The workshop will focus on how an organization has been utilized to foster a community space in which everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate. Discussing what has been done by Brothers (a student-led affinity group for men of color and allies at Colgate), we hope that participants gain practical strategies and skills for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, contributing to the establishment of meaningful networks among minority students on campus, and enhancing their overall sense of belonging, social and academic success.

Workshop Speakers
Fredy Alvarado-Retana (he/him), Colgate Class of 2025 is from Trenton, NJ. Fredy is majoring in education studies with a minor in women's studies. Fredy is the president of Brothers, and an ALANA Cultural Center social justice peer educator lead. Fredy was also on the LASO core, a DEI chair of Phi Delta Theta, and a Senate member. Fredy hopes to gain first-hand perspectives into the teaching field and then move on to a position where he can make decisions to benefit the American education system.

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