Equity & Inclusion

Los Medanos College is continuously working to promote an inclusive learning environment where ALL are welcome. 

We are committed to:

• Achieving equitable success for all students,
• Providing a diverse and equitable academic and cultural environment for all members of the Los Medanos campus community,
• Institutionalizing equity throughout the college

Our Equity & Inclusion Office engages the LMC community to create a welcoming and affirming campus culture, by enhancing existing efforts and developing new activities in support of this important work.

All In Equity Fridays: Inclusive Pedagogy Workshop 

• Resources

  Support & Resources

  Where can I get more info?

  CA Dreamers

  • LMC Dreamers 
  • LMC International Students
  • LMC Career Resources for Specific Populations
  • Information for DACA recipients
  • Educators for Fair Consideration
  • Immigrant Justice Network
  • Justia Lawyers
  • Get the RED Card
  • Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County
    
    

  LGBTQQIA+ Resources

  • LMC LGBTQ Out List 
  • Safe Space Program
  • LGBTQIA
  • LGBTQ Events & Community  

  I need to talk to someone

  • Student Wellness Program
  • Discrimination Inquiries
  • Silent Witness Hotline
  • I am not sure who to talk to?

  Basic Needs

  • Food Pantry now Open!

   LMC Committees involved with direct action for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

  • Student Equity Plan
  • IDEA Committee
  • EEO Committee
  • Equity-Focused Professional Development
  • PDAC
• Our District Supports You

  Our District Supports You

  2017 Respect Campaign

  

   LMC will continue to support Daca Students

  You are not alone, LMC supports you, our district supports you and the State of California supports you.

   

  Are we Sanctuary?

  Board Resolution 1-S

  Learn more about the Board Resolution 1-S that was passed on January 11, 2017

   The East Bay Times published an article on the resolution that began at the last December board meeting.

   In the District becomes sanctuary article, the LMC Experience newspaper covers the results of the January 11th meeting.

   

• Archive of Events

   

  

  FALL 2017 Equity Speaker Series 

  This semester, we are inspired by the values of compassion, humility, inclusion, civility, empathy, and respect. Thank you to the faculty, students, and staff who contributed to the Equity Speaker Series. In association with the efforts of the Contra Costa Community College district office, we combine to offer the LMC community the Fall 2017 Equity Speaker Series.

  September

  28 IMPACT Conference  - hosted by Student Life

  October

  23 Black Minds Matter - hosted by Tess Caldwell / Morgan Lynn 

  November

  2 SALUTE - special film screening -presented by Michael Yeong

  9 Queer Comedy Showcase - featuring Baruch Porras-Hernandez, Wonder Dave, Natasha Muse, Luna Malbroux, and Irene Tu

  14 TEDxLosMedanosCollege - hosted by Laurie Huffman and Marie Arcidiacono

  14 LMC and Achieve UC: Find Your Space in College - featuring NASA astronaut José M. Hernández 

  15 Roots of Equity - featuring artist/activist Favianna Rodriguez 

  20 Transgender Day of Remembrance

  hosted by Stephanie Josephine Lutz

  29 Gender Representation in Media - featuring SFSU lecturer, hosted by Marie Arcidiacono and Star Steers, 4-6pm in L109

  28 Disability and the Media: Problem or Progress? - featuring Lawrence Carter-Long, hosted by Nina Ghiselli, 11-11:30am in the Little Theater

  December

  4  Courageous Conversations: A Practical Workshop on  Intersectionality and Allyship -  hosted by James Noel and Jill Buettner-Ouellette

  6-9 Reality Check - The world premiere of the Drama 914 Ensemble, at the California Theatre [ Purchase Tickets ]

  11 An Evening with Taye Diggs - Actor/Author/Musician, at the California Theatre [ Get Tickets ]

  

  Learn more about each event below:

  Download the booklet in PDF

   

  In Response to Events in Charlottesville

  

  Read a statement from our Chancellor Fred Wood.