Cultural Competence Commitments + Goals
These commitments, outcomes, approaches and indicators were developed over the course of two years from 2018 to 2020 by the Diversity , Equity, Inclusion, Belonging Task Force. We consider it a work in progress.
KNOWLEDGE: Gaining knowledge, understanding, awareness of diversity, oppression, and privilege
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We are committed to establishing an awareness, acknowledgement, and respect for the multiplicity of identities and cultural backgrounds of all individuals on our campus. |
Articulate the value/benefits of diverse backgrounds and perspectives in work and school |
The historical disenfranchisement of a variety of human groups both in the US and globally |
Accessible resources for D&I initiatives |
ACTION: Developing skills, abilities, and attitudes to foster a supportive environment for all
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We are committed to developing skills and abilities that foster a welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment. |
Demonstrate skills to foster a supportive environment for all |
Active listening, empathy and humility |
High survey results on measures of staff/student/faculty sense of belonging |
RESULTS: Cultural & Social Diversity - the practice, the results
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We will be transparent in our communication about diversity and inclusion issues and progress on goals and initiatives. |
Demonstrate the capacity to investigate processes and constructions of racial, ethnicity, gender, sexual and socioeconomic inequalities |
CCA curriculum that reflects our values of social change and social justice and informs the college's investigations into the processes and constructions of racial and ethnic, gender, sexual, and socioeconomic inequalities |
Staff state that they have increased access to opportunities |
Developed by Leslie Gray, Jen Juras, Julie Kirgis, Adriana Lopez Lobovits, Gesita Tafesse, ShawnJ West, and Nicole Whitner.