Equity and Inclusion Resources | HCTC

    Equity and Inclusion Resources

    Hazard Community and Technical College stands firm against racism in all its forms.  We understand that racism does not operate in isolation and that addressing interlocking oppressions is necessary to end racial and ethnic bias.

    Institutional change requires courage, respect, and compassion. We acknowledge that regardless of one’s own race or ethnicity, individuals are at various points along an anti-racist journey.  This work may not always be, or seek to be, comfortable.  Yet, we will intentionally identify, discuss, and challenge issues of race, color, ethnicity, and the impact(s) they have on our community.

    As an institution, we commit to dismantling the historically racist, classist, and sexist roots of higher education, and instead to center and amplify voices that have been marginalized or silenced.

    That Commitment is Embodied by:

    • Respecting the inherent value, vitality, and dignity of diverse cultures, experiences, and identities.
    • Identifying and analyzing the impact of implicit bias and microaggressions which occur at both individual and institutional levels, and result in systemic advantages or oppressions in the life and culture of HCTC.
    • Engaging with intersectional, anti-racist frameworks that foster inclusion and a sense of belonging for students and colleagues.
    • Assessing current policies, programs, and practices with respect to Inclusive Excellence and then redesigning them to further dismantle inequities at HCTC.

    Defining Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents

    Bias incidents include conduct or behavior (verbal, nonverbal, or written) that is threatening, harassing, intimidating, discriminatory, or hostile and is based on a person's identity or group affiliation, including (but not limited to) such things as race, age, disability status, gender, gender identity/expression, national origin, sexual orientation, or religion.

    A hate crime is generally defined in federal and state statutes as a criminal offense committed against a person or property that is motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender's bias against the victim s identity or group affiliation. Bias acts or hate crimes do not include speech or behavior that an individual or the college merely disagrees with or finds offensive.

    Hazard Community and Technical College values freedom of thought and expression, respect for multiple points of view, and the civil and open expression of these views. Thus, it is important to note that bias acts or hate crimes do not include speech or behavior that an individual or the institution merely disagrees with or finds offensive.

    Procedures for Reporting Incidents of Bias:

    • We encourage the prompt and accurate reporting of all criminal matters occurring on the Hazard Community and Technical College campuses.
    • These incidents should be reported to the Department of Campus Safety at (606) 594-5104.
    • Incidences of crimes must be reported in compliance with the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990.

    This list of resource videos were compiled by the HCTC Office of Equity and Inclusion for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge about multicultural history, as well as inclusiveness and equitable treatment and behaviors. 

    These resources come from very credible sources including the CPE webinars, KABHE, U.K, and various others. Below is a list of resources:

    1. http://cpe.ky.gov/higheredquity/
    2. https://kabhe.wildapricot.org/ 
    3. U.K College of Education: Breonna Taylor   https://youtu.be/YkGa4S6umiA 
    4. The Southeast Region KABHE conference   https://youtu.be/fWYLdGgMgTE
    5. "Being Black in America: Generational Pain" https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local/being-black-america-generational-pain/O34QXF3JB5CXBCVEVM7UH2TAF4/?outputType=amp
    6. "Being Black in America: We Have A Place In This World Too; NPR" https://www.npr.org/2020/06/05/867060621/being-black-in-America-we-have-a-place-in-this-world-too 
    7. "The Pain of being Black. It is painful to be at the end of any… | by Viv Oyolu | Medium" https://medium.com/@Viv_Oyolu/the-pain-of-being-black-582dAmerica6
    8. "Black friends don’t have to educate white friends about racism - The Washington Post" https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/06/08/black-friends-educate-racism/?outputType=amp
    9. "Recommendations for how white allies can truly support black people and their communities (opinion)" https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2020/06/10/recommendations-how-white-allies-can-truly-support-black-people-and-their 
    10. Understanding Race, Equity & Inclusion | Richland Library" https://www.richlandlibrary.com/race
    11. "Anti-Racism Resource Guide: Becoming an Inclusive Leader | Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" https://medicine.uiowa.edu/diversity/anti-racism-resource-guide-becoming-inclusive-leader
    12. "Racial Equity FAQs - Metro United Way" https://metrounitedway.org/racial-equity-faqs/
    13. "10 Ways To Talk About Race And Racial Justice" |  https://academized.com/lessons-talking-about-race-racism-and-racial-justice
    14. Jim Crow Museum Ferris State University https://www.ferris.edu/htmls/news/jimcrow/index.htm