Bowman Advocates for Inclusive Culture
Mission Statement
Bowman Advocates for Inclusive Culture are student leaders who strive to support and empower the undergraduate student body in building a more inclusive Boston College community through cross-cultural dialogue.
Who We Are
Boston College sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have been trained by BAIC staff members to facilitate cross-cultural activities and dialogues with our peer community.
What We Do
- Co-facilitate debrief sessions during the Diversity Edu program during Welcome Week along with Resident Assistants, FACES members, faculty, and staff
- Facilitate Cultural Competency workshops for students that focus on diversity and identity
- Facilitate small group discussions at BAIC events or Diversity Conferences
Bowman Advocates
- Accurately assess the strengths and weaknesses of their leadership skills
- Articulate awareness of social justice issuesIdentify the relationship between past inequalities' and current social structures and conditions
- Identify experiences that have consciously or unconsciously shaped their identity, assumptions about other people and their world view.
- Define specific terms related to prejudice and discrimination
- Explain the impact of bias behaviors in interpersonal and inter-group relationships听听
- Explain different levels of power and privilege that are associated with group membership听 听 听听
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Madison Miraglia, 鈥�22
鈥淚 was excited about the opportunity to be a Bowman Advocate because previously I did not have the skills to have peaceful conversations with people who did not agree with me. Becoming a BA gave me the facilitation skills to talk about race with peers. I have learned so much about examining my own privilege, being an advocate for change on campus, and being an ally.鈥�
Larry Zhang, 鈥�22
鈥淎fter a year of being a BA, I have learned so much more than I could have possibly imagined. In addition to developing important facilitation skills, I have gained a greater understanding of how people are continually marginalized on BC鈥檚 campus and the rest of the world.鈥�
Kalah Thompson, 鈥�21
鈥淏ecoming a Bowman Advocate means being able to contribute to my 集美麻豆community by promoting equity and inclusivity, and getting other students engaged as well. When I joined, I desired to be in a space in which I could address important issues, and be in a position to get others to do the same; I have been able to do exactly that.鈥�
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Franciel, 鈥�22
鈥淏eing a Bowman Advocate for me led to a belief that I can e