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thoroughly enjoyed this experience. I feel I got the chance to have open conversations I couldn’t have
before,” while another remarked, “Overall this was one of the best weekends at Hopkins.”
Female Leaders of Color (FLOC)
The students of Female Leaders of Color (FLOC)
engaged in numerous activities this year. They
kicked off the semester with a Soul Food Social
to invite diverse women of color to the
community. Throughout the semester, they also
led several conversations around Women of Color
and Wellness, including hosting Mental Health
Panel, created Self-Care Masterlist, conversation
with Dr. Sherita Hill Golden, MD, MHS., and
Voices of Color collaboration with WGR themed
on Mental Health. They collaborated with the
BSU and Hopkins Feminists to hold Women &
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation.”
– Audre Lorde
Femme Night, and MOCHA on Toxic Masculinity. FLOC also examined the distinct leadership of
Women of Color by inviting leaders of Black Student Union, Inter-Asian Council, South Asian
Students at Hopkins, Indigenous Students at Hopkins, Multicultural Leadership Council, Muslim
Student Association, and more to join conversation on Women in Leadership. They did a follow-up
conversation with Dean of Students, Dr. Smita Ruzicka to expand on the lived experiences of current
Women of Color in leadership roles. FLOC’s biggest accomplishment was connecting with and
mentoring six 8-10 year girls every Saturday in the Baltimore community with Living Classrooms.
Men Of Color Hopkins Alliance
MOCHA engaged an array of intentional programs that focused on the following areas: brotherhood,
academic excellence, mentorship, professionalism, and community service. MOCHA continued its
mentoring initiative at Graceland Park Elementary Middle School working with African American and
Latino Male students on teamwork, brotherhood, and academic excellence. In addition, MOCHA
relaunched its peer to peer mentoring program for first-year students.
• Monthly General Meetings/ Brotherhood Social Bonding
• Voices of Color Conference- Volunteerism & Support
• Saturday Brunch & Awards- Women’s History Month