Resources and Tools

Overview

The diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice (DEIBJ) material below are from various UC Berkeley and University of California (UC) resources. Read about UC Berkeley's DEIBJ Principles of Community.

Digital Assets

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Definitions and Terms

The UC Berkeley Centers for Educational Justice & Community Engagement continue developing a list of definitions and terms for campus users.

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Disability Access & Compliance

Find university-sponsored programs and services equally accessible to people with disabilities. This includes digital and in-person campus resources and services. Learn more at the UC Berkeley DAC website.

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Diversity

Find books, articles, documentaries, podcasts, conferences, performances, and related topics at the UC Berkeley Diversity website.

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Pronouns

Our partners at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have created a pronouns resources page on why, how, where, and when we use pronouns. Read more at UCSF Pronouns Matter.

Learning and Training

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Berkeley Equity Training Series

Brought to you by UC Berkeley's People & Culture (P&C), this program helps staff and managers become more culturally fluent and racially literate. Read about the UC Berkeley Equity Training Series.

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UC Managing Implicit Bias Series

This UC Learning six-course online training series increases awareness of implicit bias and reduces its impact at the University for all employees. Visit UCnet to learn more.

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BPM Part 2: Grow Your Knowledge

An in-person workshop for managers, supervisors, and team leads to grow in people management and leading others. This program includes a variety of DEIBJ-related topics. Learn more at People & Culture. 

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Search and Find

You can search on UC Berkeley's main website or any search engine for specific keywords such as "UC Berkeley accessibility", UC Berkeley pronouns, "UC Berkeley microaggressions", "UC Berkeley unconscious bias" or "UC Berkeley inclusion".

You will find a wide range of UC Berkeley campus departments and UC-wide DEIBJ material you can add to your everyday toolkit.

UDAR Employee Resource Groups

Asian/Asian-American (AM) Space

Our monthly gathering is for staff who identify as Asian or AsianAmerican to meet with others, build communityand have a safe space to discuss experiences. We meet every second Friday of each month from noon to 12:45 p.m. via Zoom.

Contact Geraldine Ah-Sue at geraldine.ahsue@berkeley.edu.

Parents of Young Children

We intend to have an open, engaging, and hopefully entertaining space where we can come together to talk about the joys and challenges of simultaneously working and parenting little ones. Anyone with children under the age of five (pre-kindergarten), and we welcome expecting parents! We hold monthly meetings via Zoom, with a possible second meeting in person in Golden Bear or for coffee/tea somewhere in Berkeley.

Contact Sylvia Bierhuis at sbierhuis@berkeley.edu.

The Green Team

The Green Team is an initiative in partnership with the Office of Sustainability and Energy to foster a more sustainable department. Using the framework for Green Department Certification, the team works on addressing sustainability within areas such as energy, waste, purchasing, and consumer behavior.

Contact Abbey Myszka at amyszka@berkeley.edu.                                                                                                                         

Berkeley Fundraisers of Color Collective (BFCC)

We formed the Berkeley Fundraisers of Color Collective to create an open, intentional, and supportive space for any member of the Berkeley Advancement Community who identifies as a person of color and who is currently doing frontline outreach work to manage and engage a portfolio of donors and/or prospects. POC frontline fundraisers of all experience levels and soliciting gifts of any amount are welcome, as long as you are interested in growing your peer network, advancing your skill sets, and/or building community. You can sign up for the group via the form.

Contact Joe Joseph at joejoseph@berkeley.edu

JUDAR – Jewish Affinity Group

Our monthly meeting is open to anyone with any connection to Judaism. We can connect with each other, learn about Jewish culture and traditions, discuss current events, and otherwise, celebrate and discover the rich diversity of Jewish history, faith and people.

Contact Rachel Humphrey at rhumphrey@berkeley.edu or Stefanie Kalem at skalem@berkeley.edu.

Crafty @ Cal

We welcome all crafty colleagues. Please join us (virtually) for a brown bag lunch and bring your knitting, crochet, coloring or any other craft project. We meet every other month on the fourth Monday at noon. Reach out to be added to the calendar invitation.                                                            

Contact Abbey Myszka at amyszka@berkeley.edu.


EarlyCareer Professionals

A space where professionals early in their careers can connect and share wisdom as we navigate higher education development. This group is open to anyone interested in growing their peer network and finding community and may include recent graduates, those new to higher education, or those who feel they’re still navigating the start of their careers. The group will meet once a month via zoom with occasional in-person meet-ups. Join us!

Contact Alex Rodriguez at alexander.rodriguez@berkeley.edu or KC Mukai at hannahmukai@berkeley.edu.