This is a group for graduate students in Boston--regardless of discipline or university affiliation-- who identify as People of Color looking to connect with other POC in the metro area also pursuing advanced degrees. The objective is to build community, offer support, and provide opportunities to enjoy ourselves as we work towards completing our programs.

… Faculty and staff have the ability to achieve and maintain a sustainable impact. Students graduate but faculty and staff usually work at a university for longer periods of time. When students graduate, faculty and staff may be able to connect them with community organizations that are hiring and identify other students to take on vacant student leadership positions. Progressive faculty can also encourage students by becoming an adviser to a progressive student group. Why get involved with …

This group is designed to provide dissertation writers with a structure for accountability. The group will meet weekly to set goals and share work. This group is not for casual participants but for dissertation writers who are seriously committed to producing writing and finishing their dissertations! Early career faculty working on their first books will also be considered. Though all disciplines will be considered, the group is specifically geared toward writers in the humanities and social sc …