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Phillipa Johnson ’99 (left) poses with SoCA founder Frank Rosado ’96 (right).<\/p><\/div>\n

The formation of SoCA was spear-headed intially by Frank Rosado ’96 and other Caribbean affiliated students in the classes of ’95 and ’96. Despite the efforts of Rosado, the organization initially languished – due to low membership, as well as a lack of recognition and thus, funding from the Minority Coalition (MinCo). In the spring of 1995, anticipating recognition from MinCo and an ever increasing Caribbean and Caribbean-American population, SoCA resolved to increase its campus activities and profile.<\/p>\n

In its first active years on the Williams campus, Students of Caribbean Ancestry passed a number of important milestones. From creating a constitution,\u00a0participating in the annual North East Regional Caribbean Students Conference, hosting its first ever Caribbean Heritage weekend (Spring, 1996) and a subsequent Caribbean week the following year, SoCA has continued making strides towards sponsoring events\u00a0that have educated, entertained and otherwise satisfied its continually increasing membership.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In more recent years, SoCA has been predominately focused on gaining attention on the Williams College campus; hosting parties and weekly movie screenings play only small roles in the larger production. SoCA aims to be connected to the masses – student groups and non-affiliates alike. We hope that one day we will be able to solidify our place at Williams with an unwavering foundation and a strong membership base.<\/p>\n

*For more on SoCA’s history visit the Our History<\/a> tab. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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