CAC participates in Fall Conference at Hope College

CAC participates in Fall Conference at Hope College By Emma Steury

Hope College hosted the 22nd annual Calling All Colors Fall Conference on their campus this past Tuesday. There were seven different school districts involved from different chapters of Calling All Colors at their respective schools.

LISTENING IN: Students and administrators alike listen and respond to conference speakers.

Students participated in a mix of small group activities such as watching and discussing videos as well as listening to keynote speakers in large groups.

TELL YOUR STORY: Judge Juanita Bocanegra delivers a speech to all chapters of Calling All Colors.

Topics of discussion included racism people have faced in their everyday lives as well as ways to break boundaries and eliminate stereotypes in our own communities.

ONE LAST TIME: CAC Advisor Hailey Barton and CAC seniors pose for a picture on Hope's campus.

Members also wrote compliments to others on sticky notes in order to get outside their comfort zones and talk with new people. Several kids remarked that these notes made their day.

BREAKING THE ICE: Students from all different districts throw a crumpled-up piece of paper at the opposite wall as part of an activity.

“My favorite part was seeing all the schools come together,” sophomore Lola Lawrence said. “We’re all in the same club but we all have very different ideas of the club and ways that we are helping out with changing things. I just think it’s cool to hear everybody else’s perspective.”

ALL TOGETHER NOW: Members of Grand Haven High School Calling All Colors and Central High School Calling All Colors pose for a picture.

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