Inclusion, Advocacy, and Community
The Inclusion, Advocacy, and Community office empowers students through impactful programs, events, and services. It also creates meaningful learning opportunities for the college community with the goal of creating a welcoming environment where every student feels a true sense of belonging.
Land Acknowledgment
We acknowledge that ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ resides on the traditional and occupied land of the Coast Salish Peoples – past, present, and future. We honor their connection to the region, pay respect to Coast Salish Elders past and present, and join in solidarity through their struggles with continued systemic oppression. We commit to care for the land and water, and center equity at the core of our learning. We ground our continual efforts to collaborate with tribal communities by listening, learning, and always keeping the well-being of tribal communities in mind.
Cascadia Scholars Program
This program works with students to provide mentorship, scholarships, and resources Cascadia Scholars works with students to create community and help connect academics to career success.
Learn MoreCenter for Inclusion, Advocacy, and Community
The Center for Inclusion, Advocacy, and Community is where all ethnicity, culture or nationality, religion, physical ability, and identity are welcome and celebrated. Visit us, attend events, make social connections, and learn to become change agents and allies.
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Foundations Course
Inclusion and Advocacy Council
The purpose of the Inclusion and Advocacy Council is to serve as an advisory group for the Office of Inclusion, Advocacy, and Community. The Council also helps to move campus equity and inclusion efforts forward, uphold and model the values of equity and inclusion, continuously deepen personal analysis of issues and concepts pertaining to racial justice and equity, and discuss supports and solutions as issues and concerns arise.
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Resources
Conversation Agreements
Show up for each other with shared intent – Engage with sincerity, humility, and curiosity; listen deeply and seek to lift each other up on the journey
Use I statements – Speak only for yourself and not on the behalf of a collective
Hold space for growth – Each person represents a different life experience and point of entry; questions are welcome and received with support and encouragement
WAIT (Why Am I Talking) – If you are used to having your voice heard, listen instead of talking
WANT (Why Am I Not Talking) – If you are not used to having your voice heard, give it a try
Maintain cooperative space vs competitive space – Seek to be humble and to understand rather than trying to prove yourself
Remember, we are on the same team, the team striving toward equity – Please work with us toward our shared vision; we are here to further your cause
Expect and accept non-closure – This work will never be done fast enough or perfect enough; there will be loose ends that get tidied later
Maintain confidentiality by not sharing, talking about, or otherwise relaying people’s information or stories with others
Honor shared governance – Ideas and requests made during the Town Hall will go through the usual processes of shared governance, this is to ensure that the ideas and requests align with Cascadia values and meet the needs of the community
To meet with Chari Davenport
- Drop-In hours are on the third Monday of each month from 10am-11am
- In person at (CC3-134) or visit the
- You may also email equity@cascadia.edu or cdavenport@cascadia.edu
To visit the Diversity & Equity Center
- Stop by CC1-002
- You may also contact Ana Nina, Director of Inclusion, Advocacy, and Community Programs at anina@cascadia.edu
- Contact the E&I Council through Chari Davenport at cdavenport@cascadia.edu
- Contact HR Director, Ifrah Mohamed, at imohamed@cascadia.edu
- Contact HR Director, Jason Rue, at jrue@cascadia.edu
- Cascadia Bias and Incident Response Team - Equity & Inclusion (cascadia.edu)
- Mental Health services for Cascadia employees are available through the Employee Assistance Program (Wellspring)
- Additionally, provides free mental health services to Cascadia students
- Finally, remember, if you see something – say something - Call 425.352.5359 for Campus Safety & Security Campus Services