As a principal component of the core values of our association, ACHA fully embraces social justice, human dignity, and respect for all. Accordingly, the association has adopted the following organizational position:
The American College Health Association, on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of the adoption of our Anti-Bias and Anti-Violence Statement, would like to reiterate our commitment to ending bias and violence on college campuses.
We believe that for a campus community to be truly healthy, it must be guided by the values of multicultural inclusion, respect, and equity. Intolerance has no place at an institution of higher learning.
The Association supports all individuals regardless of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information. We encourage all campus health professionals to be actively engaged in the struggle to end oppression, to prevent bias-related violence in our campus communities, and to take action to eradicate injustice. We also encourage governmental officials—federal and state—to adopt policies that reflect these values and ideals.
Originally adopted by the ACHA Executive Committee on behalf of the Board of Directors on July 15, 1999. Updated and reaffirmed by the ACHA Executive Committee on October 21, 2020.
Topic
Campus Safety & Violence, DEIJA
Audience
Campus Executives, Community Based Organizations, Faculty/Researchers, Health & Wellness Center Administrators, Health Care Providers, Health Promotion Specialists, Mental Health Providers, Student Affairs, Students/Patients/Families
Resource Type
Member Conduct, Organizational Position Statement
Publish Date
October 21, 2020