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Statement on Antiracism

Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles is committed to becoming an antiracist university that pursues equity, diversity, justice, and belonging. We acknowledge that all aspects of our culture and institution are impacted by structural racism. We seek to address the policies and practices that lead to inequities across the university. We strive to build a community that educates, transforms, and supports the wellbeing of students, staff and faculty. We enact antiracism by confronting and healing racial tensions, dismantling the structural and historical legacies of white supremacy and other systems of injustice, in order to build a culture of belonging. We aim to incorporate intersectionality, increase representation, build our capacity, and work in solidarity toward unifying love.​​

Statement on Diversity

Mount Saint Mary's University’s commitment to equity, diversity and justice (EDJ) is steeped in the tradition and legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ), our Catholic identity, mission and values. We are unwavering in our pursuit of inclusion, belonging and antiracism. We aspire to achieve our love of dear neighbor without distinction, which permeates all forms of social identities and human experiences.

We honor and celebrate our similarities and differences. We are committed to the full inclusion of the entire Mount community. Due to historical legacies of exclusion, we offer particular care for underrepresented populations. We define diversity in the broadest sense, including but not limited to, age, differences in culture, citizenship status, disability, family status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, generational history, genetic information, geographic origin, language, political perspectives, mental and physical ability, military service, national origin, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, size and socioeconomic class.

Welcoming individuals from a variety of backgrounds improves and enriches our learning, living and working environments. Any breach of these values harms our community. Mount Saint Mary’s University transforms its culture through the radical pursuit of institutionalized change. We strive for a campus where students, staff, faculty, alumnae and all whom we encounter feel welcomed, valued and are supported to reach their full potential.

As we pursue our never-ending journey toward a more equitable, inclusive and antiracist campus in our richly diverse community, we welcome you. 

Support the Center

Mount Saint Mary’s Center for Equity, Diversity and Justice works to promote equity and inclusive excellence across the University through programming, events, training and resources. Your gift allows us to achieve our goals. Thank you for your support.