Promoting Social Justice & Combating Bias

University Life is committed to the values of inclusion and belonging. 

This website provides resources focused on combating bias and promoting social justice available both at Columbia and beyond. It is ever-evolving, and we are currently working to add additional pages and resources. We welcome your ideas, questions, and feedback - please email us at [email protected].

Resources for Addressing Anti-Asian/Asian-American Bias
Resources for Combating Anti-Black Racism
Resources for Combating Anti-Latinx/a/o Racism
Resources for Combating Anti-Native and Indigenous Racism
Resources for Promoting LGBTQIA+ Inclusion
Resources for Combating Anti-Arab Bias
Resources for Promoting Disability Justice
Resources for Combating Antisemitism
Resources for Combating Islamophobia

What is social justice?

Definitions vary, but at their core, the central idea underpinning the concept of social justice is that all people should both be treated equally AND have equal access to society's resources and opportunities. Concepts of social justice acknowledge that this access and treatment has been inequitable historically, a practice that continues in the present for people across identity groups.

Below are organizations advocating for justice across the country. Requests to add additional items can be sent to [email protected].

Please note Columbia University is not affiliated with, nor does it explicitly endorse, any of the organizations listed.

National Organizations

 

 

 

 

 

 

State Organizations

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

"No matter how committed one has been to challenging these deep injustices and providing remedies, whether as a person, an institution, or a society, we are all rightly being called upon to do more and to begin again, with a great sense of honesty and new purpose. I am committed to that task, but, more importantly, Columbia is committed to it. Columbia is an old institution by the standards of the United States, and it has its share of shameful periods and moments of great progress. I hope we can collectively add to the latter. Across the University, there are many people reflecting on what can be done." 

– President Lee C. Bollinger, July 21, 2020