ACHS Statement on Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Accessibility

The Association of College Honor Societies serves as the only certifying agency for college and university honor societies. The ACHS board of directors would like to assure you that we are committed to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Accessibility of our certified academic honor societies by promoting such policies, programs, and initiatives for both the national association and its member societies.

Click here to read the entire statement to the higher education community.

Podcasts & Videos

• Psi Chi’s “Diverse Voices” Podcasts
• Brene Brown with Ibram Kendi “On How To Be An Antiracist” Podcast
• NPR’s “‘Not Racist’ Is Not Enough: Putting In The Work To Be Anti-Racist” Podcast

 Workbooks & Educational Events

• “Being Antiracist” from the National Museum of African American History & Culture
• “Educate Yourself: Online Racial Equity Workshops” by EventBrite
• Alpha Chi’s Anti Racist Workbook
• Psi Chi’s Diversity Advisory Committee

 Books

• Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Dr. Brittney Cooper
• Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
• Caste by Isabel Wilkerson

 Curated Reading Lists

• Advancing Racial Equity in Schools (Vermont NEA) Suggested Readings
• Center for Racial Justice in Education’s Suggested Readings

• 5 Powerful Ways to Take REAL Action on DEI, Center for Creative Leadership 
• Advancing Diversity & Inclusion in Higher Education, US Dept. of Ed. (2016 but still helpful)
• Diverse Issues in Higher Education, (printed publication or online subscription)
• Harvard Implicit Bias Tests
• Racelighting (racial gaslighting): Session 1, Session 2
• Racial Equity Tools
• Sum of Us - Progressive’s Style Guide (on using inclusive language)
• USF - free DEI online course
• What is Ableism?