Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion resources

DEI definitions.

Visualizing Health Equity: One Size Does Not Fit All Infographic [Robert Wood Johnson Foundation]
The problem with that equity vs. equality graphic you’re using [Cultural Organizing: Paul Kuttner]
The Difference Between Diversity And Inclusion And Why It Is Important [Forbes.com: William Arruda]
Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in the Workplace [Loeb Leadership]
Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter [Independent Sector: Monisha Kapila, Ericka Hines, and Martha Searby]
What Exactly is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?… [NACE: Karen Armstrong]
How to define diversity, equity, and inclusion at work [Culture Amp: Sarah Saska]
When Did We Add the ‘Equity’ to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion? [Alexandria Love]

Why DEI is important.

Diverse teams feel less comfortable–and that’s why they perform better [Harvard Business Review: David Rock, Heidi Grant, Jacqui Grey]
“The White Space” [Elijah Anderson]
How Schools Are ‘Spirit Murdering’ Black and Brown Students [Bettina L. Love]
Safe Spaces, Brave Spaces [John Palfrey]

Diversity in publishing.

Where Is The Diversity in Publishing? The 2015 Diversity Baseline Survey Results [Lee & Low Books]
Where Is The Diversity in Publishing? The 2019 Diversity Baseline Survey Results [Lee & Low Books]
Publishing Statistics on Children’s/YA Books about People of Color and First/Native Nations and by People of Color and First/Native Nations Authors and Illustrators [Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC)]
Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors [Rudine Sims Bishop]
Diversity in Publishing: The Good, The Bad, and How You Can Help Make a Change [IngramSpark: Crystal Swain-Bates]
7 Stats About Diversity In Book Publishing That Reveal The Magnitude Of The Problem [Bustle.com: Kerri Jarema]
Diversity In Book Publishing Isn’t Just About Writers-Marketing Matters, Too [NPR CodeSwitch: Jean Ho]
The Real State of Diversity and Inclusion in Publishing [BookMachine.org: Nancy Roberts]

Diversity in technology.

Diversity in Tech: Employee breakdown of key technology companies [Information Is Beautiful]

Barriers to diversity in publishing.

Overcoming Bias and Diversity Issues in Publishing [Sheridan]
Breaking down the barriers – a new chapter in publishing [The Guardian]
Systemic barriers and allyship in library publishing [ACRL.org: Charlotte Roh and Vanessa Gabler]
Diversity in Publishing Hasn’t Improved in the Past 4 Years [Forbes.com: Adam Rowe]
Read Between the Racism: The Serious Lack of Diversity in Book Publishing [Vice.com: Ilana Masad]
“Diversity in Publishing” Doesn’t Exist—But Here’s How it Can [Literary Hub: Chris Jackson]
Why Publishing is so White [Publishers Weekly: Rachel Deahl, with reporting from Anisse Gross, Claire Kirch, Diane Patrick, and Judith Rosen]
Publishing Needs to Face its Abelism Problem [Publishers Weekly: Alaina Leary]

Disability and DEI.

What Happens When You’re Disabled but Nobody Can Tell [Andrew Solomon]
Coronavirus Made Accessibility A Priority. Disability Activists Have Been Fighting For It For Decades [Carly Stern]
Autism is an Identity, Not a Disease: Inside the Neurodiversity Movement [Katherine Reynolds Lewis]
Job Security Was Already Precarious For Individuals With Disabilities. Then COVID Hit [Monica Torres]
Do’s and don’ts for employers confronted with employee mental health issues [Benjamin C. Dunlap, Jr.]
Protecting the Rights of Those With Disabilities [Stanley F. Wainapel]
30 Years After a Landmark Disability Law, the Fight for Access and Equality Continues [Abigail Abrams]
Why Disability Employment Is Good Business [David B. Grinberg]
Stony Brook Alum Navigates Profession and Disability [Glenn Jochum]
What is Cerebral Palsy? [Kristin Proctor, RN]
Words Matter, And It’s Time To Explore The Meaning Of “Ableism.”

[Andrew Pulrang, Forbes]
How to Avoid Just ‘Checking the Box’ on Disability Inclusivity in the Workplace [Heide Palermo & Luz Corona, Adweek]

Strategies for inclusion.

Working on Common Cross-cultural Communication Challenges [PBS]
Secrets of communication across cultures [Kellogg School of Management]
Diversity Issues in K-12 Education [resource collection by American Psychological Association]
NEA Diversity Toolkit [resource collection by National Education Association]
Literary Color Lines: On Inclusion in Publishing [Literary Hub]
Diversity and Inclusion: 8 Best practices for changing your culture [CIO.com: Sharon Florentine]
4 Benefits of Inclusion Classrooms [Understood.org]
Why Addressing Neurodiversity Communication Barriers at Work is a Two-Way Street [Dr. William Lane]

Reviewing material for diversity and bias.

An Evaluation Tool for Multicultural Literature [School Library Journal]
Washington Models for the Evaluation of Bias Content in Instructional Materials [Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction]
Seven Forms of Bias in Instructional Materials [David Sadker]
Creating an Anti-Bias Learning Environment [ADL.org]
Understanding Anti-Bias Education: Bringing the Four Core Goals to Every Facet of Your Curriculum [NAEYC.org: Louise Derman-Sparks, Julie Olsen Edwards]
Identifying and Removing Bias [National Park Service]
Awareness of Implicit Biases [Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning]
Culturally Responsive Curriculum Scorecard [The Education Justice Research and Organizing Collaborative (EJ-ROC) at NYU Steinhardt]

Resources for inclusive language.

Brown University Student and Employee Accessibility Services Appropriate Terminology [Brown University]
Disability Language Style Guide [National Center on Disability and Journalism]
4 Disability Euphemisms That Need to Bite the Dust [Center for Disability Rights]
Glossary [Racial Equity Tools]

DEI book list.

Not Light, But Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom [Matthew R. Kay]
WHITE FRAGILITY: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism [Robin DiAngelo]
A Search Past Silence: The Literacy of Young Black Men [David E. Kirkland]
The Human Equity Advantage: Beyond Diversity to Talent Optimization [Trevor Wilson]

Curated resource lists.

Anti-Racist Racist Reading List [Publisher’s Weekly]
Social Justice Resources for the Book Business [Publisher’s Weekly]
Black-Owned Bookstores to Support Now [Publisher’s Weekly]
This List is Anti-Racist [Bookshop.org]
Anti-Racism Resources for All Ages [Dr. Nicole A. Cooke, University of South Carolina]
Reading While White Reading List [Reading While White]
Institutionalized Racism: A Syllabus [JSTOR Daily]
Anti-Racism Resources [Sarah Sophie Flicker, Alyssa Klein]
Confronting Racism at Work: A Reading List [Harvard Business Review]
7 Anti-Racist Books Recommended by Educators & Activists [New York Magazine – The Strategist]
40+ Books for Anti-Racist Teachers [Joe Truss, Culturally Responsive Leadership]
Understanding and Dismantling Racism: A Booklist for White Readers [Charis Books & More]
Reading List from the Center for Racial Justice in Education

DEI-related associations.

Podcasts.

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man