<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-09d820c6-7fff-f569-c93f-8ae03dde1c5d"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.76727;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hi Jason,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.76727;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.76727;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We, the Black Support & Solidarity Data Team believe your message lacks empathy for BIPOC faculty, staff and students and is toxic to the equitable environments being cultivated at the WA State Community Colleges. Being able to disagree and process issues in a positive way can be edifying to all sides of the argument. Positive and constructive arguments are always encouraged. However, calling us leftist, non-liberals, making undefined notions of racial purity in a group email is insulting to us as professionals, scholars, educators, and change agents. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.76727;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.76727;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Since Reconstruction, those who wish to silo power and create a fear of 'blackness' have fallen back to </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">labeling</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> change makers as unAmerican. It is ironic that on Monday, our nation celebrated the birth of a man who was labeled as leftist, a communist and unAmerican as a way to marginalize his impact. This type of name calling didn't work then and it definitely won’t work now.  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.76727;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.76727;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">There are times when we must have the courage to speak and teach. There are also times when we must be humble enough to listen and learn.  The experiences of black and brown people may not mirror your own, you may not understand how we feel but when you find yourself in this place of ignorance, stop, sit down and open your mind and heart to learning. This is the true meaning of respect.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.76727;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.76727;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">It is said that time and tide wait for no man. Progress also falls into this category. Progress will not wait until people are ready, it just comes and those who cannot keep up with changes are often left behind. Our eyes will not be diverted from our objective to make Washington State Colleges more diverse and equitable for our students. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.76727;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.76727;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As educators, we encourage our students to “do the reading” before they respond to prompts given in class. Likewise, BSS asks that everyone actually read SB 5194 in its entirety before they decide whether or not to show support. We also urge everyone to read all of the given information before replying all with harmful opinions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.76727;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.76727;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sincerely,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.76727;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Ari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I thought FACTC was supposed to remain non-political<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">. This is clearly a leftist, non-liberal proposal, based on undefined notions of racial purity and I
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<b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Jason Nix<br>
</span>Spokane Falls Community College<br>
<span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Journalism Program Lead</span><br>
<span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Faculty Adviser/ </span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The Communicator</span><br>
<a href="http://www.communicatoronline.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">www.communicatoronline.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> </span></b></div>
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<div id="gmail-m_-6929325624431558230divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Factc <<a href="mailto:factc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu" target="_blank">factc-bounces@lists.ctc.edu</a>> on behalf of DEI WA CTCs via Factc <<a href="mailto:factc@lists.ctc.edu" target="_blank">factc@lists.ctc.edu</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 18, 2022 8:08 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:dehpd-wactc@googlegroups.com" target="_blank">dehpd-wactc@googlegroups.com</a> <<a href="mailto:dehpd-wactc@googlegroups.com" target="_blank">dehpd-wactc@googlegroups.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:deoc@lists.ctc.edu" target="_blank">deoc@lists.ctc.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:deoc@lists.ctc.edu" target="_blank">deoc@lists.ctc.edu</a>>; <a href="mailto:factc@lists.ctc.edu" target="_blank">factc@lists.ctc.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:factc@lists.ctc.edu" target="_blank">factc@lists.ctc.edu</a>>; <a href="mailto:deaninstr@lists.ctc.edu" target="_blank">deaninstr@lists.ctc.edu</a> <<a href="mailto:deaninstr@lists.ctc.edu" target="_blank">deaninstr@lists.ctc.edu</a>>; <a href="mailto:aftwashington@aftwa.org" target="_blank">aftwashington@aftwa.org</a> <<a href="mailto:aftwashington@aftwa.org" target="_blank">aftwashington@aftwa.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Factc] Letter Regarding Faculty Conversions (WA SB 5194) from the Black Support and Solidarity Data Team</font>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">To
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We
 recognize that every CTC employee's voice has power in making positive changes on behalf of our students. We encourage you to lend your support to advocate on behalf of disenfranchised student populations by increasing faculty diversity. After reading the
 information below, please sign on to this letter individually, through the form link underneath our signature, to show your solidarity.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The
 Black Support and Solidarity (BSS) Data Team, with the support of the DEI in WA CTCs Collective, requests that acute attention be given to the needs, wants, and demands of Black and other historically underserved student communities as colleges add faculty
 as part of </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flawfilesext.leg.wa.gov%2Fbiennium%2F2021-22%2FPdf%2FBill%2520Reports%2FSenate%2F5194-S2.E%2520SBR%2520FBR%252021.pdf%3Fq%3D20211201152643&data=04%7C01%7Cjason.nix%40sfcc.spokane.edu%7C4c003359e62b4d74600108d9daa55f68%7C4dedfefa6bd04442a06c98aed0b4b8da%7C1%7C1%7C637781226068326164%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=VCKnBr%2FH%2FKc2aTGJaGEdgTkSehtr7iN%2FCi1F7G3thmY%3D&reserved=0" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Senate
 Bill 5194</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This
 bill requires that colleges increase the number of tenure track faculty with the expectation of the increased successful completion of college degrees or certificates among all students but with a firm emphasis on supporting first generation and other historically
 underserved students.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">BSS
 offers these tools to help our institutions create processes to recruit and retain a diversified, inclusive, equity driven faculty that are representative of our students:</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If your campus has “asks” from Black student groups or college caucuses, we encourage you
 to consider these as part of the criteria for how positions may be allocated at your institution. We also encourage you to consider the
</span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F12bx76Wuumfs3rS5sn6t2jXQwIhKr2yJq%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing%26ouid%3D108643149279061319940%26rtpof%3Dtrue%26sd%3Dtrue&data=04%7C01%7Cjason.nix%40sfcc.spokane.edu%7C4c003359e62b4d74600108d9daa55f68%7C4dedfefa6bd04442a06c98aed0b4b8da%7C1%7C1%7C637781226068336117%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=HjfVDJxR5O6eDeLbe2RSzTUlP4yquioIopjEN0cSLhE%3D&reserved=0" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2020-22
 WA CTC Research Action Plan to Dismantle Systemic Racism</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">You are all familiar with DEHPD’s (Diversity and Equity in Hiring and Professional Development)
</span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governor.wa.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fdocuments%2FDiversityEquityHiringandDevelopment_03-21-2019.pdf&data=04%7C01%7Cjason.nix%40sfcc.spokane.edu%7C4c003359e62b4d74600108d9daa55f68%7C4dedfefa6bd04442a06c98aed0b4b8da%7C1%7C1%7C637781226068346083%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=Vpy2T7XNXr535faYvexLXywtVMYxB6eoqSfkwsxRPfc%3D&reserved=0" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">17
 Steps in the Hiring Process: Potential Barriers and Best Practices</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. We urge you
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Step 2: Role of Appointing Authority / Hiring Manager</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Step 3: Interview / Search / Selection Committees</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Steps 14 &15: Employee Onboarding & Retention and Inclusion</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">You will also find that Oregon State University’s
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 Advocate</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Program has an array of information that will support staff, faculty,
 and students’ preparation for representation on hiring committees.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b>The
 Black Support and Solidarity Data Team</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Corey Kline, Everett Community College</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">DeLon Lewis, Everett Community College</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Myra Odom-Oby, Everett Community College</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Beatriz Rodriguez, Everett Community College</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Kaleb Ode, Everett Community College</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Katie Cunnion, Green River College</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Amanda Chin, Green River College</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Leslie Potter-Henderson, Yakima Valley College</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Michael Tuncap, Center for Guided Pathways</span></p>
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 support from the DEI in WA CTCs Collective’s workteams:</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Constellations & Instruction</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Undocumented Students</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Bellas (Antiracist ELA)</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Policy, Research, and Planning</span></p>
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