Multnomah takes practical steps to foster an inclusive environment that engages diverse cultures and backgrounds. Learn more about our inclusive development initiatives like the 多元文化中心, 马赛克月, 和更多的.
多元文化，一个社区
We aspire to be an educational institution where all students can flourish and have equal opportunity for success. We seek to treat all people with love, respect, dignity, and fairness. We affirm the uniqueness of each person regarding age, 比赛, 国籍, 性别, 社会经济地位, 能力, 或者信仰教派. We are all members of the body of Christ, and our unity in 多样性 brings glory to God.
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多元文化中心
The 多元文化中心 exists to foster opportunities for underrepresented persons to feel a sense of belonging in the Multnomah community and explore their authentic selves where safety, 多样性, 神是荣耀的. The 多元文化中心 is located at 615 NE 87th Ave. The center sits on the east edge of campus in the light-green house (formerly known as the Teacher Ed House). The student entry is accessible from the heart of campus, through the back door of the center.
The center is open to students Mon-Sat from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m.
声音奖学金
The 声音奖学金 is a program that develops students of color and their allies — known as Voices Scholars — into leaders on the MU campus. 这是通过指导来完成的, 提供领导机会, and spreading awareness of 多样性 and 包容 efforts from student-driven platforms. The Scholars participate in 多样性 and 包容 initiatives including events, 研讨会, 培训课程, 和更多的. Students may apply online like they would for any other scholarship. 了解更多欧宝娱乐官网奖学金的信息.
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NAE反对种族主义声明
The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) recently shared a statement that we, 作为一所大学, 拥抱和支持:
The NAE laments the recurring trauma experienced by African Americans. 我们谴责种族主义和暴力滥用权力, call for justice for victims and their families and exhort churches to combat attitudes and systems that perpetuate racism. We are grateful for law enforcement officers who honorably serve and protect our communities, 并敦促我们的成员在祷告中支持他们. Christians believe that racism is an affront to the value of individuals created in God’s image and to the divinely designed 多样性 of redeemed humanity. This denial of personhood and belonging runs contrary to the peace and unity that God intended in the beginning and that the Bible depicts as our destiny.
Racism appears in beliefs or practices that distinguish or elevate one 比赛 over others. When accompanied and sustained by imbalances of power, prejudice moves beyond individual relationships to institutional practices. Such racial injustice is the systemic perpetuation of racism. Its existence has unfairly benefited some and burdened others simply due to the color of their skin and the cultural associations based upon perceptions of 比赛.
No 比赛 or ethnicity is greater or more valuable than another. Evangelicals believe that the good news of Jesus Christ has the power to break down racial and ethnic barriers (Ephesians 2:14–18). Racism should not only be addressed after tragic events. Our communities of faith must pursue sustained efforts in this labor of love and justice.