Saphire Ruiz may have always had an activist’s spirit, but it’s been at Hamilton where they have really explored what it means to be an activist and put the skills to use. As Student Assembly President, Saphire has been battling the administration on many fronts and this week they share some of those experiences and talk about their deep interest in improving the education system for all.  For more information on Saphire’s recent work:<ul><li><a href='https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/hamilton-college-follow-the-leadership-of-black-and-non-black-poc/'>BLSU&apos;s petition</a> regarding the Advisory Council</li><li>The <a href='https://linktr.ee/SaphireKavyaEric'>linktree</a> for Saphire’s current SA administration</li><li>A recent <a href='https://www.hamiltonmonitor.com/post/the-timeline-of-hamilton-s-advisory-council'>article</a> by The Monitor, which outlines the timeline and details of the Audit and Action Council </li><li>An <a href='https://spec.hamilton.edu/the-hamilton-community-will-confront-racism-with-or-without-hamilton-college-f9fc1d6215ea'>op-ed</a> written by Saphire about racial justice at Hamilton</li><li>Op-eds Saphire wrote/co-wrote about Posse (<a href='https://spec.hamilton.edu/hamiltons-elimination-of-posse-boston-searching-for-the-answers-b63e43511f27'>#1</a>, <a href='https://spec.hamilton.edu/on-posse-boston-our-first-year-is-over-but-our-efforts-are-not-b9d8a016004f'>#2</a>, <a href='https://spec.hamilton.edu/posse-boston-scholars-speak-out-d0a276e26eb4'>#3</a>)</li></ul>All music by Doctuh Michael Woods <a href='https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/CeF56mP8x7WipVEU8'>https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/CeF56mP8x7WipVEU8</a>

Mike Barlow, Author, Journalist, Podcaster

An exploration of the journeys of the many interesting members of the Hamilton College community. Each week we talk to alumni, faculty and students to understand the path they took to get to where they are and what role the school played in shaping who they are. New episodes air on WHCL-FM (www.whcl.org) every Sunday @ 8am EST.