Being invited to attend my university’s first Posse Plus Retreat this past weekend was an inspiring experience. I was made aware of issues and concerns in my community that I have not previously paid attention to. The retreat provided a space for voices across age, racial, gender, sexual orientation and rank differences to come together and hear each other out. I came away with this thought:
As a person of color, a woman of Asian background, and an immigrant, I have to speak up, LOUD AND CLEAR!