Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity

Educational Resources

Educational Resources

To advance Brown’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion for all members of the community, the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity works to equip the campus with resources to recognize and confront all forms of bias, discrimination and harassment.

OIED is committed to providing the Brown community with tools to assist in expanding knowledge and building shared understanding of differing ideas, perspectives, identities and lived experiences. This includes building understanding of all forms of racism and discrimination; preventing and mitigating against antisemitism, Islamophobia and anti-Arab, anti-Palestinian and anti-Israeli harassment and discrimination; and harassment based on gender and disability, among other protected classes. 

Building knowledge and understanding is key to sustaining a caring and supportive teaching and learning community, where every individual feels safe and supported.

Below is a selection of resources to promote individual education and heightened awareness about antisemitism and anti-Israeli discrimination. The Definitions and Terms section reflects that there often is not universal understanding or common agreement for defining the impact and harm of behaviors manifesting as antisemitism, hate and discrimination. Brown University does not endorse or operate from any single definition of antisemitism, but rather seeks to understand and support members of our community based on their concerns and experiences.

Definitions and Terms

National and International Resources

Local Resources

Report an Incident

Below is a selection of resources to promote individual education and heightened awareness about Islamophobia and anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian discrimination. The Definitions and Terms section reflects that there often is not universal understanding or common agreement for defining the impact and harm of behaviors manifesting as Islamophobia, hate and discrimination. Brown University does not endorse or operate from any single definition of Islamophobia, but rather seeks to understand and support members of our community based on their concerns and experiences.

Definitions and Terms

National and International Resources

Local Resources

Report an Incident

Below is a selection of resources to promote individual education and heightened awareness about racism of any form.

Definitions and Terms 

National and International Resources

Local Resources

Report an Incident

As part of Brown’s commitment to providing a safe and healthy campus environment that addresses all forms of sexual harassment and violence and gender-based misconduct, the University offers resources and maintains Title IX policies and procedures to address sexual misconduct complaints in a prompt, impartial and unbiased manner, grounded in fairness and support to both complainants and respondents. 

Support is available for anyone who has experienced or witnessed sexual harassment, gender-based discrimination, sexual assault, dating/domestic violence or stalking.

Find Resources or Report an Incident Related to Gender Discrimination and Sexual Violence

Brown provides equal opportunity to individuals of all abilities and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on a person’s disability in the administration of its policies, programs and activities.

The University’s commitment to accessibility is grounded in applicable laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The rights for reasonable accommodation and protections against discrimination are applicable to a broad group of individuals with disabilities in the Brown community.

Find Resources or Report an Incident Related to Disability Discrimination and Accessibility