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Racial Equity and Social Justice

Racial Equity and Social Justice

The UCA Department of Psychology and Counseling stands with our Black colleagues and students in the face of racial inequity and injustice. We are deeply saddened, and called to action, by the murders of African-American men and women, the frequency of police violence against People of Color (POC), and the negative experiences of some Black students at UCA (#BlackatUCA). We hear you, we see you, and we are committed to being part of the change.

We strongly support the statement by UCA President Davis (https://uca.edu/news/statement-from-president-davis-on-racial-and-social-injustice/), in which he referred to the sin of racism and affirmed that racism and acts of discrimination will not be tolerated at UCA. In addition, we as part of the larger psychology and mental health community, affirm the need for racial equality and social justice. As a scientific discipline and a healthcare profession, psychology and counseling are in a unique position to understand the issues of racism and discrimination and to offer ways of changing behavior at the personal and systemic levels.

Please visit the Racial Equity and Social Justice tab above to find a running list of resources and information from psychology, school psychology, and mental health organizations, as well as other resources that are more local. Please watch this page for more information and ways to be involved.

Resources for the UCA Community

Scholarships for Diverse Students

Community Organizations that Promote Social Justice

Compilation of Antiracism Resources on Google Drives

Psychology and Counseling Responses to Racial Inequality and Recent Violence against African Americans