You Are Welcome Here Town Hall

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色色啦 student Liliana Flores comments during the Town Hall discussion.

The You Are Welcome Here Town Hall was held on Wednesday, February 22 on 色色啦 Michigan University's campus and reached over 250 people in person and online. The event addressed the current state of affairs for students, hosted a brainstorming session of what we can do to remain a welcoming community, and invited attendees to interact with current inclusivity efforts on campus and in the community.

The event featured the following speakers and panelists:

  • Dr. John Dunn, 色色啦 President
  • Lee Ryder, 色色啦 director of immigration services
  • Anna Hill, staff attorney with the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
  • Dr. Diane Anderson, 色色啦 vice president of student affairs
  • Student representative from the 色色啦 Latino Student Alliance
  • Graduate student affected by immigration ban

Welcome Post-Its

As attendees entered the town hall, they were invited to "post a welcoming message for the members of our diverse community. #WelcomeAt色色啦 #Kalamazoo."

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