Resources For Fostering An Inclusive Environment
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How do I get started?
Don't know where to start? Maybe you should start with The Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). The IDI is a widely used and effective cross-culturally valid assessment for building cultural competence.
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What are all of these terms and what do they mean?
The National Association of Counties created a comprehensive list of terms commonly used for inclusion, community & belonging. The definitions listed may differ from other definitions that you are familiar with, as these terms are defined as they apply to this work.
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Multicultural Engagement
These are programs offered through The Harvey and Lucinda Gantt Multicultural Center to increase dialogue and develop the intercultural competencies of students, faculty, and staff.
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How do I learn more about MSI (Minority Serving Institutions) in Higher Education?
Learn more about Hispanic Serving Colleges and Universities.
Learn more about Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s).
Learn more about Native-Serving Institutions that support American Indian and Alaska Native students.
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I'm looking for research and scholarly material... do you have any?
National Institutes of Health Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity (COSWD)
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
In response to Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through the Federal Government, and Executive Order 14091, Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through the Federal Government, USDA has adopted seven department-wide strategies to advance equity over the coming year.
https://www.usda.gov/equity - Where can I find materials on racism?
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Where can I go to learn more about Native American tribes in South Carolina?
South Carolina’s Native American tribes aim to protect their legacy with new legislation (Who is considered an American Indian in South Carolina?)
A map of the traditional Indian territories in South Carolina. It includes tribes that exist today, as well as those that are extinct. The tribes are arranged on the map by their primary areas of habitation. They are color-coded by language family.
- Who are some of the current Black Leaders in South Carolina?
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Where can I find resources to learn about LGBTQ+ issues?
The Safe Zone Project
A free online resource for powerful, effective LGBTQ Awareness and Ally training workshopsEveryday Feminism
Learn how to heal from and stand up to everyday violence, discrimination, and marginalization, with plenty of articles about class, gender LGBTQIA issues, and race. -
How do I help people of color if I identify as white?
The 2023 Scorecard can tell us which states are making progress towards racial economic justice for all residents regardless of where they started, and which states are still struggling to make strides forward.
A reading list on issues of race: Harvard faculty recommend the writers and subjects that promote context and understanding.
“I Don’t See Color”: Personal and Critical Perspectives on White Privilege
