This recommended list is an ongoing resource from the Office of Equity and Inclusion at Lewis & Clark College. This list is not exhaustive and doesn’t encompass all the complex issues facing our community and the world; it is intended as a starting point. These resources are available to all in the campus community. We offer these resources to support continuous growth and enable us to contribute to a more just world. As an educational institution, we encourage everyone to remain invested in life-long learning, knowing that this journey is continuous. If you have suggestions for new resources, please email our office at diversityinclusion@lclark.edu.
Resources for Students, Faculty, and Staff
The Office of Equity and Inclusion seeks to provide a comprehensive list of on- and off-campus resources for Lewis & Clark’s students. We want to provide a safe place for all community members to express their own unique individuality and seek supports, within all facets of the Lewis & Clark experience. If you have suggestions for new resources, please email our office at diversityinclusion@lclark.edu.
Identity Terminology
A list of resources dedicated to providing understanding and awareness of identity terminology.
Lewis & Clark College cannot give legal advice to any person, so the suggestions on this page are based upon resources described on the page. If you have legal questions please contact an attorney.
Oregon is a Sanctuary State View the Oregon Department of Justice’s sanctuary state materials in English and Spanish
We Have Rights An empowerment campaign to prepare for and safely defend our rights during encounters with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). Includes videos in English, Español, Français, عربي, 中文, Kreyòl, Ayisyen, РУССКИЙ, and اردو
News Resources
News Reports Learn about the creation and development of DACA
If you feel unsafe, or want to report racial harassment/hate crimes:
If you or someone you know is being targeted or fears being targeted, you can call 911 and file a police report. Non-emergency law enforcement to contact include:
Portland Police Bureau: 503-823-0000
Gresham Police Department: 503-618-2318
Beaverton Police Department: 503-526-2260
Lake Oswego Police Department: 503-635-0238
Multnomah Sheriff’s Office: 503-823-3333
This is a running document of recommended resources from the Office of Equity and Inclusion at Lewis & Clark College. This list is not exhaustive nor encompasses all the issues facing our community and the world. This is meant to be a starting point. Maybe you are taking your first step into intentional antiracist work or maybe you have been doing this work for a while but are looking for more. Please dive in: read, discuss, engage, grow, and evolve. When we know better, we do better. These resources are here for you to keep doing better and therefore contribute to and create a more just antiracist world. As an educational institution we hope you are invested in life-long learning as this journey is continuous.
This document is a compilation of other people’s voices and labor; we appreciate all stakeholders who contributed. If you have a resource you think should be added to this list please emaildiversityinclusion@lclark.edu. This work is ongoing so all resources are welcome.
For Lewis & Clark Community Members: These titles are available to read as ebooks or in print at Watzek Library. Please check the library catalogor email librarian@lclark.edu for assistance.
The Teaching with Excellence Program (TEP) partners with the Watzek Library to maintain this database of instructor resources around inclusive classroom practices. Information is organized into modules corresponding with TEP lunches, which are open to the undergraduate faculty community.
This guide is meant to help faculty and staff find more encompassing word of phrase when you need it and to be more attuned to language that, whether intended or not, may offend others. As cultural trends and awareness of gaps in inclusivity emerge, this guide will be updated with the newest language.
This article from the APA gives reasoning and examples for usage of gender-neutral language in the field. Many examples are provided that relate to academic writing style and can inform the work of you, your peers, and students.
This resources explores ways that instructors may structure course content, classroom participation, and learning assessment to be responsive to the needs of non-dominant cultures and student backgrounds. Extensive references and additional resources make this a good stating point for building cultural-responsiveness into the classroom.
Columbia University, Center for Teaching and Learning
This guide organizes inclusive pedagogical practices into five principles that guide instructors in crafting classroom environment, facilitating peer interactions, and reflecting on personal practices. This is an abridged version of the full guide, which is also available for download at the above link and is suitable for instructors of all experience levels.
Association of American Colleges & Universities
Making Excellence Inclusive is AAC&U’s guiding principle for access, student success, and high-quality learning. It is designed to help colleges and universities integrate diversity, equity, and educational quality efforts into their missions and institutional operations.
The initiative includes a series of three papers specifically commissioned by AACU that are beneficial to faculty and staff:
While the Office of Equity and Inclusion does not currently have any internship opportunities available for students, we try to connect our community members to as many outside opportunities as we can.
L&C’s Career Center has a myriad of resources and internship opportunities that you can explore. Additionally, the Career Center offers the Hu/Hsieh internship grant, which is a grant is to underwrite or supplement the expenses of first-generation college students at Lewis & Clark College who are pursuing internships in the private sector.
Partners in Diversity Job Board
Partners in Diversity aims to connect professionals of color with employers in Oregon and southwest Washington. Positions are posted by organizations that have made diversity and inclusion a priority in their workplace. New positions are posted every day, so please return frequently for updates. There are many postings on this site that will work with student’s schedules.
Additional On Campus Resources
Campus offices and student groups can help you to get involved and find community. These offices and groups are open and available to all students.
