Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism
Land Acknowledgement
Cal State University East Bay recognizes that it is located on the
the ethnohistoric territory of the Jalquin (hal-keen) / Yrgin (eer-gen), the ancestral and unceded land of the Chochenyo Ohlone-speaking People, the successors of the sovereign Verona Band of Alameda County. This land was and continues to be of great importance to the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe and other familial descendants of the Verona Band.
We recognize that every member of the Hayward community has, and continues to benefit from the use and occupation of this land since the institution’s founding in 1957. Consistent with our values of community, inclusion, and diversity, we have a responsibility to acknowledge and make visible the university’s relationship to Native peoples. As members of the Hayward community, it is vitally important that we not only recognize the
history of the land on which we stand, but also, we recognize that the Muwekma Ohlone people are alive and flourishing members of the Hayward and broader Bay Area communities today.
California State University East Bay (CSUEB) Department of Nursing Position on Anti-Racism
Cal State East Bays (CSUEB) Department of Nursing acknowledges that structural racism is a reality in our society, institutions of higher education, health sciences, and healthcare. This acknowledgment requires that we apply the principles of anti-racism to dismantle the negative and divisive impact of racism in all forms in our program including, but not limited to, admission policies, program curricula, and priorities of our committees. We recognize that anti-racism in nursing education will positively impact the experiences and wellness of communities beyond our program. Therefore, CSUEB Department of Nursing holds a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in a manner that prepares our graduates to personally and collectively contribute to a future where health equity is a reality.
CSUEB’s Department of Nursing resolves to:- Nurture and maintain a culture and environment of accountability where students, staff, and faculty can work and learn free from racism and any accompanying forms of oppression including, but not limited to, sexism, transphobia, ableism, and ageism.
- Contribute to a more diverse and inclusive nursing education and workforce pipeline
- Value lived experiences of learners and colleagues when considering various charges and priorities of committees, boards, and curricular planning
- Uphold a commitment to full engagement and respect in learning settings (classroom, skills lab, clinical, field days, etc.)
- Systematically design, introduce, and integrate learning materials, clinical evaluations, pedagogical approaches, and learning experiences consistent with anti-racism and cultural humility.
- Encourage research and service activities that put anti-racism into practice.
- Maintain an oversight committee that ensures that our stated intentions are put into action, are effective, transparent, and are adapted as needed.