MATC's Equity & Inclusion Statement
MATC is breaking down barriers that stand between students and their academic and career success by providing a safe place where differences are valued and celebrated. We promote awareness, training, and crucial conversations to move beyond our individual biases, whether unconscious or implicit, to create an inclusive environment that welcomes, accepts, and respects all students and employees while serving the unique needs of each individual. This resonates through the attitudes and behaviors of all those who work and learn at the College.
Contact the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: diversity@matc.edu
MATC EQUITY-BASED INITIATIVES: BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS!
President's Task Force on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Under the direction of the Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, the Task Force will work to gain a shared understanding of MATC’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion needs, explore short-term and long term solutions and make recommendations to the President. The Task Force will examine all current DEI activities, initiatives, and efforts in order to create a DEI plan that will advance racial equity, address barriers to equity, and ensure equitable and inclusive practices, policies, procedures and programs. Task force DEI recommendations and DEI Plan will be supported by a newly created DEI Steering Committee.
Employee Affinity Groups
All employees are invited to join the newly-created Employee Affinity Groups. They promote equitable outcomes for all students and employees by creating an inclusive and supportive college environment. The groups will play a critical role in driving organization initiatives, supporting employees through development and engagement opportunities and representing the organization in our community.
- Asian Affinity Group (AAG)
Co-leads: Gary Morimoto, Michelle Vangay
asianaffinitygroup@matc.edu - BIPOC Allyship
Co-lead(s): Sarah O'Connell
BIPOCAllies@matc.edu - Black Women
Co-lead(s): Elle Bonds - Community of Administrative Professionals (CAP)
Co-lead(s):E. Sheree Hagler, Araceli Robles Estrada
cap@matc.edu - Interfaith and Belief
Co-lead(s): Heidi L. Katte
Interfaith@matc.edu - Latinx Unidos Network Alliance (LUNA)
Co-lead(s): Carlos Aranda (President), Cynthia Galvan (VP)
lunahighered@matc.edu - LGBTQ+ and Allies
Co-lead(s): Bohdan Zachary, Eva Martinez Powless
LGBTQAllies@matc.edu - Parents
Co-lead(s): Ruth (Rebecca) Arcos-Piedra, Rosy Lopez
Parents@matc.edu - Women’s Opportunity in the Workplace (WOW)
Co-lead(s): Laura Moore, Carol Voss
women@matc.edu
MAJOR PARTNERSHIPS
M-cubed, Spring 2015
Minority Male Community College Collaborative, 2015
Higher Education Regional Alliance (HERA), 2018
EAB Moon Shot for Equity (Region), 2020
Achieving the Dream
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Establishing Equity as a Strategic Priority, Fall 2020
Hiring a DEI Executive, March 2021
Board Retreat with Equity Agenda, Spring 2021
Document & Webpage Translation, Fall 2020
Juneteenth Paid Holiday
MAJOR STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVES
Hispanic Serving Institution Initiative, 2019
Men of Color Initiative, Spring 2015
Promise for New High School Graduates, Fall 2016
Promise for Adults, Fall 2018
Second Chance Pell Grants for Incarcerated Students
Storm Ahead Summer Bridge Program
Uniquely Abled Academy for Autistic Learners, Fall 2020
Multiple Measures Placement /Elimination of High Stakes Testing
UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS INITIATIVES
Affordable Housing Options - Milwaukee area, November 2020
Affordable Housing Options - Mequon area
DACA Scholarships for Undocumented Students, Fall 2020
Dreamkeepers (Emergency Grant) Funds
Food Pantry & Student Resource Center, 2016
Health Insurance/ Health Care
Open Educational Resources / Textbook Alternatives
ReStart Debt Forgiveness for Returning Students
Right Path Program, April 2016
Start Fresh Program, 2019
Scholarship Partnership with HPGM, Fall 2019
RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE SPEAKER SERIES
Wes Moore, Author - March 2013
Michelle Alexander, Author & Civil Rights Attorney - September 2014
Jimmy Santiago Baca, Chicano & Apache Poet - March 2015
Bryan Stevenson, Human Rights Attorney & Author - March 2016
Tavis Smiley, Television Host - April 2016
Daniel Karpowitz, Author and Higher Education in Prison Advocate - March 2018
Rob Johnstone, Equity and Guided Pathways expert - March 2019
Dr. Gina Garcia, HSI Expert - October 2019
Dr. Luke Wood, Dean's Distinguished Professor of Education at San Diego State University - July 2020
Dr. Ibram Kendi, Author and Antiracism Expert - March 2021
CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS
EMPLOYEE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Avoiding Bias in the Interviewing Process Training, Spring 2020
New Faculty Training Modules on Supporting Culturally Responsive Teaching in Required Courses for FQAS
Unlearning Racism/ Implicit Bias (YWCA), March 2019
Noel Levitz Quality Student Service Training for Counselors and Advisors, September 2020
Conference Travel Grants eCornell University Diversity & Inclusion Certification, 2020
Cultural Competence Training (M.A.I.N. Event), October 2020
M-Cubed Annual ELA, Math and Science Faculty Workshop, Spring 2018
ORGANIZATIONS
African American Network (employees)
Black Indigenous People of Color Allies
Future Black Nurses Association
LUNA
MEET OUR TEAM
Committee Members
- Cynthia Galvan, HSI - Academic Diversity Officer
- Myra George, Project Coordinator & Co-Chair
- Dr. Christine Manion
- Carlos Aranda (joined 2020-2021)
- Aisha Barkow (joined 2020 - 2021)
- Nick Brayton
- Amanda Brooks
- Jeannie Bynum
- Carriel Danz (joined 2020-2021)
- Kate Erickson
- Eric Gass
- Kamela Goodwyn
- Jerry Key
- Michelle Krueger
- Amarilis Martinez
- Will Smith
- Karli Tatum
- Michelle Vangay
- Sara Willkomm Cappaert
- Carol Voss (joined 2020 - 2021)
- Dwayne Windham
- Bohdan Zachary
- Former Members: Equan Burrows (2019 - 2020), Cass Lanier (2019 - 2020), Dr. Wilma Bonaparte, (2019-2021), Art Martinez (2019-2021)
Contact Information: equity@matc.edu
Resources
- Title IX Resources (link)
- Multicultural Services (link)
- Safety and Equal Opportunity Resources (link)
- Resources for Pregnant and Parenting Students (link)
- Accessibility Resources (link)
- Filing a Complaint or Bias Incident (link)
For more information about upcoming events and presentations, visit the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Project site.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION : NEWS
UAA at MATC to Launch CNC Training for Individuals with High-Functioning Autism
350 Students to Receive GEDs and HSEDs in Virtual Graduation Ceremony Hosted by MATC May 18
Statement from President Martin on the Verdict Against Derek Chauvin
Eva Martinez Powless Named MATC’s Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officer
Standing with our Asian American Pacific Islander students and employees
MATC to Host ‘Casa Abierta,” a Virtual (English-Spanish) Bilingual Open House, Thursday, March 25