Diversity and Inclusion Resources

A useful source of critical news, information and insightful commentary on the full range of issues concerning diversity in American higher education.

Founded in 1998, their stated mission is to bring education and clarity to the business benefits of diversity. They produce the DiversityInc Top 50 announcement, Women of Color and Their Allies event, and a best practices event in the fall.

They support business diversity by advancing understanding, validating best practices and rewarding leadership. Their magazine focuses on multiple dimensions of the diversity experience delivering compelling strategies and best practices for corporate professional, entrepreneurs and businesses.

Their mission is to help smart, savvy women of all races, cultures, and backgrounds achieve their career and business goals

The oldest and largest diversity magazine and website in higher education today. For over 45 years, INSIGHT Into Diversity has connected potential employees with institutions and businesses choosing to embrace a workforce more reflective of our local and national communities.

Dedicated to promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion in the corporate, government, nonprofit, higher education, and military sectors. Since 1999, they have showcased the visionary leadership, innovative programs, and committed individuals who are making it happen.

Dedicated to the conscientious investigation of the status and prospects for African Americans in higher education

A list of resources compiled by librarian Nicole A. Cook at the University of South Carolina. It is intended as a starting point to encourage people to do their own work and have their own hard conversations about racism.

The CBC Diversity initiative was founded in 2012, as part of the Children’s Book Council’s commitment to promoting diverse voices in literature for young people.

Diversity Best Practices, a division of Working Mother Media, is the preeminent organization for organizational diversity thought leaders to share best practices and develop innovative solutions for culture change.

The mission of The Institutional Diversity Blog is to educate and share best practices among diversity and inclusion professionals in North America on a range of topics pertaining to equity, diversity and inclusion. This blog also provides a platform to discuss current events and developments in various sectors, (i.e. post-secondary education, business, and government) with respect to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

Presumed Incompetent is a pathbreaking account of the intersecting roles of race, gender, and class in the working lives of women faculty of color. Through personal narratives and qualitative empirical studies, more than 40 authors expose the daunting challenges faced by academic women of color as they navigate the often hostile terrain of higher education, including hiring, promotion, tenure, and relations with students, colleagues, and administrators. The narratives are filled with wit, wisdom, and concrete recommendations, and provide a window into the struggles of professional women in a racially stratified but increasingly multicultural America.

Blog written by Dr. Jillian T. Weiss, Professor of Law and Society at Ramapo College, a researcher in transgender and transsexual workplace law and policy. Includes articles about transgender issues in the workplace and a news feed.