Dear CC Community, The summer brings with it the opportunity to refocus our energies and commitments both on campus and in our city of Colorado Springs. June is a festive month, offering national and local events celebrating Pride Month and Juneteenth. Colorado Springs is home to abounding organizing efforts that celebrate community, activism, and the …
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“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” ~ Audre Lorde Dear Beloved Community, As the 2024-25 academic year comes to a close, I want to end with a note of gratitude. Uncertainty in the national landscape continues to color our experiences and impact us …
Dear Beloved Community, Antiracism. Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. For years, CC has used the acronym ADEI, often known nationally as DEI, but it is important that we state with intentionality these full words and not allow their meaning to be distorted. Paraphrasing Paulette Granberry Russell, president of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, …
Dear Campus Community, Colorado College remains committed to our strategy of creating a more just CC anchored in the liberal arts traditions of free academic inquiry, humanity, and social responsibility. Even as new federal orders understandably raise uncertainty and concern, our commitment to antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion remains unchanged. We continue to protect …
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Dear Beloved Community, I am using this space today to affirm that Colorado College remains committed to providing safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environments for everyone in our community, regardless of race, creed, color, caste, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, age, or genetic information. We are all, at …
Dear Campus Community, As we transition to a new calendar year, new semester, and significant changes in the national legal landscape, I want to take a moment to affirm that our commitment to equity and belonging through our policies and protocols remains a central value. To that end, we will continue to support members of …
Dear Beloved Community, 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 …