DEI Resources

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]
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 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

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