Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

• Search University of Minnesota student groups Territory acknowledgment and maps that enable you to raise awareness of Indigenous presence and land rights American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) at UMN Association of Multicultural Scientists (AMS) 
• Council for the Advancement of Underrepresented Scientists and Engineers (CAUSE) 
• Council of International Graduate Students Diversity of Views and Experiences (DOVE) Fellowships
• Minnesota International Student Association
• Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence
• National Organization for Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• North Star STEM Alliance
• University of Minnesota Office for Equity and Diversity (OED)
• Racial Justice Resources developed by the College of Liberal Arts' Race, Indigeneity, Gender & Sexuality Studies  Initiative
• Science & Engineering Student Board
• Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) – UMN Chapter
• TRIO McNair Program and Scholarships

• Resources to Support the Minneapolis Protests includes local information, as well as sections such as "Articles and Organizations for Context" and "Education and Resources for White Allies"  
• Anti-Racism Resources - a document compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker and Alyssa Klein (May 2020): “This document is intended to serve as a resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work.”
• PNAS article - Risk of being killed by police use of force in the United States by age, race-ethnicity and sex. Published July 2019 from Northwestern University.
• Ten Steps to Non-Optical Allyship: Resources about using your voice, time, and money to support and advance the movement. 
• 106 Things White People Can Do For Racial Justice
• The Danger of Silence TED Talk by Clint Smith, Poet, Educator, Activist 
• How you can be an ally and fight for racial justice - article & video by Deray Mckesson, Activist and Author
• ACS Committee on Minority Affairs, Speakers Directory - Dr. Raychelle Burks
• Kimberle Crenshaw TED talk a legal perspective on how intersectionality impacts exclusion and prejudice
• Bryan Stevenson TED talk about racial bias in our justice and incarceration system.
• Anti-racist reading list
• What is White Supremacy? By Elizabeth Martinez
• Black Skin, White Masks by Frantz Fanon
• Race Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence by Derald Wing Sue
• Podcast: The Economy that Built Slavery

• Black Immigrant Collective - The Black Immigrant Collective amplifies and makes visible the voices of Black immigrants in Minnesota. 
• Black Women Speak - Gathering Black Women in Minnesota to share our experiences in order to heal, find joy and move toward liberation on our own terms! 
• Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha - CTUL is a worker-led organization where workers organize, educate and empower each other to fight for a voice in their workplaces and in their communities. 
• Division of Indian Work - Division of Indian Work’s mission is to support and strengthen urban American Indian people through culturally based education, traditional healing approaches, and leadership development. Provides many services to the community but the most relevant one right now is their food shelf. 
• Isuroon - Isuroon is a grassroots nonprofit organization working to promote the well-being and empowerment of Somali women in Minnesota and beyond.
• Joyce Preschool - emergency fund for families who had to evacuate their homes near Lake Street, and who came back to a devastated neighborhood with no grocery stores within walking distance. 
• Little Earth Residents Association - Food and safety needs for residents of Little Earth of United Tribes.
• Migizi Communications - MIGIZI Communications advances a message of success, well-being and justice for the American Indian community. Support them rebuilding after fire.
• Minnesota Healing Justice Network - We provide a supportive professional community and mutual aid network for wellness and healing justice practitioners who also identify as IBPOC (indigenous, black, or people of color). 
• PPNA - Renters Support Fund - operated by the Minneapolis Renters' Coalition, a group of residents, community organizations, and neighborhood organizations committed to supporting renters in our community. 
• Rebuild & Heal Immigrant Business in MN - Rebuild Heal Collaborative MN is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Latino Economic Development Center. 
• TC KIDS Mental Health - Supporting the mental health of BIPOC youth impacted by the murder of George Floyd. 
• Village Arms - was created in direct response to the over-representation and disparate treatment of African Americans across the child welfare service continuum. We hope to dramatically reduce the disproportionate number of African American children in out-of-home placement and lessen the impact this has had on our community.
• Women for Political Change - Holistically investing in the leadership and political power of young women and trans & non-binary individuals throughout Minnesota.
• ZACAH - provides emergency financial assistance to folks who are on the brink of experiencing homelessness or already are. They are currently engaged with organizers at Powderhorn Sanctuary to support those who have been displaced and need help with finding/putting a security deposit down for low income housing, access to crisis shelters, county assistance, job applications, debt relief and direct cash payments.

OED calendar for Holidays and Religious Observances

• Disability Resource Center 
• Disabled Student Cultural Center  
• Accessible men's restroom in Smith Hall, floor 2, room 244
• Accessible women's restroom in Smith Hall, floor 1, room 120
• Accessible men's restroom in Kolthoff Hall, floor 1, room 130B
• Accessible women's restroom in Kolthoff Hall, floor 1, room 130C
• Interactive map to accessible entrances on campus

• 90 Kolthoff, basement level, single-use restroom with shower, keypad lock for CHEM users only; not public
• S34 Smith, sub-basement level, one stall + urinal, privacy lock on door for single-person use
• S28 Smith, sub-basement level, single-use restroom, privacy lock on door for single-person use
• 40 Smith, basement level, two stalls, privacy lock on door for single-person use
• Interactive map of gender-neutral restrooms on campus

• Career resources for veterans, including resume building, and military-to-civilian occupation translator 
• Student Veterans Association at the University of Minnesota

• Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 
• UMN Women’s faculty cabinet 
• UMN Women & Girls of Color Initiative
• Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)

• Family Care and Lactation Room in Chemistry, Smith Hall Floor 3, room 338 
• UMN Parent & Family Program 
• Student Parent Help Center
• Child Development Center (UMN daycare)
• Child Care Locator Resources
• UMN Parental Leave Policy; post-doctorates

• The Department of Chemistry is located in Smith Hall and Kolthoff Halls near Coffman Memorial Union.
• Interactive Campus Map Interactive Map to Accessible Entrances on Campus 
• Interactive map of gender neutral restrooms on campus
• Walking Escorts, 4-WALK safe walk service: Call 612-624-9255 (WALK) 15-30 minutes prior to your desired departure time
• UMN Safety Information

• American Chemical Society (ACS) U of MN Student Chapter
• Addiction-Treatment.com (GLBT focused)
• Alpha Chi Sigma (AXE), Beta Chapter
• Bias Response and Referral Network
• Chemistry Social Justice Lecture Series (SJLS)
• Community of Chemistry Graduate Students (CCGS)
• Jeannette Brown Lectureship
• National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals (NOGLSTP)
• Nutritious U Food Pantry: any student is welcome to visit the food pantry, no proof of need is necessary, and choose fresh and healthy food such as fruits and vegetables, grains, and proteins.
• University of Minnesota Office for Equity and Diversity (OED)
• University English Language Learner resources for faculty and staff who teach or work with multilingual students