Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Resources
Many of us are looking for ways to do more, to learn more, and to improve our world through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. JLP has a sub-committee dedicated to work in this area, and we also wanted to provide resources for anyone interested.
In celebration of Black History Month, we are pleased to be adding an edited version of our most recent 60-minute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training program, Diverse Female Voices, to Digital Cheetah’s new Zoom Library. We hope you will take an hour to watch this important on-demand program when your schedule allows. In the meantime, here’s a 5-minute preview of the panelists’ thoughtful and open discussion from that program. This program was co-sponsored by Member Training Committee and the Board’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Sub-Committee.
Articles to read:
- Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement (Mentoring a New Generation of Activists)
- The 1619 Project | The New York Times Magazine
- ”White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Peggy McIntosh
- “Who Gets to Be Afraid in America?” by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi | Atlantic (May 12, 2020)
Podcasts to listen to:
Books to read:
- How To Be An Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
- Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
- Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
- Raising Our Hands by Jenna Arnold
- So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
- The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century
by Grace Lee Boggs - White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo, PhD
Things to watch:
- 13th (Ava DuVernay) – Netflix
- Dear White People (Justin Simien) – Netflix
- If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins) – Hulu
- King In The Wilderness – HBO
- The Hate U Give (George Tillman Jr.) – Hulu with Cinemax
- When They See Us (Ava DuVernay) – Netflix
- Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man – YouTube
The work of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion requires a great deal of vulnerability, as well as a willingness to learn. You can learn more about The Power of Vulnerability in this TED Talk by Brene Brown.
Resources for parents:
- Books:
- Podcasts:
- Articles:
Organizations to follow on social:
- Antiracism Center: Twitter
- Color Of Change: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Colorlines: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- The Conscious Kid: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- Equal Justice Initiative (EJI): Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
- NAACP: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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