Resilience During Election Season & Political Unrest
We acknowledge that the days, weeks, and months following the November 2020 election were challenging for many in our UCLA community. To support our campus community, you will find links here to resources for students, staff and faculty meant to help support you and your communities through election season.
You can find additional resources for having tough conversations with loved ones on our Harmony at Home page.
If you experience or witness an incident of bias, please submit a report here, with the Office of the Dean of Students. Note that this form is not monitored 24/7. If you need immediate support, please call the UCLA Police Department at 310-825-1491 (24/7), or call UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services’ 24-hour access line at (310)825-0768.
Resources
Impact of Elections on BIPOC Communities
This guide highlights the adverse effects on mental health and well-being among BIPOC communities after the 2016 elections. It points to the impacts of hate speech, racial trauma and systematic barriers on these communities.
Mental Health Care Package
Self-care resources and tips amongst COVID-19 and racial injustice for all UCLA students on-campus or off-campus.
Staff & Faculty Resources
Transforming Moments of Conflict Through Embodied Leadership
This guide for Campus leaders and professionals offers case studies to consider role and impact in navigating difficult conflicts from a perspective of mindfulness, trauma-informed care and embodied leadership.
Let There Be Light
Freedom of Expression on Campus This report presents research and resources around the current political climate and its effects on campus free speech.
Free Speech Guide for Diversity Offices
Check out this guide on free speech law and how it operates on college campuses. This guide offers case scenarios and tips on how to navigate free speech challenges as they arise.
Being a Professor and Ally during Election Season
Check out this resource sheet for Faculty on how to uphold campus free speech while protecting vulnerable student communities in the classroom.
Post-Election Campus Resource and Response Guide
This guide highlights strategies and solutions in providing a coordinated and holistic response to a tumultuous post-election environment.