[Factc] Letter Regarding Faculty Conversions (WA SB 5194) from the Black Support and Solidarity Data Team

[DEI WA CTCs]

Hi Jason,



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.



Since Reconstruction, those who wish to silo power and create a fear of
'blackness' have fallen back to labeling 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.



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.



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.



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.



Sincerely,



The Black Support & Solidarity Data Team


On Tue, Jan 18, 2022 at 10:00 AM Nix, Jason <Jason.Nix at sfcc.spokane.edu>
wrote:

> I thought FACTC was supposed to remain non-political. This is clearly a
> leftist, non-liberal proposal, based on undefined notions of racial purity
> and I do not support it.
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> *Jason Nix Spokane Falls Community College Journalism Program Lead Faculty
> Adviser/ The Communicator www.communicatoronline.org
> <http://www.communicatoronline.org> *
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> *Subject:* [Factc] Letter Regarding Faculty Conversions (WA SB 5194) from
> the Black Support and Solidarity Data Team
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> To all those within the WA CTC system:
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> 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.
>
> 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 Senate Bill 5194
> <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>
> .
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> 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.
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> 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:
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>    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 2020-22 WA CTC Research Action Plan to Dismantle
>    Systemic Racism
>    <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>
>    .
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>    You are all familiar with DEHPD’s (Diversity and Equity in Hiring and
>    Professional Development) 17 Steps in the Hiring Process: Potential
>    Barriers and Best Practices
>    <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>.
>    We urge you to review the information found in:
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>       Step 2: Role of Appointing Authority / Hiring Manager
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>       Step 3: Interview / Search / Selection Committees
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>       Steps 14 &15: Employee Onboarding & Retention and Inclusion
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>    You will also find that Oregon State University’s Search Advocate
>    <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsearchadvocate.oregonstate.edu%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cjason.nix%40sfcc.spokane.edu%7C4c003359e62b4d74600108d9daa55f68%7C4dedfefa6bd04442a06c98aed0b4b8da%7C1%7C1%7C637781226068346083%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=VL4A4fA6McSsl4djCO%2BT%2FrL%2BzarASgQsYu77JEpKGkQ%3D&reserved=0>
>    Program has an array of information that will support staff, faculty, and
>    students’ preparation for representation on hiring committees.
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> Thank you,
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> *The Black Support and Solidarity Data Team*
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>    -
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>    Corey Kline, Everett Community College
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>    DeLon Lewis, Everett Community College
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>    Myra Odom-Oby, Everett Community College
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>    Beatriz Rodriguez, Everett Community College
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>    Kaleb Ode, Everett Community College
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>    Katie Cunnion, Green River College
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>    Amanda Chin, Green River College
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>    Leslie Potter-Henderson, Yakima Valley College
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>    Michael Tuncap, Center for Guided Pathways
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> *With support from the DEI in WA CTCs Collective’s workteams:*
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>    Constellations & Instruction
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>    Undocumented Students
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>    Bellas (Antiracist ELA)
>    -
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>    Policy, Research, and Planning
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> *Click here to add your name in support*
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