Social Justice & Equity Forum | St. Thomas Aquinas College

OUR Purpose & TEAM

The Social Justice and Equity Forum includes administrators, staff, current students, and a cabinet member—all stakeholders committed to open conversations to all members of our diverse student body. Our goal is to create a platform for students to express themselves, use our resources, and better understand the complexities of equality and access.

Our institution values the inclusion and full participation of all our students. We are committed to a climate of mutual respect. Navigating the nuances of living in a community with many cultures and points of view is always challenging. We encourage all persons—students, faculty, and staff alike—to reflect on their own position in our community and be aware of and open to fair consideration of the views and experiences of all others.

The College does not tolerate any forms of discrimination against any groups. To that end, if any member of the community experiences discrimination, please contact one of the following individuals to share your concerns:

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY FORUM MEMBERS

Kenneth Daly – College President
Maria Coupe – Director of Human Resources
Samantha Bazile – Chief Diversity Officer
Garvenchy Nicolas – Community Activist and Alumni
Angelique Julien – Student
Dr. Benjamin Wagner – Professor of Psychology
Kimani Jackson – Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Dr. Neerja Chaturvedi – Professor of History
Janet E. Charles, Esq. – Board Member

“Being a part of SJE at STAC has not only been an eye-opener but an amazing opportunity that anyone can benefit from. Everyone is impacted by social justice and equity, and it’s our job to spread awareness across campus and as well as in our community, so everyone can feel like they have someone to go to for anything.”

Angelique Julien, ’23

Educational Studies Major