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Diverse Identity Support

Emergency Resources

Off-Campus EMERGENCY: 911
On Campus EMERGENCY: 608.789.9999 (UWL Police)
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
(veterans and other service members: press 1)
UW Mental Health Support 24/7: Call 608.785.8073 & press 1
- UWL Mental Health Crisis and Emotional Support for UWL Students

Holiday Closure

The Counseling & Testing Center will be closed December 23 through January 3 for the holidays. Services will resume on January 6th

For students experiencing a mental health crisis please utilize the 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Support line by calling 608.785.8073 and press 1.

Visit our Urgent Care page for more resources

Diverse Identity Support

General

Personal Identity
- What is personal identity and how does one develop it?

Abilities

Gender

American Association of University Women

LGBTQIA2SP+

UWL Pride Center
The Center - 7 Rivers LGBT Connection
Bisexual Resource Center
Coming Out Book List
National Center for Transgender Equality
Out and Equal: Workplace Equality
The Gender Unicorn

an image of a unicorn created to help people understand gender, sex and attraction.

The Genderbread Person

An image of a gingerbread person cookie cutout which was designed as a teaching tool for breaking the concept of gender down into smaller sizes.

Race

Black Leaders Acquiring Collective Knowledge
Code Switch: Trans-Racial Adoptees On Their Racial Identity And Sense Of Self:
- Shereen Marisol Meraji and Gene Demby talk about transracial adoption. (Podcast, 8 Minutes; transcript available)
Greater La Crosse Area Diversity Council's Multicultural Resource Center
BIQTPOC Symposium in Higher Education
- April 2021 with keynote speaker Dr. Joshua Moon-Johnson presenting on Intersections of Race, Religion & Sexuality
Persistent Trauma of Systemic Racial Inequities and the Perils of COVID-19
Support for BIPOC: NAMI