The Social Justice Center for Equity and Belonging (SJCEB) is located in Evans Hall 2205.
Our Common Goals
Working toward the common goal of justice and liberation, we will co-create a community that allows each person to experience a sense of belonging, purpose and interconnectedness.
At Evergreen we strive to create a culture of mutual respect and care. The Center serves as a gathering place for Greeners and our surrounding community.
At the Social Justice Center for Equity and Belonging we will:
- Educate, gain skills and build capacity on important issues such as race, social justice and equity in education
- Foster collaborative partnerships, engage cultural difference, and promote courageous dialogue and advocacy through a social justice lens
- Serve as a resource for the community
Student Engagement, Equity, and Support
Teas with SEES
Every Wednesday, 3:30 - 4:45 pm
Drop-in and connect with the Evergreen community over tea and cookies.
Events at the Center
Would you like to reserve the Social Justice Center for Equity and Belonging for your next equity-focused meeting or event? Email socialjusticecenter@evergreen.edu to make a reservation for your group.
April 27 | Community Power and Legal Rights with Jay Stansell
Explore how communities can build a movement
Monday, April 27
3 - 4:30 pm in Purce 5
This training will explore how our communities can build a movement to protect and secure the rights of our immigrant neighbors, students, and families in the face of abusive and illegal immigration enforcement. We will consider the powerful constitutional rights that we all share, and how we can build Community Power when those rights are violated. Our goal is to educate and empower with practical action steps to enhance the effectiveness of our legal rights, and to inspire participants to educate their own communities about these issues.
Co-sponsored by the Undocumented Student Task Force
April 29 | Whistle Party
Build Whistle Kits to distribute across campus
Wednesday, April 29
1 - 3 pm in the Social Justice Center
We'll be putting together Whistle Kits to distribute across campus. Stop in and help gather materials, fold zines, put kits together, and be in community. Whistles have been a simple, cheap, and effective way for people to alert and protect community members, come hangout and learn more.
Co-Sponsored by the Learning and Teaching Commons
May 6 | Lessons from Minneapolis
Building Neighborhood Groups with community organizers from South Minneapolis
Wednesday, May 6
1 - 3 pm on Zoom*
Even before ICE began its occupation in Minnesota, folks in the Longfellow and Seward neighborhoods in Minneapolis began putting together a volunteer-based neighborhood group aimed at creating the solidarity and care that fascism seeks to destroy. Learn how they built a robust network of trusted neighbors, businesses, and organizations that foster resilience through challenging times.
*Zoom link will be sent out via Inside Evergreen
Learning Opportunities for Staff and Faculty
Learn more about Washington State Senate Bill 5227, regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training requirements for Washington colleges and universities.