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Diversity Education

Let's Talk about Race

"We at UAS reject hate, racism, and bigotry. We value each and every member of our community, no matter their race, ethnicity, religion, or cultural background. We need to know that every person in our community is deserving of respect. We need to continue celebrating our differences even as we work together to make our communities healthy and vibrant."

– Emeritus Chancellor Rick Caulfield

UAS Student Engagement & Leadership (SE&L) is dedicated to helping our students learn, below are some resources related to the Black Lives Matter Movement that we hope you can grow from.

*Some of these are third party websites that our staff believe may be interesting or useful. SE&L does not endorse any of these services or products described and makes no guarantees as to the effectiveness or appropriateness of its content. *

Haven't heard of Juneteenth? Find out more about the Juneteenth holiday.

Join the Conversation!

General Resources on Race in America

Toolkit for White People
#Talk About Trayvon A Toolkit for White People on the Fifth Anniversary of Trayvon's Death
History of Racial Injustice in America
We must truthfully confront our history of racial injustice before we can repair its painful legacy.
Los Angeles Public Library BLM Resource Bank
Black Lives Matter. Always and in all ways. That feels like the absolute baseline, but it is important that we say it—and that we acknowledge the need to say it. Black Lives Matter.

Podcasts

The Nod
Brittany Luse and Eric Eddings gleefully explore all the beautiful, complicated dimensions of Black life.
Yo, is this Racist?
Yo, Is This Racist?, hosted by Andrew Ti, creator of the popular blog of the same name, is now a weekly podcast! Every Wednesday, Ti, co-host Tawny Newsome, and their guests answer questions from fan-submitted voicemails and emails about whether or not something is, in fact, racist.
Still Processing
Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham are working it out.
Pod Save the People
On Pod Save the People, DeRay Mckesson explores news, culture, social justice, and politics with Sam Sinyangwe, Kaya Henderson and De’Ara Balenger.
Code Switch

Articles

Racism in Trump's America
Don’t Let the Loud Bigots Distract You. America’s Real Problem With Race Cuts Far Deeper
To be Black and Conscious of Anti-Black racism
It happened three months before the lynching of Isadora Moreley in Selma, Alabama, and two months before the lynching of Sidney Randolph near Rockville, Maryland.

Instagram Influencers

@blacklivesmatter
Official IG for the #BlackLivesMatter Global Network. BLM is a call to action & response to anti-Black racism.
@blackvisionscollective
A Black, Trans, and Queer led organization in affiliation with the Black Lives Matter Global Network and the official chapter in Minnesota.
@thelovelandfoundation
Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls.

Movies (Netflix)

When They See Us
13th
All Day and a Night
Dear White People
LA 92
Let it Fall

Mailing Address

Phone

Diversity Education

Let's Talk about Race

Join the Conversation!

General Resources on Race in America

Toolkit for White People

History of Racial Injustice in America

Los Angeles Public Library BLM Resource Bank

Podcasts

The Nod

Yo, is this Racist?

Still Processing

Pod Save the People

Code Switch

Articles

Racism in Trump's America

To be Black and Conscious of Anti-Black racism

Instagram Influencers

@blacklivesmatter

@blackvisionscollective

@thelovelandfoundation

Movies (Netflix)