Black Lives Matter at SF State
A mural on SF State’s student center depicting Cesar Chavez and Malcolm X.
Black Lives Matter at SF State action plan
SF State is a major public urban university in San Francisco that promotes intellectual and personal growth for its students and is rooted in equity to inspire courage to lead and innovate. Black Lives Matter at SF State aims to create access and equitable academic opportunities for African American students on campus and in the greater Bay Area. In coordination with campus and external stakeholders, SF State continues its commitment to social justice and equity for the African American community through our action plan.
Black Lives Matter at SF State presentations and reports
December 2020 detailed report on action and progress
Spring 2021 report on action and progress
University affirms actions in support of racial justice
Leaders representing the entire University and its colleges have identified current actions, new initiatives and goals to advance the cause of Black Lives Matter @ SF State.
Read the full statement, including many of the actions to which we have committed.
In addition, several other divisions and groups affiliated with San Francisco State have issued statements in response to recent protests, and SF State’s Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning is offering faculty the opportunity to engage with colleagues on trauma-informed teaching, and equity and inclusion in online environments.
Anti-racism statements from SF State
- President Lynn Mahoney (June 17, 2020)
- President Lynn Mahoney (May 29, 2020)
- Provost Jennifer Summit
- Division of Student Life and Dean of Students
- The College of Liberal & Creative Arts
- Lam Family College of Business Interim Dean Yim-Yu Wong
- Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
- Associated Students
- Academic Senate
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Athletics Department
- Africana Studies
- The Center for Sustainable & Ethical Business at the Lam Family College of Business
- Department of Creative Writing
- Communication Studies Department
- Comparative and World Literature Department
- English Language and Literature Department
- Department of Anthropology
- Division of Graduate Studies
- Graduate College of Education
- Humanities
- Liberal Studies
- Department of Jewish Studies
- Journalism Department
- Modern Languages and Literatures Department
- Museum Studies program and Global Museum
- School of Art
- School of Cinema
- School of Design
- School of Music
- Philosophy Department
- Political Science Department
- School of Theatre and Dance
- Women and Gender Studies Department
- Center for Greek Studies
- The Estuary & Ocean Science Center
- Department of History
- Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies
- J. Paul Leonard Library workers
- CSU Chancellor’s Office
- California Faculty Association
- CSU Employees Union
- CSU police chiefs
Anti-racism resources at SF State
- Division of Equity and Community Inclusion
- Office of Diversity and Student Equity
- College of Ethnic Studies
- Black Unity Center
- Black Student Union
- African Student Association
- The Soul of SF State (Zoom conference recording; password 4y9x^!3N)