As we continue to move through moments of tension, fierce conflict, and national division, I want to take a moment to pause and remember our core values and responsibilities to each other.
In her book, We Will Not Cancel Us: And Other Dreams of Transformative Justice, author Adrienne Maree Brown asks, “Do we want to practice a politic of construction or destruction?” If we accept the premise that we are all here to build a more just CC, we must accept we are constructing a better way to be in community with each other. We also know there are systems that do not serve marginalized communities which need to be dismantled. I assert that we must deconstruct systems in a way that prioritizes repair and restoration, ensuring that we do not replicate the systems we are seeking to replace. We must, as Ruth Gilmore Wilson reminds us, “build life-affirming institutions.”
For this reason, CC has a comprehensive non-discrimination policy which prohibits denigration, harassment, and discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, caste, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or gender expression, perceived gender, sexual preference and sexual orientation), marital status, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to behavior that happens on campus, off campus, and online.
We will always be a place for learning and supporting those who seek to grow in their understanding of others. Hate has no home here. If you witness anything that violates these values, you can file a report with the Office of Civil Rights either anonymously or not.
Let us strive for a politic of the possible – a place where transformative justice rooted in love, compassion, care, and concern for each other’s growth compels us.
In solidarity,
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ADEI Leadership Reimagined
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As we continue to evolve our commitment to justice, we should examine how we practice these commitments. For this reason, Institutional Equity and Belonging (IEB) is moving forward with an expanded cross-divisional “leadership team.”
Institutional Diversity, Equity & Accessibility Leadership (IDEAL) is a collective of offices and individuals across campus who have formal responsibility for setting expectations and providing support, outreach, and resources for marginalized communities. In addition to IEB, these include: Accessibility Resources, Athletics NCAA Diversity & Inclusion Designee, The Butler Center, The Chaplains Office, The CCE, The Crown Center for Teaching, The Office of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners, the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, International Student and Scholar Services, and Human Resources. Learn more about IDEAL.
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Photos from the Revolutionary Love event with Valerie Kaur
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From the CCE:
Dear CC Staff and Faculty,
Join us this January by engaging in the Week of Action 2025 as we celebrate MLK Day and continue to celebrate our Sesquicentennial! In alignment with MLK Day, the Week of Action honors the spirit of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and will take place Jan. 13-17.
We encourage departmental teams and individuals to join us, Jan. 13-17 for a 2-3 hour community engagement activity. To express interest as a team or individually, please complete this form by Oct. 25.
*Please note: Week of Action events will take place during the workday (9 a.m.-5 p.m.). However, if a staff member wants to volunteer during the workday outside of Week of Action, they can pull from their 32-hour leave bank for volunteer leave under the new staff volunteering policy.
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All are welcome to join professors Dan Johnson and John Gould for a week of virtual guest speakers in their Racism and Dispossession in the Global Political Economy course in Palmer 230 via Zoom.
These events are stewardship certificate eligible.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
9:30-10:30 a.m: Filip Carnogursky ’23, JTRE (Slovakia) on discrimination against the Roma people
11 a.m.-noon: Deksyos Damtew ’22, Berkeley Law and Equal Justice Initiative on his work since CC
Thursday, Nov. 7
9:30-10:30 a.m.: Arkaja Singh, Council for Energy Environment and Water (India)
11 a.m.-noon: Mayya Komisarchik ’08, University of Rochester
Friday, Nov. 8
9:30-10:30 a.m.: Lynne Guitar and Elias Severino Hernandez, Guanin Foundation in La Piedra (Dominican Republic)
11 a.m.-noon: TBD
Monday, Nov. 11
9:30-10:30 a.m.: Alan McClay, CEO Better Cotton
11 a.m.-noon: Caroline Rees, Project Shift
Tuesday, Nov. 12
9:30-10:30 a.m.: TBD
11 a.m.-noon: Kesha Moore and Sandhya Kajeepeta, NAACP-LDF’s Thurgood Marshall Institute
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Religious and Cultural Observances
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Throughout the block, there are many cultural and religious observances. Please visit our website to learn about the many ways you can engage and support these observances on campus and in the community.
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