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MISSION
Equality Maricopa is a group of Maricopa Community Colleges employees who are or who support gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender (GLBT) persons. Our mission is to offer support and visibility for our members, to provide educational and awareness opportunities about GLBT issues to employees and to provide an official point of contact between our membership and the Maricopa Community Colleges, as well as other, external gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender organizations.
We provide a safe, inclusive and supportive environment where diversity is valued and everyone is empowered to be authentic about him/herself in the workplace, without fear of loss of opportunity, allowing a full realization of potential and equal participation in all aspects of life at the Maricopa Community Colleges.
PURPOSE
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are often invisible. Our invisibility allows myths, stereotypes, misinformation, fear and confusion to flourish. This leads to harassment, discrimination and oppression. We speak because we believe that fear, homophobia and the resulting oppression and violence of heterosexism are products of ignorance. By providing information about us and our concerns, we hope to dispel some of the myths, stereotypes and misinformation present in society about GLBT people. We are committed to breaking the silence by talking with people about our lives. |
