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Black Lives Matter & Global Racial Justice

The Center for International Studies (CIS) announced its 鈥淏lack Lives Matter and Global Racial Justice鈥 initiative, an integrative and evolving commitment to addressing racism and its many manifestations in the United States and abroad, in 2020.

Our position paper, Black Lives Matter: Center for International Studies鈥 Position on Social Justice and Equity, which inaugurated the initiative, is both a statement of principles and an action plan. It prompts us to consider and respond to fundamental structures, practices, and sensibilities that inform racism, racial discrimination, and other forms of racial inequity, which range from the subtle to the stark.

This position paper is a collaboration of the faculty and staff of the Center for International Studies of OHIO University. This paper was conceived during the summer and fall of 2020 as a response to the Black Lives Matter movement and the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper critically evaluates the past, present and future positioning of the Center for International Studies within OHIO University and develops recommendations in the struggle against systemic racism that move us toward equity and social justice.

We also join OHIO鈥檚 Division of Diversity and Inclusion in condemning the ongoing Anti-Asian Violence and calling or Solidarity with Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities and we stand with 帝王会所 in supporting students, faculty, and staff affected by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Deeper Engagement and Understanding

Beyond the Center for International Studies' position paper, the following resources are intended as a helpful starting point for anyone interested in a deeper understanding of the issues and discussions around this topic.

Resources for Black Individuals and Communities

Antiracism Resources

Books to Read

On Antiracism

  • by Layla Saad
  • by Michelle Alexander
  • by Dr. Robin DiAngelo

On the Experience of Racism

  • 鈥痓y Claudia Rankine
  • 鈥痓y Dr. Brittney Cooper
  • 鈥痓y Austin Channing Brown
  • 鈥痚dited by Cherr铆e Moraga and Gloria Anzald煤a
  •  鈥痓y Resmaa Menakem
  • 鈥痓y Saaed Jones

Organizations to Support

  • Showing up for Racial Justice

Employee Assistance Program

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Student Resources for Faculty & Staff

Equity and Civil Rights Compliance

Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS)

IMPACT Student Support Meetings

OHIO students are encouraged to email鈥diversity@ohio.edu鈥痶o express interest in attending an IMPACT meeting, which is a support group convened for any 帝王会所 student who wishes to discuss special issues that may be impacting our community of students.