By Jasmine Kozak Gilroy The Evergreen State College is currently hiring eight regular faculty members to teach undergraduate programs. Parallel to the hiring process, the new Diversity and Equity council has released their Strategic Equity Plan, which has ignited underlying tensions among staff, culminating in an ongoing stream of passionate […]
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 […]
Police Program to Shed Light on Campus Safety Safer Steps Program Designed to Bring Awareness to Police Public Service
By Chloe Marina Manchester Safer Steps is a new program designed to raise awareness of the public services offered by campus police, such as unlocking doors, jumping cars, and escorting students who are afraid to walk alone around campus. Prior to the program, police already offered many of these services, […]
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 […]
Navigating the Changes Ahead Highlights of Evergreen’s Post-Election Forum
By Tari Gunstone Students and faculty looking for answers on how to move forward after the unexpected election of Donald Trump gathered in the recital hall on Tuesday, Nov. 9 for a post-election forum titled “Navigating the Changes Ahead” sponsored by the Academic Deans and academic program, The Global Hunt […]
Return to Evergreen Attendees Discuss Evergreen’s History & Future
By Chloe Marina Manchester Return to Evergreen is an annual event entering its fifth year, gathering together Evergreen students, alumni, faculty, and retired faculty for a day of learning as a community, in true Evergreen fashion. The day begun with the President’s Scholarship Brunch. It’s supposed to be a time […]
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 […]
Mental Health Help A Guide to Local Resources
By Sylvie Chace Student Wellness Services (360) 867-6200 The main resource on Evergreen’s campus for mental health is the Wellness Center. For other health needs the Student Health Center is also available in the same building. Both services are located in Seminar I, The Wellness Center in 2110, and the […]
Unity Lounge Moves, Making Space for Queer and Trans Center
By Jennifer Hicks The Unity Lounge, a space open to everyone but focused on students of color and operated by First Peoples has moved into a new space in the Student Academic Support Services offices. First Peoples advising is a service offered on campus geared towards fostering a support system […]
Confrontation at Convocation Student Protest Highlights How Evergreen Addresses Conversations About Race
By Jon Fitzgerald Before Orientation started, I had set out to write an article about DisOrientation Week, a series of student-organized workshops bringing social justice issues to the forefront that’s put on by the Black Cottonwood Collective, an anarchist student group. But I can’t talk about DisOrientation, or Orientation, without […]