In the Wake of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile & the Dallas Protests

Many higher education leaders are struggling with how to respond with authenticity to the growing number of incidents that impact various members and populations in our communities. We, the NASPA Region V Leadership, are no different in that we are trying to figure out our role in responding to and even perhaps filling a void that may exist. 

We believe business as usual is not business as usual. It must include a heartfelt focus on each other and our community. How do we model to our students a better world, a better way of communicating, and participating in constructive and civil dialogue?  We must acknowledge the dissonance, listen to the pain, and help figure out what it means to TAKE ACTION - in a deeply engaged manner. 

Below are a number of tools for folks to use. The resources run the gamut. There are sites, theories, reflective articles, and contacts. We hope this helps but we know that the work doesn’t stop here. No matter if the tools are provided or not, we should strive for self-education so that we can be better- so we can do better by each other.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK (Friday, July 15^th @ 1-2:15 pm EST)

• Further Conversations around Where Do We Go From Here (NASPA Webinar)

RESOURCES & TOOLS

• Self-Care & Advocacy
  • 26 Ways To Be In The Struggle Beyond The Streets
  • Self-Care for People of Color After Psychological Trauma
• On Being a White Ally/Accomplice
  • Curriculum for White Americans to Educate Themselves on Race & Racism
  • 30+ Resources to Help White Americans Learn About Race & Racism
  • An open letter to my white coworkers on days like today
  • We are not your “Learning Experience”
  • Affiliated Groups & Local Contacts (SURJ)
• On Being an Ally/Accomplice
  • Black-Led Racial Justice Organizations
  • #Formation: BLM Summer 2016 Syllabus
  • Your Guide On How to Support Black People After Incident of Police Violence
  • Here’s Why Refusing to ‘See Color’ Doesn’t Actually Mean You’re Not Racist
• Doing the Work on Campuses
  • Rallies, Reflection, Rancor- Inside Higher Ed
  • An Open Letter to My White Student Affairs Colleagues
  • Leadership in Times of Despair
• The Work is Never Done: Revisiting & Learning
  • Thought & Action: Equity, Diversity & Social Justice (The NEA Higher Education Journal)

 -Region V. Advisory Board Leadership