Belonging, Safety, and Equal Dignity at MCC

Our vision is to ensure that all people experience safety, belonging, dignity, and validation at MCC. We view this work as both a process and a goal and we take action to identify and interrupt bias within ourselves and our organization.

OUR COMMITMENTS

• We make intentional efforts to validate the varied identities and backgrounds within MCC’s community.
• We affirm the dignity and value of all human beings.
• We expect our community to maintain a space where everyone, regardless of background, can reach their full potential.
• We create opportunities for all people to share their lived experiences and access the whole of the MCC program. 

OUR ACTION

• We regularly train all members, staff, project partners, and our Board of Directors on these issues.
• We measure our members' and staff's sense of belonging on an annual basis and analyze the results. 
• We offer a variety of resources and support to make our programs more accessible.
• We respond to bias proactively and train, track, and assess all incidents to improve the safety of our community.
• MCC continuously develops our practices and culture to foster belonging, safety, validation, and equal dignity and respect for all.

If you have an incident to report, please reach out to any member of our program team or submit an anonymous report here.

OUR COMMUNITY

We work hard to provide resources and support to our community. If you have a question about what it would be like to serve with us, our admissions team is available to discuss this further. 

To start, check out the these programs and services at MCC:

Community Spaces

• We offer community spaces to build community, connection, and support during the season. The groups meet regularly and are open to all participants who identify within the respective community.

Financial Assistance

• Temporary Relief Fund - We manage a temporary relief fund should members encounter unforeseen circumstances throughout their term
• Other Assistance - Some of MCC’s programs offer limited gear and housing assistance. 

THIS LAND

Our offices are situated on the ancestral homelands of the A’aninin (Gros Ventre), Annishinabe (Little Shell Chippewa) Apsáalooke (Crow), Nakoda (Assiniboine), Dakota/Lakota (Sioux), Ktunaxa (Kootenai), Niimiipuu (Nez Perce), Ojibwe (Chippewa),  Ne Hiyawak (Cree), Piikuni (Blackfeet), Qlispé (Upper Pend d'Oreille), Seliš (Bitterroot Salish), Shoshone, and Tsétsêhéstâhese (Northern Cheyenne). 

We honor the many indigenous people with ties to the lands on which we serve and recognize their continued presence and stewardship.