those concerned with and
interested in its welfare to engage in constructive actives; to create
awareness and a deeper understanding of the richness of cultures in Africa
and the Caribbean as well as major issues affecting the continent and the
different islands of the Caribbean.
Albion College Hillel
Albion College Hillel offers a voice to the Jewish students on campus to
improve awareness about cultural issues. To achieve this, the group
provides programs such as performers and speakers for the College. The
group also serves to provide the Jewish students with opportunities to
explore and celebrate their religious and cultural heritage by planning
trips to areas that have large Jewish populations. Most importantly, it
enables both the students and faculty to celebrate the holidays and
traditions together.
Arab Club
The Arab Club's purpose is to increase the awareness of and celebrate
the Arab culture on campus among the students and faculty. Members
are asked to work together to put on events that are affiliated with the
Arab culture in general. Any event or field trip put on by this
organization will follow its objective and provide an education.
Asian Awareness Group
"Education through Celebration," explains its mission to raise
appreciation within the campus community for Asian/Asian-American culture.
AAG sponsors ethnic dinners in celebration of Diwali, the Indian Festival of
Lights, and the Chinese Lunar New Year, in addition to other cultural
activities, including yoga, marital arts, and Asian-directed films. It is
open to student from all cultural and racial backgrounds.
Black Student Alliance (BSA)
Black Student Alliance is a social and political organization
that strives to support, encourage and educate the African Americans attending
Albion College.The goals of BSA are to stand as one entity in opposition to all racial injustice; support the transition of black students into a predominately
white collegiate environment; enhance the social atmosphere of Albion College’s black
student population; alleviate the stresses and address the concerns caused by
historical under-representation of black students through cultural education; encourage campus recognition of the Black Student Alliance as
a respectable student organization.
BSA is open to ALL students who are
committed to promoting equity on this campus.
Break
the Silence
Break
the Silence is an organization concerned with lesbian, bisexual and gay
rights and issues which is open to all students, faculty and staff
regardless of sexual orientation. One only need be concerned with
these issues and have an open mind.
International Student Union
International Student Union intends to "bring the world together in
Albion" through various programs (such as dinners, dances, movies,
etc.) and meetings designed to show the
international flavor of Albion's campus, to bring together Albion's
international students and to encourage an appreciation of international
relations among Albion's American students.
Muslim Student Association
The Muslim Student Association exists to be a support for Muslims at
Albion College and in the community. Open to all students, faculty, and
staff, the organization also provides programming about Islam and Islamic
culture.
Organization for Latino/a Awareness (OLA)
OLA provides programs and services that act as a bridge between students,
faculty and the Latino/a communities around the world. We serve
students by fostering a positive atmosphere through the development of
educational, cultural and social programs which lead to a greater
understanding of the Latin American community no only on campus but
globally as well. In efforts to preserve the Latino history and
culture, OLA aspires to instill the significance of the Latino/a heritage
and to raise awareness about issues concerning Latinos, which serves as a
means of strengthening the presence and importance of diversity at Albion
College. OLA is a place, which allows individuals to explore,
experience, and absorb culture through language, traditions, values, art
and music. It is through these aspects of culture that OLA strives
for a better understanding of the Latin American community. OLA is
open to anyone who has a genuine interest in learning about Latino/a
culture.
Power
Power is an organization created to give women on campus (and women's
issues) a support network along with resources needed to create proactive
solutions with the help of persons of any gender. A main focus will
also include educating the community on women's issues as well as provide
a support network for women on campus. Power will host a number of
events on and off campus to bring light to women's issues. The
group's main event will be The Vagina Monologues and it will be performed
every other February. Other possible events include (but are not
limited to): V-week: a week of events leading up to the Vaginal
Monologues; women's shelter visits; homecoming dress sale; self-defense
seminars; women's outings, Make a Difference Day; nursing home visits;
open panel discussions; female politician rallies; female speakers;
women's sports attendance; Love your Body Day.
Secular Humanist Group
The Secular Humanist Group (SHG) offers support and ideas for those who
wish to explore rational thinking, science, skepticism, and secular
humanism. It promotes free thought, encourages the individual's
right to choose one's beliefs, and respects individual freedom.
SHG helps students develop ideas and skills as a group for their future
as free-thinking individuals in a religious society. SHG also
organizes at least one major campus-wide event per semester and at least
one informational meeting per year.
Umbrella
Umbrella is the governing body of all of the multicultural student
organizations. The Umbrella organizations include African- Caribbean
Student Union, Arab Club, Asian Awareness Group, Black Student Alliance,
Break the Silence, Albion College Hillel, International Student Union,
Muslim Student Association, Organization for Latino/a Awareness, Power,
and United Voices of Albion College. The purpose includes creating an
environment of “safe space” where each underrepresented student
population is supported and provided an environment to voice concerns,
struggles, and accomplishments; and educating the Albion community about
diversity of cultures and customs. |
