Jillian Harvey, Town of Arlington’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director hosts a conversation with Margaret Credle Thomas, Director of the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO) Program in Arlington. Thomas has led the program for the past 8 years and has gained significant insight into the experiences of students of color in town. Thomas and Harvey will discuss the history of the METCO program; its impact in Arlington; and the uniqueness of Thomas’s role in leading the program and supporting students of color, as well as the experiences Boston-resident students face navigating the challenges and concept of belonging to a community- as an outsider.