April 24, 2020

Media Contact:
Erin Tofte, associate dean of campus life, equity and inclusion, (509) 682-6868
Libby Siebens, community relations executive director, (509) 682-6436 (Mon. – Thurs.)

In collaboration with YWCA, Wenatchee Valley College will host its 4th annual Stand Against Racism event online on Tuesday, April 28. This webinar is free and open to the public.

The online webinar will take place using Zoom from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will feature a panel on the topic of “Equity and Civic Engagement.”

The panel consists of WVC employees, including Erin Tofte, associate dean of campus life, equity and inclusion; Yuritzi Lozano, College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) director, and Shandy Abrahamson, director of tribal relations.

The panel will raise awareness around racial justice issues that pose barriers to civic engagement for communities of color. They will speak about their expertise and experiences around racial inequity/inequality, civic engagement, and leadership

Register in advance at https://bit.ly/2x58mku.

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Wenatchee Valley College enriches North Central Washington by serving educational and cultural needs of communities and residents throughout the service area. The college provides high-quality transfer, liberal arts, professional/technical, basic skills and continuing education for students of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds. Visit our website, wvc.edu.

Wenatchee Valley College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and student enrollment. All programs are free from discrimination and harassment against any person because of race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability, age, parental status or families with children, marital status, religion, genetic information, honorably discharged veteran or military status or any other prohibited basis per RCW 49.60.030, 040 and other federal and state laws and regulations, or participation in the complaint process.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and Title IX compliance for both the Wenatchee and Omak campuses:

• To report discrimination or harassment: Title IX Coordinator, Wenatchi Hall 2322M, (509) 682-6445, title9@wvc.edu.
• To request disability accommodations: Student Access Coordinator, Wenatchi Hall 2133, (509) 682-6854, TTY/TTD: dial 711, sas@wvc.edu.