Diversity at MCC

MCC Diversity Statement

Mohave Community College is committed to providing equal employment opportunity, educational opportunity, and advancement to individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status or any other legally protected class in any of its policies, practices or procedures. The equality of employment opportunity for all persons must be consonant with all applicable provisions of state and federal laws. The college shall promote equal opportunity and treatment on a continuing basis through a positive and ongoing affirmative action program.

February's Diversity Links - African American and Black History

Links to African American/Black History:

• Black American History
• African American History
• Take a quiz on African American History
• Video of an African American Dance Group
• Available in the MCC libraries:  African Americans and Civil Rights: From 1619 to the Present. Michael Levine, 1996 (Lake Havasu City). From Slavery to Freedom: A History of Negro Americans. John Hope Franklin, 1974 (Kingman). Coretta: The Story of Coretta Scott King. Octavia Vivian, 2006 (Bullhead City)

General Diversity Links

• Diversity Web - An interactive resource hub for diversity in higher education
• Diversity Central - A resource for diversity in the workplace
• National Center for Accessible Media - A resource dedicated to making media accessible to disabled persons, minority-language users, and people with low literacy skills
• National Association for Diversity Officers in Higher Education - Resources include the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education and professional development opportunities in diversity
• Diversity Inc - Information on workplace and workforce diversity, cultural diversity and diversity management

Links to EEO or ADA/504 Information

• Mohave Community College Disability Services
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• EEOC Guidance - fast answers to EEOC questions
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• ADA National Network - guidance for ADA questions
• Your Rights Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act