On March 30 of this year, the journal Inside Higher Education reported that, to date, there have been a record 238 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in state legislatures across the country since January 1. These include the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on March 28 and Texas Governor Greg Abbot’s February directive that all minors undergoing gender transition be reported to the state.… Read the rest “Palomar College Pride Center Condemns Anti-LGBTQ Legislation in Texas, Florida, and Elsewhere.”
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism
Category: Solidarity Statements
Palomar College Asian Pacific Alliance in Higher Education (APAHE) vehemently rejects these ignorant and hateful acts of violence against the API community.
APAHE Statement 2/22/2021
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our nation has seen an increase in hate crimes against our Asian Pacific Islander (API) community. In 2020, the Stop AAPI Hate reporting center documented 2,808 hate incidents in the United States, and now Asian American elderly are the most recent victims.… Read the rest “Palomar College Asian Pacific Alliance in Higher Education (APAHE) vehemently rejects these ignorant and hateful acts of violence against the API community.”
ESL Department joins the Palomar community in a statement of solidarity.
The ESL Department at Palomar College supports and stands in solidarity with our BILPOC (Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and People of Color) students and colleagues and Palomar College’s Call to Action, as well as contemporary movements fighting systemic racism, discrimination, and injustice.… Read the rest “ESL Department joins the Palomar community in a statement of solidarity.”
Palomar College Pride Center expresses solidarity with BLM
Pride Center Solidarity Statement with BLM
“In a racist society, it is not enough not to be racist. It is necessary to be anti-racist.” – Angela Davis
Palomar College’s Pride Center has been a source of support and community for marginalized people since its inception in 2010.… Read the rest “Palomar College Pride Center expresses solidarity with BLM”
Faculty Senate endorses AntiRacism at Palomar College
On Monday, October 26th, the Palomar College Faculty Senate endorsed an antiracism statement, showing their continued commitment in support of students, faculty, staff, and the Palomar community. See the statement here https://www.palomar.edu/facultysenate/
Library Statement on Antiracism
The Palomar College Library staff and faculty stand in solidarity in condemning violence and racism toward Black people, Latinx people, Indigenous people, and all People of Color! We declare that there is no room for racism or Xenophobia in our community.… Read the rest “Library Statement on Antiracism”
Sociology Department Offers Another Powerful Voice of Solidarity!
The Sociology discipline of Palomar College stands in solidarity with our Black students and colleagues.
Sociology offers a critical lens through which we analyze and shine a light on forms of inequality and oppression within the Black community and all communities of color widely.… Read the rest “Sociology Department Offers Another Powerful Voice of Solidarity!”
English Department Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Thew English department has provided this powerful narrative in support of our Antiracist efforts. Thank you so much for these words!
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English Department Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
In response to ongoing societal inequities based on race and the deaths of individuals like George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and Daniel Prude (to name just a few) at the hands of State Power, the English Department of Palomar College stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and affirms its support for our BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students, faculty, and staff.… Read the rest “English Department Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion”
Child Development Department Shares Strong Solidarity Statement
The Child Development Department at Palomar College supports our BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) students and colleagues and stands in solidarity with contemporary movements in raising awareness of widespread systemic racism and discrimination, as well as the Call to Action for Palomar College.… Read the rest “Child Development Department Shares Strong Solidarity Statement”
Powerful Plenary video kicks off Plenary & Antiracist Action at Palomar College
A powerful video created by faculty, staff and the good folks at PCTV was aired at this year’s fall plenary. The video documents faculty and staff of color’s experiences with racism and privilege. The video is courageous, inspirational, and honest and was overwhelmingly lauded by community members.… Read the rest “Powerful Plenary video kicks off Plenary & Antiracist Action at Palomar College”