[Wsssc] FW: System values statement

Tue Nov 3 06:55:56 PST 2020

Colleagues: FYI, attached.

                             [Joe]
[Compass]
Joe Holliday
Director, Student Services
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
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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.”

From: Jan Yoshiwara <jyoshiwara at sbctc.edu>
Sent: Monday, November 2, 2020 5:11 PM
To: SBCTC All Staff <SBCTCAllStaff at sbctc.edu>
Subject: FW: System values statement

Colleagues,

Attached is a college system values statement being distributed broadly throughout the college system today, in response to tensions around tomorrow’s election.

I’m proud of our system for once again stepping up to reaffirm out commitment to diversity and equity and the values of respectful dialogue and democracy that we are founded on.

I welcome your thoughts.  And don’t forget to vote!
Jan
Sent from my iPad

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From: Laura McDowell <lmcdowell at sbctc.edu<mailto:lmcdowell at sbctc.edu>>
Date: November 2, 2020 at 11:19:33 AM PST
To: Anne Fennessy <Fen at cofen.com<mailto:Fen at cofen.com>>, "Ben Bagherpour (ben_bagherpour at sehamerica.com<mailto:ben_bagherpour at sehamerica.com>)" <ben_bagherpour at sehamerica.com<mailto:ben_bagherpour at sehamerica.com>>, Carol Landa-McVicker <cj_99224 at yahoo.com<mailto:cj_99224 at yahoo.com>>, Chelsea Mason <ChelseaM at iam751.org<mailto:ChelseaM at iam751.org>>, Crystal Donner <crystal.donner at perteet.com<mailto:crystal.donner at perteet.com>>, Fredrick Whang <whang44 at gmail.com<mailto:whang44 at gmail.com>>, "Jay Reich - State Board (reichjay at outlook.com<mailto:reichjay at outlook.com>)" <reichjay at outlook.com<mailto:reichjay at outlook.com>>, Phyllis Kenney <kenneypg8 at gmail.com<mailto:kenneypg8 at gmail.com>>, "Wayne Martin (wmartin at owt.com<mailto:wmartin at owt.com>)" <wmartin at owt.com<mailto:wmartin at owt.com>>
Cc: Jan Yoshiwara <jyoshiwara at sbctc.edu<mailto:jyoshiwara at sbctc.edu>>, Beth Gordon <bgordon at sbctc.edu<mailto:bgordon at sbctc.edu>>
Subject: RE: System values statement

Good morning State Board members,

Attached is the PDf version of the value statement.

Here’s a link to our tweet:  https://twitter.com/SBCTCWashington/status/1323314691502821377

We will also post to Facebook.

Regards,
Laura

Laura McDowell
Director of Communications
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
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November 2, 2020

It is the day before the general election and millions of Americans are exercising their fundamental right to choose the next president of the United States. People are also casting their ballots for many other candidates at the federal, state and local levels. This has perhaps been one of the most contentious election seasons in our nation’s history, with great significance for our country.

Regardless of the outcomes, important work remains to be done. The underlying issues that created persistent inequities, disparities and unrest in our country will remain if we, as Americans, become complacent after this election.

Black Lives Matter —  today and every day, and through all election cycles. Our colleges will continue to tackle systemic racism and dismantle institutional barriers for students of color. All students deserve to accomplish the dreams that brought them to our doors.

We are proud to be part of the fabric of our local communities, home to people from all walks of life, belief systems, origins and identities. Diversity in all its forms is our nation’s greatest asset.

As higher education institutions, we will continue to advance critical thinking, foster courageous conversations, and provide a platform for communities to learn from, and about, one another.

Community and technical colleges are, after all, democracy’s colleges. We were built from the idea that people from all backgrounds and incomes should have the right to higher education. We were created in the knowledge that education empowers people, builds better lives and creates stronger communities. Our students are the key to building a bright future for America, with a stronger and more inclusive economy.

As we navigate the next weeks and months, let us remember that our nation’s fate is not only determined by those who hold the highest positions, but by the everyday actions of the people who make up the fabric of our country. America’s character is built by the moment-by-moment decisions to choose kindness over cruelty, action over complacency, generosity over self-centeredness and community over division.

These qualities are on shining display at commencement ceremonies, where friends and family members express sheer joy not just for their own loved ones, but for all the students. Even during this historic pandemic, when many ceremonies have temporarily moved online, this goodwill shines through; we bring out the best in ourselves for others.
Let’s continue to reach out across our differences, come together and create the world in which we want to live. Combined, the individual ripples we create will build into a wave that moves our college communities, and our nation, forward.
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