Resources
- Black Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (BGAPSA)
- Black Graduate Women’s Association
- Chinese Students and Scholars Association at Penn
- Criminal Justice Bloc (affiliated with the School of Social Policy and Practice)
- First Generation, Low Income Queer (FGLIQ)
- Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GAPSA) - Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access and Leadership (IDEAL) Council
- Global Connect Philly
- Hindu Students Council & Young Jains of America
- Jewish Grad Student Network
- Latin American Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (LaGAPSA)
- Lambda Grads
- The Netter Center
- Pan-Asian America Graduate Student Association
- Penn Graduate Christian Fellowship
- Penn Hong Kong Student Association
- Penn Muslim Students Association
- Penn Non-Cis
- Penn PRISM
- Penn Rangoli - The India Association at Penn
- Taiwanese Student Association
- UPenn Korean Graduate Student Association
- African American Resource Center (Confidential Resource*)
- Center for Teaching and Learning
- Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (Also serves graduate students!)
- Civic House (VPUL)
- Counseling and Psychological Services (VPUL) (Confidential Resource*)
- First Generation Low Income Program (VPUL)
- Family Center at Penn
- Graduate Student Center
- Grad Center Language Programs
- Greenfield Intercultural Center (VPUL)
- International Student and Scholar Services
- La Casa Latina (VPUL)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Center (VPUL) (Confidential Resource*)
- Lubavitch House at the University of Pennsylvania
- Makuu (Black Cultural Center) (VPUL)
- Office of the Chaplain (Confidential Resource*)
- Pan Asian American Community House (VPUL)
- Penn Catholic Newmann Community
- Penn Hillel
- Penn Library Anti-Racism Resources
- Penn Violence Prevention (VPUL) (Confidential Resource*)
- Penn Women’s Center (VPUL) (Confidential Resource*)
- Reach-A-Peer Help Line - 215-573-2RAP (2727)
- Student Health Services (VPUL) (Confidential Resource*)
- Office of Student Disabilities Services (SDS) (VPUL)
- The Christian Association at the University of Pennsylvania
- Weingarten Office of Learning Resources (VPUL)
*These resources are confidential. The staff in these designated offices can keep your report private. They are not required to inform other officials such as the Title IX Office, but will help you if you wish to do so. For more information, please refer to Penn Violence Prevention’s Frequently Asked Questions page.
- Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence
- Biddle Law Library Anti-Racism Resources
- Center for Teaching and Learning
- Center for Undergraduate Research & Fellowships (Also serves graduate students!)
- Office of Student Disabilities Services (SDS) (VPUL)
- The Netter Center
- Penn Library Anti-Racism Resources
- Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander Resources
- Weingarten Office of Learning Resources (VPUL)
For updates regarding the University of Pennsylvania’s response to the coronavirus, please visit https://coronavirus.upenn.edu/.
The Office of Inclusion and Engagement has compiled this list of resources for members of the Law School community to draw upon during these challenging and unpredictable times. We hope that these resources offer insight and support to anyone who might seek it. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, related to this list of resources or to other issues relating to the Office of Inclusion and Engagement, please feel free to contact us at inclusion@law.upenn.edu.
This Resource List is divided into two sections: Supportive Resources and Examining Inequity. The Supportive Resources section includes information about various resources, funds, and programs that might be useful to Law School community members during this time. The Examining Inequity section includes articles that present information and analyses of the COVID-19 pandemic through a social justice lens. These lists are not comprehensive, and we will update them regularly.
Examining Inequity
Increases in Anti-Asian Racism during COVID-19
- “Hate in a Time of Crisis: Combatting Anti-Asian Racism During a Pandemic” by Kim Tran
- “Spit On, Yelled At, Attacked: Chinese-Americans Fear for Their Safety” By Sabrina Tavernise and Richard A. Oppel Jr.
- Collective Statement Against Anti-Asian Bias and the Targeting of Any Community by AAU, CAGP, CAIR-Philadelphia, Modero, Vietlead, Woori Center
- APALSA’s Statement Regarding anti-Asian racism relating to COVID-19
- APABA’s Statement Regarding Anti-Asian Racism Associated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Disproportionate Effects of the Pandemic on Black & Brown Communities
- “African Americans may be dying from COVID-19 at a higher rate. Better data is essential, experts say.” By Erin Einhorn
- Dorothy Roberts discusses how to address economic inequality during the coronavirus pandemic with MSNBC Contributor Eddie Glaude and MSNBC’s Ali Velshi.
- “Checkpoints, Curfews, Airlifts: Virus Rips Through Navajo Nation” By Simon Romero
- “Virus Is Twice as Deadly for Black and Latino People Than Whites in N.Y.C.” By Jeffery C. Mays and Andy Newman
- “Inequality Intensifies the Coronavirus Crisis in Detroit” By Benjamin Wallace-Wells
- “Stop Blaming Black People for Dying of the Coronavirus” by Ibram X. Kendi
- “Racism Laid Bare with COVID-19” from the Shriver Center on Poverty Law
- “COVID-19’s assault on Black and Brown communities”, by Greg Johnson
The Academic Inequities Exposed by the Pandemic
- “College Made Them Feel Equal. The Virus Exposed How Unequal Their Lives Are.” By Nicholas Casey
- “Ed Trust–NY highlights 6 steps schools can take to address educational equity if required to close due to coronavirus”
- “Teaching Through Coronavirus: What Educators Need Right Now” by Cory Collins [Includes resources for students & educators]
- “Distance Learning During Coronavirus Worsens Race, Class Inequality in Education” by Nidia Bautista
Ableism and Ageism in the Age of COVID-19
- “My Life Is More ‘Disposable’ During This Pandemic: The ableism and ageism being unleashed is its own sort of pestilence.” By Elliot Kukla
- “Disabled People React to Coronavirus Work From Home Accommodations” by Danielle Campoamor
- “I’m disabled and need a ventilator to live. Am I expendable during this pandemic?” by Alice Wong
- “The Forgotten Victims of the Pandemic: The Deaf Community” by Sunny Shin
Classism in the Wake of COVID-19
- “COVID-19 and Videoclassism: Implicit Bias, Videojudgment, and Why I’m Terrified to Have You Look Over My Shoulder” by Taharee Jackson
- “‘White-Collar Quarantine’ Over Virus Spotlights Class Divide” , By Noam Scheiber, Nelson D. Schwartz and Tiffany Hsu
- “The Coronavirus Class Divide: Space and Privacy” By Jason DeParle
The Impact of COVID-19 on LGBTQ+ Communities
- “HRC Releases Research Brief on the Vulnerabilities of the LGBTQ Community During the COVID-19 Crisis” by Elliott Kozuch
- “Implications of COVID-19 for LGBTQ Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention” by the Trevor Project
- “Coronavirus pandemic a perfect storm for LGBTQ homeless youth” by Elizabeth Kuhr
- “Campuses shutter for coronavirus, leaving some LGBTQ students with nowhere to go” by Katelyn Burns
Intersectionality, Leadership, Social Justice, & Movement Building During COVID-19
- Under the Blacklight: The Intersectional Failures that COVID Lays Bare
- “What Do Countries With The Best Coronavirus Responses Have In Common? Women Leaders” by Avivah WIttenberg-Cox
- “Meet the Transgender Doctor Leading Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Response” by Daniel Reynold
Student Health Resources
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Penn’s Student Health Services Hotline - 215-746-3535 - Call to ask whether you should stay home or see a doctor
- Aetna Student Health has updated some of their policies to support members during this crisis, including free telehealth, free delivery on CVS prescription deliveries, and free testing and doctors visits related to COVID-19. Read more details about these updates here.
- Penn’s Counseling and Psychological Services Resources
General Resources
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City of Philadelphia COVID-19 Website
- City of Philadelphia Coronavirus Resources - includes information about food resources, cleaning, and much more. Also includes multiple language translations (including Spanish, Simplified Chinese, French, Russian, Vietnamese)
- Penn Graduate Student Center Spring 2020 Resources & Support [Includes an extensive list of resources relevant to graduate students and Philadelphia residents more broadly, including information about transportation, grocery stores, utilities, essential services, and more]
- New Jersey’s COVID-19 Website
- New York State’s COVID-19 Website
- Delaware’s COVID-19 Website
- Washington D.C.’s COVID-19 Website
Resources Specific to Legal Community
- ABA Pandemic Resources for Lawyers
- ABA Coronavirus Resources for Law Students
- For students currently job searching, the Law School’s OCS Office is offering remote services
- Pandemic Life: Weekly Chats for Lawyers and the Legal Profession
For Faculty
- Penn’s Center for Teaching & Learning’s Resources and Strategies for Teaching Remotely
- “Can You Teach a Small Seminar From a Distance?” by Beckie Supiano
- “Teaching Practices for Your Virtual Classroom” by Adam Shaw, Faculty Development Specialist at Wiley Education Services
- “Teaching Through Coronavirus: What Educators Need Right Now” by Cory Collins [Includes resources for students & educators]
For Staff
- “6 Domains of Knowledge for College Leaders During Crisis Times” by Jason E. Lane