Introduction

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Injustice exists in our world. The fight against any type of injustice is personal and begins with the individual -- seeking to educate themselves, seeking to understand the issue, and seeking to end the injustice. 

Below you will find a number of resources about evaluating news sources and understanding different types of anti-oppression.

It is especially important to learn about the oppression of marginalized groups that you do not belong to if you want to become an ally or engage in activism around those issues. All people experience power, privilege, and oppression in different ways, depending upon their multiple, intersecting identities. For example, power, privilege, and oppression are experienced on the basis of race; ethnicity; nationality; class; gender; sexual identity; physical, developmental, and psychological ability; and religion. For each aspect of your identity, you experience either privilege or oppression. Once you become aware of the ways in which you are oppressed, you can get support for and advocate for those marginalized communities that you are a part of.

Then, what you do with your power and privilege matters. You have the opportunity to use your power and privilege for good - to become an ally and activist for marginalized communities that you are not a part of. Being an ally within the dominant group that you are a part of can help bring attention to the issues and causes that others experience. This is an important part of the process of fighting for social justice and working to dismantle systems of power and oppression in our society.

If you are witness to incidents of harassment or hate, go to the Report Hate/Get Help page which has resources about what to do if you witness harassment or bigotry (intolerance of others based on their identity).

View this webinar to learn: Why is it so challenging for students (and non-students) to approach disagreements with curiosity? What are the benefits of doing so? And how can we help facilitate this approach on our campuses? In this interactive workshop, led by the Dartmouth-student-run Institute for Multipartisan Education, you’ll explore these questions and more. Join in to practice your curious disagreement skills and learn how to bring this approach to your campus community. This event is free and open to both Campus Compact members and non-members. UNLV is a member of Campus Compact.

This guide shares resources and strategies for learning about socio political issues in order to vote or otherwise participate in civic discourse. It also details local resources for getting involved at UNLV and local events.

Learn about free speech and applicable UNLV policies. "As a public university, UNLV is committed to upholding and protecting freedom of expression. This includes constitutionally protected rights of free speech and assembly, regardless of content." Resources include information about a variety of speech types, including protests and counter protests.

The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) provides information about and recommendations for university policies to protect academic freedom. 

We Need to Talk, sponsored by the University Libraries and Greenspun College of Urban Affairs with livestreaming by UNLV TV. This virtual educational series features university and community experts discussing issues on race and seeking solutions for a more inclusive society.

Learn more about each of the topics featured in the We Need to Talk Discussion Series in this library resources guide. Many of these resources are available in the UNLV Libraries, in the Southern Nevada community, or online.

"Established in 2014 with support from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, diversitydatakids.org set out to fill an urgent need for a rigorous, equity-focused research program with a clear mission to help improve child wellbeing and increase racial and ethnic equity in opportunities for children."

The National Equity Atlas is a first-of-its-kind data and policy tool for the community leaders and policymakers who are working to build a new economy that is equitable, resilient, and prosperous. It is a comprehensive resource for data to track, measure, and make the case for racial equity and inclusive prosperity in America’s regions, and states, and nationwide. The Atlas contains data on demographic change, racial and economic inclusion, and the potential economic gains from racial equity for the largest 100 cities, 430 large counties, the largest 150 regions, all 50 states, and the United States as a whole.

Lambda Legal provides information for transgender, gender-nonconforming, nonbinary, and intersex people (TGNCNBI) who may have questions about how recent federal actions affect their identity documents. "On January 20, 2025, the Trump administration issued a discriminatory Executive Order (“the Gender Order”) aimed at restricting sex and gender recognition in federal records. As federal agencies implement this Order, we have compiled this resource to share essential information, highlight actions to consider, and offer additional support for the TGNCNBI community."  This resource is regularly updated as new information becomes available, or court decisions are issued. Important: This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For personalized support, consult a licensed attorney in your state.

Learn from the Southern Poverty Las Center about different types of bigotry (intolerance of others based on their identity), and how to respond.

"It Gets Better EDU exists to ensure that the uplifting stories crafted and collected by the It Gets Better Project reach LGBTQ+ youth wherever learning takes place. "

https://itgetsbetter.org/edu/

View the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's non-legally binding definition of antisemitism, available in multiple languages.

This news article describes reaction to Columbia University's definition of Antisemitism. By JAKE OFFENHARTZ July 24, 2025

"The Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism is a tool to identify, confront and raise awareness about antisemitism as it manifests in countries around the world today. It includes a preamble, definition, and a set of 15 guidelines that provide detailed guidance for those seeking to recognize antisemitism in order to craft responses. It was developed by a group of scholars in the fields of Holocaust history, Jewish studies, and Middle East studies to meet what has become a growing challenge: providing clear guidance to identify and fight antisemitism while protecting free expression. "

This google doc was created and is maintained by Anna Stamborski, Nikki Zimmermann, and Bailie Gregory of Simmons University. It contains links to a variety of resources for anti-racism learning, and is organized using each of the stages in Janet E. Helms' white identity development framework described in her book, "A Race Is a Nice This to Have" now in it's Third Edition (2020). You may access many of these resources for free online or via your library.

Stop AAPI Hate is a U.S.-based coalition dedicated to fighting racism and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAs & PIs).

The Anti-Defamation League works to combat anti-semitism and other forms of hate.  One of their advocacy programs focuses on stopping online hate and harassment.