NWAC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
STRATEGIC PARTNERS • COMMITTEE MEMBERS • RESOURCES • SCHOOL LINKS & INFO |
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Mission Statement |
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| The NWAC DEI Committee is committed to developing and fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment within the NWAC, in and out of competition, in the pursuit to be free of bias or favoritism. | |
Core Values |
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| Awareness, Empathy, Respect | |
Short-Term Goals |
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Strategic Partners |
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Site: https://www.aawccnatl.org/ American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) |
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Site: nacda.com/sports/moaa Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (NACDA affiliate) |
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Site: RISEtowin.org Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality |
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Site: wecoachsports.org Support in recruiting, advancing, and retaining women coaches through year-round professional growth and leadership development programs. |
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Committee Members - Administrators |
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| NAME | SCHOOL | REGION | ROLE |
| Brittany Davis | Spokane | East | Head Women's Basketball Coach |
| Jim Fitzgerald | Spokane | East | Athletic Director/Dean of Physical Education & Recreation |
| Dr. Kim Hyatt | Mt. Hood | South | Dean of Health, Physical Education, Athletics, Aquatics, & Recreation |
| Christine Nelson | Rogue | South | Interim Athletic Director, Head Volleyball Coach |
| Nicole Nsa | Everett | North | Head Women's Soccer Coach |
| Rob Pedicone | Whatcom | North | Athletic Director |
| Darah Vining | South Puget Sound | West | Assistant Athletic Director, Head Women's Basketball Coach |
| Tyrone White | Portland | South | Assistant Athletic Director |
| Alli Young | NWAC | NWAC | Director of Operations |
Committee Representatives - Student-Athletes |
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(Archive of student-athlete committee members) Interested in joining? Reach out to Alli Young ayoung@nwacsports.com |
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| NAME | SCHOOL | REGION | SPORT(S) | SPOTLIGHT |
| Adriana Barbee | Highline | West | Tennis | coming soon! |
| Shanna Chua | Bellevue | North | Tennis | coming soon! |
| Jacob Dodge | Linn-Benton | South | Baseball | coming soon! |
| Lyndzie Filla | Centralia | West | Volleyball | CLICK HERE |
| Jeremiah Lewis | S. Puget Sound | West | Basketball | CLICK HERE |
| Ciara Mennitto | Grays Harbor | West | Softball | coming soon! |
| Darius Nowotny | Whatcom | North | Soccer | CLICK HERE |
| Artem Rozhko | Treasure Valley | East | Soccer & Tennis | coming soon! |
Resources |
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| Advancement of Blacks in Sports | The voice of racial equity in sports. |
| Anti-Racism Handout | Provided by RISE. Other RISE resources can be found HERE. |
| Anti-Racism Project | |
| Black Lives Matter | |
| Black Women in Sports Foundation | A nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase the involvement of black women and girls in all aspects of sport, including athletics, coaching and administration. |
| Glossary of Terms | Provided by RISE. |
| Harvard's Implicit Bias Tests | |
| JenFryTalks.com | A social justice education firm that uses conversation to educate and empower those within athletics through an anti-racist lens on issues of race, inclusion, intersectionality, diversity, and equity. |
| LGBTQ+ Resources | Tacoma Community College resources page. |
| NCAA Office of Inclusion | |
| OSAA Support & Equity Resources | Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) Support & Equity Resources |
| Racial Equity Tools | |
| Racial Equity Vision Statement | 2019 Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges (SBCTC) System Vision Statement |
| Transathlete.com | |
| WIAA DEI | Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion |
NWAC Member School Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Websites |
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| Bellevue | Big Bend | Blue Mountain | Centralia | Chemeketa | Clackamas |
| Clark | Columbia Basin | Columbia Gorge | Douglas | Everett | Edmonds |
| Grays Harbor | Green River | Highline | Lane | Linn-Benton | Lower Columbia |
| Mt. Hood | Olympic | Peninsula | Pierce | Portland | Rogue |
| Shoreline | Skagit Valley | South Puget Sound | Southwestern Oregon | Spokane | Tacoma |
| Treasure Valley | Umpqua | Walla Walla | Wenatchee Valley | Whatcom | Yakima Valley |
Tribal Land Acknowledgements |
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| Douglas College (Canada) - QayQayt and Kwikwetlem First Nations | Indigenous Student Services |
| Everett Community College - Tulalip Tribes, the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe and the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians. | Land Acknowledgement |
| Lower Columbia College - Cowlitz Indian Tribe | Land Acknowledgement |
| South Puget Sound Community College Native Land Acknowledgement | Land Acknowledgement |
| Community Colleges of Spokane - Spokane Tribe, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Kalispel Tribe | Land Acknowledgement |
| Tacoma Community College - Puyallup Tribe, a member of the Coast Salish tribal peoples | Land Acknowledgement |