Angela Davis kicks off Power & Privilege 2020
Abby Malzewski, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2020
This year’s keynote speaker for the Power & Privilege Symposium was Angela Davis. Davis is known for her work as a political activist as a member of the communist and Black Panther parties. In 1970, she served around 18 months in jail for one of her activist efforts that ended in an acquittal. Dav...
Let’s make Power & Privilege longer
Sydney Bellon, Columnist
February 27, 2020
Many people at Whitman share the opinion that the Power & Privilege Symposium is something that deserves more energy, effort and appreciation from those who are not involved in the event, including administration. The goal of Power & Privilege is to educate people who are unaware of the issues t...
Dissecting accessibility within outdoor recreation
Ryder Brookes, Sports Reporter
February 27, 2020
While many Whitman students benefit from the Outdoor Program (OP), many have questioned whether resources and trips are accessible and, if so, who benefits from them. This was the topic of a session held at this year’s Power & Privilege Symposium titled, "Whitman’s Outdoor Program: Bridge or Barr...
Should Power & Privilege be mandatory?
Dana Walden, Opinion Editor
February 20, 2020
This year’s Power & Privilege (P&P) Symposium theme is “build bridges and not walls.” As you attend sessions and consider this structural metaphor, I would like you to think of the symposium’s actual structure. While P&P sessions tackle the controversies of Greek life and queer faith, ...
Who is the Symposium for? P&P Grapples with Theme of Resistance and Question of Purpose
Rylee Neville, Staff Reporter
March 1, 2018
On February 22, 2018, the annual Power and Privilege Symposium invited students to examine systems of power in society and brought attention to the manifestation of racism and other forms of oppression on Whitman’s campus. The Symposium covered a variety of topics that ranged from mental health at...
Reflecting on Race
Christy Carley, News Editor
October 13, 2016
On Thursday evening the words of “We Shall Overcome” echoed across the steps of Penrose Library, while candles flickered in the dark. Members of the Whitman community gathered together to mourn the black lives lost to police brutality. The vigil, sponsored by Whitman’s Black Student Union (BSU) inclu...
Supporting Critical Engagement
Ben Shoemake, Columnist
February 18, 2016
Conversations on the subject of power and privilege need to happen year-round, and real action needs to follow up as a result.
A Q&A Preview of Power and Privilege Workshops
North Bennett
February 15, 2016
The Pioneer previews four workshops from the 2016 Power and Privilege Symposium via a Q&A with workshop organizers.
Symposium Leaders Gather Ideas for 2016 Workshops
Mikaela Slade, News Writer
October 22, 2015
Leaders of the 2016 Power and Privilege Symposium are preparing for the February event by speaking with students about possible panel topics, both in person during tabling events and via online applications. The Symposium is an annual event centered around discussions of issues like power dynamics, racial...
Symposium, WIDE Council discuss diversity
Lane Barton
February 26, 2015
Diversity has dominated campus discussion recently. This year's Power and Privilege Symposium occurred on Feb. 19, and the new Whitman College Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Council held its second-ever meeting on Feb. 23. The Power and Privilege Symposium, established last year in the wake of...
Senate Round Up April 6
Abby Seethoff
April 14, 2014
During its April 6 meeting, the ASWC Senate approved a finance request, recognized a club, and passed some legislation. After some debate, Club Latino's request for $1,600 (an increase from its original request for $1000) to send five students to the Rose City Salsa and Timba Festival in Portland pas...
ASWC Resolutions Address Symposium, Nontenured Faculty
Lachlan Johnson
April 10, 2014
The Associated Students of Whitman College considered two separate resolutions relating to next year's Power and Privilege Symposium during the senate meeting on Sunday, April 6. The first resolution, which would have confirmed the spring 2015 symposium, was set aside for further revisions due to inconsistencies...
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