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Takin it to the Streets Community

• Charmaine Sevier 
• Manager of Diversity and Employment
• NCIA Honorable Mention
• March 26, 2014  

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Takin it to the Streets

• You don't know me but I'm your brotherI was
  raised here in this living hellYou don't know my
  kind in your worldFairly soon the time will
  tellYou...telling me the things you're gonna do
  for meI ain't blind and I don't like what I
  think I see Takin' it to the streets (takin' it
  to the streets)Takin' it to the streets (no more
  need for runnin')Takin' it to the streets (Oh,
  oh-oh, nah, nah)Take this message to my
  brotherYou will find him...everywhereWherever
  people live togetherTied in poverty's
  despairAre you...telling me the things you're
  gonna do for meI ain't blind and I don't like
  what I think I see

Source Doobie Brothers 1976
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Group Exercise

• What comes to mind when you hear the words
  Diversity and Inclusion?
• How can everyone benefit from a Diverse and
  Inclusive Environment?
• What will happen if we do not make Diversity
  Inclusion a priority in our community or
  organization?
• What expectations do you have of other groups
  (schools, business, residents, etc.) to help
  achieve DI success?

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Purpose of Community Dialogue

• Share best practices
• Learn from colleagues
• Developing a shared strategy
• Committing to furthering these efforts
• Continuing the dialogue

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Who participated?

• ? Elected Officials (State/County/Local) ?
  Business Leaders
• ? Civic Leaders ? Religious Leaders
• ? Social Justice Groups ? Superintendents/Princip
  als/Teachers
• ? Representatives from The Arts ? Rotary Groups
• ? Law Enforcement Leaders ? Public
  Relations/Marketing Individuals
• ? HR Representatives ? Not-For Profit
  Organizations
• ?Moraine Valley Employees ? Moraine Valley
  Students

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How do you make it happen?

• Buy In
• Senior Leadership
• Champion
• Alignment
• Mission Statement
• Core Values
• Strategic Priorities

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MVCC Mission Purpose

• The mission of our college is to educate the
  whole person in a learning-centered environment,
  recognizing our responsibilities to one another,
  to our community, and to the world we share. We
  value excellence in teaching, learning, and
  service as we maintain sensitivity to our role in
  a global, multicultural community. We are
  committed to continuous improvement and dedicated
  to providing accessible, affordable, and diverse
  learning opportunities and environments.

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MVCC Core Values

• Integrity
• Responsibility
• Respect
• Fairness
• Diversity

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MVCC Definition of Diversity

• Acknowledging, understanding, appreciating,
  embracing and integrating individual differences
  and similarities by deliberately fostering a
  climate of respect that affirms the value and
  contributions of each individual on your campus.
• Individual differences and similarities may
  include, but are not limited to age, race,
  religion, disability, national origin, gender,
  ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status,
  socio-economic status or class, geography,
  learning styles, language, culture, political
  ideology, values, and experiences.

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How do you make it happen cont.

• Collaboration across the institution
• Invitation to participate
• Networking
• ?
• Traveling Road Shows

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