The Social Justice Center (SJC)

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SJC -Scene Time (Film & Documentaries): Stay Tuned! Every Monday & Wednesday | 11:30AM – 2:30PM | Social Justice Center B207

The Social Justice Center (B207) fosters critical discussions that shift culture, advocate for change, and raise awareness of social justice issues. This is done through Film & Documentaries

SJC & Start (a) Book Club – Spring Quarter (Thursdays), 11 – 1 pm | Social Justice Center B207 – No Book Club on June 4th.

The SJC and Start (a) Book Club will now run a “book club” every quarter that is open to all students.  The books shared/read during this time are typically focused on equity themes. We meet every Thursday (this quarter it will be 11:00-1 pm). We have low-pressure conversations, often with questions that make it so students can attend even if they haven’t done the reading.  The Book Club discussion is led by Prof’s Rene Tinsley and Cathy Smith.

SJC – “My Block” – Stay Tuned For our next Fall Event | Social Justice Center B207

The SJC “My Block” is the first Social Justice Center (SJC) Program centered on welcoming Bellevue College Students back to campus and to the “SJC” B207 and B215. The SJC “My Block” is a Social Justice Center (SJC) Program centered on welcoming Bellevue College Students back to campus and to the “SJC” B207 and B215. Fun, Treats, Connection, and Community! If you have any questions, contact Dr. Kirkland, Director of the SJC. hasaan.kirkland@bellevuecollege.edu

SJC Staff Commons:  Stay Tuned For our next Fall Event | Social Justice Center B207

Staff are welcomed to, engage in conversation, find relatable experiences, and learn together. This program is centered on BC Staff, but all are welcomed. SJC programming is rooted in providing equity education and social justice information, related to shifting the culture through connection, and sharing time to be appreciated, supporting one’s well-being, finding moments of rest, and being informed. Staff Commons is available once per quarter facilitated by the Social Justice Center/Office of Community Care and Institutional Transformation. If you have any questions, contact Dr. Kirkland, Director of the SJC. hasaan.kirkland@bellevuecollege.edu

SJC Community-2-Campus Connections:  | Social Justice Center B207 – Stay Tuned! Presenter TBD

The Community-2-Campus Connection is an SJC resource (with diverse Bellevue College department partners) that provides the Bellevue College community with access to an outside community partner that supports several helpful community concerns, including health and financial resources, estate planning, food support for families, taxes, fun excursions, Art, legal advice, and community engagement in the surrounding areas. During this time, a community speaker will visit the SJC to provide information, facilitate conversations, and offer support. Feel free to stop by on this scheduled date to learn, listen, and get involved with our community partners. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Kirkland, Director of the SJC. hasaan.kirkland@bellevuecollege.edu

SJC Community Collage Day: Stay Tuned For our next Fall Event | Social Justice Center B207

Lift every creative idea with a visual experience using Collage. This opportunity provides Bellevue College participants (Students, Faculty, or Staff) with an opportunity to express themselves. By creating a community collage, the Bellevue Community can participate in a self-guided exploration of their own visual delight, reflecting, empowering, and grounding their presence at Bellevue College. Come and join us as we create together! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Kirkland, Director of the SJC. hasaan.kirkland@bellevuecollege.edu

SJC Conversations:  Stay Tuned For our next Fall Event | Social Justice Center B207

Share space with fellow BC students, present your questions, open a dialogue, engage in a discussion, have that great conversation on Politics, Equity Education, or Social Justice, that helps you shift the culture at Bellevue College. Join us in the SJC for “SJC Conversations”. These conversations will be lead by a Bellevue College Faculty or staff, or by another BC Student. Contribute to the conversation, listen, think, laugh, and learn together. This experience is contingent on having presenters. If you have any questions, contact Dr. Kirkland, Director of the SJC. hasaan.kirkland@bellevuecollege.edu

SJC Care, & Wellness: Stay Tuned! | First Session 11am – 12pm, Open Engagement 12pm – 1pm, Second Session 1pm – 2pm | Social Justice Center B207

SJC Care & Wellness (RSVP & Open to All) – Once a quarter, the SJC will offer a campus-wide wellness and care resource for academic departments, staff, affinity groups, administrative teams, or students to engage in a moment of rest, wellness, and mindfulness. These experiences provide participants with two sessions on the date of the event. One session will be a first-come, first-served RSVP, and the second session will be open to all, but again, first-come, first-served, up to 30 participants (number determined by the space provided in the SJC). The SJC Care & Wellness provides a resource for necessary exposure to the skills, tools, and methods that help restore self-care, self-mindfulness, and self-productive energy. Come, rest, reflect, and restore. This experience is available on a “first-come, first-served” basis for the open session and the RSVP session. If you have any questions, contact Dr. Kirkland, Director of the SJC. hasaan.kirkland@bellevuecollege.edu

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Restorative Practices

Promoting and centering a campus culture where harm is prevented and repaired through open dialogue, courageous conversations, restorative practices, and community building in a supportive environment.

To request a training, restorative circle, or activity, please complete the request form. For more information, please visit our restorative webpage or contact Michelle Strange | Director of Restorative Practices at restorative@bellevuecollege.edu if you have additional questions or concerns.

SJC Think SPACE: Reservations Only | Social Justice Center B207

This is an opportunity for student or staff affinity groups, academic departments, or administrative teams to meet, think, eat, and develop plans related to their department’s mission. (RSVP is required). At the SJC, we are pleased to share our space, provided that the intention, connection, and purpose of our shared work center on social justice, empowering our community, equity education, and shifting our culture toward support for all. Bring your affinity group, department, or office to the SJC and use the space to inspire growth and transformation. This experience is available on a “first-come, first-served” basis, with an RSVP sign-up required through the SJC. If your group desires this resource and space is available, you will be required to send an email to Dr. Kirkland first. Once the request has been made known, you will be directed by Dr. to make a reservation for the SJC space through 25 LIVE. This will provide your group with the option of food service through Bellevue College, if desired. (Please get in touch with Dr. Kirkland [hasaan.kirkland@bellevuecollege.edu] for scheduling). (Note: The SJC does not offer food catering, clean-up, or meetings with meals. If your group prefers this option, your group or department must make the arrangements and cover the expense.)

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SJC’s Objectives:

• Drive meaningful capacity building that creates community through communication, listening, relationships, and dignity. 
• Provide professional development programming and a commitment to care through learning resources and social justice.
• Support community engagement with resources that provide solidarity, restorative care, strategic rest, and meaningful dialogue around the importance of care for Bellevue College and the wider community.  

SJC “P.A.T.H” (Purpose, Accountability, Transformation, Humanness) Programming

The SJC PATH Programming is to have standard and select calendared actions that activate a brave space, providing resources that train, guide, inform, and empower continuous learning with a commitment to social justice and community care.

SJC “PATH” Programming Through-line of OCCIT’s Mission

• Listen – (Capacity Building-Transformation)
• Learn – (Learning Resource-Education & Commitment toward Cultural Awareness)
• Acknowledge – (Collaboration, Partnerships & Relationships)
• Engage – (Community Engagement- Advocacy, Courageous Dialogue)           
• Solidarity – (Gathering Space-Unity & Dignity)