Adapted from the U.S. Department of Art and Culture

During the summer of 2020, following the murder of George Floyd while also navigating the global Coronavirus Pandemic, COVID – 19, Saint Paul College made the commitment to become an anti-racist, trauma-informed institution. The anti-racist, trauma-informed philosophy involves

Identifying, preventing and eliminating racism in our structures, policies, practices and attitudes while collectively supporting a culture of safety, trust, empowerment, cooperation and choice.

• Saint Paul College’s Anti-Racist, Trauma-Informed Plan
  

The diversity of Saint Paul College is one of the school’s greatest strengths. In an effort to promote equity, inclusion and social justice the College is committed to providing opportunities for faculty, staff and students to be continuously engaged in experiences that increase cultural competency.

Equity Training Series - Saint Paul College developed the Equity Training series. The Equity Training series is composed of 7 workshops providing faculty and staff with opportunities to engage in conversations around the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, ability, religion/spirituality and class.

Equity By Design - Equity by Design is a Minnesota State system-wide program to increase equitable outcomes in our classrooms. At Saint Paul College, it takes the form of a 9-week faculty cohort facilitated jointly by The Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Academic Effectiveness and Innovation (AEI) staff.

Over the course of a semester, participants will:

• Reflect on their own culture and how it influences instruction.
• Increase their use of data through a unique Equity Dashboard.
• Identify the fundamentals of Culturally Responsive Teaching.
• Create a plan to apply these new teaching principles to their courses and measure the impact.

Mental Health First Aid - Mental Health First Aid provides strategies to help individuals in crisis and non-crisis situations. In support of our commitment to become an anti-racist, trauma-informed institution, Saint Paul College faculty and staff will provide Mental Health First Aid training for College employees.

Safe Zone Training - Safe Zone trainings are opportunities to learn about LGBTQ+ identities, gender and sexuality, and examine prejudice, assumptions, and privilege.

Throughout the academic year additional workshops and events will be offered to support increasing the cultural competency of faculty, staff and students.

Social Justice Book Club – The Social Justice Book Club provides opportunities for the College community to participate in conversations addressing social justice through literature.

Saint Paul College supports the development and retention of faculty and staff. Affinity or Employee Resource groups promote employee retention through providing opportunities to build community, mentoring and encouraging personal and professional growth through shared experiences.

Saint Paul College groups:

• Faculty and Staff of Color
• Faculty of Color Mentoring Program
• White Allies Group

In addition to the Saint Paul College Affinity Groups, the College also supports participation in state-wide employee resource groups.

Indigenous Men and Men of Color

• Jeremy Clark, jclark@inverhills.edu

Employees of Color ERG (POCI)

• Monica Ibarra, mibarra@inverhills.edu

LGBTQIA+ ERG

• Nancy Floyd, nancy.floyd@minnstate.edu
• Jessica Wade-Ferrell, JWade-Ferrell@sctcc.edu

Womxn in Higher Education ERG

• Lyndsay Ampe, Lyndsay.Ampe@ridgewater.edu

• Access and Disability Resources
• Counseling and Mental Health
• Student Rights and Responsibilities and Title IX
• Basic Needs
• Student Life and Diversity
• Anti-Violence Program
• Veterans Resources
• TRiO Student Support Services
• College Policies and Procedures
• Human Resources and Affirmative Action