Below you’ll find links to various diversity resources. Through these resources, you can gain access to affinity groups, consultants, recent articles and videos, and much more.
Know of a great resource? Let us know! Email any resources to Beth Fowler or Denise Verdesoto.
Diversity Resources
- American Association of Retired Persons
- American Bar Association
- ABA Center on Racial and Ethnic Diversity
- American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession
- Asian American Bar Association
- Catalyst
- Center for Legal Inclusiveness
- The Dignity and Respect Campaign (via UPMC)
- Disability.gov
- Diversity Central
- Hispanic National Bar Association
- The Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession
- The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (for GCs and Managing Partners)
- Minority Corporate Counsel Association
- Minority Law Journal
- Muslim Bar Association of the Capital Area
- National Association for Advancement of Colored People
- National Association for Law Placement (NALP)
- National Association of Women Lawyers
- National Bar Association
- National Council of La Raza
- National Lesbian and Gay Law Association
- National Native American Bar Association
- Society for Human Resource Management
- We Are Better Together
Benefits
- FAQ about Domestic Partner Benefits (from the Human Rights Campaign)
- Domestic Partner Benefits: Cost and Utilization (from the Human Rights Campaign)
- Domestic Partner Benefits: Grossing Up to Offset Imputed Income Tax (from the Human Rights Campaign)
- Transgender-Inclusive Benefits: Communicating Availability (from the Human Rights Campaign)
Hiring
- Avoiding Bias Pitfalls in Recruiting Tip Sheet
- Braille Business Cards
- Hire Heroes USA
- iHeart Radio Show Your Stripes Campaign
Consultants/Speakers
Articles and Publications
- Inspiring Your Team: This Questions Reveals the Truth About Workplace Diversity
- Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Gets Innovative
- Diversity Inc.: 2017 Top 50 Facts & Figures
- Moving From Diversity to Inclusion
- Teams Solve Problems Faster When They're More Cognitively Diverse
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month
- 5 Key Steps to Starting a D&I Program
- Engaging in Conversations About Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the Workplace
- A New Kind of Strong: Behind the Scenes of Target’s New C9 Champion Campaign
- Solving tech's diversity problem, over coffee
- Goldman Sachs' Edith Cooper says it's time to start talking about race in the workplace. Here's how she's doing that.
- Millennials Have A Different Definition Of Diversity And Inclusion
- 5 Reasons Diversity and Inclusion Fails
- The Truth About Associate Retention
- Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Gets Innovative
- EY, Monsanto CEOs Join Paradigm for Parity Coalition
- 9 Leadership Lessons From 'Hidden Figures' About Workplace Diversity & Inclusion
- The True Story of "Hidden Figures," the Forgotten Women who Helped Win the Space Race
- Hidden Figures No More: How National Women's History Month Came to B
- Moving the Diversity Needle
- Diversity Within Hispanic Diversity
- Uncover Obstacles to Diversity with Honest Conversations
- Public University Now Requires Applicants Pledge Commitment to ‘Diversity and Inclusion’
- The Illusion of Inclusion - Part 5: By Whose Standards Do We Measure Ourselves
- The Illusion of Inclusion - Part IV: Assimilation: Hidden in Plain Sight
- The Illusion of Inclusion - Part III: The Affinity Bias Conundrum
- The Illusion of Inclusion - Part II: Four Sides to the Same Coin
- The Illusion of Inclusion - Part I
- Why Inclusive Work Cultures Matter - And How Your Organization Can Create Them
- Authentic Engagement: A Great Culture's "Secret Sauce"
- Inclusive Leadership in a New Era
- Diversity v. Inclusion: How They Differ
- Unconscious Gender Bias in Workplace Feedback
- The White House Hosted 51 Black Female Dancers to Celebrate Black History Month
- National Women’s History Project: “Writing Women Back Into History"
- Report: Digital Fluency Can Be 'Significant' Factor In Advancing Gender Equality at Work
- Why Inclusive Work Cultures Matter—And How Your Organization Can Create Them
- How February Became Black History Month
- How March Became Women’s History Month
- Corporate America is Not on a Path to Gender Equality
- Male Leaders Who Ask For Help Often Perceived Negatively
- Diversity & Inclusion Starts With You!, by Denise Robinson
- Alice Still Isn't Too Tall for the Glass Ceiling, by Veronica Adams
- The Inclusion Paradox
- Inclusiveness: Got Two Seconds?, by Sisera Daniels, Kutak Rock LLP
- Millennial Dads Demand Flexible Hours
- President's Message - July 2015 by Beth Fowler
Employee Support
- Guidelines for Managers on Transgender Identity Transition in the Workplace
- June - LGBTQ Pride Month
Video Credit
- This Controversial Beer Ad Is Going Viral And It’ll Leave You Questioning Everything!
- TED Talk - From Gutter to Glory: Winning the Cultural War, Elizabeth Birch, CEO, Peris Birch LLC (ALA Business Partner)
- TED Talk - Mellody Hobson: Color blind or color brave?
- Trailer HBO Documentary Films: The Out List
- Wondering What "Privilege" Is? This Video Has Some Answers For You!
- The Campaign for Disability Employment PSA: "Who I Am"
Planning Inclusive Events
- Celebrating Yom Kippur
- December Celebrations
- Observing Ramadan in the Workplace
Diversity Resources from ALA
- ALA Diversity & Inclusion Home
- ALA Diversity & Inclusion Resources
- ALA Diversity Mentoring Guide
- ALA Committee on Diversity and Inclusion
- Month-by-Month Diversity Spotlights