Diversity & Inclusion at Kalamazoo Valley

Arab America and the Arab America Foundation launched the National Arab American Heritage Month initiative in 2017, with just a handful of states recognizing the initiative. Each year, our grass-roots network of over 250 Arab American volunteers in 26 states gathers hundreds of proclamations from their states, counties, municipalities, and local school districts.

The President of the United States recognized the month of April as National Arab American Heritage Month with a special commemorative letter to our organization. In 2022, Congress, the U.S. Department of State, and 45 state governors issued proclamations commemorating the initiative.

https://arabamericafoundation.org/national-arab-american-heritage-month/

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We consider the rich diversity of our students, faculty, and staff to be an asset.

Kalamazoo Valley seeks to empower and engage all people in actions that productively contribute to accomplishing the goals of our institution.

Decades of research have shown that diversity, nurtured in a welcoming and respectful environment, encourages critical thinking, reduces harmful stereotypes, and strengthens the ability to communicate, work and play across lines of identity and difference. These 21st century competencies are essential skills for our students to master during their time on our campus and in a globally connected world.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College is committed to enriching the lives of our students and communities through quality educational programs and services.

Diversity enhances the learning experience by exposing and challenging us to consider, weigh and value the thoughts, experiences and practices of others different from ourselves.

Our priorities include:

• All who learn and work at the college should have the opportunity to actively participate in a vibrant, intellectual community that offers a broad range of ideas and perspectives.
• We embrace access to success for all and treat all members of the extended college community with fairness and dignity.
• Together we have a shared responsibility to guard against behaviors that demean or otherwise harm individuals in our community.

The college's Office of Diversity and Inclusion collaborates with student groups, faculty and the community to provide support, resources, and leadership as we strive for inclusive excellence.

For more information contact:

Trice Batson

Director of Diversity and Inclusion

| 269.488.4119

Dr. Nizora Haitova

Program Coordinator

| 269.488.4045