Associations and networks are great resources to access materials to further your professional development, such as webinars, publications and journals.. The following resources feature content focused on matters related to race, equity and inclusion and include further information about upcoming conferences, webinars and literature on best practices for all those interested in these topics.
- The Black Doctoral Network (BDN) is a clearinghouse for individuals of African descent who are holders of or scholars engaged in the pursuit of doctoral degrees from accredited institutions of higher learning worldwide. We provide opportunities for networking and collaboration and foster interconnectedness within the black intelligentsia for the purpose of eliminating the achievement gap among persons at all education levels while creating a more open pipeline for moving students from all walks of life toward the upper echelons of the academy and beyond.
- Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity: is an interdisciplinary engaged research institute at The Ohio State University established in May 2003. Their goal is to connect individuals and communities with opportunities needed for thriving by educating the public, building the capacity of allied social justice organizations, and investing in efforts that support equity and inclusion through research, engagement and communication.
- Race Equity Institute (Greensboro): an alliance of trainers, organizers and institutional leaders who have devoted themselves to the work of creating racially equitable organizations and systems to help individuals and organizations develop tools to challenge patterns of power and grow equity.
- USC Race and Equity Center: The University of Southern California is home to a dynamic research and organizational improvement center that works with professionals in educational institutions, corporations, and other contexts. They help their partners strategically develop and achieve equity goals, better understand and correct climate problems, avoid and recover from racial crises, and cultivate sustainable cultures of inclusion and respect. Evidence, as well as scalable and adaptable models of success, inform their rigorous approach.
- National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE)
- National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE): Webinars On Demand
- About Campus: Articles to Use in Practice
- African American Intellectual History Society
- Association of American Colleges and Universities Diversity, Equity, and Student Success Resources
- White Privilege Conference