Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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The mission of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is to promote an institutional climate that embraces and celebrates differences while championing equitable and inclusive practices, policies, and procedures in all College activities. The Office leads and supports practices that foster safe, inclusive, and accessible facilities and activities for all community members.
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Continuous Notice of Non-Discrimination
The College and its Board of Trustees (“Board”) are committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination and unlawful harassment based on sex, affectional or sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait (AHCBT), liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, creed, handicap, marital status, familial status, genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic testing, refusal to provide genetic information, or nationality of that person or that person’s spouse, partners, members, officers, managers, superintendents, agents, employees, business associates, suppliers, or customers (collectively the “protected classifications”).
The College will not tolerate discrimination or unlawful harassment in admissions to, access to, treatment, or employment in all programs and activities for students and employees, as outlined under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin (including language); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination based on disability; Title II of the Civil Rights Act on Public Accommodations, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, which prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities; Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which prohibits discrimination based on age; and U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulation 6 C.F.R. Part 19, which prohibits discrimination based on religion in social service programs, including any federal, state, and county regulations and guidelines as may be amended from time to time. Acts or incidents of unlawful harassment should be promptly reported. To contact designated compliance officers, please refer to the information listed below.
Title IX Coordinator:
Yeurys Pujols, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Ed.D.
(201) 360-4628
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Section 504/Title II Facilities Coordinator:
Danielle Lopez, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Accessibility Services
(201) 360-5337
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The College will investigate all reports of unlawful harassment. Retaliation against anyone who takes action to oppose discrimination, files a report, grievance, or participates in the investigation of a grievance, is prohibited. Violation of this Policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination from employment or removal from campus. Those who violate this Policy also risk personal legal liability.
The Board delegates to the President the responsibility to develop procedures and guidelines for the implementation of this policy. The Office of Human Resources will ensure compliance with this policy in all personnel actions.
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DEI Services at HCCC
Accessibility Services provides access to educational opportunities for students with documented needs. The office coordinates reasonable accommodations and services to provide students with access to HCCC’s programs, activities, and services.
Each semester HCCC’s Department of Cultural Affairs offers free, educational opportunities for community members, students, faculty, and administration to engage in art exhibitions, lectures, and events that strengthen our learning neighborhood and collective identity.
The Hudson County Community College (HCCC) President’s Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (PACDEI) provide leadership, support, and counsel in fostering a welcoming, diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment that embraces our shared values among all HCCC constituencies.
As outlined in its Policy on Sexual Harassment and Title IX, the College is committed to creating and sustaining a welcoming and inclusive working and learning environment that is free from sexual harassment and sex-based discrimination for students, faculty, staff, campus visitors, and all members of the College community.
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Ours is not the struggle of one day, one week, or one year. Ours is not the struggle of one judicial appointment or presidential term. Ours is the struggle of a lifetime, or maybe even many lifetimes, and each one of us in every generation must do our part.
Out of the Box Podcast - The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Student Passport Program (DEISPP)
October 2023
Joining the President for this session are Veronica Gerosimo, HCCC Assistant Dean
of Student Life and Leadership, Amaalah Ogburn, HCCC Associate Director, North Hudson
Campus, Instructor, and Campus Coordinator and Gerardo Leal, HCCC alum to discuss
the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Student Passport Program (DEISPP).
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Contact Information
Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion71 Sip Avenue - L606
Jersey City, NJ 07306DEIFREEHUDSONCOUNTYCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE