Virginia's Academic Library Consortium

VIVA Member Institution Anti-Racism Statements and Resources

In support of VIVA's commitment to take anti-racist actions, relevant member institution resources are collected and promoted in this space.

• Blue Ridge Community College
  • Statement from the President
  • College Statement: "It Can Start With Us"
     
• Bridgewater College
  • Statement of Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion


• Central Virginia Community College
  • Statement from President Dr. John Capps
  • College Statement on Diversity and Inclusion
     
• Christopher Newport University
  • Diversity Statement
     
• Eastern Mennonite University
  • President’s Statement on the Death of George Floyd
  • EMU’s Student Government Association Statement on the Death of George Floyd and Related Events 
     
• Eastern Virginia Medical School
  • Letter from the President
     
• Emory & Henry College
  • Message from the Director 


• George Mason University
  • Statement from the libraries
  • President's statement 

• Germanna Community College
  • Germanna's Plan to Being an Anti-Racist Institution: Black Minds Matter 

• Hampton University
  • Mission Statement

• Hollins University
  • ​Library Diversity, Equity, and Justice initiative
     
• J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
  • Equity Through Action Information
  • Library Resources on Racism, Equality, Anti-Racism, and Social Justice
     
• James Madison University
  • Antiracism in Action – online book & resource display
  • A Pledge: Self-Examination and Concrete Action in the JMU Libraries 
     
• John Tyler Community College
  • President's Statement
  • Resources to Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan
     
• Longwood University
  • A Message from President Reveley
     
• Marymount University
  • Inclusive Community Statement
     
• Norfolk State University
  • Message from President Javaune Adams-Gaston, Ph.D.​
     
• Northern Virginia Community College
  • June 1, 2020 and June 9, 2020 Statements from President Anne Kress
  • NOVA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
  • Antiracism : A Guide to Stories, Perspectives, and Connections 
     
• Old Dominion University
  • Provost's Council's Diversity Statement
  • Library Resources: A Stand Against Racism


• Paul D. Camp Community College
  • Diversity Statement 
     
• Piedmont Virginia Community College
  • Diversity at PVCC 
     
• Radford University
  • Statement on Anti-Racism
  • Resources on Social Justice and Racial Literacy
     
• Randolph-Macon College
  • Diversity and Inclusion Statement  


• Richard Bland College
  • Richard Bland College Task Force on Racial Justice and Equity
     
• Sweet Briar College
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement


• Southwest Virginia Community College
  • Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
     
• Thomas Nelson Community College
  • Anti-Racism Resources
     
• Tidewater Community College
  • Statement from President Marcia Conston


• University of Lynchburg
  • President's Diversity and Inclusion Statement
  • The Knight-Kapron Library's Antracist Bookshelf: Antiracism - a resource guide


• University of Mary Washington
  • Office of Diversity and Inclusion


• University of Virginia's College at Wise
  • Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion


• University of Virginia
  • Inclusive Collections
  • Strategic Plan for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity 2018-2021


• Virginia Commonwealth University:
  • Statement announcing anti-racism initiative from Dean of Libraries John Ulmschneider
  • Anti-Racism Resources 
     
• Virginia Highlands Community College
  • Diversity Statement
  • Diversity Resources


• Virginia State University
  • VSU President statement 

• Virginia Tech
  • The University Libraries is committed to equality and justice: A message of solidarity from Tyler Walters, Dean
  • University Libraries at Virginia Tech Strategic Plan 2020-2025 


• Virginia Wesleyan College
  • Statement from the President
     
• Virginia Western Community College
  • Statement from President Robert Sandel
     
• Washington and Lee University
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement


• William & Mary
  • Swem Library Antiracist Bookshelf


• Wytheville Community College
  • Diversity and Inclusion Statement