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We believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion and are passionate about advancement in these areas. We hope you find the following resources helpful as you expand your understanding and explore your workplace practices around DEI.
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40 Acres and a Mule | CBS Reports
| 22 mins CBS Reports explores the ways in which Black Americans are trying to reclaim their land.
The History of Whiteness and How We Teach About Race
| 80 min. Educators and historians discuss the racial binary and approaching student's racialized experiences
How Studying Privilege Systems Can Strengthen Compassion
| 18 min. Peggy McIntosh's TED Talk about privilege and how it can be addressed
Jourdon Anderson’s Letter to his Former Master
| 6 min. Laurence Fishburne reads a former slave's incredible letter to his old master
Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America
| 278 pages Ijeoma Oluo's second book chronicles the costly role of white male power in America's history.
Jenny Lawson is Broken (in the Best Possible Way)
| 64 mins Humorist Jenny Lawson discusses her journey through mental illness and parenthood
Inclusion on Purpose
| 72 mins An interview with author Ruchika Tulshyan on her new book and fostering inclusion in the workplace
ALOK: What makes us beautiful? What makes us free?
| 62 mins Artist and writer ALOK speaks with Glennon Doyle about gender, identity, and fashion
Transgender Representation, Advocacy, and the Power of Love
| 61 mins An interview with Laverne Cox focusing on her movie "Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen."
Microaggressive Comments, Questions, and Beliefs
| 5 mins A list of common trans-microaggressive phrases
Throughline: “Bayard Rustin: The Man Behind the March on Washington”
| 71 mins A look into Bayard Rustin's role in the civil rights movement and his personal struggles
It Was Said – MLK Jr., The Last Speech
| 42 mins John Meacham looks back on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final speech
Hannah Gadsby: How to Communicate better
| 1 hr 7 mins Glennon Doyle interviews comedian Hannah Gadsby about neurodiversity and more
What if I Say the Wrong Thing? 25 Habits for Culturally Effective People
| 3 hours Verna Myers' book helps us get familiar with our own biases by asking questions
Racial Microaggresions in Everyday Life
| 30 mins A paper about identifying and classifying microaggressions
Revisionist History: Miss Buchanan’s Period of Adjustment
| 30 mins Malcolm Gladwell covers the lesser-known aftereffects of Brown v. Board of Education.
The Mothers Who Raised Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin
| 22 mins Anna Malaika Tubbs discusses her new book.
Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2023
| 1 hour 30 visualizations expose long-standing truths about mass incarceration in the U.S.
The Lies My Teacher Told Me
| 383 pages James W. Loewen's account of the lies and inaccuracies present in America's history curriculum.
Both Sides of The Bars – Words Matter: The Importance of Humanizing Language
| 28 mins Ronald Day discusses how to evolve the language around prison reform
White Supremacy: Same Dog, Same Tricks
| 17 mins Russell Ellis talks about how white people can deconstruct their own racism
ADA Leave
| 20 mins General information to employers and employees regarding when and how leave must be granted
Ask JAN Employer Guide
| 15 mins A summary of some of the most frequent issues that employers have regarding accommodations and ADA
Disability Employment 101
| 25 mins Lessons and strategies to help plan and design a program for employing people with disabilities
When Is Leave a Reasonable ADA Accommodation?
| 12 mins A guide for employer decisionmaking when considering leave as an ADA reasonable accommodation.
Inclusive Employment Policies
| 7 mins A guide to implementing inclusive employment policies and practices
Q&A about Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
| 20 mins Right Direction: Clinical Depression
| 5 mins An infographic about clinical depression in the workplace
Things Every Employer Should Know About Mental Health
| 10 mins Comprehensive list of mental health definitions, myths, and resources
US DOL – Mental Health Disabilities
| 6 mins Provides guidance to youth with hidden disabilities as they transition into the workforce
What if Women Built the World They Want to See?
| 12 mins Emily Pilloton-Lam speaks on how women can empower themselves and each other.
I Am Not Your Negro
| 1.5 hours Director Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never finished.
Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, Be a Good Ancestor
| 238 pages Layla F. Saad's book teaches readers how to dismantle the privilege within themselves.
Overcoming Stigma Around Mental Health Services
| 15 mins Executives describe their programs to improve employees' mental health
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man
| 10 - 20 mins The inaugural episode of Emmanuel Acho's YouTube conversation series
NPR Life Kit: “Not Racist” Is Not Enough
| 21 mins Eric Deggans outlines four strategies for combating systemic racism
Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life
| 30 mins A scholarly article about microaggressions from a clinical perspective.
How Structural Racism Works
| 23 mins Adapted from Professor Rose's lecture on structural racism at Brown University.
White People: I Don’t Want You To Understand Me Better, I Want You To Understand Yourselves
| 8 mins White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack
| 20 mins Peggy McIntosh describes different effects of white privilege in everyday life.
Brené Brown with Austin Channing Brown on “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness”
| 60 mins So You Want To Talk About Race
| 272 pages Ijeoma Oluo explores the complex reality of today's racial landscape.
Racial Equity Tools – Organizational Assessment Tools and Resources
Website with even more resources for you on Racial Equity.
I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
| 192 pages An eye-opening account of growing up Black, Christian, and female in middle-class white America.
How To Be An Antiracist
| 320 pages Dr. Ibram X Kendi asks us to think about what an antiracist society might look like.
Going All In On DI With Torin Ellis
| 41 mins Torin Ellis talks about practical ways organizations can advance their D&I strategies
Caste
| 4.5 hours Oprah Winfrey and author Isabel Wilkerson, take listeners through the 8 Pillars of Caste.
Beyond Ally: The Pursuit of Racial Justice
| 228 pages Dr. Maysa Akbar deftly delineates what the allyship process is for White people.
Against All Odds: The Fight for a Black Middle Class
| 1 hour 15 mins “Have Black Americans had a fair shot at the American dream?” acclaimed journalist Bob Herbert asks.
NPR Code Switch: Race. In Your Face
| 10 - 45 mins Podcast exploring race and society hosted by a "multiracial, multigenerational group of journalists"
IT Inclusive Language Guide
| 10 min A reference for software and other information technology content
Color Blind or Color Brave?
| 14 minutes Mellody Hobson makes the case for speaking openly about race and diversity in hiring.
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