Hey y’all, we are going to be doing a series on terms you should know! Things like, what or who is a TERF? What does white fragility really mean? Or, why am I getting such bad side eye because I’m using the dictionary definition of racism? This week we’ll be […]
POC Talk
The relief of Brett Weinstein and Heather Heyings’ resignation was accompanied by the hardest of eye rolls following the news of the $500,000 settlement they will be receiving. As POC, the settlement reminds us that the damage and trauma that has been inflicted upon our community by a combination of […]
Welcome (Back) to POC Talk
Hey ya’ll and welcome back to POC Talk! A column for people of color (POC) by people of color! With issues of representation looming large on our minds lately (and who are we kidding, always) our goal is to focus on the unique experiences POC face at Evergreen and in […]
Self Care When you Want to Scream
Constantly being immersed in conversations about race and injustice will take its toll. The first time I took an African American history class, I started self harming. I found it completely overwhelming, just trying to deal with the pain caused by constantly thinking about the long list of traumas Black […]
Student Perspective on Day of Absence
In this week’s POC talk I spoke to students who attended the reversed Day of Absence this year. For those of you who don’t know or did not participate, Day of Absence (or DOA) is one part of a two day event where focus is placed on issues surrounding race […]
“RE: Equity, Inclusion, Silence and Fear” Faculty Emails Reveal Controversy Over Race and Diversity at Evergreen
Here at The Cooper Point Journal we are very invested in sharing information relevant to our campus community and strive to hold the Evergreen administration, faculty and staff accountable for their words and actions. As the Evergreen State College social contract states, the college “governance system must rest on open […]
POC Talk Spotlight on Student Activism Conversation with Jonathan Leggette on Campaigning for Intersex Rights
In this issue of POC Talk we will be talking with Jonathan Leggette, an Evergreen student activist doing work in the greater community in support of intersex rights and awareness! Hi Jonathan and welcome to POC Talk, I’m excited to have you here! First things first, tell me about the […]
POC Talk Student Conduct Code Violations Used Against Direct Action
Recently there has been several instances of direct action at Evergreen involving the interruption of planned school events, including the protest at convocation, the opening of Purce hall, and more recently the welcome reception Evergreen’s new police chief. AR Rushet and Lawrence Walker III are two queer and trans disabled/nonable […]
Welcome to POC Talk Olympia Comedy with Summer Azim
Hello and welcome to POC Talk! A new column we’ve created for people of color (POC) by people of color! With issues of representation looming large on our minds lately (and who are we kidding, always) our goal is to focus on the unique experiences POC face at Evergreen and […]