State Center Community College District

The 2023-2025 SCCCD Trustee Goals and Priorities includes the following admissions priority: "Review practices and policies that structurally perpetuate inequity and create barriers to student access, progress, success, and completion."

David Richardson, a history professor for the State Center Community College District, authored an article titled, "Institutionalizing Systemic Antiracism Racism," in which he criticized the emerging influence of identity politics in education.

As part of its "Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunities" webpage, SCCCD provides a list of anti-racism resources including "Addressing Racist Microaggressions," and "U.S. Businesses Must Take Meaningful Action Against Racism."

On March 22. 2024, SCCCD's Fresno campus is hosting the "Men of Color Summit" which is described as follows: "The Men of Color Summit is designed empower and motivate high school seniors to strive for excellence. Students will engage in discussions addressing the needs and issues that specifically men of color face, and how those issues intersect with their academic and professional careers."

The 2023-2025 SCCCD Trustee Goals and Priorities includes the following hiring priority: "Review hiring policies to ensure policies support and drive fair, effective, and innovative hiring practices...and minimizes implicit and explicit bias that can systematically exclude and/or marginalize minoritized individuals."

The 2035 SCCCD Vision/Board Retreat document states, "Together, we create innovative, inclusive, and anti-racist teaching and learning environments at each of our four colleges – Fresno City College, Reedley College, Clovis Community College, and Madera Community College – that are welcoming and student-centered, designed to bolster our students’ social and economic mobility locally, regionally, and globally."

In February of 2024 the local paper, Fresno Bee, expressed the importance of the State Center Community College District’s commitment to declaring February as Black History Month. The article reads "observance of Black History Month supports our district’s vision and mission to advance student achievement and provide an innovative, inclusive and anti-racist teaching and learning experience."

The SCCCD is considering a formal resolution to advocate for "removing structural and systemic barriers for students, faculty, and other employees; working collaboratively with government agencies, businesses and community-based organizations 'to provide race-conscious decision making in support of Students of Color;' and providing ongoing professional development 'to normalize a culture of anti-racism.'" Student and local activist groups have already indicated the passage of the resolution will not be sufficient.

Reedley College announced its commitment to antiracism and racial justice initiatives.

SCCCD states that its "State Center Vision 2035" plan "must also support our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) framework" and that "[a]ll four of our colleges have been acknowledged for their DEIA work by the State Chancellors Office and the Campaign for College Opportunity."

In April of 2021, The Board of Trustees recognized April as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Month on all campuses. The Board "encourages the District and its Colleges to engage in a month of action by showcasing and amplifying the role of students and staff dedicated to equity to give agency to those voices and perspectives, leading campus-wide dialogue to nurture a collective understanding and appreciation for our District’s rich diversity and to continue to reflect on the work still needed to actualize Diversity, Equity and Inclusion."