This guide provides resources to those who wish to learn about and combat oppression of various kinds in our society. This is not a comprehensive guide. If there are resources you would like to recommend for the guide or if there are resources that are problematic, please contact Robert Taylor (rngriggs@valdosta.edu).
See the tabs at the top of the libguide for specific resources.
Below are various multicultural and diversity organizations at VSU. All links will take you to BlazerLink:
African-American Male Initiative
CAMP (College Assistance Migrant Program)
Distinguished Women of Excellence
Four Directions (Native American Studies Student Association)
Gender and Sexualities Alliance
Latin American Students Association
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Council of Negro Women
National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
Society of International Students
Student Diversity and Inclusion
This list may be incomplete. If there is a campus organization that should be included please email Robert Taylor.
Check out these sites for on campus resources:
"Anti-Oppression is a commitment to dismantle systematic violence inflicted on marginalized communities, often benefiting the powerful. This violence may be emotional, economic, physical, environmental, psychological, or generational."
Principle 1: Recognize your position in society.
Principle 2: Learn about oppressed peoples and unlearn oppressive values that the dominant culture has taught you.
Principle 3: Practice solidarity.
Principle 4: Highlight the work of those who have been systematically marginalized.
Principle 5: Continue to learn, unlearn, and teach those around you.
Read the full 5 Principles here.
Special thank you to Danielle Costello, Jessie Whitten, and Michael Holt for their assistance on this libguide.