Center for Equity & Social Justice

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Delaware County Community College's Center for Equity and Social Justice (CESJ) aims to help break down systems of racism and social injustice in our community. We do this by offering continuous opportunities for meaningful discussions that raise awareness, encourage education and understanding, and drive transformative change, through equity, and social justice initiatives.

Dialogues for Diversity Series 2024-25

Our signature Dialogues for Diversity series acts as a convener for important and timely topics.

Community Colleges: A Pathway to the American Dream - Panel Discussion

with Jorge Duchini, Victoria Hernandez and Evelyn Lara

Tuesday, September 17 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | In person at Pennocks Bridge Center; Livestream at all other College locations

A panel discussion on education in the Latinx community, including the barriers and available pathways to success. Hear from DCCC alum Evelyn Lara, Victoria Hernandez, from Esperanza Academy Charter High school and Jorge Duchini, a prominent member of the Southern Chester County Latinx community and board member on several community boards.

For those attending virtually, please register in advance for this webinar: Registration Link*
*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Raise Your Bar: Sports | Life | Beyond

with Erick Woods

Wednesday, October 2 | 10:10-11:05 a.m. | Marple Campus, Academic Building, Large Auditorium | Livestream

Hear from the dynamic Erick Woods, Director of Student-Athlete Development at St. Joseph’s University, former high school and college basketball coach and Division 1 student-athlete. Based on his work with student-athletes, Woods will deliver a motivational talk on how we can push our own bounds to achieve whatever we set our minds to. His trademark motto, “Raise Your Bar” proposes five pillars for success:

Academic Success
Leadership Mentality
Skill and Strength Development
Next Level Transitioning
Social Media Awareness

This event is open to all, both in person and virtually. Join us!
For those attending virtually, please register in advance for this webinar: Registration Link*
*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Through a partnership between DCCC’s Dialogues for Diversity Speaker Series and the Women’s Empowerment Initiative, we’re honored to host Patrice Banks, founder and CEO of Girls Auto Clinic!

Tuesday, October 8 | 10 - 11 a.m. | Marple Campus, Academic Building, Large Auditorium | Livestream

Located in Upper Darby, the Girls Auto Clinic is a growing community of women and girls who are redefining the automotive world on their own terms.

Banks’s success as an entrepreneur, mechanic, engineer, author, speaker and visionary is empowering women to have an equal voice and role in all aspects of the auto industry and beyond.

Moderated by Dr. Adriana Bohm, join us to hear Banks’s story and a lively Q&A.
For those attending virtually, please register in advance for this webinar: Registration Link*
*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

William Penn, the Lenni Lenape and the Collapse of the Peaceable Kingdom

with Barry Lee (Munsee), Dr. Kevin Cahill, W. Ronald Williams, and Professor Jeffrey LaMonica

Wednesday, November 6 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Marple Campus, Academic Building, Large Auditorium | Livestream

Hear from DCCC professors Cahill and LaMonica, joined by W. Ronald Williams and Barry Lee, board director and director, respectively, of the Circle Legacy Center, an organization to promote and assist the Native Americans in the Southeast, Pa. region.

Documentary Screening: "Pardon Me": Social Workers and the Community's Role in Disrupting the Criminal Justice System

This event will include an introduction by Shuja Moore, director of the documentary, and a Q&A following the documentary screening

Tuesday, December 10 | 6 - 8 p.m. | Marple Campus, Academic Building, Large Auditorium | Livestream

Having a criminal record as a returning citizen can feel like a life sentence. Discriminatory practices against people who have been impacted by the criminal justice system has been a human rights issue for far too long. Help us raise awareness on Human Rights Day by joining us for the documentary “Pardon Me,” providing a comprehensive look at how a pardon can serve as a powerful legal mechanism to erase a person’s criminal past.

Through personal narratives, “Pardon Me” highlights the broader societal implications, including the collateral consequences that affect thousands of families and communities across the United States.