Community College Association (CCA)
CCA Proclamation of Solidarity With Our Students
The CCA Board took action last weekend on this proclamation that we stand together to protect our students.
The Community College Association (CCA):
a. Publicly denounces the arrest and harassment of faculty, staff, and students by ICE and state forces, recognizing such acts as violations of academic freedom, civil rights, and human dignity.
b. Affirms full support for any CCA member who faces retaliation, targeting, or arrest while standing with their students: Immigrant, undocumented, and otherwise.
c. Commits to provide organizational support to CCA members who face unjust charges while acting in solidarity with students.
d. Builds alliances with student organizations, immigrant rights groups, and community partners to ensure campuses remain safe spaces for all students, regardless of immigration status.
e. Calls on state and national legislators to end the use of ICE enforcement on or near educational institutions and to protect the rights of immigrant students and their advocates.