SPEEC

Casey Conway’ 28

• SPEEC provides me the invaluable opportunity to connect with like-minded peers with the common goal of fostering a more diverse and inclusive campus. 
• SPEEC contributes to the Beloved Community at Providence College through its uniquely collaborative environment that empowers students to take ownership of their campus culture in a hands-on way.

Janet Trejo’ 28

• Being a part of SPEEC allows me to grow as a peer educator and develop my voice as a leader, while helping to foster a culture of respect, inclusivity, and understanding for the diverse individuals and experiences that define our community. Fostering this culture and community is important to me as a first-generation Latina who hopes to help pave the way to a more loving and just community for all of those to come! 
• SPEEC connects to PC’s vision of creating a Beloved Community by putting its values of justice, love and grace into action by student members and faculty of our community. SPEEC nurtures a campus culture rooted in respect and understanding of each other which reflects PC’s mission of its commitment to building community guided by compassion, justice and love. 

Jack Pawlowski’ 27

• I chose to apply for SPEEC to be a part of a student led initiative to promote institutional equity, and I see our role as necessary to uplifting these issues for the greater student body. I am also excited to be on this board of student advocates to support solutions to important issues on this campus.
• I see SPEEC as important in actualizing the college’s initiative in creating a beloved community that uplifts the dignity of every student, because us as students can meet and engage our peers where they are.

Justyce Mix’ 28

•  I chose SPEEC because I want to help create a more inclusive and understanding campus environment where every student can be heard, be seen, and feel respected.
• SPEEC connects to Providence College’s vision of creating a beloved community by enabling empathy, dialogue, and education around equity and inclusion. SPEEC helps students build mutual respect, challenge bias, and strengthen relationships across dissimilarities.

Emma Preston’ 27

• I chose SPEEC because I believe there is necessary advocacy to be done, especially in the current climate of the world. I believe that everyone deserves to be seen and heard and this group will raise awareness on important topics that are relevant to everyone’s lives.
• SPEEC connects to Providence College’s vision to create a beloved community through offering support to people of all walks of lives through giving resources and education.

• I chose to be a part of SPEEC because I wanted to make a difference through collaborating with like-minded peers to create a more inclusive and understanding environment at Providence College. I wanted to learn and enforce the ways for each student to be valued and heard on campus.
• SPEEC connects to Providence College’s vision of creating a Beloved Community because it encompasses the ways in which each individual is valued and supported with a place to go for anything they need.