CARLA
We are CARLA, the Coalition for Anti-Racist Literacy at Bryn Mawr College
Our Mission and Focus
Started with 16 members in 2018, CARLA — Coalition for Anti-Racist Literacy at Bryn Mawr College has grown to more than 80 members — consistently a mix of students, staff, and faculty. Growing out of the 2018 Posse Plus Retreat, this grassroots group’s mission is to create and sustain a shared, accountable, conceptual framework and toolkit for anti-racist literacy in classrooms and the community of the College. Anti-racist literacy refers to the knowledge and skills that enable people to interpret the dynamics of race and racism at work in a situation and to actively participate in challenging and changing them. We focus on anti-racism, equity, accountability, and inclusivity.
Our Framework
History & Impact
Since 2018, the Coalition for Anti-Racist Literacy at Bryn Mawr College has grown from a small group of members into a campus-wide community of students, staff, and faculty. Together, we’ve reflected on equity and inclusion, shared resources, and built frameworks to guide anti-racist action while always working toward lasting change across the College.
- Growing Membership - Expanded to 84 members, consistently including students, staff, and faculty.
- Community Reflections - esponded to the 2019–20 Diversity and Inclusion Report.
- Inclusion & Equity Framework - Submitted community response to the 2019–20 Inclusion and Equity Framework.
- Anti-Racist Framework - Led a participatory process with 65 campus community members to develop an Anti-Racist Framework for Bryn Mawr College.
- Envisioning a Center - Advocated for a Center for Anti-Racist Action to support all campus units in working toward anti-racist goals.
- Name Change - Changed name from Campaign for Anti-Racist Literacy at BMC to Coalition for Anti-Racist Literacy at BMC.
- Community Reflections - Responded to the 2018–19 Diversity and Inclusion Report.
- Supporting Anti-Racist Efforts - Supported and pooled information about community efforts to engage anti-racist education and action.
- 2019 — Inclusion & Equity Framework - Submitted community response to the 2018–19 Inclusion and Equity Framework.
- Founding - Started with 16 members in Spring, a mix of students, staff, and faculty.
- Recommendations & Proposals - Submitted recommendations for the Flexner Lecture Series and proposed a course evaluation question on equity and inclusion (adopted as a pilot in Fall 2020).
- Community Reflections - Reflected on and responded to the 2017–18 Diversity and Inclusion Report.
