The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Council’s Mission
Our Initiatives
Baker College strives to ensure that all of our programs, institutional goals and events, and commitments are open to all constituencies of students, staff, faculty, community members, employees, and participants. As an institution of higher learning committed to new knowledge and innovation, we understand that true excellence and attainment comes from the diversity of individuals who are fully a part of all of our institutional endeavors.
Our Purpose
To achieve inclusive campus professional and learning environments, we interact with a variety of organizations and institutions in various disciplines and contexts. We seek to be exemplars in the practice of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice by working in communion with multiple levels of professional representation throughout our college system. We are committed to our initiatives to fully understand how and why we can advance our levels of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.
Our Vision
In order to achieve our goals, we expect all of our faculty, staff, and students to participate in these efforts and both teach and learn about the dynamics of diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice. We will accomplish our goals by:
- Actively acknowledging our privileges and openly discussing them
- Listening more and speaking less
- Acting out of a sincere interest in challenging larger oppressive power structures and violent, segregating social climates
- Supporting and making use of our privilege for the people we seek to work with, in unity.