Why do we use the term “Students of Color” and what does it mean?

The term “People of Color” centers all people whose racial and ethnic background is not Caucasian or white. While the experiences of people whose racial and ethnic backgrounds allow them to fit into this broad category are varied and diverse, the term allows us to recognize that, while varied and diverse, to this day, because of the systems of race and racism in the United States, those experiences tend to be vastly different from those of people who identify as white. At the same time, we recognize that the language around race is always shifting and evolving. We use the term “Students of Color” at Parker in an effort to form solidarity amongst students with diverse yet similar experiences.