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Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Action

Lewis & Clark is a learning community committed to diversity and inclusion. The Office of Equity and Inclusion works to educate and engage our community in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Our goal is to foster a campus where all feel supported, challenged to venture from their comfort zone, and like they belong as they grow and learn.

Meilin posing outside with Mount Hood in the background. They are wearing glasses and a white button-up shirt open over a black top.

The Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement (IME) office does a lot of work to support students of color, first-generation college students, and LGBTQ+ students. Going to IME events introduced me to a lot of friends who I hold dear today. I also find a lot of support in Queer Student Union (QSU)’s QTPOC Group, a group that a friend and I started where queer and trans students of color can gather regularly and just talk about our experiences.

Meilin Beloney BA ’26
Alameda, California
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Michèe Brika BA '26

The Afrikan Diaspora Club provides a learning experience through the engagement of different African cultures. 

Michèe Brika BA ’26
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
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Rosa Caldera BA '26

The Great Expectations Mentorship (GEM) program helped establish a support system for myself during my first year. 

Rosa Caldera BA ’26
Beaverton, Oregon
More about Rosa

Equity and Inclusion Resources

At Lewis & Clark, we ensure that our community members feel supported and heard in all aspects of their educational journey. We have on-campus and off-campus resources for our students, staff, and faculty to make certain that you feel comfortable and guided, no matter what you encounter.

Antiracism Resources

These antiracism resources are here for you to engage with by yourself or with others: read, discuss, grow, and evolve. This running list is not exhaustive nor encompasses all the issues facing our community and the world, but it is meant to be a starting point. When we know better, we do better.

Antiracism Resources

Immigrant Resources

While we cannot give legal advice, our office is happy to assist in connecting our community members with local and national resources for immigrants.

Immigrant Resources

Queer Resources

Our staff and faculty work with students to ensure an environment of care and trust for our robust LGBTQIA+ community. From facilitating topical discussions to providing support in times of crisis, our office continuously works to support every individual at L&C.

Queer Student Union (QSU)
Spiritual Que(e)ry
Change Your Name With the College

More Queer Resources

Faculty Resources

Our faculty are essential in creating an inclusive, safe space for our students and community members. The Office of Equity and Inclusion provides this collection of internal and external resources for our faculty to guide inclusive practices in the classroom.

Teaching with Excellence Program (TEP)

More Faculty Resources

Internships and Career Resources

Looking to get involved in a career path around equity and inclusion? Check out the opportunities available!

Internships and Career Resources

Women’s Resources

Women on college campuses face a unique set of obstacles and often lack proper support, despite making up a majority of the college-going population nationwide. Our office seeks to provide a comprehensive list of on and off-campus resources for female-identifying students.

Feminist Student Union

More Women’s Resources

Title IX

Title IX prohibits colleges such as Lewis & Clark from discriminating on the basis of sex in its educational and cocurricular programs. Lewis & Clark’s Title IX Coordinator has the responsibility for overseeing all Title IX compliance, including complaints of sexual misconduct.

Report a Bias Incident

Equity 

We are the only liberal arts school in Oregon on Colleges of Distinction’s “Best Equity and Inclusion” list for 2023–24.

Ways to Get Involved

There are lots of ways to get involved in diversity, equity, and inclusion work at Lewis & Clark. The Office of Equity and Inclusion frequently supports many programs on campus, including events from the Office of Spiritual Life, Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement, the Office of Student Accessibility, the Center for Social Change and Community Involvement, and many student groups for students and community members.

For staff and faculty members, Employee Resource Groups are available, formed around common identities, interests, or backgrounds, to give people who share those identities a space to network, support each other, and build community.

Social Change and Community Involvement Student Organizations
Office of Student AccessibilityInclusion and Multicultural Engagement

 

Your Equity and Inclusion Team

Danielle Torres business portrait.

Danielle Torres

Dean of Equity and Inclusion
Mellanie Muller

Mellanie Muller

Operations Manager
Jaime Cale

Jaime Cale

Program Manager
Lori Makin-Byrd

Lori Makin-Byrd

Title IX Coordinator for Lewis & Clark

Equity and Inclusion Events

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November 14

Unpacking Accountability: What Are We Asking For? Conversation Project with Oregon Humanities

Calls for accountability—for our leaders, for people who have caused harm, or for our communities—are common, but what exactly is being sought is often elusive. This one word may mean punishment, responsibility, and much more. What do you mean when you say “accountability,” and how can we elevate the value of accountability in our communities?

Come find answers to these questions and exercise dialogue in action as the Oregon Humanities leads this thoughtful conversation.

November 15

Race Monologues: 21st Annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies

Join us at the concluding event of the 21st Annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies : Race Monologues

Each year a different group of L&C students writes an original series of personal narratives to share their feelings, experiences, and understandings of race, ethnicity, and identity.

Learn more about this year’s keynote speakers, art exhibit, and event schedule.

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November 20

The Let Out

The Let Out is a space which centers on the BIPOC experience at college and how mental health plays a part in this experience. All are welcome to participate in this space through listening and supporting each other. It is facilitated by one of our on-campus mental health counselors. The counselor is there to guide discussions and answer questions about mental health challenges while offering ways to cope while at college.

So, if you’re needing a space to decompress, learn new skills, or talk it out, this is the perfect space to do so. We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, in Lower Odell, Rm 008

Flyer with green and blue background for The Let Out
December 4

The Let Out

The Let Out is a space which centers on the BIPOC experience at college and how mental health plays a part in this experience. All are welcome to participate in this space through listening and supporting each other. It is facilitated by one of our on-campus mental health counselors. The counselor is there to guide discussions and answer questions about mental health challenges while offering ways to cope while at college.

So, if you’re needing a space to decompress, learn new skills, or talk it out, this is the perfect space to do so. We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, in Lower Odell, Rm 008

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December 10

Adulting While First-Gen Lunch Series - December Lunch

Join us for our monthly Adulting While First-Generation lunches, an informal space for networking and discussion around adulting 101 topics!

Flyer with green and blue background for The Let Out
December 11

The Let Out

The Let Out is a space which centers on the BIPOC experience at college and how mental health plays a part in this experience. All are welcome to participate in this space through listening and supporting each other. It is facilitated by one of our on-campus mental health counselors. The counselor is there to guide discussions and answer questions about mental health challenges while offering ways to cope while at college.

So, if you’re needing a space to decompress, learn new skills, or talk it out, this is the perfect space to do so. We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, in Lower Odell, Rm 008