Resources and support
Learn more about the support that the University offers for anyone affected by racism, or access other resources for learning.
Support if you have been affected by racism
- Students: request wellbeing support
- Staff: access wellbeing resources on the intranet and our Stand Up Speak Out resources
On this page
Additional support
Equality, diversity and inclusion at Bristol – get further information on our work with students to create an inclusive student community, and staff to promote equality, diversity and inclusion today.
Our widening participation work addresses underrepresentation in higher education, including attracting individuals from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds.
Explore how we're addressing modern slavery.
Universal City is a map connecting students and staff to the experiences and histories of Bristolians in all their diversity, with information about community organisations and businesses.
Find out what we are doing to embed anti-racism, improve staff representation and change our workplace culture.
The University's Global Majority Staff Network provides a community for academic and professional services colleagues.
Research and learning resources
Our Centre for Black Humanities is an international hub for Black Humanities research.
Other searchable digital archives and collections include:
- Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slave-ownership – an online database of Britons who were compensated through public funds for the loss of their enslaved labour force after Emancipation in 1834.
- Bristol's Black History – part of the Bristol Free Museum and Historic Houses Network
- The Transatlantic Slave Trade Database (US)
- The Understanding Slavery Initiative (Global)
- Slavery and its Abolition from the National Maritime Museum (UK)
- Recovered Histories – Reawakening the narratives of enslavement, resistance and the fight for freedom (UK).
The University's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Team has curated a range of resources to support colleagues on their journey to becoming anti-racist.
Anti-racism webinar series
A series of anti-racism webinars held in partnership with the University's independent student newspaper, Epigram.
Black Lives Matter, 4 February 2021
The first of the four-part anti-racism webinar series. This event featured the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Judith Squires, and Dr Jane Khawaja, the co-chair of the Anti-Racism Steering Group.
BAME awards gap and racial diversity in the student body, 11 February 2021
The second of the four-part anti-racism webinar series. This event featured the Head of Student Inclusion, Zoe Pither, and the Deputy Director of Home Recruitment and Conversions, Doug Jennings.
Decolonising the curriculum, 18 February 2021
The third of the four-part anti-racism webinar series. This event featured the Students' Union's Undergraduate Education Officer, David Ion, the Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education, Alvin Birdi, and Professor Madhu Krishnan.
Racial abuse and microaggressions on campus, 25 February 2021
The fourth of the four-part anti-racism webinar series. This event featured the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience, Sarah Purdy, and the Students' Union's Union Affairs Officer, Julio Mkok.
Discussion panels
Towards a decolonised University
A panel discussion on the importance of critical engagement with how the knowledge and resources we encounter at university are shaped by the impact of colonial power structures, and how we create solutions which address racism and colonial legacies in our university.
Henrietta Lacks – a brush with immortality
A panel discussion about the legacy of Henrietta Lacks, a Black African American Women whose tumour cells were taken without her consent and used to create the first human immortal cell line, called HeLa.
In conversation with Lord Boateng
A discussion event with Lord Boateng, the first Black cabinet minister. Paul Boateng is an alumnus of the University of Bristol. During the event, Paul reflected on his experience at Bristol and his journey from civil rights activist to creating meaningful change within the British political system.
Resources to understand the actions we are taking
We have committed to a ten-year Reparative Futures programme to help create long-lasting impact and a more inclusive institution.
The decisions around the programme and our actions stem from a public consultation and community events.
Conversations at community events
Watch the recordings to understand the conversations at the community events.
Legacies of slavery - Building Renaming Consultation, January 2023
Alicia O’Grady (Executive Director of External Relations) and Professor Judith Squires (Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost) host a forum on ‘Representing our history on campus’, inviting people to share their views on building renaming and how the University should represent its history on campus.
Watch the January 2023 Building Renaming Consultation panel discussion recording.
Legacies of slavery - Building Renaming Consultation, December 2022
Alicia O'Grady (Executive Director of External Relations), Professor Judith Squires (Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost) and colleagues host a panel discussion and forum to discuss the legacies of slavery, inviting people to share their views on building renaming and how the University should represent its history on campus.
Watch the December 2022 Building Renaming Consultation panel discussion recording.
You can also read the insights from the public consultation and recommendations of actions in the Consultation and Engagement Report.