UCSF Definition of Racism
Racism is a system of structuring opportunity and assigning value based on the social interpretation of how one looks (which is what we call "race") that:
- unfairly disadvantages some individuals and communities,
- unfairly advantages other individuals and communities,
- and saps the strength of the whole society through the waste of human resources.
Read more in “Toward the Science and Practice of Anti-Racism: Launching a National Campaign Against Racism”
Source: Camara Phyllis Jones, MD, MPH, PhD
UCSF Anti-Racism Initiative
To achieve a community defined by the our Principles of Community and PRIDE Values, the University has launched the UCSF Anti-Racism Initiative, partnering with leaders across campus and UCSF Health.
Our anti-racism efforts are focused on seven major areas of work, which comprise the seven pillars of the initiative.
Healing Centered Community Resources
- Freedom Community Clinic - Oakland based organization focused on healing for communities of color.
- Therapy for Black Girls
- National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network
- Filling our Cup: 4 Ways People of Color Can Foster Mental Health and Healing
- Liberate Meditation
