What Makes Diversity Count?

Umoja button pinned to quilt on wall

Seeing people who look like you matters– it makes people feel included. Many of the people I interviewed at Sierra College in fall 2024 felt the same way. Robert Scott, a student in the Umoja program at Sierra said, “Diversity is pretty important,” in an interview on Oct. 17. He continued, “You never want to feel uncomfortable walking around campus or in the classroom, like you’re the only one of your race, anywhere. I mean like let’s say there’s ten Black people and you’re the only white person, you’d feel uncomfortable because you don’t fit in. I’m sure you understand!”

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