Testimonials

When asked, “In what ways, if any has this experience impacted other aspects of your life at MHC?” former participants responded. . .

“This group has completely impacted my life at Mount Holyoke I enjoyed meeting new people and engaging in thought provoking dialogue with them. I had a lot of “fuel for thought” that stemmed from our meetings. It has solidified my intent on participating in any community I live in after graduation and in becoming persistent about fighting racism and being aware of other issues other than race that exist in America as well.”

“I am more willing to say how I feel about things in my classes even though I may feel like what I have to say reveals a lot about me. In other words, I am more willing to take risks in dialogue. It also seems as though somehow I have been having deeper and more meaningful dialogues with people who I never thought I could have sensible conversations with.”

“Intergroup dialogue has definitely changed the way I interact with my friends. As an ALANA student I thought that my white friend or just white people would not be able to understand or discuss white privilege. But in my group there were women who were and so I know it that it can be done. I am also a lot more attuned to the statements made by my fellow students and feel comfortable enough to now talk about it.”

“It is easier for me to ask people to define what they are saying and challenge ideas a little more. I also feel more confident in my own perspectives and more welcome for other perspectives.”

“I feel that I have grown so much. I would never have been able to speak to people so openly and engage in dialogue so readily if not for my experience with Intergroup Dialogue. I often find myself initiating dialogues with peers that I have never spoken to before.”