Students of Color
RCC welcomes people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds. We want to provide a place of:
- Confirmation: You are valuable no matter your skin color, hair texture, facial features, heritage, cultural values and practices, country of origin, or language used.
- Sanctuary: From overt and covert societal messages and behaviors that suggest you are somehow inferior or do not deserve to be here.
- Empowerment: To help you create your own sense of self that is shaped by your values and beliefs, rather than those placed upon you by others; to make choices about when you decide to take action or step back; to help you use your values, whatever they may be, to guide your life and find fulfillment.
While RCC embraces and values you, we recognize that as a person of color you often come in contact with individuals, institutions, and systems that leave you feeling mistreated, demoralized, rejected, or judged. We welcome you to talk about these experiences.
Examples of concerns we commonly help students of color with include:
- Attending a predominately white institution
- Academic challenges
- First generation concerns
- Relationship issues
- Work/school/family balance
- Micro-aggressions
- Family concerns
- Adjusting to college
- Political climate
Resources:
- Thriving as a Student of Color on Campus
- Young Black Men Project
- 5 Self-Care Practices Black People Can Use While Coping With Trauma
- Tips for Self-Care: When Police Brutality Has You Questioning Humanity and Social Media Is Enough
- Bullying and Victimization and Asian-American Students
- YouTube: A Conversation with Native Americans on Race
- 44 Mental Health Resources for Black People Trying to Survive in this Country
- Self-care in the Face of Racial Injustice
- Therapy for Black Girls
- 25 Mental Health Resources Created for the Black Community You Should Know About
- Live Another Day - Extensive information on mental health and substance use resources for People of Color
- 51 Essential Addiction and Self Care Resources for Black Women
- 32 Addiction and Mental Health Resources For Latinx College Students
- 50 Addiction and Mental Health Resources for Black Men
- Lines for Life: Racial Equity Support Line
Phone: 503-575-3764
Description: Offers support to those who are feeling the emotional impacts of racist violence and microaggressions, as well as immigration struggles and other cross-cultural issues.