Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
The Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion located at the District Office welcomes you. Our goal is to promote diversity and equal employment opportunity throughout the Los Angeles Community College District. We aim to guarantee your education and employment environment is free from discrimination and harassment.
Overview
The role of the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is to develop and implement policies and procedures that follow Federal and State laws. Our charter also includes discrimination issues, oversight of federal compliance - including monitoring recruitment, retention and promotion of diversity.
We investigate and recommend resolutions of discrimination complaints; we serve as a resource to you on relevant issues; we provide assistance for you if you have a disability related issue; and we coordinate employee support programs and faculty training workshops.
The goal of Los Angeles Community College District is to ensure equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Positive action will be taken to ensure that this non-discrimination policy is followed in all personnel practices, including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and pay practices.
The LACCD in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and District policy, prohibits discrimination against any student, faculty, staff, person acting on behalf of LACCD, applicant and general public associated with LACCD based on race, color, national origin, ethnic group identification, ancestry, religion, creed, sex or gender (including sexual harassment), pregnancy, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related), sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, and perceived to be in a protected category or associated with those in protected category and veteran status.
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In accordance with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD or the District) does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 - 1688) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity, including sexual violence and other sex acts done without consent. These sex acts include rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, domestic and partner violence, and sexual coercion.
The LACCD Title IX Coordinators are responsible for handling Title IX complaints, including sex discrimination and sexual misconduct, at the campus level. If you have questions, please contact the Title IX coordinator for your location.
Learn more details about Title IX.
The Action Collaborative LACCD is a Founding Member Organization of The Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Ed Action Collaborative’s Public Website with Public Resources
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