To: Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Report Title: ADOPT Resolution recognizing the collaboration of the Inclusivity and Wellness Center and the Community of Pride Learning Community at Diablo Valley College for their contributions to uplifting LGBTQIA+ students.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution recognizing the collaboration of the Inclusivity and Wellness Center and the Community of Pride Learning Community at Diablo Valley College for their contributions to uplifting LGBTQIA+ students.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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BACKGROUND:
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CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
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The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF recognizing the collaboration of the Inclusivity and Wellness Center and the Community of Pride Learning Community at Diablo Valley College for their contributions to uplifting LGBTQIA+ students
WHEREAS, the Inclusivity and Wellness Center and the Community of Pride Learning Community at Diablo Valley College provide comprehensive support for LGBTQIA+ students, bridging academic learning with essential wellness and social support; and
WHEREAS, the Community of Pride Learning Community provides academic support, counseling, and mentorship to LGBTQIA+ students; and
WHEREAS, the Inclusivity and Wellness Center hosts workshops, lectures, trainings, and LGBTQIA+ awareness events to foster queer-and trans-inclusive teaching across the college; and
WHEREAS, the Community of Pride Learning Community was founded in 2019 by Professor James Wilson and was joined by Christie Harrington-Tsai to create an LGBTQIA+ learning community at Diablo Valley College; and
WHEREAS, the Community of Pride Learning Community at Diablo Valley College is the first community college in California to establish a dedicated learning community for LGBTQIA+ students and their allies; and
WHEREAS, the Community...
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