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Groups and Organizations
For information regarding meeting times and locations, see the Earlham
College Calendar
These are open to the campus community, and at any time of the
year new or potential members (and curious visitors) are welcome!
- Asian Student Union
- Our goal is to educate the Earlham community as well as ourselves about the social, political, and religious cultures of Asia. We also hope to raise cultural awareness about Asian Culture on the Earlham College campus and give Asians a vehicle for taking a more active role in the community.
- Black Student Union (BSU) - In order to construct a more stable union that can better serve the aFrican Diaspora at Earlham, the Black Student Union shall serve as both a support and action group for all of its members; focusing on the principles of Equality, Education, Respect, History, and Community.
- Black Men United (BMU) - Black Men United strives to redevelop the love from males of African descent on Earlham's campus and to channel this love to the people of our community. We structure our organization around six principles of Brotherhood, Education, REspect, Fidelity, HIstory, and Building Bridges. These principles are the backbone of this association as well as our livelihood.
- International Club - We strive to educate and expose
students to varying ethnic cultures and societies, and encourage
students to explore and seek these cultures. Serving as a liaison
between international and American students at Earlham, we also
understand the importance of learning through others’ international
experiences.
- Spectrum - Spectrum serves as a support system for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students in the Earlham community. We also seek to increase campus awareness of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender related issues, and we invite any interested persons, regardless of sexual and gender identity, to join group meetings, movies, lectures, discussions and socials. Spectrum believes it is important for every individual to be able to fully express him or herself and feel confident in all aspects, including in sexual and /or gender identity.
- Sociedad de Estudiantes Latinos (SEL) - Sociedad de Estudiantes Latinos is a community whose focus is self-education in regards to Latino and Latin American issues. Our goals include spreading cultural awareness to the broader Earlham community through educational projects, events, and/or community services. By raising these issues we hope to challenge the entire Earlham community (i.e. faculty, staff, students, and alumni) to recognize the national Latino demographics and the growing Latino voices. We are a group with a Latin American and Latino focus and are comprised of those interested in these and related issues.
- Black Ladies United at Earlham (BLUE) - Black Ladies United at Earlham serves as the support group for black women on campus. They strive to utilize the group's talents and energy on campus and within the Richmond Community.
- Womyn’s Center - We are a space and an organization
committed to the transformation of images of womyn by working
to effect the social, political, and economic situation in which
womyn live and work. The Center sponsors films, speakers, potlucks,
dances and the Womyn’s Springfest. The space is used by many
different groups, including Survivors of Sexual Assault, Women
of Color and Advocates of Survivors, as well as by individuals
for studying, listening to music and hanging out.
- Coalition for Racial Justice (CRJ) - Coalition for Racial Justice works to educate ourselves and others across differences about race, racism, white privilege and power constructs, emphasizing dialogue and direct action on this campus and in the community. We will provide a space for discussion and action while working in support of and in coalition with existing organizations whose mission promotes racial justice.
- Pan African Society at Earlham (PASE) - Pan African Society at Earlham is a group in the Earlham College Community that intends to provide an organized frame for the African Community. At the same time, PASE wishes to increase the degree of awareness within the Earlham community about AFrica; its people, its diversity, and its multiple political, economical, and cultural issues. (Currently a subcommittee of the Black Student Union)
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