i.d.e.a. Committee

PCC invites you to participate in the below events as we celebrate Black History Month in February. All events are free to attend.

Pueblo Library District Black History Live: Harriet Tubman Chautauqua performance at PCC

Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 6 pm, Hoag Theater

A living history portrayal of Harriet Tubman by nationally acclaimed scholar and actor Becky Stone. Free and open to the public. Learn more about this Black History Live event.

African American Read-in

Thursday, Feb. 6, 8 am-5 pm, PCC Library on the Pueblo campus and the Fremont Campus Learning Resource Center

Discover, read, and enjoy a variety of books by Black authors through your PCC Library, both in person or virtually. You can join us virtually here. Free snacks are available for in-person participants. Hosted by the PCC Library in collaboration with the IDEA committee. View the African American Read-in flyer.

Bead Who You Are

Tuesday, Feb. 11 | 12-2 pm, Student Center (Lower Level)

Discover “who you are” through this tangible and meaningful activity by creating a bracelet or necklace with multicolored beads.

ASG Movie Night: Green Book

Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 6 pm, Hoag Theater

Anti-Blackness and Microaggressions

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 11-12:30 pm, Hoag Theater and via Webex

Speaker: Alysia Bellamy, M.A., M.Ed.

Focuses on the importance of understanding the true history of our nation and the pervasive biases and stereotypes rooted in skin color, particularly against those with darker skin. Snacks will be provided. View Anti-Blackness and Microaggressions flyer.

Black Business and Tasting Expo

Tuesday, Feb. 13, 4-6 pm, Pueblo Joe’s (Student Center lower level)

Free tastings from Black-owned businesses, featuring Flavorful Feasts, Mama Kay’s, MM Events and Smoke Something BBQ.

Race, Religion, and the Mormons: Civil Rights, the Color Line, and 126 Years of Priesthood Exclusion

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 12:30-1:45 pm, Hoag Theater

Speaker: Matthew L. Harris, Ph.D.

Join us for an engaging talk on racial equality and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints based on his recently published book, Second Class Saints: Black Mormons and the Struggle for Racial Equality (Oxford University Press, 2024).

Celebrating Black History Month Event

Tuesday, Feb. 27 | 2-4 pm, Pueblo Joe’s (Student Center lower level)

Enjoy Caribbean food, poetry reading, an art show, and score some swag. Live music by Shades of the Blues and community representation from the NAACP and the Pueblo City-County Library District.

Who we are:

Made up of representatives from across the PCC community, we are the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Accessibility (I.D.E.A) Committee. Our mission is to foster and promote a sense of belonging among intersectional identities that values and respects the talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of living in our world.

We wish to acknowledge the range of emotions, such as stress, fear, anxiety, isolation and trauma that members of our community are experiencing due to the national conversation and spotlight on movements related to Black Lives Matter, law enforcement reform, workplace equality, and others. We realize that for many, these feelings are not new and may be a daily burden. We join in solidarity with those who protest racist, homophobic, transphobic, and other damaging ideologies that dehumanize and oppress people. We also stand with those who are committed to systemic change.

We see the importance of our work as a higher education community, of learning from one another, fostering safe places to seek new knowledge, and doing all we can to create a better society; one that is free from violence, hate, and fear. We encourage thoughtful and courageous dialogue, and we hope you will embark on this journey with us to ensure we are standing together and working towards a healthier future. 

Watch for our regular newsletters and future learning opportunities and celebrations. We are always seeking new members for our committee, including students and branch campus employees. Email idea@pueblocc.edu if you have questions or wish to join. We also invite suggestions for our newsletter content and events.

Goals:

• Acknowledge the intersectional identities and inclusive values of students, faculty, and staff of Pueblo Community College.
• Ensure inclusive practices in campus events provided by departments and divisions across the campuses.
• Regularly provide programming aimed at Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility.
• Showcase college opportunities and resources which support students’ success as lifelong learners.
• Facilitate collaborative efforts and communication between departments, clubs, and classes.