Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
CAPS committed to the continued development of awareness and appreciation for individual & cultural differences within our university community.
This commitment guides our clinical services, training, outreach, and staffing.
We value diversity among our staff and clients and endeavor to be a positive force on campus as students, staff and faculty explore their own identities and beliefs about diversity including the effects of discrimination, oppression, power & privilege, and prejudice.
It is our intention that CAPS be an emotionally safe and respectful environment for members of the University community. To this end, our staff continuously take steps to ensure that we are self-aware, knowledgeable, and skillful in order to provide quality services which are sensitive to diversity needs including but not limited to age, race, ethnicity, physical and mental ability, religion, sexual and gender identities, socioeconomic statues, nationality, body shape/size, and values.
We strive to promote social justice and contribute to a campus community that fosters inclusiveness, achievement, and advancement of a diverse and empowered student body.
Responding to Racism During the COVID-19 Outbreak (can be read in 81 languages.)
Surviving Racism Amidst Covid-19
Surviving COVID-19: The LGBTQ+ Guide for Making It (From FGCU)
Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council: Stop AAPI Hate
NAMI HelpLine Coronavirus Information and Resources Guide (The resources were organized based on 12 questions that focus on vulnerable populations.)
211.org: Search for resources to meet essential needs (e.g., food pantry)
CDC updates on COVID-19 In Spanish
CDC Resources in Languages Other than English
WHO updates on COVID-19 in six languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish)
Department of Homeland Security: Pandemic preparedness in 22 languages
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights: Emergency Preparedness
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Resources
Racism Recovery Steps
Recovering Emotionally From Disaster
Supporting Kids of Color in the Wake of Racialized Violence
Talking about Race: Self-Care
Tips for Supporting Each Other
We Heal Too
Emotionally Restorative Self-Care for People of Color
Filling Our Cups: 4 Ways People of Color Can Foster Mental Health and Practice Restorative
Healing
Liberate Meditation App
Proactively Coping with Racism
Racial Trauma is Real
Radical Self-Care in the Face of Mounting Racial Stress
Common Coping Strategies
Disarming Racial Microaggressions: Microintervention Strategies for Targets, White
Allies, and Bystanders
Discrimination: What It Is and How to Cope
NAMI: African American Mental Health
Black Lives Matter: Meditations
Black Lives Matter: Toolkits
Healing Justice is How We Can Sustain Black Lives
Tips for Self-Care: When Police Brutality Has You Questioning Humanity and Social Media is Enough
Grief is a direct impact of racism: Eight ways to support yourself
Asian Americans ADVANCING JUSTICE
https://www.standagainsthatred.org/ (reporting in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean)
https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/covid19 (COVID-19 resources, training schedules)
Other Resources & Information
Recovering emotionally from disaster
Managing traumatic stress after the hurricanes
Managing your distress in the aftermath of a shooting
Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting
Adjusting to life after being held hostage or kidnapped
Anti-Racism Resources
How to Talk to Kids about Race: Books and Resources That Can Help
How Well-Intentioned White Families Can Perpetuate Racism
Resources for Educators Focusing on Antiracist Learning and Teaching
Talking About Race: Being Antiracist
Toolkit for Teaching about Racism
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack
75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
Antiracism Learning Opportunities through Enrich Chicago
Antiracist Toolkit for Teachers and Researchers
Detour-Spotting for White Antiracists
How to respond to Coronavirus Racism
Organizations to Support
Equal Justice Initiative
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
The Antiracist Research and Policy Center
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective
Should You Come Out to Your Parents? Things to Consider First
Coming Out Resource Guides: Identity, Family & Community, Religion & Faith
How to Talk to Parents, Grandparents and Other Adult Family Members
Living Authentically as LGBTQ+ Latinx Americans
Family and Coming Out Issues for Latinx Americans
Living Authentically as LGBTQ+ Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
Family and Coming Out Issues for Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
U.S. Immigrants are seen more as a strength than a burden to the country
Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese Website
Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese Facebook
My Sichuan Earthquake Story – Mandarin
My Sichuan Earthquake Story – English
My Own Story about the Earthquake in Haiti – Haitian Creole
My Own Story about the Earthquake in Haiti – English
My Personal Story about Living in Gaza – Arabic
My Personal Story about Living in Gaza – English
My Story about Living in Israel with Terror Attacks – English
My Story about Living in Israel with Terror Attacks – Hebrew