Equity Initiatives

A Call to Action
A call for collective action for UMKC Libraries' workers and users, in response to concerns raised during the uprisings of summer 2020 and immediately following a Call to Action for Libraries' workers from the Equity Committee. (issued June 2020)

BIPOC Workers Statement
Concrete recommendations to address disparities faced by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) library workers written by BIPOC library workers. (issued August 2020)

Equity Action Plan
Libraries' equity focused action plan, developed in partnership between administration, Equity Committee, and BIPOC workers in response to their statement and other feedback. (issued January 2021)

Libraries' Equity Committee
Leads the Libraries' anti-racism and anti-oppression efforts, as well as coordinates information for the Inclusive Excellence Plan. (established May 2018)

DEI
Reading List
List of resources for faculty, staff, and students intended to improve understanding, spark dialogue, and address societal challenges. (updated annually)

Postlethwaite Possibilities Fund
Give to the Postlethwaite Possibilities Fund, a strategic funding source intended to advance UMKC University Libraries' diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.
Equity
News & Events


- Posted: January 20, 2023

