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Mission statement:
The UCCC Diversity Task Force is a group of faculty, staff, and students who share a common belief that an understanding of diverse viewpoints and cultures, and of the social processes involved in inter-group relations, is important to the pursuit of a quality education and enabling students to live, work, and contribute to society. In addition, a welcoming and inclusive campus environment, with equity for all is essential. We believe these goals should be pursued in every aspect of college activity, including student life, the curriculum and pedagogy, programs, staffing, training, research, and community service.
We define diversity as human and social variety that impacts people’s lives and relationships. Diversity can be expressed through such differences as racial, ethnic, gender, age, sexual orientation, cultural, economic, disability, and religious. Our conception of diversity is grounded in the notion that it is a necessary condition for the viability of liberty and democracy. Thus we value diversity not for its own sake, but because it offers us the humility to recognize the partial and distorted nature of our own ways of knowing and acting.
The Diversity Task Force will attempt to foster awareness and address inequalities within the campus community by offering educational events, trainings, policy recommendations, and assistance to further the goals of understanding and tolerance of difference.
Some of our Activities from the 2007-2008 School Year:
“When Love Hurts: Violence and Power in Romantic Relationships” Lecture presentation by Dr. Peter Green and Dr. Wanda McCartney
November 13, 2007
“I Really Didn’t Mean it: Emotional and Physical Abuse in Romantic Relationships” Lecture presentation by Dr. Peter Green and Dr. Wanda McCarthy
November 14, 2007
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week Lecture presentation led by Julie Pederson from the YWCA
February 6, 2008
“Aspire to Be the Best that You Can Be” Lecture by Alfonza Wright, Jr. in honor of African-American History Month
February 27, 2008
The National Day of Silence
April 24, 2008
Sex, Death, and Three Microns of Latex (Stop Aids)
April 30, 2008
Sex, Death, and Three Microns of Latex (Stop Aids) – Encore
May 28, 2008
Annual Student Conference on Diversity and Social Justice with associated Student Paper Competition
May 28, 2008
Some Activities We’re Planning for the 2008-2009 School Year:
We are a sponsor for the “Symposium on Human Rights and Democracy in Africa”
