Diversity and Inclusion

Mandate: To acknowledge and celebrate different communities, identities, and perspectives that promote diversity at Coastline College. To bring awareness to racial, socioeconomic, and other forms of social injustices. To ensure that Coastline College is a safe environment to discuss and dialogue about issues that concern our students, staff, and faculty.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee

Coastline's Diversity and Inclusion Work Group encourages the development and implementation of practices that create supportive environments. This allows students, faculty, and staff to embrace their responsibilities as local and global citizens.

The group meets on the last Wednesday of the month (September - December, February - May) from 3pm - 5pm via Zoom led by Rene Gutierrez and Erin Johnson.

• Committee Mandate

  Mandate: The DEI Committee coordinates the planning and implementation of activities and initiatives for advancing the College’s work on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Consistent with the college mission and exemplifying the college’s broad commitment, the DEI Committee facilitates a coherent and consistent college approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The committee serves as a coordinating body for ensuring that college policies and practices are race-conscious, social justice focused, and rooted in equity in support of our students, staff, and faculty. The committee serves as an advisory committee to other governance committees, including PIEAC and College Council, related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

  The committee supports college-wide efforts, including the State Chancellor’s Call to Action, and the implementation of the Student Equity and Achievement plan through the Student Equity and Achievement Workgroup.

The group meets on the last Wednesday of the month (September - December, February - May) from 3pm - 5pm via Zoom led by Rene Gutierrez and Erin Johnson.

Upcoming Events

2021 Spring Semester

Diversity Workgroup Dialogues

COVID-19: Looking Back

Date: March 15, 2021

Time: 1:00pm (PST)

Location: Online via Zoom - RSVP for COVID-19: Looking Back

A Virtual Conversation: Honoring the Legacy of César Chávez

Date: March 31, 2021

Time: 3:00 - 4:30pm (PST)

Location: Online via Zoom - RSVP for Honoring César Chávez

Blog: Coastline College Remembers César Chávez

Political Climate w/ New US President

Date: April 12, 2021

Time: 1:00pm (PST)

Location: Online via Zoom - RSVP for Climate w/ New US President

GWC Webinars

Exploring Implicit and Explicit Bias

Date: January 27, 2021

Time: 10:00 - 11:30am (PST)

Location: Online - Register for Exploring Implicit and Explicit Bias

Addressing Microaggressions

February 24, 2021.

Time: 10:00 - 11:30am (PST)

Location: Online - Register for Addressing Microaggressions

Overcoming Misinterpretations in Cross-Cultural Communication

March 24, 2021

Time: 10:00 - 11:30am (PST)

Location: Online - Register for Overcoming Misinterpretations

Outside Events

OC Human Relations invites you to join guest speaker Dr. L Song Richardson, Dean & Chancellor’s Professor of Law at the University of California, Irvine School of Law. Dr. Richardson will talk about how our unconscious mental processes can influence decision-making & judgement.

Discuss the impact of the pandemic on sexual and relationship violence, how we can transform our communities into inclusive spaces, and what actions we can take to focus on the individual and community healing with Berkeley and Tarana Burke.

Coastline #1 for Diversity

Coastline #1 for Diversity

Coastline #1 for Diversity

Coastline College Ranked #1 in CA for Diversity

Coastline College serves 24,886 students (7% of students are full-time). It is one of 17 community colleges within Orange County, CA. The Community College Review ranks it as #1 in California.

Diversity Score

Coastline's Diversity Score is 0.83 - well above California's score of 0.73 and the national average of 0.51 in community colleges. Minority enrollment at Coastline is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Religious Observances

The Coastline student body is diverse, representing many cultures, customs, and religions. Here is a calendar of select religious observances. For planning purposes only - not intended as a comprehensive listing.

• Calendar

  Calendar of Select Religious Observances

  2021-2022 Academic Year

  Religious Observance	Date(s)
  Eid al-Adha *	Monday, July 19, 2021 through Tuesday, July 20, 2021
  Ashura *, **	Wednesday, August 18, 2021 through Thursday, August 19, 2021
  Rosh Hashanah *	Monday, September 6, 2021 through Wednesday, September 8, 2021
  Yom Kippur *, **	Wednesday, September 15, 2021 through Thursday, September 16, 2021
  Sukkot *	Monday, September 20, 2021 through Monday, September 27, 2021
  Diwali	Thursday, November 4, 2021
  Bodhi Day	Wednesday, December 8, 2021
  Christmas (Julian Calendar)	Friday, January 7, 2022
  Ash Wednesday **	Wednesday, March 2, 2022
  Holi *	Monday, March 17, 2021 through Tuesday, March 18, 2022
  Ramadan *, **	Saturday, April 2, 2022 through Sunday, May 1, 2022
  Good Friday **	Friday, April 15, 2022
  Passover *, ** (Seder observed first two nights)	Friday, April 15, 2022 through Friday, April 22, 2022
  Good Friday (Julian Calendar) **	Friday, April 22, 2022
  Easter (Julian Calendar)	Sunday, April 24, 2022
  Eid al-Fitr *	Monday, May 2, 2022 through Tuesday, May 3, 2022
  Vesak Day	Sunday, May 15, 2022

  * Indicates that the observance begins at sundown.

  ** Indicates that fasting or dietary restriction is associated with the observance.

  Note: The Julian Calendar is utilized by Orthodox Christian traditions. Differing calendars and interpretations may also adjust dates of observances for other faiths.

• Descriptions

  Descriptions of Select Religious Observances

  • Ashura – Shi'a Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, Muhammad's grandson. According to Sunni Muslims, Muhammad fasted and asked others to do so on this day as well.
  • Ash Wednesday – This day marks the beginning of Lent, a six-week period of prayer and fasting in anticipation of Easter.
  • Christmas – The celebration of Jesus being born.
  • Bodhi Day – Also called Rohatsu or Buddha's Enlightenment Day. The day many Buddhist traditions celebrate the enlightenment of the Buddha.
  • Diwali – Festival of Lights. This holiday is typically celebrated by families sharing various traditional rituals in their homes.
  • Easter – The celebration of Jesus being raised from the dead.
  • Eid al-Adha – Festival of Sacrifice. Commemorates the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael. God provided a sheep to sacrifice in Ishmael's place.
  • Eid al-Fitr – Marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, and the holiest month in Islamic tradition. It literally means "breaking the fast."
  • Good Friday – The commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus.
  • Holi – Festival of Spring or Festival of Colors. This day is typically celebrated by families in India, Nepal, and other parts of Asia by partaking in various regional traditions.
  • Passover – Festival of Passover. It commemorates the Exodus of Jews from slavery in Egypt. While the Passover lasts for 8 days, the first night is the most significant and the first day is considered a day of rest.
  • Ramadan – The ninth month of the Islamic lunar year and is the time in which Muslims observe fast from sunrise to sunset.
  • Rosh Hashanah – Jewish New Year. It is the beginning of a ten-day period of introspection and reflection.
  • Sukkot – Festival of Booths. Commemorates the wandering in the desert of the Israelites as well as the fall harvest. While the festival of Sukkot lasts for 8 days, the first day is considered a day of rest.
  • Vesak Day – There are a variety of cultural traditions celebrating Buddha's Birthday. Many Buddhist cultures celebrate the birth, Awakening, and death of the Buddha on Vesak Day.
  • Yom Kippur – Day of Atonement. It is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar marked with fasting, worship, and repentance.

Committee Initiatives

Insurrection at the Capitol Dialogue

On January 15, 2021 the Diversity Workgroup hosted the Insurrection at the Capitol Dialogue. We discussed how we felt about the event, as discussed in the CORA Learning Webinar. That provided a historical context as well as provided recommendations for Higher Education. If you're interested in more information, CORA learning has additional resources:

1. Access to the Voting Video shown by Lasana Hotep
2. Access to Statements on Insurrection presented by Frank Harris III (Statement 1 - Rutgers) (Statement 2 - Lafayette)
3. Additional Resources on Qanon's hold in some evangelical communities (NPR Story) (New York Times)

Brown Bag Series

Events that provide space to spark dialogue about sensitive issues at Coastline College.

2019-2020 Topics

• Homelessness and Food Insecurity
• Uncomfortable Holiday Conversations
• Discomfort with hearing or speaking other languages
• White Guide: Another Perspective
• Unearned Privileges

Awareness Month Recognition

Information and events that recognize different communities and groups that tend to be marginalized.

Spring Awareness Months

• MLK Day | January 15^th
• Black History | Febuary
• Women's History | March
• Deaf History | March 15^th - April 15^th
• Autism Awareness | April
• Asian and Pacific American Heritage | May

Diversity Trainings

Summer 2020

• June 29, 2020 - Asian Solidarity With Black Lives: Dismantling Racial Capitalism
• June 30, 2020 - The Elephant We Don't See: A Diversity Dialogue (1st in 3-part series)
• July 8, 2020 - More Than an Ally
• July 20, 2020 - Ibram Kendi on How to be an Anti-Racist
• July 16, 2020 - Black Minds Matter: Addressing the Parallels Between the Policing of Black Lives and Schooling of Black Minds (1^st in 5-part series)