EJI Resources

This conceptual essay explores how Gerald Vizenor's (Anishinaabe) literary discussions of “shadow survivance” provide opportunities to work against the containment of Indigenous knowledge in mainstream and culture-based curricular practices. The author suggests that an implicit “shadow curriculum” has been articulated within the literature of Native culture-based curriculum but has rarely turned to Native American literary figures to elaborate the philosophical and theoretical differences they represent.

Promotes cultural diversity in UW Medicine through community involvement, mentorship, professional networking and recruitment of underrepresented minorities.

Explores the impact of the criminal justice system on communities of color.

Nkem Ndefo, founder of Lumos Transforms and creator of the Resilience Toolkit, discusses the power of coming home to the body, how doing so can help build capacity for hard conversations, and why we have the chance to remake culture in every single interaction.

Interview with Resmaa Menakem for On Being with Krista Tippett

Harding, S. (2015). Objectivity and Diversity: Another Logic of Scientific Research. University of Chicago Press. (Chapter 2: Stronger Objectivity for Sciences
from Below.)

The primary mission of the Office of Academic Personnel (OAP) is to support the appointment and retention of the best faculty, librarians, and other academic personnel for a global university.

The Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EOAA) supports the University’s compliance with the law and in the spirit of equal opportunity and affirmative action as it relates to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are critical to the success of our students and are embedded in our culture – from how we support all of our students, including our Black, Latinx, Native American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific islander students, to how we partner as colleagues, researchers and community members.

The Office for Faculty Advancement (OFA) promotes the hiring, retention, and success of a diverse and inclusive faculty at the University of Washington.

The University of Washington Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D) works to increase diversity on campus and enrich the collegiate experience of all UW students, faculty and staff.

The VA Office of Research and Development (ORD) is uniquely positioned to support biomedical and health system research that benefits Veterans and others. It funds targeted research and partners with other federal agencies and academic institutions to solve real-world problems that confront Veterans and others.

These educational offerings are for UW faculty and staff who are interested in engaging in DE&I education for self-growth, awareness, and to support more effective engagement with students, faculty, and staff.

Organizing Engagement is an online publication dedicated to advancing knowledge, understanding, and practice at the intersection of education organizing, engagement, and equity. Our website collects ideas, models, strategies, policies, or research and shares them in the form of introductions, interviews, profiles, and other content.

This special issue brings together a set of articles by scholars working to expand equitable forms of learning and teaching that contribute to a socially just democracy—or what we might call “social change making” projects—and to advance fundamental knowledge of learning and development.

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In this episode of “Movement Memos,” host Kelly Hayes talks with Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, author of The Future is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes and Mourning Songs about disability justice, interdependence and rejecting human disposability in the COVID era.

Toni Morrison examines the ways in which African Americans have been depicted and marginalized in the works of white American writers throughout history. She delves into the themes, motifs, and narrative strategies used by these authors, shedding light on the hidden assumptions and prejudices embedded in their texts.

Through personal anecdotes, essays, and reflections, adrienne maree brown invites readers to reimagine activism as a joyful and pleasurable endeavor.

Hosted by activist and organizer DeRay Mckesson, this podcast focuses on social justice issues, policing, and politics.

The Training Institute assists professionals to meet the unique needs of college students with disabilities. Participants can select sessions about a wide range of cutting-edge topics in variety of formats, including 3-day strands, single sessions, poster presentations and pre-institute sessions. All formats provide participants with in-depth information and adequate time for questions and follow-up activities.

Power and Place examines the issues facing Native American students as they progress through the schools, colleges, and on into professions.

Presumed Incompetent is a pathbreaking account of the intersecting roles of race, gender, and class in the working lives of women faculty of color. Through personal narratives and qualitative empirical studies, more than 40 authors expose the daunting challenges faced by academic women of color as they navigate the often hostile terrain of higher education, including hiring, promotion, tenure, and relations with students, colleagues, and administrators.

We’re a small team of trainers, consultants, and administrative professionals whose mission is to foster positive change in individuals and organizations at the University of Washington.

Ways of supporting UW students, staff and faculty of different gender identities.