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Quote by bell hooks | Slide by Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara, via Nehemiah and Justified Anger

Our DFMCH Office of Community Health has developed a list of Anti-Racism Resources in service of our DEI Anti-Racism Departmental Initiative. There are countless resource lists compiled by experts in anti-racism work across the web; our list is by no means comprehensive. However, our Office of Community Health DEI group sits at a unique position at the axes of education, medicine, wellness, and community partnerships, and we have therefore chosen to use this platform to share a compilation of resources to elevate important anti-racism work being done locally, nationally, and globally ​to help us all engage individually and collectively in the inward and outward-facing work necessary in this space.

This resource page includes well-being resources for BIPOC employees of UW Health and/or UW Madison, general anti-racism educational resources, anti-racism educational resources specific to racism in medicine, and a list of BIPOC-led community organizations in Dane County, WI doing work that advances health equity.

  • For those new to learning and thinking about race and racism–please consider first taking a look at the “getting started” sections at the beginning of our Anti-Racist General Educational Resources and Race & Racism in Medicine tabs. These core, brief videos and articles help introduce these complex topics.
  • Our learning and unlearning work is a lifelong practice without an end-point. It is valuable to continue the work of educating ourselves and sharing with those around us before we are ready to dive into action, and of course, to continue learning simultaneously while working to reimagine and redefine the systems and structures in which we live, work, learn and play.

Resources

Anti-Racist General Education Resources

Race and Racism in Medicine Educational Resources

  • The Underrepresented in Medicine Journey to Academic Medicine (URM JAM) Podcast | Hosted by Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, MPH, MBA, FAAFP and Omari A. Hodge, MD, FAAFP – In this podcast, we’ll address the real and perceived barriers faced by historically Underrepresented in Medicine residents and students when considering a career in academic family medicine. Our hosts and guests will provide practical tips and personal advice on topics like leadership, scholarly activity, CVs, mentorship, and more.
  • Dear White People – Reflection by Krys E. Foster, Christina N. Johnson, Diana N. Carvajal, Cleveland Piggott, Kristin Reavis, Jennifer Y. C. Edgoose, Tricia C. Elliott, Marji Gold, José E. Rodríguez and Judy C. Washington | January 2021
  • Microaggressions in Medicine – Journal Article by Melanie F. Molina, Adaira I. Landry, Anita N. Chary, Sherri-Ann M. Burnett-Bowie | 2020

UW Madison, UW Health & Other Resources

Deepen your understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion topics and strengthen your personal commitment to anti-bias and anti-racist actions.

  • Anti-Racist Rubric for Campus Units — A self-evaluation exercise created by the Badger Anti-Racist Coalition that helps employees identify ways their units are perpetuating racism and oppression and offers guidance in developing an action plan for change.
  • Inclusion@UW — Courses offered by UW–Madison’s Learning and Talent Development specifically designed for employees to learn and practice skills that build our collective capacity to promote the university’s commitment to “value the contributions of each person … and create a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background.”

Campus-sponsored resources to help everyone feel connected.

  • Badger Anti-racist Coalition— This group serves as a platform for UW professionals to actively advocate and agitate for concrete actions that support racial justice and equity on campus.
  • Centennial Scholars/Clinicians Program— The Centennial Scholars/Centennial Clinicians (CS/CC) Program is designed to support departments in hiring and developing diverse faculty from groups who experience health disparities in Wisconsin. Faculty diversity enhances the quality of education, clinical care and research at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
  • UW Health Employee Resource Groups (ERG)— Open to UW Health and UW School of Medicine and Public Health employees, these voluntary, employee-led groups are intended to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with organizational mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives that focus on the experience and perspectives of people of a particular race, ethnic or cultural background, gender, gender identity, religion, age cohort, sexual orientation, history of disabilities, military services, or similar other parameters.
  • UW–Madison Multicultural Student Center— The Multicultural Student Center offers spaces, programs and services that center, affirm and celebrate the diverse and intersectional identities of students of color in order to cultivate a sense of belonging and community while strengthening all students’ capacity to learn, lead and thrive.
  • UW–Madison Gender and Sexuality Campus Center— The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center provides education, outreach, advocacy, and resources for UW-Madison student communities and their allies to improve campus climate and their daily intersectional experiences.
  • Black-owned mental health organizations offering therapy:
  • Indigenous mental health resources:
  • Asian American and Pacific Islander mental health resources:
  • General therapy finders and resources for BIPOC individuals:

Additional tools and resources to assist in fostering an anti-biased and anti-racist workplace.

  • UW Academic Calendar & Religious Observances— Planning events and meetings? Consider religious observances when setting dates. Visit the UW–Madison Academic Calendar webpage for a list of religious observances as well as instruction on how to add the Academic Calendar & Religious Observances Outlook Calendar to your own Outlook email and calendar account.
  • Inclusive Communications Guide— Cultivating a campus that is equitable, diverse, and inclusive is not only essential to the strength of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, but also just. Practicing inclusive communications and marketing reinforces this commitment and helps to create a more welcoming, safe, and productive campus for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors.
  • NameCoach— Record the proper pronunciation of your name and post it to your online profiles and email signature.