Allies
The Allies group consists of students, faculty, staff and alumni who wish to dedicate their time and energy to create an inclusive and equitable culture in the college of Pharmacy. Allies have completed Ally training and agreed to the college's Ally Agreement Form. Allies work to support the Affinity Groups as well as central College of Pharmacy strategic initiatives in Equity and Inclusion.
Impact of Allies
The following are examples of allies in the 2022-2023 academic year:
Discussed with a colleague the importance of identifying microaggressions and sharing these experiences to prevent future occurrences
Served as an Ally Liaison to an Affinity Group
Ensured the college participated in the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) DEIA summit, and presented findings for action internally
Enhanced ability to provide individualized support for students of all backgrounds
Incorporated greater diversity into patient education videos
Worked to reduce implicit bias via training for continuing pharmacy education
Participated in multiple DEI training sessions
Advocated for enhanced digital accessibility for learners
Participated in DEI training that helped critically examine how to be more inclusive
Helped form a Muslim Affinity Group
Continued advocacy of inclusive hiring practices
Worked with university offices to ensure personal pronouns appear on ID badges
Supported a peer dealing with discrimination at work and helped create a plan to tackle the issue
Revised hiring and recruiting practices to attract diverse candidate pools
Being part of the Ally group has helped bring sensitivity and awareness of practicing anti-racism to my work and personal settings