Resources

Terms & Definitions

Diversity

Refers to the variety of similarities and differences among people, for example: Age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, culture, beliefs, marital status, parental status, education level, socioeconomic status, thinking style, etc.

Equity

Means ensuring access to resources and opportunities for all.

• Promotes fairness by meeting people where they are (treating people differently based on need and circumstance).
• Requires deliberate actions to remove systemic, group, and individual barriers to opportunity.
• Achieved through the identification and elimination of policies, practices, attitudes, and cultural messages that create and reinforce unfair outcomes.

Tools & Learning

  Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Benchmarks

The GDEIB is a free tool that can assist leaders with improving workplace culture and organizational effectiveness.

The GDEIB Guidebook comes with a supporting suite of tools available at www.centreforglobalinclusion.org.

  Essential Partners (Dialogue)

Mutual understanding and respect often begin with dialogue. We recommend the free dialogue resources from our friends at Essential Partners, including specific topic guides, facilitation tips, and planning techniques: https://whatisessential.org/resources 

  Racial Justice Resource Guide

Click here for a free racial justice resource guide courtesy of the Little Rock Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission.

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