Resources

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Stanford Medicine DEI Wellness Resources

A Message from the DEI Committee

Dear colleagues,

As a department, we stand in solidarity with our Asian American colleagues. We are appalled by the anti-Asian rhetoric and violence. We must speak up against all forms of racism, hatred and bigotry, and also speak out against those who attempt to explain it away.

We encourage you to utilize and share the resources below, but also reach out to each other in support.

-Stanford Dept of Urology DEI Committee

Resources in the Wake of Anti-Asian Violence

We would like to share resources for you and your faculty in the wake of the horrific Anti-Asian violence we have witnessed. We cannot stand for this. Below are resources compiled by OFDD, Stanford Medicine’s Office of Graduate Education, and one of our Liaisons. Please let us know if you have questions and take care of yourselves during this time.

Care and Healing

Faculty Staff Help Center - Professional counseling for individuals, couples and families to address both work and personal issues, 10 free sessions per topic, https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/faculty-staff-help-center
WellConnect - Confidential mental health referral and consultation. Covers all faculty. Available 24/7 and can be reached at (650) 724-1395 or wellconnect@stanford.edu, More information can be found at https://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/special-initiatives/wellconnect.html
Physician Support Network (PRN) - Confidential conversation with a trained colleague, https://wellmd.stanford.edu/get-help/prn-support.html
Off-campus Support: APISSA Therapist Directory from Asian Mental Health Collective.
Online: 13 Mental Health & Wellness Resources For Asian-American Communities.

Education and Reporting

Stanford Student Affairs has compiled resources on Harassment & Hate Towards Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders during COVID-19, including how to report harassment or a hate crime on-campus across faculty students and staff, and nationally.
The Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) has compiled COVID-19 resources to stand against racism.
If you or someone you know experiences an anti-Asian attack, report it:

· On campus: Acts of Intolerance

· Off campus: stopaapihate.org

Identify and understand the characteristics of white supremacy culture.
Compiled Anti-Asian Violence Resources (sent by Liaison Caroline Fisher)

Additional Solidarity Steps

Donate to the Oakland Chinatown Ambassador & Victims Fund for people impacted by recent attacks.
Volunteer to be a chaperone for elderly Asian people or be a part of a community stroll patrol in Oakland.
Review this list of 61 Ways to Donate in Support of Asian Communities.
Attend the “Stand Up for Asians” AAPI Solidarity #JusticeForVicha Rally on 3/22/21 – 850 Bryant St. San Francisco – 8:30a – Noon.
Attend this screening of “Boogie” on 3/25, 7 PM.

We have consolidated some additional resources for you here, and hope you find these helpful and encourage you to use them.

#StopAsianHate StanfordMed LIVE Special Town Hall

Thank you for joining us for the special #StopAsianHate StanfordMed LIVE Town Hall on March 26 to raise awareness of anti-Asian hate and violence in our country and to put the recent Atlanta shootings into perspective.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have reported increased experiences of discrimination, hate, and violence. This includes verbal harassment, unprovoked assaults, and being socially ostracized and antagonized. On March 16, a gunman targeted three spas and massage parlors in Atlanta, Georgia, killing eight people, including six women of Asian descent. These acts of racism are directly linked to a long history of racializing Asians as “others” whose culture is unassimilable to the United States.

The recording of this special town hall is now available. Watch the recording now

An Important Message from the Chair

Dear Stanford Urology Community:

I think I speak for all of the faculty, staff and trainees in our department in expressing how deeply saddened we have been by again witnessing the death of a young black man at the hands of the police. This comes on the heels of indisputable data showing that the black community is being disproportionately affected by all aspects of the current pandemic, both medical and economic. The institutional racism that pervades our country is undeniable. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar today said in the LA Times “Racism in America is like dust in the air. It seems invisible – even if you’re choking on it – until you let the sun in.”

We commit to stand together with our African American community, to work to understand your pain, to condemn racial violence, to shine a light on institutional racism and strive to correct racial injustice.

Eila Skinner

BLM Resources

Antiracism Book Club

Lane Library has launced the Antiracism Book Club that anyone across Stanford Medicine can join. This is 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. The group is open to new members. Visit the Antiracism Book Club website for more information.

SoM BLM Resources

OFDD BLM Resources for Faculty

Show your Support

Quotes to Demonstrate Your Commitment and Support

Showing others that you are an ally, that you care about their well-being and are committed to diversity, inclusion, equity and anti-racism is one way to take action. These quotes were compiled for your use, such as with an email signature, on social media, to create a virtual background for meetings, and more.