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Cultural Diversity

Parkland College’s commitment to cultural diversity entails learning more about and respecting cultures other than our own; emphasizing similarities among cultures and appreciating their differences; sensitizing the faculty, staff, administration, and students to the plurality inherent in the term ‘culture’; broadening our own personal definitions of culture; and bridging cultures.

Parkland College will help spread the awareness of cultural diversity to the residents of Illinois Community College District 505 by:

• Respecting the inherent right of all persons to live with dignity and freedom.
• Respecting individual rights of expression.
• Setting a standard for the larger community by promoting sensitivity, communication, and understanding among people with differing beliefs, color, gender, cultures, and backgrounds.
• Encouraging affirmative action for students, faculty, and staff.
• Providing opportunities (e.g., curriculum development, art exhibits, theatrical presentations, and special events) for increasing our awareness of cultural differences and personal lifestyles within our college and within our communities.