The mission of the GCEA is to build a diverse community of graduate-level educators to define best practices, facilitate resource-sharing, and foster collaborations to promote equitable, inclusive, and just education for genetic counselors.
To support this mission, a committee of volunteers focuses on advancing GCEA’s goals.
Values in Action Committee 2025-2026 Charges
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Assessing GCEA organizational culture and needs on a regular basis and periodically evaluating progress and barriers.
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Developing initiatives and projects that move GCEA members and the organization as a whole from actor (passive) to ally (acknowledgement of inequities) to accomplice (agents of change, actively dismantling systems of oppression).
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In 2025-2026, focusing on creating supervision modules and common read webinar
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Collaborating with the Match, Membership, and Education committees, as well as other sub-committees or Task Forces as deemed appropriate by the Board.
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Liaising with associated organizations such as NSGC, ACGC, ABGC, NAGCO on parallel projects and initiatives when needed.
DEIJ in GC Education Repository
GCEA has created a repository of DEIJ-focused resources to support members and their communities: DEIJ in GC Education Repository
If you have a resource you would like to add to the repository, please click here: Submit a Resource
GCEA Land Acknowledgement Guidance
GCEA has created a document that compiles resources for members of GCEA to consult when considering creating a land acknowledgment or action plan. Members are encouraged to submit comments or additional resources to include in this document and engage others in discussion about when and how to use land acknowledgments.