Creating an inclusive and socially just college community
NWTC ’ s Executive Leadership Team believes in the importance of applying an equity lens to center the College ’ s work toward closing student equity gaps and becoming a socially just organization . In pursuit of social justice , NWTC must take action to ensure that all behaviors , policies , procedures , and practices produce and sustain racial equity . The College is committed to :
1 . Creating racially inclusive , high-performing teams and work climates where all are respected , valued , feel a sense of belonging , and can contribute to their full potential .
2 . Developing racially inclusive products and services .
3 . Continually deepening our selfawareness , knowledge , and capacity to effectively engage in meaningful dialogue about racism , privilege , culture , equitable and inclusive organizations , etc .
4 . Recognizing implicit bias , attitudes , behaviors , and microaggressions in ourselves and others .
5 . Effectively interrupting and recognizing implicit bias , attitudes , behaviors , and microaggressions in the moment .
6 . Responding effectively to feedback about the impact of our comments , actions , and / or inactions .
8 . Using an equity lens in all planning and decision-making processes .
9 . Using an equity lens to analyze all current policies , programs , practices , and services and revise , as needed , to eliminate negative differential impact on people of color and create racial equity and inclusion .
10 . Recognizing and shifting unproductive cultural dynamics in our organization to create a more inclusive , socially just organizational climate and culture .
11 . Implementing a system of development and accountability to ensure accelerated progress towards becoming an inclusive and socially just organization .
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DEFINITIONS
Equity Lens
introduces an equity-minded improvement process ( set of questions , activities , etc .) into a decision to help the decision makers keep equity top-of-mind .
Equity Gap
is a disparity in educational attainment ( course completion , graduation rates , etc .) between different groups of students .
Social Justice
is the condition in which all members at NWTC have the same basic rights , protections , opportunities , obligations , and social benefits . Tourse , Robbie ( et al .) ( 2018 )
7 . Recognizing and shifting dynamics of privilege in the moment .
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