Its a little intense, but if youre ok with deep philosophy and logic, this might thrill you. An important part of sex education is the acceptance and tolerance of diversity, and there are some fantastic childrens books about diversity and inclusion, that will help you with getting started as a parent, i explain diversity to my kids as being diffferent. Sep 19, 2018 finally, i tried to stick to books that dont just include a diverse cast, but actively teach about diversity and inclusion. Opening eyes onto inclusion and diversity by susan carter, professor lindyanne abawi, professor jill lawrence, associate professor charlotte brownlow, renee desmarchelier, melissa fanshawe, kathryn gilbey, michelle turner, and jillian guy is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercial 4. Home blog topics advocacyleadership diversity and inclusion in libraries. Talent who feel fullywelcomed, valued, respected, and heard by their colleaguesand their organizations will fuel this growth.
The top diversity and inclusion priority is recruitment of diverse employees. She is a mustfollow on social media and a global thought leader on diversity and inclusion. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading inclusion. Focusing on inclusion by professor lindyanne abawi, melissa fanshawe, kathryn gilbey, cecily andersen, and christina rogers is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 4. Approximately 50% of diversity and inclusion best practices are not directly. Nov 07, 2016 when looking for a list of childrens books about diversity, you may have a specific topic in mind. More than books on the shelves by peter langella on 052019 1. Meeting the educational, research and clinical information needs of the university of washington health sciences community. Helping you reach that level of success is what this book is all about. Lets start by seeing how many books on a randomly selected shelf you have that are diverse that is, feature a main character from a historically marginalized community race, ethnicity, ability, lgbtqia, religion, etc. It is essential that school librarians continuously update our collections with newer, more relatable, more diverse books. Keep a highlighter handy and readily accessible on your diversity journey with jennifer. The conversation around diversity and inclusion has been buzzing since nancy larricks article, the allwhite world of childrens books, was published on sept.
Equity and inclusion in childrens and young adult books. Author and academic kenji yoshino describes the difference between passing and covering, and how companies will sometimes employ a facile form. The mostread diversity and inclusion articles on shrm online during 2019 explored racism, ageism and gender discrimination. Home diversity, equity, and inclusion dei reading list. Embrace diversity andthrive as an organizationin the rapidly changing business landscape, harnessing thepower of diversity and inclusion is essential for the very viabilityand sustainability of every organization.
Jae requiro vice president, diversity, equity and inclusion aeg news wells fargo and the united states hispanic chamber of commerce announce expansion of innovative small business accelerator program to 5 new markets. Lenora billingsharris is a diversity strategist, author and hall of fame speaker. And thankfully there are boatloads of beautiful childrens books. This diversity, equity, and inclusion dei reading list has been developed to assist faculty, staff, and students in gaining understanding and appreciation of dei issues in our society we intend the dei reading list to spark conversations and dialogue, and help us to address our challenges and opportunities to improve our university community the reading list is not intended to be a. Diversity and inclusion is a sizeable challenge for any organisation, especially those that have previously been less diverse and demonstrably exclusive. Equityinclusion in higher ed books a guide to readings and resources on the topics of ability, activism, ethnicity, race, higher. However, its kicked into much higher gear due to changing demographics, the call to action in walter dean myerss landmark article where are the people of color in childrens books. Through her company, ubuntuglobal, she partners with clients to leverage diversity in order to increase inclusion and reduce the impact of unconscious bias ultimately leading to improved bottomline results. Count the number of books on a randomly selected shelf. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Equity, diversity, and inclusion advocacy, legislation.
Treating everyone fairly to nurture talent, imbuing the corporate culture with true inclusiveness and equality while bringing new services to an increasingly discerning audience is complex. The importance of diversity and inclusion in childrens books. Diversity is a fundamental value of the association and its members, and one of alas key action areas. Books with a noncaucasian person as theone of the lead characters. She is a passionate social equality advocate committed to helping leaders foster healthier and therefore more productive workplaces, ultimately driving innovation and business results. When looking for a list of childrens books about diversity, you may have a specific topic in mind. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values of the association and its members, and diversity is listed as one of alas key action areas the office for diversity, literacy and outreach services uses a social justice framework to ensure the inclusion of diverse perspectives within our profession and association to best position ala as a trusted, leading advocate for equitable. Readers also showed interest in a few favorites from past years. After compiling the list of the 2015 top ten challenged books, the staff at the office for intellectual freedom oif noticed that once again, a high percentage of the titles fell into the category of diverse content. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. May 04, 2020 diversity and inclusion is a companys mission, strategies, and practices to support a diverse workplace and leverage the effects of diversity to achieve a competitive business advantage.
And yet, organizations reportedly spend billions on diversity training, often in the hopes their employees will start including more. The office for diversity, literacy and outreach services drives activities around three professional issues which collectively support equity and inclusion as fundamental values of the association. The message that i share with my children, is that everyone is different them included and thats okay. The office of equity and diversity hosts a diversity and inclusion book club throughout the year to stimulate discussions on diversity, equality, and inclusion. Teaching kids to appreciate and celebrate diversity is a top priority in todays global landscapebut how do you impart valuable lessons in an ageappropriate way. Relationships and major initiatives undertaken by the office across these three issues help. Weve put together a reading list of five powerful books on diversity and inclusion in the workplace. This list of childrens books about diversity and inclusion will help you with starting conversations about diversity in race, culture, families, bodies, behaviours, clothing and much more. Put another way, diversity is a fact the numbers are what they are, inclusion is a choice you decide whether to include someone or not, but belonging is a feeling that can be enforced by a.
Jennifer brown is an awardwinning entrepreneur, dynamic speaker, and author and diversity and inclusion expert. Opening eyes onto inclusion and diversity simple book. Aug 23, 2016 books on diversity and unconscious bias. Diversity and inclusion book club office of equity and. Library collection shelf audit for diversity and inclusion. Diversity, equity, and inclusion books were reading. Nov 09, 2016 jennifer brown is an awardwinning entrepreneur,dynamic speaker, and respected diversity and inclusion expertwho believes that organizational cultures whereevery individual can bring his or her full self to work will succeedexponentially in a rapidly diversifying world.
Youll find in these lists, books that talk about gender as well as gender identity gender diverse, transgender, gender fluid, etc. Participation is fluid to account for varying schedules and subject matter interests. We intend the dei reading list to spark conversations and dialogue, and help us to address our challenges and opportunities to improve our university community. I do think that books like everywhere babies by susan meyers that include diverse families without actively teaching about diversity are also great additions to any kids library, as well as general books about celebrating difference, like its okay to be different. How real inclusion creates better business and builds better. These books tackle important topics such as confronting personal and systemic bias, navigating difficult yet necessary conversations, creating safe spaces, and providing the tools for empowerment and fostering a sense of belonging. Equity inclusion in higher ed books a guide to readings and resources on the topics of ability, activism, ethnicity, race, higher education, gender, nationality, religion, sexuality, and class. A handbook to navigate equality, diversity and inclusion jiten patel and gamiel yafai. As founder, president, and ceo of jennifer brown consulting,llc, jennifer has spent over a decade growing the companyinto a. Mar 26, 2019 put another way, diversity is a fact the numbers are what they are, inclusion is a choice you decide whether to include someone or not, but belonging is a feeling that can be enforced by a. An innovative framework for diversity and inclusion in the workplace maura g. Five podcasts to encourage diversity and inclusivity.
Some definitions lets start with the definition in the american library associations policy manual. See more ideas about diversity, reading lists and books. Jan 08, 2020 this diversity, equity, and inclusion dei reading list has been developed to assist faculty, staff, and students in gaining understanding and appreciation of dei issues in our society. Simply put, bias is what happens in our own brains, while feelings of inclusion or exclusion are what happens in other peoples brains. You may want books about ethnic diversity, or books that address specific social or gender issues, or perhaps you only want books which include diverse characters in everyday situations with no mention of social issues at all. Diversity books, inclusion books diversity best practices. These delightful childrens books weave in meaningful messages about the beauty of uniqueness and inclusion. Childrens books about diversity and multiculturalism. And tango makes three by justin richardson, mufaros beautiful daughters.