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Diversity Committee

The LSC Diversity Committee is committed to fostering a positive learning and working environment. Our role is to assist in the creation of an environment in which every member of the college community is valued and has the opportunity to succeed. The Diversity Committee meets monthly during the academic year.  The meetings are open to the LSC community.

Mission:
The Diversity Committee mission is to foster a culture that is inclusive and welcoming, to promote awareness and appreciation of diversity, and to address equity issues through advocacy and education.

Vision:
The Diversity Committee has a special responsibility to create and maintain a community that values and affirms diversity. This responsibility involves a commitment to the inclusion, understanding, support and respect for all individuals.

Diversity Committee Members:
Heidi Bagley, Tim Benson, Janet Blixt, Carl Crawford, Doreen Hernesman, Wade Gordon, Betsy Ingram-Diver, Roger Johnson, Stacy Johnston (Committee Chair), Kristin Joseph, Mary Nienaber, Anup Parajuli, Neva Swanson, Amy Jo Swing, Gail Wahlberg, and Celeste Zuniga.

 

   Contact Information

 
Wade Gordon Director of Diversity 733-7656 w.gordon@lsc.edu
Carl Crawford Intercultural Center Coordinator 733-7678 c.crawford@lsc.edu
Stacy Johnston Regional Diversity Officer 279-2682 s.johnston@lsc.edu

 
 
 

 Meeting Info

 

Next Meeting - TBD

Minutes

 

 Related Websites

 

Celebrating Diversity
http://www.celebratediversitymonth.org/

General Diversity
http://www.diversitycouncil.org/
http://www.diversityleadershipforum.org/
http://www.diversityinc.com/
http://www.aacu.org/issues/diversity/index.cfm
http://www.gng.org/
http://www.sharingdiversity.com/
Awesome Library MultiCultural

Diversity Performance Options
http://www.puc-mn.org/theatre.html
http://www.mixedblood.com/home.asp
http://www.gohmongboy.com/

Anti-Racism (training, general information)
http://www.thepeoplesinstitute.org/
http://www.mcari.org/
http://www.mnstate.edu/tocar/
http://heartminnesota.websiteanimal.com/

Student Diversity
http://www.tolerance.org/teens/

Various Diversity-Related Websites
http://www.mun.ca/cassw-ar/links/

Sexual Assault Awareness
http://www.mncasa.org/index.html
http://www.deanasfund.com/
http://www.mikespeaks.com/
http://www.pavsa.org/

Office of the Chancellor Equal Opportunity
and Diversity Division
http://www.eod.mnscu.edu/

NE MN Campus Websites
http://www.hcc.mnscu.edu/
http://www.mesabirange.mnscu.edu/
http://www.rrcc.mnscu.edu/rrcc.asp
http://www.truenorth.mnscu.edu/index.html
http://www.fdl.cc.mn.us/
http://www.vcc.edu/
http://www.itascacc.edu/
http://www.lsc.mnscu.edu/

Minnesota Campus Compact
http://www.mncampuscompact.org/

Foundations/Grant Opportunities
http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com/
http://www.grantminer.com/
http://www.northlandfdn.org/welcome.html
http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/bremer/

Human Rights Commissions
http://www.duluthmn.gov/human_rights/index.cfm
http://accessnorth.net/legis/hibbinghrc.html
http://www.virginiamn.us/hrc.htm
http://www.humanrights.state.mn.us/

Civility Project
http://www.dsaspeakyourpeace.org/

Video Library List (DOER)
https://extranet.doer.state.mn.us/ACCESS/videolending.htm

Diversity Resources (DOER)
https://extranet.doer.state.mn.us/AffAct/diversity.htm

Affirmative Action Toolbox (DOER)
https://extranet.doer.state.mn.us/AffAct/toolbox.htm
http://www.doer.state.mn.us/odeo-ada/ad-tools/ad-tool.htm

Reference Websites (DOER)
https://extranet.doer.state.mn.us/AffAct/reference.htm

MnSCU Board of Trustees Policies/Procedures
http://www.mnscu.edu/board/policy/index.html

MnSCU Human Resources
http://www.hr.mnscu.edu/index.html