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Latest news and a list of diversity resources available to our community
Diversity Corner
February 11, 2025
Last month, we celebrated the life, legacy, and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose vision for equality and justice proved to be pivotal for the nonviolent civil rights movement and continues to be needed today.
As part of that celebration, our own Joyce Sackey, MD, FACP, joined Lerone Martin, MDiv, PhD, the Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute for a fireside chat on building a more equitable and just healthcare system for all. Members of the community also came together for a screening of Dr. King’s renowned speech, "The Other America," delivered at Stanford University in April 1967. This is a powerful critique of systemic racism, economic inequality, and social injustice in the US.
February is Black History Month, a time to reflect and celebrate diversity across our department and showcase the many ways Black and African Americans have contributed and continue to contribute meaningfully to our collective health.
As an opportunity to educate ourselves and others on the experiences of Black Americans in this country, we invite you to explore the many resources and events hosted across Stanford Medicine; you can also learn about the history of Black History Month, donate blood, support a Black-owned business, or attend the Black Joy Parade in Oakland on the 23rd of February.
We hope you enjoy this month’s Black History Month Grand Rounds series, which has been running for five years. This year, the series features guest speakers from UC San Francisco and UC Los Angeles alongside our own faculty, Dr. Melody Smith. All series event recordings will be posted to our YouTube channel as soon as they are available.
Our department is also hosting a special Inclusion Rounds on February 13th with CEO and Founder of Equify Health (and Stanford patient), Sylvie Leotin; together, we will examine how common clinical practices can unintentionally contribute to health disparities. We hope you will join us in person or online for these community gatherings.
With the significant changes and challenges our country is currently facing, we want to take this opportunity to restate our ongoing commitment to building an academic community based on mutual respect, celebration of differences, and a sense of belonging for every member.
In solidarity,
Tamara Dunn & Wendy Caceres, Associate Chairs of Diversity & Inclusion
Stephanie Harman, Associate Chair for Women in Medicine
Arghavan Salles, Special Advisor for DEI Programs
Resources for Combating Racism
We’ve compiled a list of resources from Stanford LEAD, Stanford Medicine's Diversity Cabinet. the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity and other groups to help you learn, grow, find support, get involved, and make an impact.
- Harassment & Hate Towards Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders: Support and Resources
- Asian Women's Shelter: Rebuilding Lives Free From Violence
- Upstander Intervention
- Bystander Intervention
- A Message from the Stanford Asian Staff Forum and the Filipino American Community: Stop AAPI Hate
- BYSTANDER INTERVENTION TRAINING TO STOP ANTI-ASIAN/AMERICAN AND XENOPHOBIC HARASSMENT
- Talking to Children about Racism: The Time is Now
- Diversity is a core value
- Stanford Podcast: Privilege? What's that got to do with diversity?
- We are Living in a Racist Pandemic
- Your Black Colleagues May Look Like They’re Okay – Chances are They’re Not
- Affirming Black Lives Without Inducing Trauma
- Powerful reflection from Trevor Noah
- Building Movement Project
- Link depository for Ally Action: A Google Doc with articles on how to be a better ally/accomplice, where you can donate to immediate causes, and a book list.
- Resources for Engaging in Anti-Racism Work
- Justice in June (becoming an active ally to the black community)
- Anti-racism resources for white people: Resource guide compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker and Alyssa Klein for white people to deepen their anti-racist work
- Confronting White Supremacy: Educational resource sheet put together by educators to discuss and dismantle white supremacy in the classroom.
- Centering Black Community Needs developed by the Office of Graduate Education for faculty and staff to engage in difficult conversations and better support students, postdocs, and research staff
- Office of Faculty Development and Diversity Black Lives Matter Resources for Faculty
- Resource Hub for Black History and Activism: Google Drive compiled by Charles Preston, filled with books and other important work by Black activists and readings on a range of topics.
- An Essential Reading Guide For Fighting Racism
- Resources by Rachel Cargle
- Centering Black Community Needs developed by the Office of Graduate Education for faculty and staff to engage in difficult conversations and better support students, postdocs, and research staff
- Resources for Education and Action: Readings developed by the Teaching and Mentoring Academy to support education around racism and anti-racism
- RaceWorks, a resource for educators and facilitators who want to develop students' or coworkers' racial literacy
- The LARA method, Listen, Affirm, Respond, and Ask Questions, builds respect and common ground between people in conversation, allowing you to explore your differences more openly and honestly
- Are You Ready to Talk? A resource for those who want. to have or lead a conversation about different identities, experiences, or viewpoints
- Lane Medical Library Antiracism Bookclub, a media-based discussion group geared toward Stanford Health affiliates, students, staff, and faculty. The group meets once a month to explore issues relevant to racism in medicine through the written word and videos.
Funding Opportunities
Chair Diversity Investigator Awards
The Chair Diversity Investigator Awards program supports research that addresses health inequity, social determinants of health, cultural competence, outcomes improvement, health system access/utilization for racial, ethnic, and sexual and gender minorities, among many other possibilities. The awards are open to Instructors and Assistant Professors (all lines), whose primary appointment is in the Department of Medicine.
Dr. Fernando Mendoza HERO (Health Equity Research and Opportunity) Award
Granted annually to a Stanford medical student who embodies the passion and commitment to advance health equity through research and community engagement.
Dr. Miquell Miller Award for Promoting Diversity and Inclusion
Granted annually to a GME trainee (resident or fellow) who embodies the passion and commitment to expand diversity and inclusion efforts at Stanford.
DEI Library
Stanford Martin Luther King Jr Research and Education Institute
Commentary
Annals of Internal Medicine: Life After May 25
WellMD Course
Book
"Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning”
In her new book of essays, poet and author Cathy Park Hong blends memoir, cultural criticism, and history to expose fresh truths about racialized consciousness in America.
Podcast
Race at Work is a Harvard Business Review podcast that explores the role race plays in our work and lives.
Publication
New England Journal of Medicine: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion That Matter
Publication
New England Journal of Medicine: Black Lives Matter: Six actions for health care systems to undo structural racism
Podcast
Still Processing is a New York Times culture podcast hosted by Jenna Wortham, who works for the New York Times Magazine, and Wesley Morris, the paper's critic at large.
Report
The Black Experience at Work in Charts
A new McKinsey report takes a research-driven look at Black Americans’ experience in the U.S. workplace.
Lactation Resources
Resources for employees who are pumping or expressing breast milk while on campus or at work.
- On Slack? Join the WorkLife Office channel #lactationwordsofsupport, created to provide a supportive community for Stanford parents who are breastfeeding and chestfeeding
- Lactation spaces at Stanford
- Lactation Frequently Asked Questions
- Stanford Campus Map of lactation spaces
- Getting Started With Breastfeeding
- What to Pack in your Pumping Bag
- Pumping Strategies That Work for Work
- Breastmilk Storage and Shipping
- Local Breastfeeding Support Resources
- Blossom Birth Breastfeeding Connections Class
- Well-being Progress at Stanford: Advancing our commitment to lactation resources- Watch Now
For additional tips for successful breastfeeding after returning to work, please contact the University WorkLife Office via their support request form.
The Department of Medicine and Lactation Council (WellMD/WellPhD) has appointed a faculty advocate to assist faculty and trainees in optimizing their workplace lactation plan and overcoming any barriers. Dr. Jessie (Kittle) Markovits hosts an informational Zoom meeting on the last Tuesday of each month and is available for individual meetings by request. To schedule an individual meeting or receive the Zoom link and details for the group meeting, email jkittle@stanford.edu.