ABiGaLe was first conceived of in the spring of 1997 was recognized by the college in December of that year. Now, going strong for over ten years, ABiGaLe is a Recognized Student Organization (RSO) and also one of the college's many Multicultural Student Organizations (MSOs).

Since March 2006, Holy Cross has participated in a "No Place for Hate" campaign, from a program by the Anti-Defamation League, one of the leading civil rights and human relations agencies in the United States. Titled "Hate: Not Here", the initiative strives for "not just tolerance, but acceptance." (Read the Press Release)

Inspired in part by ABiGaLe/Allies rally in response to an openly gay student's mistreatment on campus, the campaign has become a new and very visible part of what it means to attend Holy Cross. One highlight of the 2006-2007 year was ABiGaLe's success in bringing Judy Shepard to campus to speak. Judy Shepard, mother of Matthew Shepard, who in 1998 was killed in a gay hate crime, spoke on the themes of tolerance and acceptance for all individuals. (Read the Article)

Here are a couple articles about ABiGaLe's early formation from the Holy Cross Crusader, the official student newspaper on campus.

• Abigale first recognized as a student organization. [Page 1] [Page 2]
• Abigale's first constitution approved. [Page 1] [Page 2]