Minority Coalition
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In response to a call from the minority community of Williams College for a stronger and more unified voice against prejudice and prejudicial discrimination since September 1989, the Minority Coalition was formed in April 1990. The Minority Coalition is a student-run organization that represents student populations which have been historically marginalized or under-represented at the College, along axes including—but not limited to—gender, religion, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and nationality. The Minority Coalition serves as an umbrella organization for thirteen subgroups, providing funding and support for these organizations. Additionally, the Minority Coalition works with other student organizations, academic departments, and administrative offices to represent the diversity of our community through programming and advocacy.
Type of group | Community Building |
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Selective | No |
Membership | 100+ |
Meeting time | Tuesdays at 7pm |
Meeting place | Jenness House (Morely Circle) |
Established | April 1990 |
Website | http://mcc.williams.edu/group-info/mission/minco/ |
The General Committee of the Minority Coalition meets at 7pm on Tuesdays in Jenness House. Our meetings are open to all members of the Williams community.
The Minority Coalition Steering Board (2012-2013)
Co-Chairs: Carrie Tribble '13 and Rachel Hagler '13
Treasurer: Gulya Radjapova '14
Secretary: Harry Gilbert '14
Communications Director: Nakita VanBiene '15
Committee Representatives:
- College Council: Kate Flanagan '14
- Committee on Diversity and Community:
- Committee on Undergraduate Life:
The Minority Coalition Subgroups
The following thirteen subgroups make up the Minority Coalition. These organizations are open to all members of the Williams student body. Throughout the year, each organization hosts regular meetings, participates in collaborative programming with other MinCo subgroups, and plans their annual heritage months. All contact information is up-to-date for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Asian-American Students in Action
- Contact: Melinda Wang (mbw1)
- Heritage Month: April
- Contact: Nneka Dennie '13 (ndd1)
- Heritage Month: February
Chinese American Students Organization
- Contact: Catherine Pang (cjp1)
- Heritage Month: April
- Contact: Yoonsang Bae (yb3)
- Heritage Month: October
- Contact:
- Heritage Month: April
- Contact: February
- Heritage Month: March
- Contact: Harry Gilbert '14 (hhg1)
- Heritage Month: April
South Asian Students Association
- Contact: Rani Mukherjee '15 (mrm7) and Rahul Sangar '14 (rs6)
- Heritage Month:
Students of Caribbean Ancestry
- Contact: Ayanna Smith '13 (ais1)
- Heritage Month: April
- Contact: Matias Crespo '15 (mjc2)
- Heritage Month: October
Williams African Students Organization
- Contact: Tamuka Chidanguro '15 (tc7)
- Heritage Month: May
Williams College Jewish Association
- Contact: Mattie Feder '13 (msf1)
- Contact: Dilia Ortega '13 (do2) and Chalita Washington '13 (cnw1)
- Heritage Month: March