We hope this list will help you access resources on racial justice, diversity initiatives and trainings, and programs and projects that promote equity and inclusion at the University of Illinois and Allerton.
A Place to Begin
The 21st: How Racism Hurts Black Mental Health & How You Can Help
Helen A. Neville, Professor of Educational Psychology and African American Studies
Resource Recommended by Professor Neville: Intersectionality Matters Podcast by Kimberlé Crenshaw
Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History Taught by James D. Anderson, Edward William and Jane Marr Gutsgell Professor and Interim Dean of the College of Education (Free University of Illinois course offered through Coursera)
Campus Resources
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Open Illinois – Resources for DACA and Undocumented Students
Office of Inclusion & Intercultural Relations
- Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center
- Asian American Cultural Center
- La Casa Cultural Latina
- LGBT Resource Center
- Native American House
- Women’s Resources Center
- Diversity & Social Justice Education
- International Education
Data Visualizations (Data Science Research Collaborative)
Racial Demographics at UIUC (1968–2019)
Gender Diversity of Course Instructors
Other Resources
Black Lives Matter Champaign-Urbana
IPRH – Anti-Racist Community Resources
IHSI – Understanding Contemporary Challenges in the Time of COVID-19
OVCDEI – Racializing COVID-19 Series
This list will continue to be updated and expanded over time in partnership with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
