Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Just as UC ANR responds to demographic and social changes that introduce different languages, cultures, values, and attitudes to the workplace and new audiences in the community, so do you.
Understanding and appreciating diversity requires an understanding of yourself and the ways in which you and others view the world. Your ability to use a variety of strategies to effectively deal with diverse situations in and out of the workplace and out in the UC ANR community is very important.
Equally important is the ability to share these effective strategies openly, to leverage the diversity that exists within the organization.
On this page:
Affirmative Action
Anti-racist
Cultural Awareness & Competence
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion in Field work
Principles of Community
Working with Latinos
Employee Resource Groups (UC ANR)
What is it?
Who needs it?
Why does it matter?
What products will UC ANR make accessible?
Where can I find other resources to learn how to make my products and services accessible? Accessibility (UC ANR Web)
Affirmative Action
Affirmative action refers to procedures aimed at eliminating unlawful discrimination, addressing the consequences of past discrimination, and preventing future discrimination. These procedures apply to applicants seeking admission to educational programs or professional employment; learn more on the Affirmative Action web page.
Anti-racist information
Visit this page to guide you into understanding and dismantling internalized and institutional racism. Find many resources on the Anti-racist information (UC ANR Web).
Holding Conversations with Your Teams on Racism
Find the UCOP Anti-Racism course action plan and a glossary of terms in this BOX folder. (PDF).
Cultural Awareness & Competence
Cultural competence is the ability to effectively interact and form meaningful relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds. It involves a lifelong process of enhancing self-awareness, social skills, and behaviors related to diversity, and developing the capability to advocate for others. Unlike mere tolerance, which implies overlooking differences, cultural competence requires recognizing and respecting diversity in all contexts through words and actions. Learn more on the Cultural Awareness & Competence web page.
Workplace Inclusion & Belonging
The Workplace Inclusion and Belonging (WIB) unit works across all of UC ANR to collaboratively support the vision of an inclusive workplace that fosters an environment where each colleague feels respected, appreciated, and valued. Workplace Inclusion & Belonging (UC ANR Web)
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accountability
Learn definitions of EDIA from our Workplace Inclusion and Belonging site. Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accountability EDIA (UC ANR Web). Learn about being part of a multicultural and inclusive organization within UC ANR and out in the field with our communities by reviewing archive webinars on the Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion ANR webinar recordings (UC ANR Web)
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion in Field work
To learn about timely, challenging topics led by subject matter experts, presented online in workshop format with example scenarios, practice skills, and planning guidance to promote safe teaching and research outdoors, at remote sites, and abroad refer to Creating, Enforcing, and Promoting Safe Field Work Culture for Diversity (UC Berkeley web page). This page includes LGBTQ+ safety during field work, too.
Implicit bias
The Implicit Association Test (IAT) at Project Implicit allows individuals to explore their unconscious biases related to various topics such as race, gender, and age. Participants select a test, optionally report their attitudes, and receive interpretations based on research from leading universities. Data privacy is ensured through SSL encryption, and participants must be 18 or older. Take the Implicit bias test (Harvard University Website) and learn about yourself.
UC Managing Implicit Bias Series
This is a set of six virtual learning modules designed to increase awareness of implicit bias and reduce its impact at the University. Complete the UC Managing Implicit Bias Series (Course link) (UC Learning Center).
Implicit Bias Video Series
Great for Hiring Committee Members! Heard the term “implicit bias” but not totally sure what it means? Interested in reading the seminal studies? Just like TedTalks? Animated videos? This is the place for you. This is a great training on implicit bias!: Implicit Bias Video Series (UCLA Webpage).
Principles of Community
In this speech, Martin Luther King Jr. emphasized that land-grant universities were originally intended to democratize education and provide opportunities for the working class. In this speech (Ohio Northern University) Dr. King points to the fact that the benefits were historically restricted to white people, while Black and Indigenous communities were largely excluded. Martin Luther King Jr. Speech on racism in the Land Grant System. (YouTube).
Working with Latinos
Latino Youth Development
The vision of the UC ANR 4-H Latino Initiative is to: Develop, deliver, and assess cultural responsive program models to attract and retain Latino youth, families, and volunteers into 4-H. Latino youth development (UC ANR 4-H Webpage)
Building Partnerships with the Latino Community
The Hispanic or Latino community represent 39.4% of Californians. They bring a wonderful array of cultural and economic richness to the state. Building partnerships with the Latino community helps address Latino youth needs, and everyone may benefit from Latino community resources. Building Partnerships with the Latino Community (Fact sheet)
Three tools for Asset Mapping
Asset-based mapping helps you understand your community so that you can better incorporating community strengths and partnerships into your work for increased impact. Three tools for Asset Mapping (Fact Sheet)
Designing Programs for LatinX Youth
From the links below download any of the five series practitioner briefs for 4-H and youth development professionals to use when designing a program to increase program participation by Latinx youth.
- Overview of Guiding Principles for Engaging Latinx Youth
- Conceptual Framework of Effective Organizations Serving Latinx Youth
- Organizational Infrastructure Supporting Latinx Youth Engagement
- Program Elements for Engaging Latinx Youth and Families
- Building Relationships in Latinx Communities
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