<p>That’s what I was going to suggest. Being white myself, I don’t feel I can weigh in on whether tokenism is a real issue at Reed; the multicultural recruitment program oniontears mentioned would probably give you the chance to judge that for yourself. I know several current freshmen who’ve done it, and they all say it is a great experience–and free, so you don’t have to worry about airfare.</p>
<p>That being said, from my perspective, which is admittedly that of a person who’s less attuned to the problems and frustrations that come with being a person of color than you, Reedies are absolutely nothing like the ignorant girls parodied in the video you’re referring to. Like, obviously some people are more oblivious to the subtleties of casual racism than others, but Reedies on the whole are very committed to not being backward a-holes. At least in my experience.</p>
<p>But you should visit and see for yourself, obviously. Failing that, do contact the multicultural affairs office, or ask the admissions office to do it for you, and ask to be put in touch with an AA Reedie who can talk about these things with you. They would probably be glad to do it.</p>