ERGs at Pierce

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are defined as employee networks dedicated to learning, empowerment, and building solidarity in community while fulfilling the mission of the college. By encouraging networking and a sense of belonging across employee units, Pierce College benefits from the learning and feedback of a continual process of improvements generated by participation in Employee Resource Groups.

The following ERGs are currently active:

• Village of Color
• Men of Color Barbershop
• Women of Color
• Queer ERG
• Asian Community
• Embracing Neurodiversity
• White Allies, Advocates, Accomplices, and Activists for Racial Justice

ERG missions and listservs

Village of Color

The Village of Color ERG welcomes individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds to share
experiences, challenges, and successes within the community.

Sign up for the VOC listserv

Men of Color Barbershop

A safe forum for men of color to engage in candid conversations, seek mentorship, and
build a network of support.

Sign up for the MOCB listserv

Women of Color

A space for women of color to connect, support one another, and discuss relevant topics
in an empowering environment.

Sign up for the WOC listserv

Queer ERG

An inclusive space for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies to share experiences, provide
support, and foster an inclusive environment.

Sign up for the Queer listserv

Asian Community

The mission of the Asian Pacific Islanders of Pierce College is to build a shared space for the API community where community is built and lived experiences are shared, heard, processed, and supported. Traditionally, API is often referred to as AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander), but the term was created by White systems to enunciate the “American-ness” of a group of individuals who are often always viewed as perpetual foreigners in the U.S. regardless of citizenship status. Through API of Pierce college, there will be networking, multicultural events, professional development, community service, and most importantly shared healing in a society that largely operates through a lens of a Black/White binary.

Sign up for the AC listserv

Embracing Neurodiversity

The mission of Embracing Neurodiversity at Pierce College is to create an inclusive environment committed to celebrating the unique minds of a neurodiverse world. Our vision is to establish a voice for neurodiverse staff and faculty that raises awareness for atypical thinkers and facilitates professional enrichment and self-empowerment as neurodiverse professionals. This will be accomplished through education, advocacy, and outreach opportunities that builds solidarity amongst all employees of the Pierce College community who support the mission of Embracing Neurodiversity.

Sign up for the EN listserv

White Allies, Advocates, Accomplices, and Activists for Racial Justice

An opportunity for individuals to chat, learn, listen, and take action in supporting
diversity and inclusion efforts as white allies.

Sign up for the WAAAA listserv