It is our position that discrimination in any form is unacceptable, and we acknowledge that racism is a significant societal problem that requires intervention. We unequivocally believe that:
| Black Lives Matter. |
| We stand united against AAPI hate and affirm that respect and safety are foundational. |
| Those who identify as LGBTQIA+ deserve space for authentic expression. |
| First generation, low-income, and undocumented students deserve access to dedicated resources to ensure equity. |
| Neurodiverse community members deserve a voice. |
| People with disabilities deserve appropriate accommodations. |
| Womxn deserve opportunities to advance to the highest level of public health leadership. |
| People with criminal records deserve equal opportunity. |
| We are on dispossessed land of Indigenous peoples, and it’s our responsibility to honor and respect Indigenous identity, heritage, and history. |
| This list is not exhaustive, and that many underrepresented identities deserve our support and action. |
We believe in an inclusive and spacious movement to advance the diversity of the School of Public Health community and the health equity of the communities in which we work, study, and live. We encourage you to join us. Below are examples of the resources that the School of Public Health and Brown University offer to do the work necessary to validate our statements above:
- Actions to Confront Anti-Black Racism
- Advancing Racial Equity: Alumni Panel
- Connecting Talent program
- Health Equity Scholars Program
- Land Acknowledgement
- L.E.A.D. (Learning & Engaging Around Diversity)
- NextGen Scholars Program in Biostatistics
- oSTEM at Brown
- Public Health Womxn of Color Collective
- SPH Students of Color Affinity Group
- Support & Diversification of the Talent Pipeline
- Tips for Maintaining Equity and Inclusion in a Virtual Space