Information on racial and xenophobic harassment, including who to contact for support, advice and positive action
Support for staff and students
°×С½ãÂÛ̳ is very concerned about the rise in racial and xenophobic harassment and hate crime following the EU referendum.ÌýÌý
If you have experienced or witnessed racial, xenophobic or any other kind of harassment on campus, there are waysÌýto and numerous sources of support.
For staff
- Dignity Advisors - informal support for staff experiencing bullying and harassment in the workplace
- Dignity at Work StatementÌý
- Employee Assistance Programme - for staff access to counselling and other support services
- HR Advisory Services - advice for managers and other staff on disputes in the workplace
For studentsÌý
- Care first - out-of-hours telephone service to support studentsÌý
- - for support in dealing with cross-cultural issues in the learning environmentÌý
- Student Mediator - advice and assistance for students experiencing bullying and harassmentÌý
- Student of Concern (or email: studentofconcern@ucl.ac.uk) - to report information about a student whose wellbeing you are concerned about
- Student Support and Wellbeing (advice and support, including counselling)
- °×С½ãÂÛ̳ policy on harassment and bullying
Active Bystander StrategiesÌý
We ask all members of our community to stand together at this time and be exemplars of the inclusive ethos that °×С½ãÂÛ̳ was founded on. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a site with helpful advice on
The advice is a sensible mix of strategies for addressing bullying or harassment in the moment and after the fact, without putting individuals at risk.
Please do not let bullying or harassment go unchallenged. We are all responsible for ensuring that °×С½ãÂÛ̳ is a safe, supportive environment for our staff and students.Ìý
RaceMatters @°×С½ãÂÛ̳
Staff and students affected by these issues may wish to consider joining our RaceMatters@°×С½ãÂÛ̳ network.Ìý
RaceMatters@°×С½ãÂÛ̳ is a forum for networking, peer support, sharing ideas and articles of interest, forging scholarly connections and collaborations, organising formal and social events, and positively influencing policy and practice on raceÌýequality at °×С½ãÂÛ̳.Ìý
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