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From YouTube: Welcome, Neighbor: Angelica Perez-Johnston, DPA
Description
On the seventh episode of Welcome, Neighbor, we learn about the difference between diversity-and-inclusion statement and doing the work to back up the statement. Angelica Perez-Johnston is leading socially-just and racially-equitable work at CCAC as their Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer.
A
A
We
need
the
help
of
partners
right
and
dr
angelico
perez
johnston
is
just
one
of
those
partners
and
you
guys
will
get
a
chance
to
really
hear
about
her
and
her
new
role
and
the
incredible
work
she's
going
to
be
doing
right.
So,
first
I'm
going
to
for
you,
dr
angelica,
perez
johnson,
for
you
to
introduce
yourself
to
the
group
who
you
are.
What
do
you
do
and
your
incredible
title
and
are
you
a
pittsburgher
as
well?
That's
something.
B
Go
for
so
my
name
is
dr
angelica
perez-johnston,
my
pronouns.
Are
she
and
aya
I
go
by
dr
apj.
It
makes
life
easier
for
everyone.
I
am
not
a
native
to
pittsburgh,
however.
This
is
my
second
time
living
in
the
city,
so
I
lived
in
the
city
20
years
ago,
and
so
I'm
kind
of
returning
home
pittsburgh's
always
kind
of
felt
like
home.
B
My
father
is
mexican.
My
mother
is
white,
and
so
I
am
a
chicana
and
I've
been
in
pennsylvania.
Nearly
my
entire
life.
I've
spent
some
time
in
other
states,
but
I've
always
seemed
to
come
back
to
pennsylvania.
I
am
the
chief
diversity,
equity
and
inclusion
officer
for
the
community
college
of
allegheny
county
as
a
community
college.
We've
always
had
the
commitment
to
support
and
be
intentional
in
supporting
systemically
marginalized
populations.
B
I
think
one
of
the
biggest
things
for
me
is
that
we've
now
recognized
the
increase
in
immigrant
populations
and
those
folks
that
are
coming
into
the
city
that
are
looking
for
opportunities.
So
one
of
my
biggest
priorities
for
our
institution
moving
forward
is
being
intentional.
Providing
those
support
networks
so
that
our
traditional
students,
but
also
parents
and
family
members,
can
come
to
the
community
college
of
allegheny
county,
get
vital
training,
whether
that
be
through
a
degree
or
a
certificate
program
and
be
able
to
contribute
to
the
city
and
stay
and
stay
in
the
city.
B
Right
like
we
want
folks
to
stay
in
pittsburgh.
So
I
think
that's
the
biggest
part
of
the
partnership-
and
I
think
that's
kind
of
you
know
how
you
and
I
connected
today
was
trying
to
make
that
link
right
like
trying
to
get
support
systems
for
those
that
need
support
so
yeah.
That's
that
was
more
than
you
asked
for.
A
No,
but
it
was
awesome
because
I'm
like
take
she
answered
that
question.
She
asked
that
question.
So
no,
no,
it's
it's
awesome,
but
again,
just
just
to
touch
on
that.
There's
a
lot
of
challenges
that
that
comes
with
that
role.
Right
again,
it's
one
thing
to
say:
I
have
a
for
organization
to
to
put
out
a
dei
role
right,
but
then
for
for
the
person
to
to
have
the
tools
that
they
need
to
actually
succeed
and
and
and
for
you,
I
guess
in
that
role.
A
How
do
you
see
yourself
combating
the
challenges
right
that
that
you're,
why
you
were
given
the
responsibility
right,
because
there's
a
lot
of
work
to
be
done
right
within
within
the
system
itself
and
externally
right?
How
do
you
see
yourself
or
working
to
to
start
to
to
bite
that
that
apple
a
little
bit
at
the
time.
B
B
I
was
reassured
coming
to
this
institution
understanding
that
this
role
has
been
in
place
just
in
different
ways
and
shapes
and
forms
over
the
last
several
years,
and
so
I
found
that
to
be
very
intriguing.
I
think
one
of
the
the
biggest
opportunities
for
me
in
this
role
is
that
we
have
created
an
amazing
scaffolding
by
which
to
do
social,
justice
and
equity
work.
B
We
have
the
five
commitments,
their
commitments
to
creating
a
socially
just
and
racially
equitable
campus
and
institution,
and
so
my
task
is
really
to
make
sure
that
those
those
things
that
we
have
committed
to
are
put
into
action
and
I've
had
this
conversation
with
a
number
of
different
individuals
is
that
the
city
of
pittsburgh
very
much
looks
at
diversity
from
dichotomous
lenses
and
that
it's
either
a
black
and
white
issue
or
a
male
and
female
issue.
There's
a
lot
of
binaries
going
on
which
really
disregards
or
negates
the
value
of
folks.
B
So
and
it
doesn't
just
go
beyond
race
right,
there's,
ethnic
considerations,
there's
the
lgbt
plus
population.
I
know
the
city
of
pittsburgh
has
one
of
the
largest
youth,
lgbt
populations
that
are
homeless.
That's
not
something
that
we
really
talk
about.
You
know
so
all
of
those
different
concerns,
and
then
the
intersectionality,
meaning
like
the
multiplicity
of
identities
within
each
of
these
areas
of
diversity,.
A
A
B
Folks
seem
to
think
that
this
is
a
an
area
in
which
there
are
repercussions
for
saying
the
wrong
thing,
and
so,
when
I
have
conversations
with
folks,
I
the
first
thing
that
always
comes
to
mind
is
to
articulate
that
I
want
you
to
say
the
wrong
thing.
I
want
you
to
have
that
challenging
conversation
with
me,
because
I
can
guide
you
through
that
process
dei
work
is
ever
evolving.
It's
never
going
to
stop.
B
B
It's
not
just
my
job,
it's
an
institutional
job,
and
so,
when
we're
having
conversations
about
it-
and
I
think
that
that
speaks
to
the
five
commitments
as
well,
because
those
five
commitments
really
touch
every
area
of
our
institution
when
we're
talking
about
you
know,
there's
a
commitment
to
fund
what
matters
most,
which
means
we
have
conversations
about.
How
are
we
equitably
distributing
funds?
How
are
we
supporting
students
in
equitable
ways?
B
How
are
we
supporting
minority
and
women-owned
disadvantaged
businesses
within
the
region?
So
we're
really
ensuring
that
that
you
know
we
are
intentional
in
funding
what
matters
most,
so
that
is
not
my
job.
My
job
is
not
to.
You
know,
make
the
budgets
for
the
entire
institution,
but
it
is
my
job
to
be
that
consultative
resource
educational
opportunity
so
that
when
people
are
actually
looking
at
the
things
that
they
want
to
fund
that
matter
most,
they
can
come
to
me
as
a
resource
and
be
like
what
does
this
look
like?
How
does
this
sound?
B
A
And
I
know
when
we
spoke,
I
mean
I
just
feel
like
ccac
is
just
primed
for
opportunities,
especially,
like
you
said,
is
community
college.
It's
such
a
great
partner
to
work
with
communities
again,
if
it's
a
session,
a
class
whatever
it
is.
I
think
cca
is
the
best
partner
to
be
able
to
do
that
and
I'm
I
have
like
different
thoughts
in
my
head.
One,
I'm
I'm
thinking,
do
you?
A
Is
there
a
network
of
dei
representatives
in,
I
would
say
in
the
city
or
allegheny
county
in
the
region
overall
and
I'm
curious
in
what
ways
are
you
exchanging
information,
because
I
think
what's
great
about
your
role?
Is
I
mean
we've
we've
had
conversation,
you've
spoken
to
many
other
folks
in
the
community
to
learn
I,
as
a
dei
representative,
should
I
think,
in
my
mind,
that
other
folks
in
di
have
also
done
the
same
thing.
B
A
B
Look
like
for
an
individual,
that's
in
this
type
of
field.
I
will
say
that
we
have
a
consortium
of
higher
education,
diversity
professionals,
it's
the
greater
pittsburgh
higher
education,
diversity
consortium
that
I
do.
I
I'm
an
active
member
of
I
actually
just
was
elected
as
their
treasurer,
which
is
like.
So
that's
an
amazing
group
of
individuals.
B
We
are
our
leaders
in
higher
education,
diversity
work
and
we
meet
very
regularly
to
have
conversations
about
the
current
trends
and
issues
and
concerns
that
are
going
on
not
just
institutionally
or
in
higher
education,
but
also
globally
and
naturally,
and
what
impacts
our
city
can
do
for
you
know
diverse
communities,
so
there
are
networks
of
folks
out
there
it
just
I
really
it
personally.
For
me
it
depends
so
me,
I'm
all
in
like
this
is
my
life's
work,
I'm
very
passionate
about
it.
I'm
committed
to
the
work.
B
A
B
Every
I
would
like
to
say
that
every
dei
individual
is
like
that,
but
I
can't
I
can't
speak
for
others.
I
know
that
the
group
of
folks
that
I
spend
the
most
time
with
are
very
passionate
about
the
work
and
dedicated
to
the
work.
We
have
talked
about
a
lot
of
different
opportunities
from
you
know.
How
do
we
build
bridges
from
community
college
to
higher
education,
and
that,
like
you,
do
your
two
years
here
at
ccac
and
then
you
go
to
pitt
or
duquesne
or
carlo
or
chatham,
or
what
does
that
look
like?
B
A
B
A
I
shared
an
example
with
you
that
big
happened
at
uccic
as
a
space
before,
but
I
can
imagine
they
also
do
really
great
work
around
educating
community
members
on
the
test
for
citizenship,
right
and-
and
I
can
see
ccsc
is
a
partner
on
that.
So
how
can
people
get
in
touch
with
you
if
they
want
to
see
what's
yeah.
B
So
email
is
the
best
way
to
get
a
hold
of
me
and
you
can
share
my
contact
information
after
or
during
the
presentation,
but
email
is
the
best
way
to
get
a
hold
of
me.
I
respond
to
every
single
email
I
respond.
Personally,
I
don't
have
somebody
checking
my
email
and
sending
out
canned
responses
and
I
check
it
pretty
regularly.
Almost
religiously
I
am
I
I'm
eager
to
get
within
the
community
and
so
any
opportunity
that
we
have
as
a
division
to
share
knowledge.
B
I
offer
our
dei
services,
you
know
at
no
cost
to
the
community
because
we
are
a
part
of
the
community,
and
so,
if
folks
want
us
to
come,
have
conversations
around
social
justice
or
equity
issues
we're
more
than
happy
to
come.
Have
those
conversations
facilitate
trainings
all
of
those
opportunities
and
as
a
community
college
I
mean
right
now:
kovid.
B
We
don't
really
allow
outside
folks
to
come
in
and
use
our
facilities,
but
before
covid
it's
my
understanding
that
we
have
been
very
open
to
allowing
community
members
to
come
in
and
use
our
facilities
for
a
number
of
different
reasons.
So
those
are
opportunities
that
in
the
future,
will
happen
again
not
today.
Unfortunately,.
A
B
You
know
zoom
is
zoom,
has
its
advantages
and
disadvantages.
One
of
the
advantages
is
it.
It
provides
opportunities
for
me
to
be
more
regularly
available
to
folks
in
in
multiple
areas
and
arenas,
so
yeah
the
best
way
to
get
a
hold
of
the
email
really
honestly
like
email,
I
will
respond.
We
will
set
something
up.
I
will
give
you
opportunity
to
engage
in
conversation.
A
B
A
B
If
there's
a
desire
or
a
need
like
it's
very
much
a
passion
driven
field,
and
it
is
one
in
which,
when
you're
committed
you're
committed
right,
and
so
I
think
that
there
are
so
many
unconventional
paths
to
get
into
dei.
Work
like
my
career
path
was
not
one
in
which
I
was
intentionally
drawn
to
dei
work.
I
think,
as
a
woman
of
color,
it's
one
of
those
things,
that's
always
embedded
in
your
everyday
thinking,
but
it's
not
ever
like.
B
This
field
are
eager
to
mentor
those
that
are
coming
into
the
work
me
included
like
I
I'm
very
much
I
wouldn't
be
here.
If
I
didn't
have
amazing
mentors-
and
so
you
know
through
that
amazing
mentorship
I
got
to
where
I
am-
and
so
I'm
always
eager
to
be
the
next
person
to
mentor
those
that
are
coming
up
behind
me
right
and
so
there's
not
an
end
result,
it's
always
about
learning
from
each
other
and
building
through
community
and
learning
and
so
yeah.
I
think
you
know
anyone.
A
A
I
like
what
you
said
around
and
when
you
were
saying
that
made
me
think
of
oh,
like
different
people,
that
I
know
that
quote
unquote,
not
that
the
word
exists:
diverse
equity,
inclusion.
You
know
that
they're
doing
the
work,
but
they
don't
necessarily
have
to
title
right.
But
I
also
know
that
what
comes
with
doing
the
work
could
be
very
strenuous,
of
course,
like
other
jobs.
But
I
guess
what
are
some
methods
in
which
you
keep
motivated
again.
You've
been
doing
the
work.
B
Yeah,
I
I
have
an
amazing
support
system.
I
have
folks
from
every
background
identity
that
I
really
lean
on
when
there
are
moments
that
I
just
I
don't
feel
like.
I
can
go
further,
but
this
is
my
lived
breathe.
Experience
like
I
do
the
work,
because
I've
lived
the
work
and
I've
experienced
the
work
and
it
it's
my
everyday
being,
and
so
I
you
know,
I
think,
there's
it's
very
cliche
to
be
like.
Well,
you
know,
if
you
love
what
you
do,
you
don't
ever
work
a
day
in
your
life.
B
I
really
think
that
that's
that's
the
space
that
I'm
in
right
now,
and
so
you
know
my
recharge.
My
reset
is
just
really
reaching
out
to
those
people
that
are
within
my
support
system
to
provide
me.
You
know
that,
pat
on
the
back,
if
I
need
a
pat
on
the
back
or
that
shoulder
to
cry
on
when
I'm
like
this
is
just
for
me,
it's
more
about
the
heartbreak
of
seeing
inequities
occur.
That
is
probably
the
piece
of
it
that
really
impacts
me.
The
most.
B
A
That's
well
said
the
question
that
I
actually
had
for
you
clearly
am
so
diverting
from
what
I
share
with
you.
But
the
question
is-
and
you
already
said
this-
I
I
don't
want
to
frame
it
as
what
does
success
look
like,
but
almost
with
what
you've
seen
with
the
conversations
that
you
have
and
you
could
address
this
based
on
ccac
itself
or
just
even
the
region
again,
it's
based
and
centered
around
communities
so
that
that
plays
a
role
in
your
feedback.
A
But
what
is
it
that
you
would
like
to
see
over
the
next
few
years
take
place
right.
The
changes
you
would
like
to
see.
Maybe
inequity
is
actually
being
resolved.
What
are
some
of
those
things
that
you
would
like
to
see
take
place
and
I'm
asking
anyone
for
us
within
government
and
folks
that
might
be
listening
to
see
like
in
what
touch
points?
Does
that
connect
to
their
work
right?
They
could
play
a
role
in
this.
B
I
think
there
needs
to
be
a
foundation
on
a
foundational
understanding
of
the
terminology
that
we
use
and
for
folks
to
really
dig
into
the
uncomfortable
conversation
in
order
to
get
past
these
barriers
of
of
terminology
to
move
forward
into
equitable
practices
right
and
so
for
me,
let
me
put
that
in
like
it,
but
that
seems
very
indirect.
So
let
me
be
more
direct.
B
What
I
wish
is
that
all
of
our
individual,
our
community
partners,
our
members,
all
of
those
individuals,
would
really
learn
what
their
identities
are
and
how
those
identities
impact
the
city
of
pittsburgh,
but
also
our
communities
right.
We
would
do
better
if
we
could
acknowledge
our
identities
and
how
they
interplay
with
other
identities
and
how
our
identities
can
intentionally
support
or
hinder
right
like
so
I
I
know
I
speak
from
very
positive
perceptions.
B
I
think
it's
just
because
of
years
of
experience
have
led
me
to
this
place,
where
I
understand
that
positivity
goes
a
lot
further
yeah,
so
trying
to
find
the
solutions
and
opportunities,
as
opposed
to
being
very
negative
about
things,
because
negativity
doesn't
get
us
anywhere.
So
I
think
that
you
know
focusing
on
how
our
identities
can
uplift,
but
also
recognizing
how
systems
of
oppression
have
been
put
in
place
because
of
identities
right,
and
so
what
do
we
do
with
that
knowledge?
B
A
Yeah,
I
like
how
you
answer,
and
your
answer
is
even
more
so
on
an
individual
level.
So
it's
beyond
your
title
is
beyond
who
you
work
for
it's
beyond
any
of
that,
it's
as
an
individual
recognizing
what
your
identity
is.
What
role
do
you
play
in
a
space
and
how
do
you
help
black
indigenous
people
of
color
and
advocate
for
them
in
that?
So
I
I
appreciate
that.
B
B
B
I
have
a
civil
rights
investigator,
we
have
administrative,
so
we
have
an
amazing
team,
but
I
want
folks
to
really
understand
that
we
are
a
resource
right
like
the
ccac
odei
office
of
diversity,
equity
and
inclusion
is
a
resource
for
our
community
partners,
meaning
that
we
are
eager
and
willing
to
get
out
there
and
do
the
work
and
be
supportive.
I
am
so
looking
forward
to
the
time
when
we
can
actually
meet
students
and
have
engaging
conversations.
B
B
Sometimes
it
means
doing
your
two
years
here
at
ccac,
saving
a
bunch
of
money
and
then
going
on
for
your
40
year
degree
in
another
institution
right.
There
are
multiple
pathways
to
success,
and
so
I
really
want
folks
to
understand
that,
like
we
have
the
resources
and
means
by
which
to-
and
it's
not
just
me
right-
we
have
navigators.
We
have
student
support.
B
Specialists
like
we
have
a
number
of
different
offices
and
opportunities,
but
if
I
can
be
that
conduit
or
that
liaison
from
community
to
college
that
I
want
to
plug
those
resources
in
as
necessary
in
a
very
meaningful
way
right.
So
if
I
can
speak
with
students
and
be
like
these
are
the
folks
at
ccac
that
you
can
come
to
and
have
these
conversations
with,
I'm
more
than
eager
and
happy
to
do
that
so.
A
That's
awesome,
that's
well
said,
and
again
you
even
said
something
earlier
I
mean
you're
able
to
do
trainings
I
mean
I
think,
that's
such
an
important
thing
now
so
for
people
who
are
watching
for
your
organizations
or
even
for
your
school,
if
you're
a
student,
I
mean
what
you're
saying
is
your
role
in
office
of
diversity
and
inclusion
is
available
to
help
do
those
training.
So
I
think
that's
incredible
again.
We
will
have
dr
apj's
email
address
on
your
screen
so
that
you
guys
can
feel
free
to
reach
out
to
her
again.