The REI Steering Committee consists of five (5) subcommittees, led by a Convener/Chair. Each subcommittee will identify strategies for recommendation and implementation to cultivate a more diverse, equitable and inclusive teaching and learning college community and more directly put, address systematic, systemic, structured inequities. Informed by and building on the critical work of the Equity and Inclusion Task Force, this Steering Committee has been charged with developing recommendations to strengthen institutional practices, processes and policies and aiding the college in the implementation and monitoring of these recommendations.
Subcommittee 1: Curating Resources/Synthesize and Summarize Data
Charges:
- Synthesizing and summarizing existing and needed BMCC quantitative and qualitative data as a basis for action
- Curating available equity, inclusion and racial justice resources to ensure information is readily available, easily accessible, action-oriented and user-friendly
- Supporting institutional efforts within divisions and departments aimed at increasing available information and research regarding equity, inclusion and racial justice
Members: Sara Crosby (Convener), Judith Anderson, Kanu Nagra, Shenique Davis
Subcommittee 2: Strengthen Curriculum and Pedagogy
Charge: Strengthening BMCC curriculum and pedagogy in Black, race and ethnic studies by acknowledging that systemic racism exists, and ensuring the curriculum is culturally competent and representative of our student body.
Members: Mariama (Yama) Faye (Convener), Ashtian Holmes, Laurie Lomask, Patricia Mathews, Pedro Perez, Shirley Leyro, Sabrina Adaba, Angela Polite
Subcommittee 3: Design Opportunities/Provide a Safe Space for College-wide Discussion
Charges: Work with the College Administration to –
- Develop vehicles for sharing information regarding antiracism, equity, inclusion, and racial justice,
- Design and implement methods/practices for allowing students, faculty and staff to freely and safely discuss ways in which the college can dismantle structural racism and create a safe, inclusive, antiracist, and equitable community, and
- Create a process for which community members can hold each other accountable for upholding our commitment to: dismantling structural racism and to creating a safe, inclusive, antiracist and equitable community.
Members: Adrian Solomon (Convener), Brandee Simmons, Edna Asknes, Eric Lugo, Lesley Rennis, Peter Hoontis, Katty Cherubin
Subcommittee 4: Inventory and Assess BMCC Programs
Charge: Inventorying and assessing current BMCC programs designed to advance equity, inclusion and racial justice, in order to develop a coordinated and cohesive college-wide strategy across departments and divisions
Members: Anthony Bishop (Convener), Hollis Glaser, Jonathan Matamoros, Manny Romero, Peter Williams, Victoria Apostol-Marius, Jorge Florez
Subcommittee 5: Review Institutional Practices
Charge: Reviewing current institutional policies, formal and informal practices and procedures, including decision making, that negatively impact equity, inclusion and racial justice work for BMCC community members, and providing recommendations to address and correct disparities.
Members: Jean Amaral, Josiah Ramesar, Leslie Craigo, Michelle Ronda, Odelia Levy, Robert Cortes, Christopher St. Hill, Jennifer Delfino
