Resource Guide

Resource Guide

Transforming Academia for Equity

This guide is intended to assist anyone who is interested in centering an anti-racist approach in their work within the College of Health.

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Last Updated July 2024

Transforming Academia for Equity Resource Guide

About the guide

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation describes the Transforming Academia for Equity initiative as “a bold opportunity for academic institutions to identify, challenge, and move beyond the shadow of the historical roots of structural racism and exclusion.”

Taking part in the initiative provided us with time to explore how structural racism and systemic oppression are embedded in our policies, processes, and practices and inspired us to consider ways to disrupt, dismantle, and inclusively build a more equitable system.

As such, our action plan centers on an anti-racism and anti-oppression approach to elevate justice and equity in the College of Health.

The intentional centering of anti-racism—that is the practice of opposing racism and promoting racial equity—is rooted in both current and historical conditions that define the context of our college, the university, the State of Oregon, and our nation more widely.

To help support the intentional centering of anti-racism, we have developed this resource guide to provide College of Health professionals with a roadmap to implement equitable and inclusive strategies within our institution and communities.

What’s in the guide

This guide is intended to assist anyone who is interested in centering an anti-racist approach in their work within the College of Health.

We have organized the resources into the following categories:

  • Institutional Context, Historical Context, Basic Concepts
  • Resources for Institutional Practices
  • Resources for Culture and Belonging
  • Resources for Curricula and Resources for Pedagogy
  • Resources for Mentorship
  • Resources for Research
  • Resources for Recruitment and Retention

Each of us often serves in a variety of contexts and roles within the College of Health.

While the resources are categorized for clarity, we recognize that much of our work spans multiple categories. We hope the content may be valuable for anyone working within the College of Health, regardless of role or topic area. Within each section are relevant literature, resources for practice, on-campus resources, and book/media recommendations that may support further learning.

This resource guide is a living document. It is not meant to be prescriptive or exhaustive. JEDI learning is often personal, complex, and lifelong.

While learning will require resources and perspectives beyond this guide, we hope our guide serves as both a starting point for curiosity and a resource for immediate implementation.