ColorLit: A Coalition for POC Culture

Who are we?

COLORLIT is  first and foremost aims to be a safe space for all students of colour in the literature, and in UWM at large. The group will create a concrete space on campus to foster both academic and non-academic discussions around the varied experiences of students of colour--both domestic and international students--and urgent matters relating to race, gender, caste, class, disability, sexuality, and immigration status in the country, and across the globe. Therefore, the group's topics of focus will be intersectional in nature and will strive to represent diverse forms of experience through its discussion circles. Some of our immediate goals are to host cultural, social, and educational events catering to literatures of color across the globe. We aim to be a point of contact for incoming students as well as present students. We are also committed to provide support, advocacy, information, and resources for student concerns around coursework, department experience, graduate life, visa statuses, etc. This group also  aims to acknowledge the specificity of the experiences of students of colour in the literature at UWM, and aid with student retention and improvement of student experiences. Our objective is to provide space for non-white literature and culture to be discussed and cherished by anyone who is interested.