University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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At tif? f 1 it yu 9 A J I it Qiilfff' ' 1 1 Ja nf l. L, I r e education of Su an Allen In June of 1972 an I8 year old black woman named Susan Allen came to UMass for the first time. I-ler expecta- tions for the next four years were sim- ple. She wanted to meet a few people, receive a degree in Psychology, and leave. Her concerns at that time were mainly with herself, family, and friends. Today I look back at that woman and realize how much she has changed. I'm still a Psych major, I even live in the same dorm - but now my life's expec- tations have changed. These past four years at UMass have made me realize that, as a Third World woman, my ob- jectives could not remain simple. Soci- ety has not allowed the life of a Third World woman to be an easy one. As a racism counselor, I have become aware of the need for white people to become educated in the history of Third World people so they will no longer treat us as second-class citizens. They must realize that we have cultures that are important and need to be preserved as much as any other. It is also impor- tant that they realize we have the right to expect and obtain equality and re- spect. My experiences as a counselor for the I0 Retrospect ,. i x a'.?31' Jggvaaafa'- I aw , K Collegiate Committee for the Education of Black Students QCCEBSJ have taught me about the special needs of some Third World students to obtain academic help to compensate for their poor education. There is also a need for Third World students to become edu- cated about our history. So many of us go from day to day thinking only of ourselves. We must realize that all of our achievements belong, not only to ourselves, but to those that enable us to reach our goals, and those students who will follow us. Co-ordinating the Third World Women's Center has made me realize the special need the Third World wom- an has to become aware of herself as a woman, and her position in the world. We will someday become wives, moth- ers, and workers. We need to under- stand ourselves so we will be able to educate our children, support our men, and do a good job at whatever work we are involved in. Many women complain about the lack of respect they receive from men. As members of the Third World community, we experience a double lack of respect and opportunity. In my study of psychology, I have become aware of the need for more Third World psychologists to help oth- ers to gain greater understanding of the difficulties encountered by Third World people. UMass has educated me on an aca- demic level and a societal level. It has given me the opportunity to meet a broad spectrum of people from many walks of life. Most of all, UMass has provided me with the opportunity to get to know my- self, Susan Allen. - Susan Allen