{"id":427,"date":"2022-01-28T08:50:45","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T15:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/?p=427"},"modified":"2022-01-31T09:43:42","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T16:43:42","slug":"bipoc-women-leaders-on-progress-barriers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/2022\/01\/28\/bipoc-women-leaders-on-progress-barriers\/","title":{"rendered":"BIPOC Women Leaders on Progress, Barriers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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More Women of Color in Leadership, But: \u2018We Should Speak Frankly About the Barriers That Still Exist\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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Photo by Lonnie Timmons III<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
The leadership at Colorado College has changed dramatically throughout the years, and now, in the 2021-22 academic year, the college has never had as many female-identifying, Black, Indigenous, People of Color voices as it currently does. As the CC community takes a moment to acknowledge how far it\u2019s come, the BIPOC women in leadership roles know that there\u2019s still a long way to go.<\/span><\/div>\n
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With a unique administrative faculty perspective, Claire Oberon Garcia \u2014 professor of English, former dean of the faculty and acting provost \u2014 knows that in order for the discrepancies in leadership representation roles to diminish in higher education, \u201cwe should speak frankly about the barriers that still exist.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
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As things look up for higher education and Colorado College in the lens of BIPOC women assuming significantly more leadership roles<\/a>, it\u2019s important for the college and its antiracism commitment to hear what these women know must happen for this change to continue \u2014 with longevity \u2014 toward a more equitable future. Colorado College has come a long way and there\u2019s pride to be had in the current leadership representation, but the work certainly continues.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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State of the Rockies: Conservation in the West Vintage Poster Contest Winners Announced<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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The winners of the State of the Rockies Project’s Conservation in the West student vintage poster contest<\/a> have been announced. Congratulations to Isabel DeVito \u201924 (first place), Charlie Bragg \u201923 (second place), and Sophie Dua \u201923 (third place), and to Casey Millhone \u201922, Natasha Yskamp Long \u201922, and Sofie Miller \u201923 (honorable mentions). For the contest, students created a vintage-style poster of a national park, monument, or forest in the Rocky Mountain region that included a contemporary conservation message.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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First Place: Isabel DeVito ’24<\/span><\/h1>\n
I interned for the National Park Service near Flagstaff, Arizona in 2021, and spent weekends hiking and camping in the Coconino National Forest. I chose this view of ponderosa pine forest below the San Francisco Peaks to illustrate wildfires, perhaps the most serious impact of climate change on public lands in the Rocky Mountain West. Coconino and many forests are experiencing prolonged drought and higher incidence of severe wildfires. These impacts threaten not only biodiversity and protected species, but millions of visitors’ ability to recreate. The public supports transitioning away from fossil fuels and making our public lands a net-zero source of carbon emissions. The State of the Rockies survey found that 72% of Arizonans support prioritizing recreation and conservation over fossil fuel extraction. \u201cKeep It In the Ground\u201d is a national campaign by NGOs to advocate for the cessation of all new oil, gas, and coal development on public lands.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Second Place: Charlie Bragg ’23<\/span>
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I chose Arches National Park as my subject. I\u2019ve visited several times and am awed by both the beauty and complexity of the area. It\u2019s an important site because it\u2019s so well-known and easily accessible, and therefore busier and more prone to destruction. By suggesting respect and preservation of the land, I hope to remind and enforce the idea of leaving no trace. Since climate change has become a politicized issue, it is important to stress that preservation and conservation are supported by \u201ceverybody.\u201d Furthermore, by presenting this as common knowledge, people should feel more obliged to partake in the effort. While issues like drought, use of public land, and Indigenous rights are in the Utah climate change conversation, a simple reminder to respect the land and leave no trace can go a long way for the over one million annual visitors of the park, especially the new ones.<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Third Place: Sophie Dua ’23<\/span><\/h1>\n
As highlighted in the 2021 Conservation in the West Survey, climate change is seen as one of the most serious problems facing the Rocky Mountain region, and support for reducing human contributions to climate change is high. Because of these attitudes, I chose to center the message of this poster around bringing awareness to some of the ramifications of a warming climate, as well as encouraging a feeling of responsibility to join the fight against climate change. What better way to present this than through Glacier National Park? Glacier has not only seen a dramatic increase in tourism since the pandemic, but also has one of the most tangible examples of the impact of climate change: rapidly melting glaciers. The future of Glacier is ever so tied to the future of climate change, and how we might all take steps to minimize its consequences.<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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Celebrate Black History Month with the FAC<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n
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The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College honors a rich culture and history by showcasing Black artists and Black voices in a variety of events and programs<\/a>, both virtual and in-person. Join us for theatre performances, to art exhibitions and spoken word.<\/div>\n

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