Join a virtual Juneteenth event! As we remember our past, let us also protect our future. June 14, 2-3:30 p.m. Learn about the history of Juneteenth from author, national public speaker, and education juggernaut, Adam Smith. Celebrate the talent of the local community and find out how you can get involved in Juneteenth activities near you! All …
Category Archives: Antiracism
National Day of Racial Healing
Dear CC Community, On Racial Healing Day, observed Jan. 17, let us reflect on the effects of racism, and leverage supports to help us process past and present hardships caused by racial trauma. We encourage CC community members to lean on each other during this day of reflection so that we may replenish ourselves and …
Block 5: Antiracism Goal Implementation Forum
BLOCK 5: ANTIRACISM GOAL IMPLEMENTATION FORUM The FEC’s number one priority this year is to support the college in implementing the antiracism plan goals while upholding academic freedom. We are co-sponsoring a series of forums from Blocks two to seven with each forum focusing on a specific goal of the antiracism plan. The summary of …
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Racism Has No Place in Our Community
Dear Campus Community, This morning we learned of an egregious act of violence against a Black veteran at the hands of a Colorado Springs Police Department officer on Oct. 9. This news, coupled with an incident of racial profiling at The Mining Exchange hotel in downtown Colorado Springs over the weekend, is in direct conflict …
In Solidarity with Our Native and Indigenous Community
“Antiracism is the commitment to fight racism wherever you find it, including within yourself.” – Ijeoma Oluo Dear Students, Every November, Colorado College honors Native American and Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month with lectures, lunches, community gatherings, and a long-standing tradition of erecting a tipi on Tava Quad. The tipi is a gift from our Indigenous …
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In Solidarity with Our Native and Indigenous Community
I shared this message with students earlier today and I want to make sure you have the same information as you support our students and the whole campus community. Rosalie M. Rodriguez Senior Associate Dean of Students for Equity and Inclusion “Antiracism is the commitment to fight racism wherever you find it, including within yourself.” …
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Block 3 Antiracism Implementation Goal Forum
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Block 3 Antiracism Implementation Goal Forum Dear Colleagues, The FEC’s number one priority this year is to support the college in implementing the antiracism plan goals while upholding academic freedom. We are co-sponsoring a series of forums from Blocks two to seven with each forum focusing on a specific goal of …
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Join the Antiracist Book Club
First ABC Book of the Academic Year You’re invited to read and discuss the first Antiracist Book Club selection of the 2022-23 academic year. The reading for Blocks 2 through 4 is Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong. Cathy Park Hong, a poet and essayist, fearlessly and provocatively blends memoir, cultural criticism, and history to …
Working Toward Becoming an Antiracist Institution
The aim of the Antiracism Implementation Plan at Colorado College is to strive for an environment that does not foster negative experiences or outcomes based on race. With antiracism central to our mission, our faculty, staff, and students will experience greater equity and inclusion, our teaching will become more impactful, and our students will be better prepared …
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Have You Completed the Racial Climate Survey?
Have you taken the racial climate survey? It’s open until April 26. Look for an email about the National Assessment of Collegiate Campus Climates from helpdesk@nacccsurvey.org on Wednesday, April 13, or Monday April 18, and click the link inside to participate. All benefits-eligible staff hired prior to March 1, 2022, can participate. This survey is conducted by the University …
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