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Issues of embedded racism in the United States have once again been brought to the forefront by recent incidents involving violence against people of color. The systemic issues that make this type of violence possible are deeply rooted into American culture. Although colleges and universities are often seen as champions for social justice and racial equality, frequently stating their support for diversity and inclusion on their campuses, institutions of higher education are not immune to systemic issues that facilitate the poor treatment of people of color.

With the widespread diculties brought on by issues of systemic racism, technical and professional communication (TPC) students, faculty, and administrators may feel that there is little they can do to combat these issues. TPC program administrators can begin to combat this embedded racism by focusing on increasing diversity and inclusion in their own academic programs.