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Diversity & Social Justice at OC

Land Acknowledgement

A Land Acknowledgement is a statement recognizing and respecting Native People as traditional guardians of the land and the enduring relationship between the Native Peoples and their traditional territories.

Olympic College honors and acknowledges that the land on which we meet, learn, and work is the aboriginal territory of the People of the Clear Salt Waters, specifically the Suquamish and Duwamish Tribes (for OC Bremerton and OC Poulsbo) and the Squaxin Island and Skokomish Tribes (for OC Shelton).

We also acknowledge and appreciate the enduring presence and deep traditional knowledge of the Indigenous People with whom we share this land today.

We pay our respects to the People of the Clear Salt Waters and their Elders—past, present and emerging. We also acknowledge the important role the Suquamish and Duwamish Tribes (for OC Bremerton and OC Poulsbo) and the Squaxin Island and Skokomish Tribes (for OC Shelton) continue to play within the People of the Clear Salt Waters’ territory.

Thank you to OC Multicultural Services and Valarie St. Pierre-Hodge, President of the Native American and Indigenous Student Club, for allowing this adaption of their land acknowledgment. 

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at OC

Olympic College is committed to social justice so our campus, our community, and our world is a place of equity and inclusion for everyone, including groups of people who have far too often encountered exclusion rather than inclusion. The pages of this guide are intended for the entire Olympic College campus community. You will find:

  • General introductory information
  • Links to OC-specific support
  • Research starting points and instructor resources

Please email regarding any concerns, questions, or suggestions.


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    Check out these resources!

 Equity and Inclusion Events at OC

 Equity & Inclusion Toolkit

 

 

Thanks

Many thanks to OC's Vice-President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Diversity Advisory Council, Multicultural Services, Office of International Education, Military and Veterans Programs, Disability Services, the Center for Learning Innovation, Student Resource Center, and the Student Government of Olympic College for their guidance and input in the creation of this resource.

DSJ Graduation Requirement

Olympic College requires students to complete 5 credits in Diversity& Social Justice (DSJ) approved coursework. The world is increasingly diverse and examining power, difference, and equity is an essential part of education. 

Learn more on the OC website- Diversity and Social Justice Requirement