DEI Resources at AgriTech
Community Resources
Geneva:
- Family Counseling Service of The Finger Lakes
- Provides: Mental health services, LGBTQ+ support groups, education, domestic violence support, gender resources
- https://fcsfl.org/
- 671 S Exchange St, Geneva, NY 14456
- Geneva Public Library
- Provides: Trans allyship discussion group, anti-racist discussion group
- https://www.genevapubliclibrary.net/
Ithaca:
- Cornell LGBT Resource Center
- Provides: Workshops, physical safe space, staff support, gender resources
- https://scl.cornell.edu/LGBTRC
- 626 Thurston Ave, Third Floor, Ithaca, NY 14853
- Ithaca Pride Alliance
- Provides: Compilation of Ithaca LGBTQ+ resources, community events, volunteer opportunities
- https://www.ithacapridealliance.org/
- Cornell LGBTQ+ Colleague Network Group
- Provides: staff workplace support, discussion group, community opportunities
- https://hr.cornell.edu/culture/community/colleague-network-groups/lgbtq-cng
- Cornell QGrads
- Provides: LGBTQ+ graduate student support
- https://qgradsatcornell.weebly.com/
- Cornell Haven
- Provides: LGBTQ+ undergraduate student support
- https://cornell.campusgroups.com/haven/home/
- CNY Hiking (Syracuse-based, some events in Ithaca)
- Provides: LGBTQ+ outdoor group
- @cnyhiking on Instagram
Canandaigua:
- Family Counseling of The Finger Lakes (Canandaigua office)
- Provides: *See Geneva section* & physical safe space, LGBTQ+ literature
- 514 S Main St, Canandaigua, NY 14424
- The Canandaigua Queer Lit Book Club (Wood Library)
- Provides: LGBTQ+ social discussion group focused on queer literature
- https://www.meetup.com/queerlitcdga/
Penn Yan:
- Penn Yan PRIDE Coalition
- Provides: Events, community connections
- Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1304666280023726/
Rochester:
- Rochester Rainbow Union
- Provides: largest LGBTQ+ library in NY, resource directory, community space
- https://rochesterrainbowunion.com/
- 50 Prince St, Rochester, NY 14607
- Rochester LGBTQ+ Together
- Provides: various social clubs, hiking clubs, LGBTQ+ small business directory, crisis support
- https://rochester.lgbt/pride-outside/
- OutLoud Sports
- Provides: LGBTQ+ dodgeball and kickball leagues
- https://outloudsports.com/rochester
- MinGenStem to support and show allyship to women and other minority genders in the STEM fields at Cornell AgriTech
- Cynthia James csj55 [at] cornell.edu (csj55[at]cornell[dot]edu)
- SAGES (Student Association of the Geneva Experiment Station) open to students, postdocs, technicians, visiting scholars, and other trainees
- Leonardo Salgado lds223 [at] cornell.edu (lds223[at]cornell[dot]edu)
- WhatsApp Group Cornell-Geneva open to: students, postdocs, technicians, visiting scholars, and other trainees
- Leonardo Salgado lds223 [at] cornell.edu (lds223[at]cornell[dot]edu)
AgriTech anonymous comments
Accessible bathrooms
- Jordan Hall – first floor (near ASC)
- Barton Lab – admin wing
Bias reporting
Catastrophic leave
Cornell University provides catastrophic leave donation to assist eligible staff members who have experienced a catastrophic, health-related event and have exhausted all accruals. Contact HR: Jessica Townley jet239 [at] cornell.edu (jet239[at]cornell[dot]edu)
Gender neutral bathrooms
- Jordan Hall – first floor (near ASC)
- Hedrick Hall – basement (east wing) 4910K
- GH range – headhouse
- Barton Lab – South wing, 1st floor
- Food Science – pilot plant entry
- Food Science - 2nd floor
- IPM House
Field Bathrooms
- FRU/Research North
- McCarthy – Wellington Barn
- McCarthy – Barn (at north/west entrance)
Lactation/Parents Room
- Jordan Hall basement
Kudos
- provides information and referral for human services and crisis/ suicide prevention services
- An organization dedicated to supporting the Geneva community through a variety of activities, including supporting public (vegetable) gardening and sharing produce through “Little Free Farm Stands”, offering free tax preparation, and more.
Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes
- SSI, emergency assistance, family case management, community lunch program (Geneva), and supervised visitation
Center for disability rights
- disability led, not-for-profit Corporation providing services to people with disabilities and seniors within the framework of an Independent Living Model which promotes independence of people with all types of disabilities, enabling choice in living setting, full access to the community, and control of their life
County Department of Social Services
- eligibility programs (temporary assistance, SNAP, HEAP, Medicaid), workforce development, emergency food and shelter, as well as child support enforcement and collection
Family Counseling of the Finger Lakes
- including Servicios Familiares Bilingues /Bilingual Family Services, provides a variety of supports for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies
- information about access to employment, education and training
- private, not-for-profit agency serving individuals and their loved ones in the Finger Lakes region whose lives are affected by substance use, mental health disorders, and overall well-being
- providing Ontario County food-insecure families access to affordable, fresh produce
- food pantry, thrift store, emergency assistance
Legal Assistance of Western NY
- provides free legal aid to people with civil legal problems
LGBTQ groups
- Elder abuse center
- provide adults the literacy skills needed to reach their full potential as individuals, parents, workers and citizens
Public Libraries
- essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education children/adult programs
- Many cities, town, and even villages have their own public library that offers many services as well as access to books and more. Find the public library closest to you: https://www.usa.gov/libraries
- NYPL get your free New York (City) Public Library card online https://www.nypl.org/library-card/new
Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes, Inc.
- provides services, at no charge, for individuals, children, and families who have experienced sexual violence, domestic violence, child abuse, and human trafficking
- emergency assistance for food, personal hygiene and household cleaning necessities; utilities; referral services; peer support for loss and those living with cancer, and youth programming
Thrift Stores
The Linden Exchange – consignment store
- Thrifted Threads
- Salvation Army
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore
YMCA
- Youth Development, healthy living, social responsibility
- First 1000 days: free gym time; diapers and formula; groceries; a private laundromat; counseling; and early childhood education for the first three years of the child’s life.
- child care resources and referral services, parent education and support, and child care provider services.
- limited ultrasound referrals, pregnancy tests, supplies, options information
- free books and events for kids
- reproductive health care, sex education, and information
- Canandaigua, Rochester, Syracuse, Ithaca
WIC
- Nutrition Education, Breastfeeding Support, Referrals, Nutritious Foods for Pregnant or Breastfeeding or Postpartum People, Caregivers of Infants and Children up to age five
Note to reader
This is a living list and can be altered as often as we deem it necessary.
Please reach out if:
- you would like to add something
- some important information is missing
- you have any questions.
Hanna – hm529 [at] cornell.edu (hm529[at]cornell[dot]edu)