Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resources

A curated selection of books and multimedia, exhibits, and research guides

The library offers a variety of resources for research and understanding of the identities, cultures and experiences that comprise our UC Davis community and beyond.

Resources for Understanding

Explore curated lists of what to read and watch to deepen your understanding of topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Celebrate Juneteenth: Historical and Contemporary Resources

Books, Articles and Essays

Addressing Racism Against Asian Americans

Articles and Books

Addressing Violence Against LGBTQIA+ People

Books and Films

More Resources for Understanding

Research Guides

Access key reference materials, historical and primary sources, books and journal articles, databases and statistics.

Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Disability Studies
Cultural Studies and American Studies
African and African American Studies
Asian American Studies
Chicana/o Studies
East Asian Studies, Languages and Cultures
Latin American Studies
Middle Eastern/South Asian Studies
Native American Studies

Recent Exhibits

Confronting Violence: Improving Women’s Lives

A traveling exhibit from the National Library of Medicine that explores the role nurses played in pushing the medical field to help identify, respond to, and prevent intimate partner violence. In Blaisdell Medical Library through June 15, 2024.

By Any Means Necessary: Marginalized Students Give Voice in the Third World Forum

Newspaper clippings and photography from a student-run newspaper at UC Davis provided a platform for people of color, and informed and educated students about racism and social justice. Online exhibit.

Student Life in Color

Photographs from the University Archives capture UC Davis student traditions, activities and academics from the late 20th century to the present era. Online exhibit.

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Multimedia

three people sitting in front of bookcases, with books in their hands and on small tables in front of them

Heritage Month Book Recommendations (video playlist)
Learn about the cultures and communities that comprise UC Davis, including their vital contributions to American history, culture and society.