I ask you to write to the WASC to encourage them to add "Sexual
Orientation" to their Policy Statement of Diversity. Following is a
clipping from the December 1992 GLAAD/LA REPORTS:
ACCREDITING DISCRIMINATION
The Western College Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities has recently
released a draft of a proposed Policy Statement on Diversity which
explicitly excludes sexual minorities. The statement reaffirms that any
institution to be accredited must "demonstrate its commitment to the
increasingly significant role played by diversity of ethnic, social and
economic background among its members by making positive efforts to foster
such diversity." In further defining "diversity," the statement clarifies
that WASC standards "make no mention of sexual orientation. Institutions
accredited by this commission follow varying policies based upon
institutional mission and religious conviction." In plain English,
colleges and universities are invited to discriminate against, and ignore
the concerns of lesbian and gay students and staff, without their bigotry
affecting their accreditation.
The WASC is accepting comment on its proposed policy before making a final
draft in Feb. Write the Commission and explain to them that its proposed
Policy Statement on Diversity explicitly recongizes homophobia and
discrimination against lesbian, gay and bisexual people. Remind them that
any type of bigotry is unacceptable. Write to: Sister Magdelan Coughlin,
Chair, Senior Commission, P.O. Box 9990, Mills College, Oakland, CA 94613.
Thanks for your support.
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