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Q&A: Sophomore Zoha P. Shares Key Takeaways from PoCC
This year, six students and eight faculty/staff attended the N.A.I.S People of Color Conference (PoCC) in San Antonio, Texas. Following their trip, we sat down with sophomore and Diversity Club Symposium chair Zoha P. to find out what she learned.
What were your days like at the conference?
This was my first time at the conference and the days were long! A typical day started at 6:15 a.m. and ended around 11:00 p.m. I’m so grateful to our chaperones. They were very attentive – always making sure we ate and were doing well. I roomed with a senior, and it was a great way to get to know someone older at Buckley!
Can you share a few of your key takeaways from the conference?
There were around five thousand attendees total and an inherent influx of people from different socioeconomic backgrounds and different parts of the globe, making it an opportunity to hear experiences from people your same age.
My first takeaway was that this conference made me realize that we’re not alone. There are lots of people who identify with your community. The proportion based on where you live might be small, but it’s nice to know they are still out there.
The second takeaway was I learned how expansive gender and sexuality spectrums are. I understood the magnitude of how many different identities you can have, but I didn’t know just how vast. There are hundreds and I think that’s beautiful.
My third takeaway, and one of my biggest, was to put yourself out there. While at the conference, I realized nobody knows what I’ve done in the past and they’re not aware of my identity at Buckley. When you’re in a new space, I suggest completely immersing yourself and having a voice in the conversations. I felt free to share about myself and saw this as an opportunity to make connections.
What inspired you to go to the conference?
Starting from the IOI class and then attending Diversity Club meetings, I was motivated in doing my part to educate others. Personally, I believe education is the key to development. It’s important to be part of the conversation, especially at a young age.
Photo by Chuck Neddermeyer.
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