By-Laws
Section 17 Committee on Racial Justice, Equity, and Inclusive Engagement
The Committee on Racial Justice, Equity, and Inclusive Engagement shall consist of one member selected by each chapter to serve a two-year term. The chapter may select an alternate to attend meetings when the member cannot attend. The committee shall be chaired by one or more committee members appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors to serve a two-year term. It shall be the responsibility of the Committee to
- Work toward identifying, uncovering, and dismantling institutional white supremacy and racism embedded in the organizational structure, policies, and practices of the MCCC.
- Develop, plan, and implement workshops, regional forums, and chapter forums, that strive to engage members.
- Inform MCCC union members of state and national union leadership opportunities designed to educate and activate members on institutional and systemic supremacy and racism and to work to mitigate the negative effects they have on the organization and its membership locally, statewide, and nationally.
- Explore issues and concerns impacting members of the Massachusetts Community College Council that relate to racial justice, equity, and inclusion.
- Provide an annual report to the MCCC Board of Directors including any findings and recommendations of the committee.
Committee Members
| Candace Shivers Chair | MWCC |
| Colin Adams | BeCC |
| Livia Neubert | BrCC |
| Althea Adlien-Wilks | CCCC |
| Sarah Schmidt | GCC |
| Shannon Glenn | HCC |
| Pelin Kadercan | MaCC |
| Brittney Moore | MiCC |
| Deborah Holloway | MWCC |
| Indira Leisba | NSCC |
| Kristy Glover | QCC |
| Patricia Morency | RCC |
| Kristy Perry | STCC |