This is a curriculum of learning materials for strategies and behaviors for leadership, collaboration, and fostering a work culture of belonging, especially in information technology, focused on values and concepts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). It is a living document, with materials being reviewed and added over time by the members of the DEI Reading Group.
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| Authenticity: Who You Are is Non-Negotiable (Video) Description from YouTube: "Target's Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer & Vice President of Human Resources Caroline Wanga explains why authenticity is critical for success. She shares her keys to being exactly who you are, while advancing toward senior leadership." (April 2020, YouTube.com) |
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| Kenji Yoshino: Diversity Does Not Mean Having to Choose Between Identity and Inclusion (Video + Transcript) Yoshino argues that Diversity and Inclusion in organizations often means Diversity OR Inclusion, as people find themselves “covering” or adjusting their true identities to conform to mainstream behaviors in order to be included. A study found that 45% of straight white men reported “covering” some part of their identity at work, which puts them inside rather than outside of the inclusion paradigm. This kind of paradigm shift allows for diversity and inclusion work to move forward in organizations. |
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| General Principles for Reducing Bias (PDF) This article provides four principles for reducing bias when talking about people and their personal characteristics. It is supported by the inclusive language guide also from the American Psychological Association. (July 2022 - American Psychological Association) |
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| Inclusive Language Guide - Second edition (PDF) This is the American Psychological Association authored and curated language guide for writing, speaking, and educating. It contains sections with explanations of terms related to inclusion as well as harmful language and contemporary alternatives to those harmful terms. *Note this guide is long, but provides useful information on terms to avoid, why they should be avoided, and suggestions for alternative language. (2023 - American Psychological Association) |
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