Johnson County Community College (JCCC) recently made headlines by announcing the closing of its Office of Inclusion and Belonging soon after receiving the “Dear Colleague Letter” from the U.S. Department of Education reiterating its opposition to racial discrimination under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The letter included a veiled threat to educational institutions at all levels that non-compliance with Title VI could threaten federal funding.
However, The Sentinel has obtained the audio of a recent Zoom staff call made days after the February 28th closing of the office. In that call, Shelli Allen, Vice-President of Student Services, eases concerns among her audience about the message they received from JCCC President Dr. Judy Korb:
JCCC Colleagues —…