SPAARC Mission Statement
The Stanford Pediatrics Advancing Anti-Racism Coalition (SPAARC) was established in June 2020 with the mission of promoting a culture of anti-racism in the Stanford Department of Pediatrics through immediate action, development of nimble systems, and longitudinal commitment to ongoing work, engagement and progress toward equity.
SPAARC 1.0 (June 2020 - June 2021)
SPAARC 1.0 included 7 Action Teams led by faculty/staff dyads that worked on a variety of goals aimed at implementing SPAARC's mission:
- Faculty/Staff Recruitment & Advancement
- Racism, HR, & Measurement
- Training
- Leadership Representation
- Communication
- Community Engagement, Research, and Mentorship
- Staff Engagement
SPAARC 2.0 (January 2022 - June 2022)
SPAARC 2.0 moved the work from prior action teams forward to implementation and integration into department standard practice.
SPAARC 2.0 Action Teams
- Succession Planning
- Anti-Racism Expectation Statement Implementation
- Discrimination Mediation & Navigation
- Community Engagement & Research
- Staff Engagement Action Team
- Staff Opportunities Exploratory Committee