about us

POWER was created in the wake of the Spring 2015 student walkout at the last faculty meeting of the 2014–2015 school year to to address the apparent and overwhelming need for increased cultural competency amongst Emerson community members.

fundamentally, we exist to keep our community accountable for issues of diversity, inclusion and social justice.

POWER is overseen by two co-chairs and comprised senators for each of Emerson's academic departments, as well as senators for accessibility and interdisciplinary programs, and two POWER correspondents.

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Active members

co-chairs
eryn mccallum | jehan ayesha

associate chair
nina khosla

accessibility senator
shruti rajkumar

business of creative enterprise senator
monica keipp | ava sparico

comedic arts senator
n/a

communication sciences and disorders senator
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communication senators
sonali anand | clarisa carrillo

honors senator
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interdisciplinary senator
evonne johnson

international senator
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journalism senator
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performing arts senators
rocío pérez | mckennen campbell | jasmine hawkins

visual and media arts senator
dan pereira

writing, literature, and publishing senator
david shird | val carr

correspondent
justina thompson

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