Many of our UCOP colleagues are currently participating in workstreams to implement the recommendations of the UCOP Anti-Racism Task Force (ARTF) Report.

As they develop new strategies and policies to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace, they are keeping in mind six key terms that were defined in the ARTF Report. Regardless of your role at UCOP, learning these terms is an important step in understanding and being able to contribute to building an anti-racist workplace. Review this list, then check out our resources for learning more.

1. Anti-racism: The policy and practice of actively opposing racism and promoting racial justice. Anti-racism is a proactive commitment to eradicating racism and to exploring and accepting responsibility for one’s own part in it.

2. Diversity: Variation among social groups, which includes differences in power, privilege and status. There are countless visible and invisible facets of social diversity, including, but not limited to, ethnicity, faith, gender, sexual orientation, ability, age and political affiliation.

3. Equity: A principle of fairness, with freedom from bias. Equity takes into account that people have different access to resources because of systems of oppression and privilege.

4. Inclusion: Embracing the strengths of our diversity in ways that make all people feel welcomed and valued for who they are, individually and systemically.

5. Microaggressions: Subtle, often unconscious everyday behaviors that unintentionally denigrate someone from a historically marginalized or non-dominant group. They are small in themselves but can have a cumulative, demoralizing effect on individuals.

6. Systemic racism: Collective racial prejudice backed by legal authority and institutional control.

Resources to support your anti-racist journey

Read/Watch/Listen

• The Department of Graduate, Undergraduate and Equity Affairs has compiled a robust collection of anti-racism resources — including articles, books, videos and podcasts. This includes resources specifically geared towards anti-Asian racism and anti-Black racism.
• The 2021 Northern California cohort UC-CORO Systemwide Leadership Collaborative has released its report, a leadership reflection tool, and stories to help address racism in the workplace.

Learn

• The UC Managing Implicit Bias Series is a six-course online training series designed to increase awareness of implicit bias and reduce its impact at the university. Once you complete the self-paced series, you can also join UCOP Learning and Development for a live conversation to extend your learning.
• The LinkedIn Learning Belonging and Inclusion collection is a compilation of courses and videos personally vetted by UCOP Learning and Development. Examples include Diversity Versus Inclusion and Bystander Training.
• Recordings: UCOP Conversations on Race are self-paced versions of this popular UCOP course featuring Dr. Rachelle Rogers-Ard. Access them through the UC Learning Center.

For questions about anti-racism at UCOP, contact anti-racismtaskforce@ucop.edu.

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