The UW College of the Environment actively partners with members of the communities across the Puget Sound area and the state of Washington to support diversity and inclusion. The following resources have been selected to inform, bring awareness and promote mindful forms of engagement. Consider that the views, opinions, and conclusions expressed in the following external resources are those of the author(s) or organization(s) and not necessarily those of the University of Washington.
Training
During the year, we coordinate with partners across campus and external facilitators to provide training and skill development opportunities in themes regarding equity and inclusion. In addition, we have put together a collection of resources:
The Future of STEM Depends on Diversity
Who: Nicole Cabrera Salazar
Description: The United States is becoming more and more diverse, but there is still a long way to go to diversify the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Scientist Nicole Cabrera Salazar shares her perspective on diversity in STEM and the reasons we should be actively engaged underrepresented groups in STEM disciplines.
How Diversity and Inclusion Will Drive the Future of the Workplace
Who: Panel from Inspirefest 2016
Description: At Inspirefest 2016, Inspirefest founder and Silicon Republic CEO Ann O’Dea chairs a panel on diversity and the future of work. Accenture CHRO Ellyn Shook, Dropbox global head of diversity Judith Williams, Sodexo Ireland president Margot Slattery and Fidelity International head of technology Stuart Warner joined O’Dea on the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre stage.
Inclusion, Exclusion, Illusion, and Collusion
Who: Helen Turnbull
Description: CEO of Human Facets, Helen has a 25+ year successful track record in the field of Global Inclusion. She is an internationally recognized Thought Leader on Unconscious Bias, global inclusion and diversity. As creator of “Cognizant” — Unconscious Bias assessment tool and the “ISM Profile” for measuring Inclusion Skills gaps, her work has contributed to clients winning the Catalyst Award for Gender improvements. Helen is passionate about Inclusion work and relaxes by watching and playing golf.
Cracking the Codes
Who: World Trust
Description: This documentary focuses on different dimensions of racial injustice, including bias and privilege, and it’s a great tool to get a conversation started. The World Trust site also has a conversation guide that you can download.
AORTA (Anti-oppression Resource & Training Alliance)
Description: AORTA is a worker-owned cooperative promoting social justice through education, training, and planning. They use an intersectional approach to liberation based on theory of change. They have a section with multiple resources that cover topics such as oppression, racial justice, queer liberation, and more.
In addition, we have curated a series of resources to promote awareness and deepen understanding regarding the following areas:
Affirmative action
- UW Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EOAA)
- Affirmative Action in Washington
- Ten Myths about Affirmative Action, Understanding Prejudice
Disabilities
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Association on Higher Education And Disability
- Disability:INclusive Workplaces. Accessible Technology Procurement Toolkit, Disability:IN
- Mental Health in the workplace, Disability:IN
- National Organization on Disability
Diversity in Environmental Organizations
- Leaking Talent: How People of Color Are Pushed Out of Environmental Organizations (2019), Green 2.0
- The Importance of Diversification in the Environmental Movement, Mobilize Green
- The State of Diversity in Environmental Organizations (2014), Green 2.0
Environmental justice in Washington State
- NEW: Environmental Justice Task Force. Recommendations for Prioritizing EJ in Washington State Government
- Alliance for Jobs & Clean Energy
- Got Green Seattle
- Duwamish Alive Coalition
- Duwamish River Clean-up Coalition
- Environmental Coalition of South Seattle (ECOSS)
- Forterra
- Front & Centered
- King County Exec. Priorities (Equity & Social Justice | Climate Change)
- Northwest Toxic Community Coalition
- Puget Sound SAGE
- Puget Soundkeepers
- Seattle Foundation
- Social Justice Fund NW
- Stand Up to Oil: Community Fueling Change
- United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
Gender
- National Organization for Women
- Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
- Transgender College Student Resource Guide, EduBirdie
- Using Gender Pronouns, Washington University
General
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Government Alliance on Race & Equity
- National Immigration Project
- Racial Equity Tools
- Racial Issues and Identities: A Guide to Resources on the Web
- The National Center for Education Statistics
- The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP)
- We’ve gotten better at diversity. Now the challenge is inclusion, The Washington Post
Inclusive Excellence
- Guide to Using Inclusive Language, Rider University
- Leading different types of groups, National Center for Professional and Research Ethics
- Integrating Racial Equity into Guided Pathways, UW Community College Research Initiatives
LGBTQIA+
- An Ally’s Guide to Issues Facing LGBT Americans, Movement Advancement Project
- Diverse Conversations Supporting LGBT College Students, Higher Education
- Drug Rehab Guide tailored to LGTBQ+, American Addition Centers
- LGBTQ Resource List
Safeguarding against unconscious bias
- “Checking Your Privilege 101”: A Social-Justice Movement in Higher Education, Imagining America
- Hidden/Unconscious Bias, University of Arizona
- Implicit Bias Video Series, University of California Los Angeles
- Project Implicit, Harvard University
- Unconscious Bias in the Classroom: Evidence and Opportunities, Google
- Understanding Bias: A Resource Guide, U.S. Department of Justice
Science and engineering
- A Guidebook for a Campus Self-Assessment of Successes and Challenges in STEM Faculty Diversity and Inclusion, NSF INCLUDES-APLU
- AGU Ethics and Equity Center, AGU
- Best Practices for American Indian and Alaska Native Data Collection, Urban Indian Health Institute
- Creating-Sustaining-a-Culture-of-Excellence-Quick-Tips, National Center for Professional and Research Ethics
- Data Sovereignty Principles, University of Arizona, Native Nations Institute
- Diversity Programs in Science
- Growing the Diversity Awareness & Cultural Competency of Faculty and Partners, Pathways to Science
- National Science Foundation Office of Diversity and Inclusion
- Preventing Harassment in Fieldwork Situations, University of Washington (2017)
- Strengthening the Pathways to Faculty Careers in STEM Recommendations for Systemic Change to Support Underrepresented Groups, ASPIRE-NSF
- Take Steps to Prevent Harassment, National Science Foundation
Social justice in Washington State
- 350 Seattle
- All Home
- American Civil Liberties Union of Washington State
- Amnesty International USA Group 4 of Seattle
- Anti-Defamation League Pacific Northwest Office
- CAIR Washington
- Campus For Peace
- Casa Latina
- Chaya
- Colectiva Legal del Pueblo
- El Centro de la Raza
- Equal Rights Washington
- Ingersoll Gender Center
- International Rescue Committee – Seattle
- Legal Voice
- Muslim Association of Puget Sound
- Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
- OneAmerica
- Seattle Chapter, National Organization for Women
- Solid Ground
- Somali Community Services of Seattle
- Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
- Youth Undoing Institutional Racism
Undocumented students
- Supporting Access to Higher Education for Immigrant and Undocumented Students, San Diego State University
- Tip Sheet for Undocumented Students, University of Oregon
