Please join me in welcoming Dr. Nancy Rios as the Director of Belonging and Engagement in the Office of Institutional Equity and Belonging. Nancy has been a part of the CC community since 2011 as a frequent lecturer in Anthropology; The Hulbert Center for Southwest Studies; Feminist and Gender Studies; Liberal Arts in Correctional Facilities Initiative; Race, Ethnicity and Migration Studies; Spanish and Portuguese; and Stroud Scholars. Most recently, Nancy served as the Co-Director of the CC Mobile Arts Truck. In her new role, Nancy will oversee the development of programs and cultivate relationships with on and off-campus partners who support marginalized communities.
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Dr. Nancy Rios, Director of Belonging and Engagement
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From Nancy: “I am looking forward to connecting with many of you and to drawing on my experience building inclusive communities and my understanding of place-based connection to strengthen Colorado College. I am also eager to build on our office’s programs and spaces that foster meaningful connections and celebrate diverse perspectives across campus and in our region”
I’m excited to have her expertise as a justice-centered scholar of anthropology as we move to institutionalize our sense of place initiative, a key component of her work in this role.
In Solidarity,
Rosalie
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Over the past year, you have likely heard much more about “Title VI” than ever before. As the national landscape changes, it is vital that we develop a deeper understanding of civil rights laws and protections as they relate to higher education. In a nutshell, Title VI was developed after the Brown V. Board of Education supreme court case and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. In recent years, guidance has included interpreting this law to also cover shared ancestry.
Every student should have equal access to educational opportunities regardless of their race, color, national origin and shared ancestry, as well as other protected classes as established by federal or Colorado law and Colorado College policy. This means that CC has an obligation to prevent such behaviors from occurring through preventive training and compliance, but also in supporting students who may be impacted by such behaviors.
To ensure a comprehensive understanding of the law and its current interpretations, the offices of Civil Rights and Title IX, Human Resources, and Institutional Equity and Belonging will be providing training and workshops. We strongly encourage you to watch this brief overview of the legislation from the US Department of Justice. While the training is a bit dated, it does provide important history and rationalization for the law. We also urge you to access this webinar which will help to contextualize this legislation for the current landscape, including a review of recent Title VI cases that have been decided.
Please look for more information and updates from the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX. Should you have questions about any of these regulations, please reach out to titleix@coloradocollege.edu or belong@coloradocollege.edu.
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Colorado Immigration Rights Coalition Know Your Rights Workshop
Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. in Gaylord Hall, Worner Campus Center
Annette Leyva ’23 and Silvia Entenza ’24, CIRC South Regional Organizers, will present a workshop to share information on your rights, resources, and support when facing potential immigration enforcement. The objective of this workshop is to increase one’s sense of security, increase family stability, and promote mental health by assisting individuals and families in organizing their personal information in the event that the family faces immigration enforcement.
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CIRC is a statewide, membership-based coalition of immigrant, faith, labor, youth, community, business, and ally organizations founded in 2002 to improve the lives of immigrants and refugees by making Colorado a more welcoming, immigrant-friendly state. They provide free legal services for DACA renewal and citizenship applications, as well as family preparedness training in multiple languages.
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Shout out to Sarah Elsey and the CCE for their work on the Week of Action! They had 70 CC employees participate in service at Eight community sites for a total of 210 hours of volunteer time. Find more ways to engage with CCE!
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Faculty and Staff participating in the Week of Action at Habitat for Humanity, Concrete Couch, Care and Share Food Bank, and Lutheran Family Services. Photos by Rosalie Rodriguez, Kimberly Elahab, Britton Varn, and Jamie Cotten for Colorado College
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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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