If you have any additional resources you would like shared, please send them to sesgrads@gmail.com and we will add them to this list where appropriate.
*The following are links to initiatives and events on campus for your information. We encourage you to make an individual decision about whether you engage or not.
From the Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Sign up to receive emails from ODI - email odi@osu.edu to be added to the email list
Multicultural Center
By request - Buck-Identity workshops from the Multicultural Center
To receive information directly about upcoming MCC programs, subscribe to the mailing list at mcc.osu.edu/newsletters/
Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning
Library Resources
https://guides.osu.edu/ediSTEM
April 12 - November 31 - Conversations on a Changing Planet and Latin America: A series hosted by Abya Yala Student Organization, virtual on Zoom, various times
September 28 - Privilege Puzzle hosted by MCC, at 4:00 pm
September 28 - Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Advocates (IDEA!) hosted by MCC, at 6 p.m.
September 28 - Latin American Music Celebration Concert, hosted by School of Music, 8:00 pm at Hughes Hall Auditorium
September 29 - Celebration of National Teach Spanish Week, virtual at 7:00 pm
September 30 - Stand Up, Speak Out! Active Bystander Webinar, hosted by CFAES, at 1:00 pm
October 1 - LGBTQ History Month Kick-Off Brunch, hosted by MCC, at 11 a.m.
October 4 - Intro to Intersectionality, hosted by MCC, at 1:00 pm
October 5 - An Evening with Saeed Jones, hosted by ODI Morrill Scholars Program, 5:00 pm
October 8 - Deadline to apply to Leadership Initiatives for Women of Color (LIWOC) program hosted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, The Women’s Place and Student Life.
October 12 - Ideas of Race and Racism in History hosted by Department of History, 4:00 pm
October 13 - November 15, 2021 - Inclusive Language Across Latin America: A Series hosted by CLAS
Friday November 12 (4-8pm) and Sat, November 13 (9am-3pm) - Historias: Conducting Oral Histories with Latina/o/x Communities
February 25-26, 2022 - Ohio Latin Americanist Conference at Ohio University
COVID-19 Information for students, faculty and staff
Together as Buckeyes emergency grants program
From Dr. Shivers: How to Report Violence Experienced at Protests and Other Updates
If you feel you have been mistreated by the Columbus Division of Police during a protest and do not want to file with the Internal Affairs Bureau, you can email the information to reportCPD@columbus.gov.
From Wendy Smooth, Associate Dean for Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Please instruct students, faculty, and staff to report any and all acts of discrimination to the Office of Institutional Equity at equity.osu.edu.
For Students
The Office of Student Life’s Counseling and Consultation Service (CCS) remains available to our students. If students need to speak with a counselor urgently or need other resources, please call 614-292-5766 at any time. After hours, press 2 to be connected to a counselor.
Students may also access the Buckeye Peer Access Line (PAL), which operates Monday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to midnight, and Friday from 2 to 6 p.m.
The Wilce Student Life Health Services Center remains open and students may access their services by appointment here.
The Collegiate Recovery Community will continue serving any Ohio State student in or seeking recovery. In an effort to support social distancing efforts, all support services will be provided virtually. If you are interested in learning more about the services being provided and how to access the different services, please email recovery@osu.edu.
Students may access the Ohio State: Wellness app via download for iOS or Android devices.
For Everyone
The Franklin County Suicide Prevention Services and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They can help anyone who is concerned about suicide – either for yourself or on behalf of another.
Franklin County Suicide Prevention Line: 614-221-5445
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
Crisis Text Line: Text 4hope to 741741
A list of Ohio State suicide prevention resources can be found at https://suicideprevention.osu.edu/get-help/
The Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies maintains a list of Queer People of Color (QPOC)-friendly mental health care services in the area including suicide prevention resources.
*This is by no means a complete list, and not all organizations listed have been checked for active status. You can find more student orgs at https://activities.osu.edu/involvement/student_organizations/find_a_student_org/
FOCUS (Females of Chemistry Uniting Science)
U.C.L.O (University-wide Council of Latinx Organizations)
Black Graduate and Professional Student Caucus
AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society)
Graduate Association of Latinx/Latin American Students
LSAMP (Louis Stokes Association for Minority Participation) Student Org.
SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) Ohio State Chapter
SASE (Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers)
SBGE (Society of Black Graduate Engineers)
SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers)
GAMHAA (Graduate Association of Mental Health Action and Advocacy)
STEMERs-OSU (STEM Educators and Researchers)
SWIP (Society for Women in Physics)
Women in Engineering Graduate Council
Llega (Latino and Latina Engineering Graduate Student Association)
National Society of Black Engineers
More Groups (Alphabetical)
African American Heritage Festival
Advocates for Women of the World
ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals For America)
Brazilian Students Association
Chinese American Student Association
Chinese Students and Scholars Society
Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity
Council of Graduate Women in Computer Science
CRUST (Community for Research-based STEM Teaching)
Disabilities Studies Graduate Student Association
Dr. J.H. Bias Black Affinity Group
Eritrean and Ethiopian Student Organization
Girls of Outreach and Diversity
Graduate Association of Diversity Educators
HEADS-UP (Health Education and Development Services for Underprivileged Populations)
Hillel Graduate and Professional Students
Indigenous Community of Graduate and Professional Students
Indonesian Student Association
Japanese Graduate Studies Association
Korean Graduate Student Association
Korean International Student Organization
Malaysian Students Association
Multicultural Students in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences
Native American and Indigenous Peoples Cohort
North and South Sudanese Association
Pan-Asian Mental Wellness Association
Pakistani American Students Association
Puerto Rican Student Association
Spanish and Portuguese Graduate Student Organization
Taiwanese American Student Association
Transracial Adoptees at Ohio State
Vietnamese Student Association
Summer 2020 Read petition in support of action steps recommended by USG, IPC, and CGS
https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Z9R8rlV59zVJxH
June 8 - Attend a virtual panel discussion on The Role of the Land-Grant University in Addressing Racial Tensions (at 3:00 pm)
Sept. 30 – Humanity in Leadership: Racial Battle Fatigue (at 4 p.m.) hosted by the Fisher College of Business
Oct. 7 – Critical Impact: Latinx Identity in 2020 (at 11:30 a.m.) hosted by the Organization of Latinx/Hispanic Employees (OLÈ)
Oct. 7 – What Does It Mean to Serve Latinx Students? (at 3:30 pm.) hosted by the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy
Oct. 9 – Home is Here: Immigrants and Refugees in Ohio (at 10 a.m.) hosted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., and The Ohio Immigrant Alliance
Oct. 9 – Slaves of the State: Black Women and Prison Labor in the Post-Civil War South (at 4:30 p.m.) hosted by the Department of History
Oct. 16 – Education and Activism to Support Students from Immigrant Families (at 10 a.m.) hosted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., The Ohio Immigrant Alliance
Oct. 21 – Digital Dialogue Two | Disability, Sexuality and Human Rights (at 4:30 p.m.) hosted by the Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme
Oct. 23 – Current State of Immigration Policy (at 10 a.m.) hosted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc., The Ohio Immigrant Alliance
November 3 - Black and Latinx students: You Belong in STEM 5:00 - 6:30 pm Join us for a conversation about helping you succeed in STEM. We have been in your shoes and we get it! Discussion topics will include: how to prepare for exams, get access to research/internship opportunities, prepare for science-related careers, and most importantly how to stay confident.
November 4 - Diversity Speaker Series: Center for Latin American Studies 5-6:30 p.m. Antiblackness, racial violence, and a report on teaching "Black Lives Matter across the Americas"
November 5 - Redlining Today: How Racial Bias Continues in Housing 12:30 pm
November 10 - Diversity, Equity, & Justice: An APIDA Discussion 4:00 pm
November 17 - Transforming Activisim: Finding and Creating your Space in the Fight for Justice 3:00 pm
November 17 - The Bruising of America: When Black, White and Blue Collide 6:00 pm
November 17 - Thanksgiving Global Engagement Night 6:00-7:30 pm
November 18 - Diversity Speaker Series: Middle East Studies Center 5:30-6:30 p.m. "Reckoning with Minority Community Rights in Turkey, and the Parallels to Black Lives Matter"
Nov. 18 – Digital Dialogue Three | Migrant Rights Within Empire, Art Activism and Democracy (at 4:30 p.m.) hosted by the Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme
Oct. 20 - Nov. 19 - Ripe for Change: Conversations on Race in America four-part series (6:00- 7:00 pm) hosted by ODI
November 12, 2020 Ripe for Change: From Conversations to Action 6:00 pm
Oct. 22 - Nov. 12 Unapologetic Educational Research Webinar Series about racial injustice (3:00 pm)
Nov. 19 - Indigenous Resistance Now: Ongoing Resistance in this Current Moment of Protest - 11:00 am
Nov. 30 - A Public Health Crisis: Addressing the Negative Impacts of Racism on Black and Brown Lives - 3-4:00 pm EST
Dec. 4 – Discussion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) presented by the Department of Psychology
Dec. 9 - Black Studies Matters: “What lies after 6 is greater than 7” Beyond Social Construction (at 3:00 pm)
January 18 - Deadline to apply for Community of Practice for GTAs of Color offered by the Drake Institute for Teaching & Learning
January 15 & 21 - Workshop: Self-care and Showing up for Activism Jan 15 & 21 (2:00 - 3:00 pm both Fridays)
January 18-22 - Martin Luther King Jr. Week (events each day!)
January 26, 2021 - Virtual MLK Celebration featuring Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump (at 7:00 pm)
February 3 - Beyond a Land Acknowledgement: Recognizing Shortcomings, Mobilizing Possibilities hosted by ODI (at 12 pm)
February 2-5, 2021 - The Equity Summit hosted by the Bond Educational Group in partnership with ODI
February 5 - Policing Black America: A Dialogue hosted by 1619 and Beyond Program, Department of History (4:30 - 6:00 pm)
February 17 - My Beautiful Stutter: Conversation with Director Ryan Gielen hosted by Flaum Center for Fluency Disorders at Ohio State (1 - 2 pm)
February 22 - Celebrating Black History Month Black History Committee in partnership with the Diversity Council presents “Reaching for the Top: Acknowledging Excellence, Elevating Equity” In collaboration with The Diversity Council's Employee Resource Groups: Black Faculty and Staff, Hispanic Latinx, Women of Color, LGBTQ+, Young Professionals, SALAAM (12:00 pm)
February 22 - OUAB Presents: Writing a Revolution with Angela Davis, Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Michelle Alexander (7:00 - 8:15 pm)
January 11 - Feb. 12, 2021 - Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month (organized by Multicultural Center)
January 26 - March 6 - United Black World Month Events hosted by the Multicultural Center (several events each week)
February 24 - Time for a Truth & Reconciliation Commission in the US? Hosted by OSU African American and African Studies Community Extension Center (6:00 pm)
February 25 - Understanding the Intersectionality of Change (4 - 5:15 pm)
February 25 - Religion, Healing, and the Movement for Black Lives (4:30 - 6:00 pm)
February 26th – March 6th- 43rd Annual African American Heritage Festival hosted by the Multicultural Center
March 5 - Politics and Protest in the Era of Black Lives Matter: A Dialogue with the 1619 and Beyond Project (4:30 - 6:00 pm)
March 9 - My Culture/Ethnicity Is Not Your Mascot: The Continued Struggle for Respect and True Representation in the World of Sports, ODI Dialogue & Discussion Series on Diversity (3:00 - 4:00 pm)
March 10 - Seeds of Truth: Stories Inspired by Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You hosted by Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts (5:00 - 6:00 pm)
March 17 - Diversity in Math Movie Series: Navajo Math Circles hosted by College of Arts and Sciences (7:00 - 8:00 pm)
March 19 - Global Comics Lecture Series: The Making of "Angola Janga" and "Run for It" with Marcelo D'Salete hosted by Center for Latin American Studies (2:20 - 3:40 pm)
March 19 - Hispanic Linguistics Colloquium - Dr. Nicte Fuller Medina hosted by Department of Spanish and Portuguese (3:15 - 4:35 pm)
March 22 - Artist's Talk on Dancing with Devils: Latin American Mask Traditions hosted by Center for Latin American Studies (11:10 - 12:30)
March 22 - Water is a Human Right, Right? Water Access Issues Facing First Nations and Low-Income Communities hosted by Global Water Institute (2:00 pm)
March 24 - Diversity Lecture and Cultural Arts Series: Robin DiAngelo hosted by OSU President & Provost (5:00 pm)
March 25 - Latinx Role Models Day hosted by Laser & ODI (10:00 am - 2:00 pm)
March 25 - SACNAS 2021 Spring Keynote feat. Dr. Ximena Cid hosted by SACNAS Chapter OSU & ODI (4:00 - 6:00 pm)
March 25 - Creating welcoming and inclusive environments for trans and non-binary people hosted by the College of Public Health (5:00 - 6:30 pm)
March 29 - Teaching About Violence hosted by Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning (2:00 pm)
March 30 - WHM: Women of Color Leadership Panel hosted by Ladies of Leadership and Women Student Initiatives (6:00 pm)
April 1 - Where You Live Matters: Equity, Resilience, and the Built Environment hosted by the College of Engineering (12:00 - 1:00 pm)
March 3 - April 14 - Our Path Forward: Addressing Inequities in STEM Education Series hosted by ODI (Wednesdays at 6:00 pm)
April 7 - Creating More Inclusive Spaces in STEM for Native Americans hosted by SACNAS (National Org) (3:00 pm EST)
April 7 - Voices on Sustainability panel on Intersectional Environmentalism hosted by Ohio State Sierra Club (7:00 pm). For more information/questions, please contact Laurel Bayless, Byrd Center UG student, bayless.51@buckeyemail.osu.edu.
April 7 - Afro-descendants and Legal Rights in Argentina: Intersectional Activism hosted by CLAS (6:00 - 8:00 pm)
April 7 or 8 - Listen Courageously Workshop for faculty and staff hosted by ODI (3:30 - 5:00 pm)
April 14 - Black Music Matters hosted by Dept. of African American and African Studies (4:00 pm)
April 14 - Re-storying the Experiences of Indigenous College Students hosted by College of Arts & Sciences (12:00 pm)
April 16 - Department of History of Art Patrons' Circle Lecture: Tom Lloyd and the Art of Black Study hosted by College of Arts & Sciences (3:00 pm)
January 14 - Present - Education for Citizenship Series (Thursdays around 6:00 pm, organized by Office of the President and ODI)
Jan 28: Race & Democracy in America
Feb. 4: Navigating the Post-Truth World
Feb 11: Restoring Faith in American Democracy
January 22 - Present - Afro-Brazilian Arts and Activism: A Lecture Series hosted by the Center for Latin American Studies
January 22 - April 23 - Pachaysana Workshop: Storytelling for Social Change hosted by the Center for Latin American Studies
April 19 - Career Connections: Social Justice 2021 Event hosted by Handshake (2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT)
April 19 - 20 - Multiple Perspectives Conference hosted by ADA Coordinator’s Office
April 19 - Social Justice and Mixed Blood Theatre of Minneapolis, MN- hosted by Theater Dept. (3:00 - 4:00 pm)
April 29-30 - 14th Annual Student Conference - "Disruption: Destructive and Generative Ruptures in Latin America and the Caribbean,” hosted by University of Maryland
May 3 - Abya Yala Conversations on a Changing Planet and Latin America: Sistemas alimentarios indígenas (1:30 pm EST)
May 4 - Collegiate Recovery Community Graduation Celebration hosted by Student Life Wellness Center (6:30 pm)
May 7-8 - Worlds in Contention: Race, Neoliberalism, and Injustice Conference, hosted by Center for Latin American Studies (10:00 am - 5:00 pm). Students may apply for conference fellowships by April 26
May 19, June 16, July 21 - The hypermarginalization of transgender people living with neurodisabilities (2:00 pm)
May 23 - Undoc Graduation (ceremony for undocumented students & allies) hosted by SCOPE (1-3 pm)
May 28 - African Poetry Matters: A Story of Black Intersectionality hosted by Dept. of African American and African Studies (1:30 pm)
June 2-4 - Inaugural Advanced Methods Institute: Advancing Culturally Responsive Research and Researchers Virtual Conference
June 18 - Black Trans Artivism and Scholarship Panel Discussion (3:00 pm)
June 22 - Race, Racism, and Antiracism in the U.S. and Brazil (12 - 1 pm)
July 27 - Remixing Black and Mexican Histories (1 - 3 pm, zoom)
August 13 - Implicit Associations, Insidious Assumptions: Unintended Manifestations of Bias in Everyday Life Workshop at 11:00 am
August 19 - Promoting Racial Equity in Student Mental Health: Considerations and Strategies for Returning to In-Person Instruction hosted by the National Center for Institutional Diversity, University of Michigan and the University of Southern California, Race & Equity Center at 3:00 pm
August 24 - Being Black at a PWI Panel - Join us in the MLK Lounge in Hale Hall on August 24 from 6-8 p.m.
August 25 - Fall 2021 Women’s Welcome Week Event hosted by MCC, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, virtual and in-person options
August 31 - Calling In: Turning discomfort into generative moments, hosted by Drake Institute, virtual on zoom at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
August 12 - September 9 - Bolivian Cinema Series hosted by Abya Yala Student Organization, 7:30 - 9:00 pm at Gateway Film Center
Autumn 2021 - HTHRHSC/PUBAFRS 5895 “Food Assistance Programming and Policy in the U.S.” Course offering
September 18 - Viva Festival Latino en Concierto, Free event in Columbus Commons, 5-10 pm
Where Do I Begin? Daily Reading Plan
103 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
Literature on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Geosciences - covered in Oct. 2020
National Education Association resources
ADVANCEGeo - covered in Nov. 2020
Spotify: Black History is Now (collection of music and podcasts)
Apple Podcasts: Lists under #BlackLivesMatter and #BlackHistoryMatters
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