Brigham Young University

The committee recommended the university "Design and implement a race-conscious recruitment strategy to attract more BIPOC student applicants to BYU." The committee also recommended the university "Invite the Office of the General Counsel to evaluate the legal parameters of a race-conscious admissions model for BYU, in the interest of pursuing an enriched environment for the student body."

The Department of Psychology at BYU stated that it would "collaborate with the FHSS Diversity, Collaboration, and Inclusion Committee (DCI) to promote the recruitment, training, retention, and mentoring of underrepresented groups."

The Department of Psychology at BYU stated that for faculty, it would "commission ongoing training from experts on a variety of diversity issues, using multiple venues and delivery methods (including faculty meetings, select readings, and group retreats)."

The Human Resources Department hosts several online "diversity trainings" which includes "Unconscious Bias Training," "Connect the Dots," "Unequal Resources," and the "Perception Game."

The Fulton College of Engineering held a Leadership Workshop titled "Recognize and Reduce Unconscious Bias." The training equipped participants to "learn how to thrive in any team or environment by understanding what unconscious bias is, how it can impact you, and how to reduce it."

In the School of Communications' "Diversity Plan," the school states is plans to "fully implement 'diversity across the curriculum' by providing the faculty with consultant-led workshops and professional development opportunities" and stated "we must work harder to build mutual respect, an attitude of forbearance, with tolerance one for another."

The committee recommended the university "Commit to changes to general education, religion, and elective courses that educate students on race, unity, and diversity."

BYU Sociology 112 professor assigned a Critical Race Theory activity by having her students conduct a “Revealing Whiteness Activity.” The assignment cited “White Fragility” author Robin DiAngelo’s work on Critical Race Theory, White Privilege, and definition of “Whiteness” as unequivocal facts.

The Department of Psychology at BYU stated that it would "ensure that psychology majors have training in diversity and inclusion by including a module on prejudice, biases, discrimination, and racism in all introductory PSYCH 111 courses." Additionally, the Department said it would "provide required courses that directly focus on cultural diversity and gender issues."

In 2021, BYU's Dean of Undergraduate Education, Susan S. Rugh, stated that “The need for more courses in diversity and inclusion in general education was a primary driver in the decision to launch a GE [General Education] redesign in 2018.”

In response to the recommendations from a report conducted by the Committee on Race, Equity and Belonging, BYU's President stated that "Some of them, such as making curricular changes to general education, religion and elective courses that educate students on race, unity and diversity, as well as establishing college-wide statements on race and belonging, are already in process."

The University's Marriage and Family Therapy Program released a "Diversity Statement," which expresses that "respect and understanding for diversity has been identified as one of [the program's] key educational outcomes." The Program states that it maintains "a culturally-diverse training environment" by discussing and engaging with "topics such as power, privilege, and oppression" to create "sensitive, self-aware, other-aware, and effective" counselors.

The School of Education highlights its Multicultural Curriculum which "clarifies how issues of race, ethnicity, culture, language, religion, gender, and abilities/disabilities are intertwined with educational processes and content." It also states that educators must recognize and work to eliminate "their own biases, prejudices, and assumptions."

The School of Communication states it "[assesses] course offerings to ensure incorporation of multicultural viewpoints and monitor[s] syllabi for inclusion of same."

The Public Health Department stated it will "implement a coordinated curriculum in BYU’s public health courses integrating cultural humility and topics related to diversity, inclusion, and racism." It will also, "continually examine our implicit biases and participate in continuing education and training related to diversity, inclusion, and racism."

The College of Humanities provides diversity and inclusion resources for faculty and students, including "Guidelines for Discussing Incidents of Hate, Bias, and Discrimination." A form to "report an incident" is also available.

The committee recommended the university "Develop and implement extensive diversity and inclusion training programs and resources for faculty, staff, and administrators. This training would be facilitated by the Office of Diversity and Belonging."

The Department of Psychology at BYU stated that for faculty, it would "provide instruction on implementing learning outcomes and curriculum related to diversity, inclusion, and equity."

An anti-racist activation program focused on educating students on the history of racism and white supremacy in the United States, “A Long Talk About the Uncomfortable Truth,” met with BYU athletics teams and coaches in October 2021 to “help participants become not just non-racist, but actively anti-racist.”

The Department of Psychology at BYU stated that for faculty, it would "produce scholarship on diversity issues, endorsing the contributions of several faculty members whose research is directly focused on racism, multiculturalism, and gender studies."

In 2022, the College of Humanities at BYU held a humanities and social justice creative works competition with the theme of "The Humanities, Belonging, and the Gospel." A $750 prize was awarded for first place.

The College of Humanities recently founded the "Jane Manning James Faith and Belonging Research Grant," which is "sponsored and administered" by the Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee.

The College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences funds a Diversity, Collaboration, and Inclusion Grant that provides up to $5,000 for research projects centering on "contexts and issues related to diversity, inclusion, and/or underrepresented groups."

The BYU Public Health Diversity & Belonging Fellowship is available to undergraduate students majoring in Public Health. The Fellowship "encourages students from diverse populations and underrepresented groups at BYU to participate in mentored public health research" and provides a "full-tuition scholarship" to those accepted.

The School of Communications states that "with the help of alumni in large, urban centers" it plans to "identify promising minority high school students... and recruit them to attend BYU." The School also invites and provides "scholarships for minority students to participate in Summer Workshops hosted by the Department of Communications and Continuing Education."

Brigham Young University's race committee has recommended the university "Create a central Office of Diversity and Belonging at the university charged with strategic planning and implementation of initiatives to assist students and employees with issues related to race, equity, and belonging."

On February 3, 2021, BYU hosted a panel discussion on the Kennedy Center’s Book of the Semester, “How to Be An Anti-Racist” by Ibram X. Kendi.

The Anti-Racism Club at BYU seeks to "enable BYU students to better follow Christ's admonition to love our neighbor through learning about racial inequality."

The College of Humanities at BYU links to a variety of "Allyship Resources."

On January 18, 2023, BYU hosted a lecture titled "The Brown Church: Five Centuries of Latina/o Social Justice, Theology, and Identity" which explored the "little- known history of the Brown Church: a prophetic ecclesial community of Latinas/os which has contested racial and social injustice in Latin America and the United States for the past 500 years." The lecture featured Robert Chao Romero, an associate professor in the UCLA departments of Chicana/o Studies and Central America Studies, and Asian American Studies.

BYU News published an article titled "What sacred texts and traditions teach us about social justice" and reported on a panel of religious scholars who met on BYU campus to "discuss how their religious texts and traditions inform their community’s understanding of social justice."

The University provides free online textbooks that discuss "Inclusive Pedagogy" which aims "to advance the education of all students, particularly those who are culturally, linguistically, and cognitively learning diverse."

The School of Education's academic magazine, "McKay Today," highlighted an article titled "Growing Racial Equity in Classrooms." The article discussed the "research-based open educational resource" that aims to help teachers "build equity in the classroom" [pg. 15].

BYU's committee aims to "understand both the subtle and overt ways that racism may impact individual thought and interactions, organizational units, processes, policies, practices, procedures, and operations.” The committee is now submitting its recommendation to the university president to promote equity.

The committee also recommended the university "Create a new position of vice president for diversity and belonging who reports directly to the president, is a member of the President’s Council, and who oversees the Office of Diversity and Belonging."

The committee recommended that the university "Encourage colleges and departments to adopt statements on race, equity, and belonging that can be used in college and department operations and communications."

The committee recommended the university "Establish a standing university committee dedicated to advancing racial understanding, enhancing equity, and promoting belonging for BIPOC communities at BYU."

The College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences has a "Committee for Belonging and Diversity." The Committee states that it promotes "the recruitment, training, retention, promotion, and support of faculty of color, women faculty, and faculty from other underrepresented groups." It also "helps students become sensitive citizens and leaders who are informed and aware of both diversity and culture" and who make the "communities in which they live more just, equitable, happy, and inclusive."

The Public Health Department released a "Statement Against Racism," which condemns "racism in all its forms" including "structural racism—power inequalities perpetuated in our society that systematically confer advantage and privilege on the dominant racial group at the expense of oppressed racial groups." The Department pledged to "address racism as a critical issue in our public health research and practice" and "advocate for racial equity in our communities."

The College of Humanities released a statement "Acknowledging Juneteenth." Under the guidance of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee for the College of Humanities, BYU celebrated Juneteenth under the theme of "Acknowledge" which recognized "the need to acknowledge the atrocities of the past to ensure a culture of respect and kindness in the present and future."

The School of Communications' Diversity Plan states “We each need to create the attitudes of inclusion, acceptance, and unity wherever we find ourselves… Each of us should be fair to everyone, especially the victims of discrimination, isolation, and exclusion” regarding faculty hiring and recruitment.