Before getting into the MCCCD hiring process details, we believe there is value in defining the differences between “Equal Employment Opportunity, “Affirmative Action” and “Diversity”. (These are general definitions, see MCCCD Policy Statements at links shown below:
Definitions:
Equal Employment Opportunity – A system of employment practices under which no individuals are excluded from consideration, participation, promotion, or benefits because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Affirmative Action - Affirmative Action is a tool used to reach the goal of fair employment and eliminate effects of past discrimination. In applying the doctrine, an employer takes affirmative action to ensure that their workforce is representative of the applicable labor market. To accomplish this, the employer develops a program that targets underutilized areas (i.e., job groups with a smaller representation of minorities or women in proportion to their actual representation in the qualified labor market). Affirmative action directs outreach and recruitment to these areas.
Diversity - The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing and appreciating our individual differences as well as our similarities. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. It is about the exploration of these differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment. It is about understanding each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity contained within each individual.
MCCCD EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Policies
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