There’s much to read, discuss and consider. Suggestions for additional resource materials to be included here are welcome at equity@uw.edu.
UW Diversity Resources
- Leadership Without Borders
- Diversity at the UW portal
- Future student resources
- Faculty & Staff resources
- Diversity at UW Bothell
- Diversity at UW Tacoma
- UW schools and colleges diversity resources
Online Tools
Reading and watching
Articles
- International Journal of Communication: “What’s the Difference With “Difference”?
Equity, Communication, and the Politics of Difference” by Ralina Joseph 2017 - A Preliminary Report on the Relationship Between Microaggressions Against Black People and Racism Among White College Students by Joseph W. Kanter, et al
- The Atlantic: The Cost of Balancing Academia and Racism
- Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Ed
- LA Times: What’s different about the latest wave of college activism
- Leading Edge: Leadership Interview with Rickey Hall, Vice President for Minority Affairs & Diversity and Chief Diversity Officer
- One University’s Response to Students’ Demands on Race: Radical Transparency
- Fivethirtyeight: Here are the demands from students protesting racism at 51 colleges
- The New York Times: Constructing a conversation on race
- Viewpoint Magazine: UW’s diversity publication
- The Atlantic: The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi
Video
- 25 Mini-Films for Exploring Race, Bias and Identity With Students
- Bryan Stevenson, We Need to Talk About Injustice, TED Talk (2012)
- Video: Graduate School Lecture Series Prof. Ralina Joseph’s speech What’s the Difference with “Difference”?
- Mellody Hobson, Color Blind or Color Brace, Ted Talk (2014)
Books
- Adams, M. (Ed.). (2000). Readings for diversity and social justice. Psychology Press.
- Feagin, J. (2013). Systemic racism: A theory of oppression. Routledge.
- Linder, C., Harris, J. C., Allen, E. L., & Hubain, B. (2015). Building inclusive pedagogy: Recommendations from a national study of students of color in higher education and student affairs graduate programs. Equity & Excellence in Education
- Johnson, A. G. (2001). Power, privilege, and difference. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield.
- Lau, M. Y., & Williams, C. D. (2010). Microaggressionsresearch: Methodological review and recommendations. In: D. W. Sue (Ed.). Microaggressions and marginality: Manifestation, dynamics and impact (pp. 313–336). New York, NY: Wiley
- Nadal, K. L., Wong, Y., Griffin, K. E., Davidoff, K., & Sriken, J. (2014). The adverse impact of racial microaggressions on college students’ self-esteem. Journal of College Student Development
- Ross, L. (2016). Blackballed: The Black and White Politics of Race on America’s Campuses. Macmillan.
- Sue, D. W. (2003). Overcoming our racism: The journey to liberation. John Wiley & Sons.
Websites and reports
- The city of Seattle Race and Social Justice Initiative
- BlackPast.Org
- Racial Equity Tools: Center for Assesment and Policy Development
- State of African Americans at the UW
- AACU article: Against being inclusive
Newsletters
Statements and reports from UW leadership, students, faculty and staff
(Additional statements may be found in the Race & Equity Initiative blog)
- Spring 2017 Provost Report – Action and Accountability: Addressing Race and Equity at UW
- Student demands issued on April 5, 2016
- Faculty Senate: Resolution Concerning “Black Lives Matter” Statement
- We the People: Diversity, Equity and Difference at the UW – Transcript of Ana Mari Cauce’s dialogue with students in April 2015
- Fall 2015 Provost’s report: Focusing on Race and Advancing Equity at the UW
Race & Equity Initiative Workshops
- Article: Professional and Organizational Development Leading Edge Newsletter Race and Equity Initiative Spring Workshops
- Rosetta Lee: What I Said and What I Meant
– Website
- Greg Taylor: Race, Bias & Dissonance