The Office of Diversity, Equity, and 包容 (ODEI) builds an environment of belonging
and respect for our diverse community by promoting equity in student success, creating
belonging and inclusion for a diverse workforce, fostering equitable institutional
infrastructure and culture, and building mutually beneficial partnerships with the
greater Kansas City community
ODEI's objectives are aligned with 英国正版365官方网站's Strategic Plan:
- Foster a working and learning environment that is respectful to all members of our
diverse workforce and student body.
- Increase equity in student success through targeted student, faculty, and staff interventions,
trainings, and support.
- Recruit, hire, develop and retain a diverse workforce to better reflect the diversity
of the Kansas City Metropolitan area.
- Improve and refine institutional systems and culture to promote diversity, equity,
and inclusion for students, employees, and the community.
我们的承诺
Metropolitan 社区 College is committed to fostering an educational philosophy
that values the input and inclusion of all individuals and cultural groups within
our institution, campuses and the communities we serve. Valuing different perspectives
allows us to focus as one entity on the goals we have in common and helps us fulfill
our mission of preparing students, serving communities and creating opportunities
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Diversity at 英国正版365官方网站 values and embraces all experiences and identities. 这些包括
but are not limited to identities of race, ethnicity, color, familial background,
culture, language and dialect, educational attainment, citizenship or immigration
status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression,
socioeconomic status, religion and spirituality, age and generation, ability and disability, neurodiversity,
military or veteran status, and social affiliation.
英国正版365官方网站 actively pursues diversity by celebrating all identities and experiences, while
recognizing that some identities have not had equal access to participation in education,
politics, the economy, and public space. 英国正版365官方网站 strives to dismantle these inequalities
and pursues diversity to make our college and our communities stronger, smarter, safer,
and more resilient.
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Equity refers to the fair and just practices, policies, and systems that allow all
community members to thrive. Being equitable means acknowledging and addressing structural
inequalities — historic and current — that advantage some and disadvantage others.
Through a recognition of structural inequality and a commitment to equitable policies,
practices, and services, 英国正版365官方网站 removes barriers to success for disadvantaged groups
while guaranteeing access to educational attainment 对所有.
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包容 is the feeling of belonging and respect experienced by all members of a
diverse community. 英国正版365官方网站 pursues inclusion through its ongoing efforts to empower and
validate all identities and experiences: inclusion is achieved when individuals of
all identities recognize themselves as respected contributors to the community. 这
sense of inclusion, recognition, respect, and contribution will allow people of all
identities to thrive at 英国正版365官方网站.