[Factc] (re)Imagine Equity with Parfait Bassalé: "Barriers & Keys to Belonging": January 22, 2021

Mon Jan 11 11:52:14 PST 2021

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

As you may (or may not) know, the 2021 Washington State Summit, described below, has been cancelled. I am particularly disappointed because I was so excited to honor and celebrate the tremendous expertise and fantastic talents of our system colleague Parfait Bassalé, who was a featured presenter.

Mr. Bassalé currently serves as the director of Diversity Equity and inclusion at South Puget Sound Community College. I had the good fortune to experience a transformative session facilitated by Mr. Bassalé as part of an on-going series offered by our amazing SBCTC DEI committee<https://www.sbctc.edu/about/agency/mission-values/dei/dei-contact-info.aspx> to help SBCTC employees explore and embody our SBCTC vision<http://bit.ly/SBCTCVISION> to lead with racial equity.

Therefore, I am delighted to announce that on Friday, January 22, 2021, Mr. Bassalé will deliver a signature professional learning experience for educators in the Washington State CTC system.

Titled, "The Journey Home," Mr. Bassalé will explore barriers and keys to belonging. Afterwards, there will be breakout sessions to share antiracist practices and artifacts with like-minded colleagues. Please take a few moments to check out his website<https://www.parfaitbassale.com/> to learn more about the way Mr. Bassalé employs storytelling and performance to educate and enlighten.

This event has been designed by visionary, courageous, and brilliant volunteer English faculty who wish to convene their colleagues who teach first year composition (FYC): Kayleen Condrack-Caranto, Octaviano Gutiérrez, and Katrina Sire. While originally conceived of as part of the (de)Composing ENGL&101 movement<https://sbctc.instructure.com/courses/1537465>, Mr. Bassalé will create space for healing and inspiration suitable for anyone who wishes to gather with like-minded educators during this deeply troubled time ... especially those who teach and assess writing and wish to do so in ways that are actively antiracist.

I have registered: I hope to "see" many of you there.

Peace,

Jen

PS-- Want to share broadly with colleagues? This link has the one page version<http://bit.ly/3sh0rbu> of the e-mail below.

(re)Imagining Equity in Higher Education

Reconvene, Refresh, Reboot with Parfait Bassalé<https://www.parfaitbassale.com/>

Friday, January 22nd, 2021

9AM to 3PM

Register Now:  https://bit.ly/reImaginingWinter2021Registration

Short URL to this Document: http://bit.ly/3sh0rbu

Keynote Address

“The Journey Home: ‘Barriers & Keys to Belonging’”

Parfait Bassalé<https://www.parfaitbassale.com/>, Executive Diversity Officer, South Puget Sound Community College

Breakout Sessions

Antiracist practice and artifact share with discussions surrounding the role each of us can play in addressing institutional racism.

Registration Deadline

January 18, 2021

Cost

  *   $10 for part-time faculty/staff

  *   $15 for full-time faculty/staff

Note: Registration is being processed by Big Bend Community College and will include creating a free account on the BBCC Bookstore website.

Link to the event agenda: https://bit.ly/ReconveneRefreshReboot

Questions?

Email: Octaviano Gutiérrez, octavianog at bigbend.edu<mailto:octavianog at bigbend.edu>

[Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges compass]Jennifer Whetham (pronouns: she/her/hers)

Student Success Center | Policy Associate

Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC)

jwhetham at sbctc.edu<mailto:jwhetham at sbctc.edu> • o: 360-704-4354 • c: 206-310-1291

Join a STEM Community of Practice<https://bit.ly/2PHRW7z>

Antiracist Writing Assessment Ecology Grant: Read More<https://bit.ly/2CcZoo0>

SBCTC Vision: “Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice in service to our diverse communities.”

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From: Jennifer Whetham <jwhetham at sbctc.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 9:19 AM
To:
Cc:
Subject: 2021 Washington State Summit: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

Friends and Colleagues:

Please see below for a message from our SBCTC Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (DEI), Ha Nguyen.

This is a wonderful low-cost DEI learning opportunity for employees of Washington State, and, as Ha mentions, one of our system colleagues, Parfait Bassale, will be presenting! He is an exemplary presenter and facilitator.

Save the date now! 🙂 Also ... please do consider the invitation below to volunteer at the event.

Pretty epic! I hope to "see" many of you from our Washington State CTC system there.

Peace,

Jen

[Title: SBCTC logo - Description: Compass]

Jennifer Whetham (pronouns: she/her/hers)

Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC)

jwhetham at sbctc.edu<mailto:jwhetham at sbctc.edu> • o: 360-704-4354 • c: 206-310-1291

Join a STEM Community of Practice<https://bit.ly/2PHRW7z>

Antiracist Writing Assessment Ecology Grant: Read More<https://bit.ly/2CcZoo0>

SBCTC Vision: “Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice in service to our diverse communities.”

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From: Ha Nguyen <hnguyen at sbctc.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 4:42 PM
To:
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Subject: FW: Save the Date - 2021 Washington Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit

Hello, colleagues:

Sharing a great PD opportunity with a line-up of incredibly powerful speakers, including our system’s very own, Parfait Bassale, Executive Diversity Officer at SPSCC!

Best,

Ha

[Compass]Ha T. Nguyen (she|her|hers)

Director|Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

hnguyen at sbctc.edu<mailto:hnguyen at sbctc.edu> • o: 360-704-1001 • c: 253.279.4299

sbctc.edu<https://www.sbctc.edu/> • Twitter: @SBCTCWashington<https://twitter.com/SBCTCWashington> • Facebook: @WASBCTC<https://www.facebook.com/wasbctc/>

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                                                SBCTC Vision

“Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives

within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice

in service to our diverse communities.”

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Please Save<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/washington-state-dei-summit-save-the-date-tickets-53162405185> the Date - January 12-14, 2021!

One of the hardest things in any organization is to institutionalize a culture. That's what we're engaged in here: Embracing a culture of inclusion and diversity and equity that becomes embedded in our organizational DNA." – Governor Jay Inslee

The third annual Washington Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Summit is going virtual in 2021! Instead of being a two-day, in-person Summit, this year’s event will be held over three days in January: Tuesday through Thursday, January 12-14, 2021 from 9am-3pm daily on Zoom. There will be over 40 live Zoom sessions throughout the three days so you’ll be able to customize your learning and attend sessions that fit with your schedule.

What type of content will be available?

The 2021 Washington DEI Summit aims to advance DEI in public service by building community and competency among DEI professionals and leaders.

Highlights will include:

  *   Keynotes/speakers: Ijeoma Oluo, Dr. Peggy McIntosh, Manny Santiago, ChrisTiana ObeySumner, Dr. Joy DeGruy, Justice Helen Whitener, Parfait Bassale, Dr. Beverly Tatum, and the list goes on!

There will be something for everyone, sessions offered covering all of the WA State DEI Competencies and at different stages of the DEI journey (emerging, developing, performing, transforming).  The purpose of the Summit is embedded in our learning objectives:

·       Understanding the value of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

·       Understanding your own personal identity and cultural background to better understand the impact of bias and implicit bias to you and others.

·       Understanding how “isms” impact cultures and people

·       Understanding racism and its impact on workplace cultures

·       Understanding your individual responsibility to contribute to a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and respectful workplace

Participants will be inspired, motivated, and will receive support and resources to implement DEI initiatives and practices related to the work they do every day as public servants and global citizens.

Visit our website<https://ofm.wa.gov/state-human-resources/workforce-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-council/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-summit> for the event schedule, session descriptions, and links to presentations from previous years.

How do I register?

Admission to all three days of the Summit is $30. Watch for registration information to come out in mid-November. In the meantime, save the dates on your calendar!

Volunteers Needed!

If you are interested in volunteering for the event as a session moderator or Zoom technical support, please contact Rocky Dimico at dima235 at lni.wa.gov<mailto:dima235 at lni.wa.gov>.

We are excited to be able to offer the DEI Summit experience in a virtual environment and look forward to “seeing” you in January 2021!

Marika Barto and Rubi Reaume

DEI Council Events Subcommittee Co-Chairs
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