Our Mission Statement
SPEAC: Students Promoting Equity in Archaeology and Classics is a community of Classics and Archaeology students, both undergraduate and graduate, who are devoted to making the field more just, equitable, and accessible. We recognize the white supremacist underpinnings, both historical and current, of this field and are dedicated to addressing these wrongs and developing an anti-racist department. We are committed to advocating for justice and creating accessibility for Black, Indigenous, and POC students as well as students from other marginalized and underrepresented backgrounds, including but not limited to FGLI students, LGBTQ+ students, disabled students, etc. We will do so through collaboration with the department and the administration. We will work with the faculty and hold the department (both faculty and students) accountable for creating and maintaining an equitable environment. We uphold the spirit of the Bryn Mawr College Undergraduate Honor Code in our ideals and actions within SPEAC through our Community Agreements.
SPEAC Members 2022-2023
Emily Aguilar, MA Candidate, Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies
Elise De Biasio ’23, Classical Languages Major, Transnational Italian Studies Major
Layla Fistos ’23, Classical Languages Major, Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology Major
Cyril Hamilton ’23, Literatures in English Major, Classical Culture and Society Minor
Olivia Hopewell, PhD Candidate, Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies
Claire Hylton ’23, Classical Languages Major, Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology Minor
Kristen Patterson, PhD Candidate, Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies
Mary Somerville, PhD Candidate, Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies
Felix Townley-Bakewell ’24, Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology Major, History of Art Major