Let's Talk About Race Workshop

(New) Campus Wide Let's Talk About Race (Courageous Conversations), 2009 - 2010 Workshop Schedule

Now more than ever, it’s time to continue our efforts to talk about race, our personal racial identities, and how our conception of race influences our interactions with others. For many years feelings of fear, guilt, anger and blame have kept us from talking about race. Indeed, race and racism are taboo topics talked about only within our racial groups, or ever so politely in the larger society.

“Let’s Talk About Race” is a workshop that gives you the opportunity to learn to dialogue about race, racism and whiteness in a safe place and increase your understanding of others. It is unique in education and our ultimate goal is to eliminate the racial educational gap among students. More than any other activity, dialogue bridges our differences from the heart and is making an impact on the very subtle and almost invisible, but never-the-less impactful, institutional racism.

Our Affirmation of Inclusion is a commitment we can only fulfill when we all, as individuals, take action to make it a reality. Attending this workshop is one way you can participate personally in that commitment. Many of us have attend prior sessions of “Beyond Diversity” or “Let’s Talk About Race” and have come away with an increased understanding of our own race and how we each relate to individuals of other races and ethnic backgrounds. For those who have not yet attended, this is a good place to begin a transformational journey.

The workshop schedule is below:

February 4-5, 2010
May 5-6, 2010

Please contact Beabe Akpojovwo, ext.2268 for additional details.

Courageous Conversations Fall Schedule (Word Format)

Office of Equity and Pluralism (OEP) Second Edition of Quarterly Newsletter

The Office of Equity and Pluralism newsletter provides our communities with a source of information regarding the breadth and depth of activities and opportunities associated with Bellevue College’s commitment to its Affirmation of Inclusion.

OEP Newsletter Volume 2 Issue 2 (Word Format)

Who We Are and Why We Are Needed

Bellevue Community College’s Office of Equity and Pluralism has a significant charge with sweeping responsibilities. We are a service organization that supports and advances the College's commitment to diversity and pluralism. To do so, we provide advice and leadership to administrators, faculty, and staff in these efforts:

to recruit and retain a diverse workforce;
to ensure an open learning community, free from the barriers of discrimination and harassment.

What We Do

The Office of Equity and Pluralism supports and advances these College goals:
- To provide students, faculty, and administrators with an environment conducive to collegiality, learning, and constructive participation in college life
- To strive for diversity and pluralism in both the student body, the faculty, and the administration
- To promote international exchange of scholars and students
- To expand educational opportunities for persons of color, persons with physical disabilities, persons of different ethnic heritages, persons of different gender identities and orientations, and persons with limited financial resources.
We disseminate information about practices, policies, and procedures regarding equal opportunity, disability, harassment, and discrimination
We provide educational training to faculty, staff and students about their rights and responsibilities with regard to equal opportunity
We develop and monitor the College's Equity Scorecard
We help departments, divisions, and pluralism committees to develop and achieve annual goals to fulfill the college’s Affirmation of Inclusion and Pluralism Compact.

For an Office of Equity and Pluralism brochure or newsletter, contact: Beabe Akpojovwo - (425) 564-2268

Website Managed by:
Beabe Akpojovwo Beabe.akpojovwo@bellevuecollege.edu

This page was last revised on November 9, 2009