October 19, 2015 - 16:29
I am interested in the idea of contact zones versus safe zones. I would like to examine the ways in which Bryn Mawr has been a place for cultures to "clash" and "grapple," both constructively and destructively, and when the college has shied away from such interactions. This examination would span the college's history, comparing what cultures have entered into contact zones and what groups have been protected by safe zones, and how this has changed over the years. I would choose specific events to focus on, such as the introduction of new groups into the student body and events that caused disruptions in the community, like last year's Confederate flag scandal.