The Asian Pacific Islander Employee Resource Group (API ERG) provides opportunities for the OHSU API community and their supporters to create awareness and further develop healthcare cultural competency among OHSU students, faculty, researchers, clinicians and staff. The API ERG creates and preserves an inclusive space to build and strengthen a Pan-Asian/Pacific Islander identity, and advocate for the diverse needs of API communities. To connect, email api@ohsu.edu or connect on Facebook. OHSU employees can view the API ERG page.

The Black ERG, open to all faculty and staff, hosts networking and skill development events, with a specific emphasis on enhancing cultural competency and advancing diversity and inclusion. To get in volved, email blackerg@ohsu.edu. OHSU can view the Black ERG page.

The mission of CUERG is to co-create spaces of meaningful engagement and bi-directional learning to support all Latino/a/e or Hispanic members at OHSU. Our goal is to build bridges that leverage social-cultural-educational capital across divisions and departments. We strongly encourage allies to attend, share, and fully participate, as they play a crucial role in promoting our larger mission of justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion within the OHSU community.

To learn more and get added to our newsletter listserv, contact culturasunidas@ohsu.edu. You can also get updates from us on our teams page located here.  

The Disability Employee Resource Group  serves as a resource to bring individuals with disabilities together with their allies to create a safe place to voice concerns and to provide peer support. The group seeks to continuously improve accessibility at OHSU and to create a culture of inclusion. It is committed to advocating for the rights of individuals with disabilities and to educate and nurture awareness of the strengths they bring to the OHSU community. To get involved, please contact co-chair Tony Mareino mareino@ohsu.edu. OHSU employees can view the Disability Employee Resource Group page on Sharepoint. 

The mission of the Indigenous People's employee resource group is to honor Indigenous tradition of building community by creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all members to thrive. We envision an institutional culture of inclusivity that acknowledges, honors and intentionally creates space for Indigenous people.

To get involved, contact Rosa Frutos  or Dove Spector.

The International Employee Resource Group (IERG) shares resources about adjusting to OHSU and the Pacific Northwest by connecting international employees , students and volunteers with OHSU services, community organizations, cultural events and diverse businesses. The IERG helps OHSU's international members to expand their social network and support each other in new cultural environments. To learn more, email ierg@ohsu.edu. OHSU employees can view the International ERG page. 

The Jewish Employee Resource Group is OHSU-sponsored and employee-managed. It is for people who identify as Jewish or as Jewish allies.  The group is for promoting fellowship amongst its members, raising cultural awareness, networking, career and professional identity development, mentoring, and community participation.

Jewish ERG Mission: To create a safe and inclusive environment that promotes a sense of community and wellness of Jewish employees and learners, a thoughtful voice within the DEIB infrastructure, and ensure a supportive non-discriminatory work environment where every individual can thrive.

For more information, contact jerg@ohsu.edu.

Mission
To support OHSU's growth and success locally and globally, bridge OHSU and Middle Eastern and North African cultures and communities and empower members through development and opportunities while fostering an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion at OHSU.

Vision
We embrace and celebrate the tapestry of our rich Middle Eastern and North African cultures. By recognizing our collective diversity of experiences, the MENA ERG empowers a greater sense of community and visibility. Through networking and connections, we create a space for learning and belonging. Ultimately, we raise cultural awareness, create mentorship opportunities and advocate for advancement of MENA identifying employees at OHSU.

Please contact meerg@ohsu.edu for more information.

In an increasingly multicultural world, multilingual employees are valuable and highly skilled people that contribute significantly to OHSU’s mission. The diversity of our members is reflected in the different languages we speak. It is important to celebrate, honor and recognize the linguistic abilities of OHSU employees. The spoken language can be a powerful means for sharing our cultures and uniqueness; however, some in our community experience linguistic bias. We strive to seek connection and opportunities to advance the importance of multilingual professionals.

To get involved, contact  Jessica Lasneski, Jenny Lee Berry, Leslie Garcia and Cathy Villagomez

The mission of OHSU Pride is to foster an inclusive environment that promotes LGBTQ wellness, networking opportunities, education, research, and advocacy within and across OHSU and the community. For inquiries or to learn more, email OHSU Pride.

The Remote Work ERG seeks to act as a support hub for remote workers who may share issues and/or feelings commonly associated with remote work. They are a supportive community that strives to help remote workers feel more connected to each other, as well as OHSU. They accomplish this through monthly WebEx meetings, virtual pet parades, their highly interactive Teams page, participation in virtual charity events, raffles, celebrations of special events, and much more.  Their Teams page is full of tips, such as recipes, break reminders, desk exercises, book recommendations, self-care tips, member photos,conversations, encouragement, and more. The Remote Work ERG is open to all remote faculty, administration, students and staff. 

To join, or learn more, please e-mail remoteworkerg@ohsu.edu .

The Vintage Employee Resource Group is focused on helping employees manage their careers while living their lives healthy, positive and productive while celebrating every stage of life.  The group offers a welcoming space for employees and volunteers of all ages to network and to share perspectives, interests, insights and support.  It aims to promote understanding and respect among people of all generations.  To learn more or sign up, e-mail Vintage@ohsu.edu.

The Veterans' Employee Resource Group (VERG) is a self-directed community for veterans, active service members, and non-veteran supporters at OHSU to network, socialize, share resources, and more. The VERG works to improve the climate of respect and acceptance for veterans at OHSU and increase the overall awareness of veteran presence and contributions. To connect, join, or learn more, contact us on MS Teams or via email at verg@ohsu.edu.

The Women's ERG hosts women-focused events, meetings, networking opportunities, discussions, social gatherings and presentations. It is open to all faculty, administration, students and staff. To connect, join, or learn more, please reach out on MS Teams, visit the WERG page, or email us at women@ohsu.edu.