We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In addition to reviewing the list of DEI resources below, you can read more about our mission statement and follow our conversation on our DEI blog.
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]
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Why DEI Is Important
- “The White Space” [Elijah Anderson]
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]
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Diversity in Technology
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Diversity in Tech: Employee breakdown of key technology companies [Information Is Beautiful]
Barriers to Diversity in Publishing
Disability and DEI
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]
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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]
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- 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]
DEI Booklist
- 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
DEI-Related Associations
- Latinx in Publishing
- People of Color in Publishing
- Center for Black Literature
- We Need Diverse Books
- Dayton Young Black Professions
- Education Industry Industry Network (ETIN) of SIIA Diversity Committee
Podcasts