DEI Toolkit: Terminology

What language is helpful to understand when discussing issues of diversity, equity and inclusion?

Use these tools and resources to help build a diversity, equity and inclusion learning plan for your organization

Definitions

Websites

• 100 Inclusive Words
• Racial Equity Tools Glossary

Videos

• Systemic Racism Explained
• About Systemic Racism

Guides

• Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts
• Getting Over Your Fear of Talking About Diversity
• Recognizing and Responding to Microaggressions at Work

Race, Bias and Discrimination

Articles

• Historical Foundations of Race

Videos

• Discrimination: individual vs. institutional
• Intent vs Impact: When Intent Matters
• Systemic Racism Explained
• Let’s Talk Bias

Websites

• Cognitive Biases: What They Are and How They Affect People

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Research

• Why Diversity and Inclusion Matter: Quick Take

Podcast

• Diversity Straight Up: Cedric Ellis and the equity journey

Articles

• What Is Tokenism, and How Does It Affect a Person’s Health? Here’s What Experts Say

In the Workplace

Articles

• Better Decisions Through Diversity
• Why Diversity Is Needed
• What Is Tokenism, and How Does It Affect a Person’s Health? Here’s What Experts Say

Reports

• Hacking Diversity with Inclusive Decision Making

Research

• Report: The Bottom Line: Connecting Corporate Performance and Gender Diversity

Videos

• Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• How Organizations Can Pursue Racial Equity
• About diversity in the working world

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