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This week, we are proud to feature our first set of FAS Solidary Stories–Alleysha’s Story: Black in HR and Bernadette’s Story: Speaking up for inclusivity.

We'll continue to share your stories in future issues of One Good Thing.

Alleysha's Story: Black in HR

There is a critical question for our colleagues: What is your thing? What can you do with your skills, with your space, within your sphere of influence?
We created a Black in HR community group for Black employees who want a space to share experiences and suggest ways that we in HR can improve our culture to combat anti-Black sentiment. The group is just forming and hopes to lead the conversation about how HR can help dismantle antiBlack systems. What makes this space unique is having Black voices being the center of this conversation, where we can come together and share experiences within HR as employees but also within UCSF. It is a positive space, too. We also talk about what’s going right and how we continue to make it better.

A colleague recently asked: What’s the difference between centering Black voices and overburdening the Black community? To me, it is the option to participate. I am empowered knowing that these spaces and groups exist, and I can opt-in when I'm ready.

Alleysha Mullen, MA
Learning & Organization Development Consultant
UCSF Human Resources

Empower Moment→One action you can take now→
Create your own group or join a UCSF staff organization, like these below:
● Asian Pacific American Systemwide Alliance
● Association of Chinese Students and Scholars at UCSF
● Black Caucus
● Campus Evangelistic Fellowship
● Chicanx Latinx Campus Association
● Council of Minority Organizations
● Gospel Choir at UCSF
● Japanese SF Bay Area Seminar
● Korean Life Scientists at UCSF
● Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer/Questioning Ally Staff Group at UCSF
● Native American Health Alliance at UCSF

Bernadette's Story: Speaking up for inclusivity

I attended a Facilities Services Leadership Team Retreat about a year ago, the first one in my new position. The entire leadership team was in attendance and the discussion was around diversity and inclusion, specifically hiring. The consensus was: we must do more.

Jon Giacomi, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Facilities Services, said: "People need to see themselves within the makeup of an interview panel. We need to reach out to organizations when we have an open position. We have to ensure that there is an opportunity for everyone."

I was deeply moved by Jon’s statement. It struck a chord with me and I thought about it for a long time. I am proud to have a leader (and UCSF as a whole) who is committed to making diversity and inclusion a priority. I was proud to hear a UCSF leader speak up for us, set a tone, and ensure a culture of inclusivity. Throughout the year, from development opportunities to hiring practices, I saw Facilities Services' commitment put into action--talking the talk and walking the walk.

Bernadette Jimenez
Director - Infrastructure Programs
Facilities Services, Campus Life Services

Empower Moment→One action you can take now→
Get tips on diversity recruitment and retention from the Leading with Diversity: Strategies for Recruitment and Retention Guide by the 2018 Northern California Cohort of the University of California-CORO Systemwide Leadership Collaborative.

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