Step 1: Acknowledging Racism (Ongoing)

Acknowledging the existence and long-standing impacts of systemic racism in Long Beach and the country.

• Board Resolution (6/24/20)

Step 2: Listening (Fall 2020 and ongoing)

Listening to accounts and experiences of racial injustice, inequity, or harm of community members.

• Listening Sessions (Fall 2020)

  • Framework for Reconciliation - Staff Listening Session
  • Framework for Reconciliation - Student Listening Session
  • Framework for Reconciliation - Faculty Listening Session
• Update on LBCC Framework for Reconciliation to Campus Community (1/27/21)
• Framework for Reconciliation Update Presentation to the Board of Trustees (2/24/21)
   

Step 3: Convening (Spring 2021)

Convening stakeholders to evaluate the feedback from the listening process and shape policy, budgetary, charter, and programmatic reform ideas.

• Convening Agenda 4/23/21
• Second and final meeting of this group occurred on 5/21/21

Step 4: Catalyzing (Fall 2021-Spring 2022)

Catalyzing action, presenting immediate short-term, medium-term, and long-term recommendations for LBCC’s consideration.

The Catalyzing Action Design Team included representatives from ASB, employee constituent and resource groups, and executive leadership who met together several times in academic year 2021-22 and led Impact Groups focused around five key areas which arose in the prior three phases of the Framework for Reconciliation.  The five key areas are as follows: BIPOC Student & Staff Representation, Racial Affinity Spaces & Connections, BIPOC Student Belonging, Accountability Policies & Practices, Rebuilding a Culture of Trust.

• Framework for Reconciliation Update Presentation to the Board of Trustees (8/2/22)