Siena Center for Social Justice (SCSJ)
The Siena Center for Social Justice (SCSJ) is a leading partner in helping Molloy University foster an equitable and inclusive campus that is committed to the affirmation and valuing of all members of the University community. SCSJ advocates to dismantle any/all structures of oppression or bias that exist within our institution. In keeping with the University’s Catholic and Dominican tradition of responding to the changing needs of the times, the SCSJ also commits to assuring that all voices of our community are heard and valued as our University continues to develop and grow.
Through our commitment to educating students, staff and faculty on issues of diversity, and fostering inclusive communities both on and off campus SCSJ will:
- Help cultivate an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus environment and create a hospitable, gracious space for all,
- Implement and coordinate a comprehensive programming calendar which affirms the many diverse populations of students, faculty, and administrators on our campus,
- Develop and implement diverse social justice educational opportunities, such as: Age and Generation, Disability Status, Religion and Spirituality, Ethnicity and Race, Socioeconomic Status, Sexual Orientation, Indigenous Populations, National Origin and Language, and Gender,
- Empower an actively engaged campus community that is aware of and embraces diversity and the multi-faceted aspects of our identities that each of us brings to the table,
- Strengthen dialogue and opportunities for collaboration and celebration with campus and surrounding community partners.