Common Contracts

Clinical Psychology Program Diversity Committee Community Agreement

October 6th, 2023

• Filed
  October 6th, 2023

Collective engagement in action-oriented discussions and initiatives about anti-racism and cultural humility are vital to our growth as individuals as well as in our roles as psychologists and psychologists-in-training. To broach these difficult, yet necessary conversations, it is imperative that we each employ compassion and take a moment to reflect before responding to others’ thoughts, perspectives, experiences, and opinions. Particularly, as the racial/ethnic composition of the Psychology Department is predominantly White, we are all encouraged to be mindful of the longstanding minority stress that individuals of minoritized backgrounds experience on a regular basis. While we are excited to learn from one another through our continued conversations surrounding anti-racism, diversity and inclusion, please keep in mind that people of minoritized backgrounds, including, but not limited to Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), or identities relating to sexual orientation, gen