Our Mission
The SJEC overarching mission is shared across the Women’s Resource Center, Pride Center and MultiCultural Center, and is supported by each of the centers individual missions.
The overarching mission of the Social Justice & Equity Centers is to educate, support, empower, and celebrate Black, lndigienous and Students of Color, women, queer, undocumented, and all historically marginalized students and their allies. We encourage all students to explore their identities, question societal norms and dismantle oppressive structures to create a more just and inclusive campus community and society. We strive to educate and support those with leveraged identities on allyship, power, and privilege to create a sense of belonging, an inclusive campus culture, and a just and equitable BMCC. This mission is shared by the Women’s Resource Center, Pride Center and MultiCultural Center, and is supported by each of the centers’ individual missions.
Our Vision
The SJEC has an overarching vision that is shared across the Women’s Resource Center, Pride Center & MultiCultural Center.
The Social Justice & Equity Centers envisions an intersectional, equitable, and socially-just world free from patriarchy, violence, harassment, gender, sexuality, and racial discrimination, prejudice, inequity, and injustice. We picture a community where all students can unapologetically be their intersectional selves, reach their maximum potential, and thrive at BMCC and beyond. This vision is shared across the Women’s Resource Center, Pride Center and MultiCultural Center.
Our Values
The Social Justice & Equity Centers have an overarching overarching values that are shared across the Women’s Resource Center, Pride Center and MultiCultural Center, with each center also having their own specific values. Everything we do incorporates one or more of our Social Justice & Equity Center values and are the foundation of our work, approach, and philosophy.
- Inclusive Intersectionality
- Community and Sense of Belonging
- Empowerment and Celebration
- Empathy and Respect
- Learning and Growth
- Solidarity and Advocacy
