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Tue, Feb 26 2013 07:27:24

Claiming Williams Day 2013

On Jan. 31, the college marked the fifth Claiming Williams Day. Themed Dare to Dig Deeper, the community came together to acknowledge and understand the uncomfortable reality that not all students, staff and faculty can equally "claim" Williams.

  1. 2013 Schedule | Claiming Williams
    Schedule to Print Join the conversation using #claimingwilliams on your social posts! 8:30-9:00 AM: Coffee and snacks in the MainStage lo...
    Williams

  2. Lots more photos here.

  3. Getting ready for the day.
  4. Getting ready for I am Williams!!!#claimingwilliams http://pic.twitter.com/dROviNyG
    Williams College@WilliamsCollege
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    Wed, Jan 30 2013 07:59:37
  5. BenjaminLamb
    Benjamin Lamb@BenjaminLamb
    #claimingwilliams day is here! Time to get up and become part of the conversation @WilliamsCollege
    Thu, Jan 31 2013 04:56:28
  6. amhersteducates
    Amherst Educates@amhersteducates
    #claimingwilliams is a pretty cool event put on by @WilliamsCollege Read about it here: claiming.williams.edu/history/
    Thu, Jan 31 2013 05:04:04
  7. WilliamsCollege
    Williams College@WilliamsCollege
    It's Claiming Williams Day... #claimingwilliams bit.ly/X8b8r6
    Thu, Jan 31 2013 05:30:07
  8. MAScomm
    Meredith Singer@MAScomm
    RT @WilliamsCollege: It's Claiming Williams Day... #claimingwilliams bit.ly/X8b8r6
    Thu, Jan 31 2013 05:46:52
  9. BenjaminLamb
    Benjamin Lamb@BenjaminLamb
    Ready to kick off #claimingwilliams with Melissa Harris-Perry's keynote (@ '62 Center for Theatre & Dance) [pic]: 4sq.com/Vxtt5f
    Thu, Jan 31 2013 06:01:03
  10. Grab a sticker and show your support!
  11. Happy #claimingwilliams day! Dare To Dig Deeper! @ '62 Center for Theatre & Dance instagr.am/p/VJpm00ulVb/
    Williams College@WilliamsCollege
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    Thu, Jan 31 2013 06:03:54
  12. Gathered in the ’62 Center, it's time for Dare to Dig Deeper.
  13. WilliamsCollege
    Williams College@WilliamsCollege
    It takes a community to make a day dedicated to community. Carmen Whalen.#claimingwilliams
    Thu, Jan 31 2013 06:05:24
  14. WilliamsCollege
    Williams College@WilliamsCollege
    Pres Falk: to come to Williams is to commit oneself wholly to this place. This is our Williams. #claimingwilliams
    Thu, Jan 31 2013 06:11:45
  15. StudentCenters
    SCC@Williams College@StudentCenters
    .@WilliamsCollege #ClaimingWilliams kicking off with @MHarrisPerry. 14 events in the @StudentCenters alone today. #engage!
    Thu, Jan 31 2013 06:14:56
  16. Keynote address by Melissa Harris-Perry!

  17. Melissa Harris-Perry: Professor | Author | African-American ...
    About MHP Speaking Engagements Research Interests Teaching Media Appearances ... Melissa V. Harris-Perry is host of MSNBC's "M...
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  18. WilliamsCollege
    Williams College@WilliamsCollege
    It's young people who asks the questions that change the world. @MHarrisPerry #ClaimingWilliams
    Thu, Jan 31 2013 06:29:57
  19. BenjaminLamb
    Benjamin Lamb@BenjaminLamb
    "So what, what difference does that make?" Something we should all ask ourselves regularly @WilliamsCollege #claimingwilliams
    Thu, Jan 31 2013 06:37:19
  20. WilliamsCollege
    Williams College@WilliamsCollege
    You have to ask "what difference does it make?" @mharrisperry #ClaimingWilliams
    Thu, Jan 31 2013 06:39:14
  21. WilliamsCollege
    Williams College@WilliamsCollege
    Ignorance is not the enemy, complacency is. @MHarrisPerry #claimingwilliams
    Thu, Jan 31 2013 06:44:43
  22. BenjaminLamb
    Benjamin Lamb@BenjaminLamb
    We all need to long for something enough to build our own ship #claimingwilliams
    Thu, Jan 31 2013 06:45:33
  23. beautife
    Ayanna Smith@beautife
    RT @WilliamsCollege: You have to ask "what difference does it make?" @mharrisperry #ClaimingWilliams
    Thu, Jan 31 2013 06:46:13
  24. StudentInvolve
    Eph Student Involve@StudentInvolve
    @mharrisperry taking charge and inspiring us all to "build our own ship" here @WilliamsCollege #claimingwilliams
    Thu, Jan 31 2013 06:47:45
  25. laurie_grady
    Laurie Decosta@laurie_grady
    RT @WilliamsCollege: It's young people who asks the questions that change the world. @MHarrisPerry #ClaimingWilliams
    Thu, Jan 31 2013 06:48:59

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Founded in 1793, Williams is a private, liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Mass. 2,000 students choose from more than 40 majors and concentrations. This account is maintained by the Office of Communications.

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