Council for Racial and Social Justice
The Council for Racial & Social Justice promotes and supports anti-racism & social justice in the CSU and CFA. To this end:
The Council is committed to dismantling oppression based on Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status. (Consistent with Article 16.1 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement). The Council’s responsibilities include being vigilant, assuming leadership, organizing, and taking action to ensure CFA’s goals toward the promotion of racially and socially just practices.
The Council cultivates the ARSJ lens throughout our CFA work. The lens helps direct the creation of new initiatives within the organization. The Council also works diligently to promote Anti-Racism and Social Justice throughout the CSU.

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Equity Conference
The Equity Conference connects CFA members for co-liberation. The now-annual event reflects the concerted efforts undertaken over the last several years to center Anti-Racism & Social Justice in all things CFA, beginning with the recognition that racism and white supremacy are institutionalized in our organization and a commitment to what we call our Anti-Racism & Social Justice Transformation. Equity Conference Album (Facebook)
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The CFA workshops are designed to explore the complexities of white supremacy, racism, and privilege in the California State University workplace and to understand the theories that inform these complex topics. The workshops are an opportunity to build awareness by strengthening individual and institutional anti-racism practices, improving the university environment.
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Adrienne Maree Brown
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Useful Resources
Social Justice Study Hall
CFA is committed to our Anti-Racism and Social Justice Transformation work. In recognition of our continued growth and learning, we have compiled a range of resources, including thoughtful articles, academic discourse, podcasts, and videos.
These resources will be updated, with the newest content at the top. Please check back occasionally to see what’s new in our Social Justice Study Hall.
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