Dynamic Discussions Featured Projects
All the projects featured as part of the Dynamic Discussions hub contribute to creating a more inclusive campus. Stay tuned as this resource expands to showcase even more innovative efforts aligned with the UC Davis Principles of Community.
Those that received funding from a University of California Office of the President (UCOP) grant are marked with a 🌱, symbolizing support for growth in combating discrimination. Learn more about funding initiative.
The projects included here have generously agreed to be featured here, and we will continue to add more projects and information about them as these projects move forward.
The projects on this page represent the views of each of the project sponsors and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of California, or UC Davis or its Chancellor.
Dynamic Discussions News
Building Bridges Through Compassion
An invitation from Renetta G. Tull, Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
We recognize that amidst life's new beginnings and daily responsibilities, many continue to carry the weight of stress and trauma from global events and societal challenges. We invite you to engage with the DEI division's ongoing efforts to highlight discussions that connect to health and community. Through the Campus Community Book Project’s featured book, Weathering, by Arline T. Geronimus, we will be discussing stress and the effects on the body. We acknowledge effects of trauma, and shares ways to foster healthy paths forward through a blog series, developed and written by Dr. Hendry Ton, Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Equity by Design for Inclusive Excellence. Dr. Ton is also a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, with expertise in psychiatry, psychology, and public health. He writes in the spirit of sharing knowledge that can applied to healing, and contributing to building a beloved community.
Additional Resources
Hate Free Together is a partnership between UC Davis, Yolo County and the City of Davis.
Browse the anti-racism resources and Hate-Free UC Davis resources from UC Davis DEI, including resources on addressing antisemitism, addressing Islamophobia and on gender recognition.
Learn about the Race Matters resources from UC Davis Human Resources.
Read the 2024-25 Campus Community Book project, Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society by Arline T. Geronimus, which focuses on the topic of health equity and justice, and attend an upcoming CCBP event.
These 9 Tips for Managing Socio-Political Stress (download the pdf) were inspired by and adapted from lists created by the American Psychological Association, Texas Woman’s University, University of Michigan, Boston University and UC Davis students.
U.S. democracy depends on dialogues that represent a multiplicity of perspectives. Discover ways to pursue civic engagement.
Seek out a meaningful conversation through healing circles, educational events, and other community programming through the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Center
Make an appointment with the UC Davis Ombuds Office, which is a confidential, independent, impartial, and informal problem-solving and conflict management resource.
Report an incident if you believe you have experience or witnessed an act of hate, bias, harassment or discrimination.
Find Places and Spaces to connect
Resources specific to students
Explore mental health services available to UC Davis students.
Connect with community at one of the many Student Affairs centers and programs that speak to your identity and culture.
Resource specific to staff and faculty
Schedule a healing circle for your team at UC Davis Health.
Take out a course through UC Davis Learning and Development on such topics as conflict competence, interpersonal skills, and communicating with patients.
Explore mental health services available to UC Davis staff and faculty through the Academic and Staff Assistance Program.