Introduction
The guide is intended to highlight various strategic practices, initiatives, and goals that support diversity and inclusion at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Due to the college’ s changing environment, the guide will be updated at the end of each fiscal year.
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Common Language
Throughout this document, you’ ll see references to“ diversity,”“ inclusion,” and other related terms:
Majority – Group that holds social power, prestige, privilege, status – Group that controls sectors of social life, including access to education, jobs, and so on – Does not imply numerical value
Minority – Group( s) not equal in social power, prestige, privilege, status – Societal opportunities are not equal to those from the majority group – Does not imply numerical value
Equity is defined as meeting all individuals within the College community where they are and removing barriers to success.
Diversity is defined at NWTC as individual values, personal interests, personalities, learning styles, neurofunctioning, and life experiences; group and social differences such as race, ethnicity, social and economic class, gender identity, immigration status, sexual orientation, country / region of origin, and ability; and political, religious, spiritual, age, or other cultural values and affiliations.
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