Dealing with Discrimination – Resources
MIT Offices to Contact:
MIT Institute Community & Equity Office
Website: https://diversity.mit.edu/
John Dozier
Institute Community & Equity Officer
Email Address: jdozier@mit.edu
Phone: 617-253-8418
Maryanne Kirkbride
Deputy Institute Community & Equity Officer
Email Address: kirk@mit.edu
MIT Institute Discrimination & Harrassment Response Office
Website: https://idhr.mit.edu/
Email Address: idhr@mit.edu
Emergency Contact:
- MIT Police: 617-253-1212
- Urgent Care: 617-253-4481
- Dean on Call: 617-253-1212
MIT Office of Minority Education
Website: https://ome.mit.edu/
Email Address: omemit@mit.edu
Phone Number: 617-253-5010
DiOnetta Crayton
Associate Dean and Director of the Office of Minority Education
Email Address: dionetta@mit.edu
MIT Office of Multicultural Programs
Website: https://studentlife.mit.edu/omp
Email Address: omp@mit.edu
Nina DeAgrela
Assistant Dean, Intercultural Engagement, Multicultural Programs
Email Address: tonina@mit.edu
Dr. Alma Jam
Assistant Director, Intercultural Engagement, Multicultural Programs
Email Address: almajam@mit.edu
MIT Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life
Website: https://studentlife.mit.edu/orsel
Email Address: askachaplain@mit.edu
Phone: 617-253-7707
MIT International Students Office
Website: https://iso.mit.edu/
Email Address: ISO-HELP@mit.edu
Phone: 617-253-3795
Fax: 617-258-5483
ISO Emergency Number for use at U.S Port-of-Entry: (617) 258-5480
(For use only when entering the U.S. and have issues at U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
MIT Clubs and Organizations:
List of cultural organizations at MIT:
https://engage.mit.edu/club_signup?category_tags=6669644&group_type=
Engage.mit.edu >> Club Signup >> Cultural Organizations
List of MIT clubs affiliated with the OME Student Advisory Council:
https://ome.mit.edu/who-is-ome/committees-councils/omesac
Improving awareness about culture/race:
Center Racial Justice.org – a curated list of resources:
https://centerracialjustice.org/resources/resources-for-talking-about-race-racism-and-racialized-violence-with-kids
Books to read/book lists:
Books Curated by Forbes:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2019/08/25/10-books-to-help-you-foster-a-more-diverse-and-inclusive-workplace/?sh=5aefd4ee220c
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Book List:
https://shegeeksout.com/diversity-equity-inclusion-books-reading
Resources in Boston/volunteering/work opportunities:
InclusionBoston
https://www.ywboston.org/our-work/inclusionboston
DEI Consulting – Boston Consulting Group
https://www.bcg.com/capabilities/diversity-inclusion/overview
Boston Racial Equity Fund
https://www.boston.gov/departments/treasury/boston-racial-equity-fund
Videos/documentaries to watch:
Race Forward: a resource that discusses intersectionality
https://www.raceforward.org/videos/RaceAnd
Race: The Power of an Illusion
https://mit.kanopy.com/video/race-power-illusion-0
Ted Talk: How I learned to stop worrying and start talking about race, Jay Smooth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbdxeFcQtaU
Ted Talk: The danger of a single story, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en