Committee on Diversity, Belonging, and Liberation (CDBL)
The Committee on Diversity, Belonging, and Liberation (CDBL) serves as a vital brain trust to the Senior Diversity Officer and the College President, providing strategic expertise and bold, actionable guidance in policy-making to advance our institution’s commitment to anti-racism, equity, and liberation. We aim to build a culturally diverse, supportive workplace and learning environment in order to actively oppose and dismantle systems of oppression and exclusion; where every individual feels safe, respected, and valued. Supporting and leading college-wide efforts to uphold equity as a moral imperative, we strive to create conditions in which students, faculty, and staff can flourish authentically and reach their highest potential.
Our primary objectives include:
Driving the Recruitment, Retention, and Success of Underrepresented Students, Staff, and Faculty: CDBL leverages its collective expertise to implement policies that are strategic and anti-racist, that attract and sustain diverse talent at all levels.
Building an Actively Anti-Racist and Inclusive Community: The CDBL seeks to dismantle exclusionary and oppressive structures. CDBL collaborates with campus organizations, initiates studies and develops policy recommendations, and supports programs.
Establishing Systems of Accountability and Assessment for Equity and Anti-Racism: Through rigorous evaluation, we hold ourselves and the college accountable by delivering measurable outcomes that align with our institution’s mission and the goals of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI).
Acting as a critical think tank, CDBL collaborates closely with the Associate Vice President/Senior Diversity Officer and the President to embed the mission of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) into all facets of the college. CDBL drives transformative change that fosters a vision of equity and justice in every office, department, classroom, and community space. As a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Native American and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (NAPISE), Saint Mary's College calls us to honor and uplift the diverse cultural backgrounds, gender identities, various abilities and disabilities, and intersectionalities of our community. By embodying the mission of ODEI within our respective offices, departments, and through college-wide initiatives, we collectively work toward a liberated and inclusive future for our institution.
Question, Concern, or Idea? Contact CDBL via: dei@stmarys-ca.edu
CDBL Subcommittees
These are the five CDBL Affinity Groups dedicated to inclusive excellence throughout Saint Mary's College of California.
- Afro-Latinx/Latinx/Indigenous People's Action Subcommittee (ALLIPAS)
- Asian Pacific Islander Subcommittee (API)
- Black Leadership Coalition (BLC)
- Gender Equity & Women's History Month Subcommittee
- QUE(E)RIES: Diverse Genders and Sexualities Action Subcommittee