In Spring 2023, Ithaca College senior Seessa Kauffman left Sigma Alpha Iota’s Epsilon chapter — the college’s professional music fraternity — after he said he experienced racism, lack of inclusivity and dismissive behavior from his peers in the fraternity. In August, Kauffman put together a petition to hold the fraternity accountable for their racist actions and received over 400 signatures. Kauffman is not alone in experiencing racism, microaggressions and exclusion at the Whalen Center for Music. This sense of a lack of belonging extends to the other departments in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance as well. Read the full story through the link in bio. Written by Prakriti Panwar. #ithacacollege #ithacany #schoolofmusictheatreanddance