Center for Equity & Social Justice
Contact Information
Momodu C. Taylor, Ph.D.
Vice President of Institutional Equity
Marple Campus
Founders Hall, Executive Suite, M3590
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Diversity at the College
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Dialogues for Diversity Upcoming Events Calendar
Dialogues for Diversity Series 2023-24
Dialogues for Diversity Series 2022-23
Dialogues for Diversity Series 2021-22
大发六合彩's Center for Equity and Social Justice (CESJ) aims to help break down systems of racism and social injustice in our community. We do this by offering continuous opportunities for meaningful discussions that raise awareness, encourage education and understanding, and drive transformative change, through equity, and social justice initiatives.
Dialogues for Diversity Series 2024-25
Our signature Dialogues for Diversity series acts as a convener for important and timely topics.听
Community Colleges: A Pathway to the American Dream - Panel Discussion听
with Jorge Duchini, Victoria Hernandez and Evelyn Lara
Tuesday, September 17 |听11 a.m.-12 p.m. | In person at Pennocks Bridge Center; Livestream at all other College locations
A panel discussion on education in the Latinx community, including the barriers and available pathways to success. Hear from 大发六合彩alum , Victoria Hernandez, from Esperanza Academy Charter High school and Jorge Duchini, a prominent member of the Southern Chester County Latinx community and board member on several community boards.听
For those attending virtually, please register in advance for this webinar: *
*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Raise Your Bar: Sports | Life | Beyond
with Erick Woods
Wednesday, October 2 |听10:10-11:05 a.m. |听Marple Campus, Academic Building, Large Auditorium | Livestream
Hear from the dynamic Erick Woods, Director of Student-Athlete Development at St. Joseph鈥檚 University, former high school and college basketball coach and Division 1 student-athlete. Based on his work with student-athletes, Woods will deliver a motivational talk on how we can push our own bounds to achieve whatever we set our minds to. His trademark motto, 鈥淩aise Your Bar鈥� proposes five pillars for success:听
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- Academic Success
- Leadership Mentality
- Skill and Strength Development
- Next Level Transitioning
- Social Media Awareness
This event is open to all, both in person and virtually. Join us!
For those attending virtually, please register in advance for this webinar: *
*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Through a partnership between DCCC鈥檚 Dialogues for Diversity Speaker Series and the Women鈥檚 Empowerment Initiative, we鈥檙e honored to host Patrice Banks, founder and CEO of Girls Auto Clinic!
Tuesday, October 8 |听10 - 11 a.m. | Marple Campus, Academic Building, Large Auditorium | Livestream
Located in Upper Darby, the Girls Auto Clinic is a growing community of women and girls who are redefining the automotive world on their own terms.
Banks鈥檚 success as an entrepreneur, mechanic, engineer, author, speaker and visionary is empowering women to have an equal voice and role in all aspects of the auto industry and beyond.
Moderated by Dr. Adriana Bohm, join us to hear Banks鈥檚 story and a lively Q&A.听
For those attending virtually, please register in advance for this webinar: *
*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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William Penn, the Lenni Lenape and the Collapse of the Peaceable Kingdom
with Barry Lee (Munsee), Dr. Kevin Cahill,听W. Ronald Williams, and听Professor Jeffrey LaMonica听
Wednesday, November 6 |听11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |听Marple Campus, Academic Building, Large Auditorium | Livestream
Hear from 大发六合彩professors Cahill and LaMonica, joined by W. Ronald Williams and Barry Lee, board director and director, respectively, of the Circle Legacy Center, an organization to promote and assist the Native Americans in the Southeast, Pa. region.
For those attending virtually, please register in advance for this webinar: *
*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Documentary Screening: "Pardon Me": Social Workers and the听 Community's Role in Disrupting the Criminal Justice System
This event will include an introduction by Shuja Moore, director of the documentary, and a Q&A following the documentary screening
Tuesday, December 10 |听6 - 8 p.m. |听Marple Campus, Academic Building, Large Auditorium | Livestream
Having a criminal record as a returning citizen can feel like a life sentence. Discriminatory practices against people who have been impacted by the criminal justice system has been a human rights issue for far too long. Help us raise awareness on Human Rights Day by joining us for the documentary 鈥�,鈥� providing a comprehensive look at how a pardon can serve as a powerful legal mechanism to erase a person鈥檚 criminal past.听
Through personal narratives, 鈥淧ardon Me鈥� highlights the broader societal implications, including the collateral consequences that affect thousands of families and communities across the United States.
For those attending virtually, please register in advance for this webinar: *
*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.