diversity – Voices

Coast to Coast: Journey from Uniformity to Diversity

Posted on August 6, 2020September 21, 2022 by Sophia Augustine

Sophia and friends from Fall POP on quad

By Sophia Augustine ‘23 Realizing the uniformity of my predominantly white, suburban town in the middle of Northern New Jersey (91% white, 5.47% Hispanic or Latinx, and 1.84% Asian) was quite an infuriating and frustrating experience. Living in Mendham New Jersey for my entire life, with the exception of my family’s brief move to Southern California for a year, has provided ...

Tech Makes Moves towards Becoming More Diverse

Posted on January 5, 2019September 21, 2022 by Marie Tano

By Marie Tano ‘21 I took Introduction to Computer Science during the spring semester of my first-year. While I was far from skilled in the course, I still had great interest in pursuing the field as a possible career option. The constantly shifting and ever-evolving field of technology has always interested me, and even now I have a goal of being able to somehow add to the t...

On a Serious Note: Diversity and an Eye-Opening Experience

Posted on May 18, 2015September 21, 2022 by Kyra Sanborn

I am not my neediness - What I Be Project

Usually I write about fun things, positivity, and innocent, overwhelmingly lighthearted observations of life, but today's post is a little different. I deviate from my typical style today to talk about the culturally and socially diverse environment around me, especially at Pomona. You see, I am very fortunate to have everything that I have and I often do not appreciate it enou...