Welcome to the Office of Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion!
The
Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion serves the students, faculty, and
staff of Napa Valley College, with outreach to the communities of Napa County
and its surrounding areas.
Our
office works to create, strengthen, and sustain structures, policies,
practices, and behaviors that
support a
diverse campus population and culture,
advance
efforts to achieve equity in student educational outcomes and employee
professional success, and
foster a
sense of inclusion and belonging for all members of the Napa Valley
College community, while
also actively dismantling structures that promote and maintain inequality and
oppression.
We
firmly believe that diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working
environments where all cultures, identities, experiences, and worldviews are
valued and welcomed lead to innovative, creative, and successful institutions
that are healthy, nurturing, and highly productive. This, in turn,
supports the development of more equitable, just, inclusive, and innovative societies
poised to solve the challenges of this historical moment.
The
Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion engages in research and data
analysis, the application of best practices in DEI, collaboration with
institutional departments and units, partnerships with community, the creation
and delivery of professional learning, and the development of social justice
and equity networks to advocate for the advancement of equity, cultural
understanding, and inclusive excellence in educational and work environments.
We are excited to welcome you to the Napa Valley
College family. Please reach out and let us know how we can support you
in your educational and professional journey.
Dr.
Patricia van Leeuwaarde Moonsammy
Senior
Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion