Diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, access & belonging resource library

• PDF: Addressing the Impact of Racial Discrimination, Stigma, and Implicit Bias on Provision of Services
• PDF: Discrimination and Stigma
• Occupational Therapy’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• ALC 2020 meeting: DEI Plenary Session
• AOTA’s Be Heard, We’re Listening Sessions: Reflections, Recommendations, and Action

• Anti-racist Organizational Assessments (National Juvenile Justice Network)
• Project Implicit (Harvard University link to Implicit Association Test)
• Race Matters Organizational Self-Assessment (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
• Racial Equity Actions, A How-to-Manual (Racial Equity Alliance)
• Ready for Equity in Workforce Development: Racial Equity Readiness Assessment Tool (Race Forward)
• The Implicit Association Test in health professions education: A meta-narrative review (Perspectives on Medical Education)
• Unconscious Bias Training: An assessment of the evidence for effectiveness (Equality and Human Rights Commission Research Report Series)

Ableism

Educational sources focusing on discrimination and racism against persons with mental or physical disabilities and structures put in place that favor able-bodied individuals.

• Connections Between Health Equity and Disability (Disability & Philanthropy Forum)
• Connections Between Disability and Key Social Justice Issues (Disability & Philanthropy Forum Webinar Series)
• Disability Inclusion Toolkit (Ford Foundation)
• Intersections Between Racism and Ableism (Disability & Philanthropy Forum)
• Resource Library on Ableism and Economic and Health Inequities (Disability & Philanthropy Forum)
• Resources on Disability Culture (George Washington University)

Action guides

Action guides that provide best practices and frameworks to address DEI.

• Awake to Woke to Work (Equity in the Center)
• Race, Equity, and Inclusion Action Guide: Embracing Racial Equity: 7 Steps to Advance and Embed Race Equity and Inclusion Within Your Organization (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
• Results Count™ Path to Equity: A Guide to the Accountability for Equitable Results Framework (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
• What’s Your Pronoun? Strategies for Inclusion in the Workplace (Out & Equal Work Advocates)

Anti-racism resources

Resources, thought-provoking exercises, and education on anti-racism and ways to interrupt and respond to racist practices.

• Anti-Racism in Medicine Collection (Association of American Medical Colleges—MedEdPORTAL. Journal of Teaching and Learning Resources)
• Anti-Racism Resources (Washington Center for Nursing)
• Anti-Racism & Racial Healing Webinars & Resources (University of California, San Francisco Office of Diversity and Outreach)
• Anti-Racism Resources for Students and Professionals in Healthcare (Nursing Licensing Map, 2U)
• How to Teach Kids About Race (Masters in Social Work Program, 2U)
• Making Anti-Racism A Core Value in Academic Medicine (Health Affairs)
• Racial Healing Handbook: Practical Activities to Help You Challenge Privilege, Confront Systemic Racism, and Engage in Collective Healing (Anneliese A. Singh, PhD, LPC)
• Talking about Race—Being Antiracist (National Museum of African American History & Culture)
  
• Toward an Equitable Society: Building a Culture of Antiracism in Health Care (Journal of Clinical Investigation)

Diversity & advocacy tools

Information on diversity terminology and advocacy, along with additional resources and tools.

• Ally Guiding Behaviors (Out & Equal Workplace Advocates)
• Diversity and Inclusion—Disability Toolkit (Office of Disability Employment Policy)
• Glossary of Diversity Terms (OpenSesame)
• Racial Equity Tools (Race Equity Tools)
• Racial Justice Tools (Race Forward)
• Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man (Emmanuel Acho)

Equity resources

Information and resources that focus on equity and justice in health care.

• Achieving Health Equity: A Guide for Health Care Organizations (Institute for Healthcare Improvement)
• Equity vs. Equality and Other Racial Justice Definitions (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
• Health Equity (American Public Health Association)
• Key Facts on Health and Healthcare by Race and Ethnicity (Kaiser Family Foundation)
  
• No Silence in the Face of Inequality and Injustice (Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists)
  
• Promoting Health Equity: A Resource to Help Communities Address Social Determinants of Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Racial Justice in Education Resource Guide (National Education Association)
  
• Racial Justice Resources (American Association of University Professors)
• Reducing Racial Disparities in Health Care by Confronting Racism (Commonwealth Foundation)

Education & practice

Academic resources focusing on biases in health care.

• Beagan, B. L., & Etowa, J. (2009). The impact of everyday racism on the occupations of African Canadian women. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(4), 285–293. https://doi.org/10.1177/000841740907600407
• Bleich, M. R. (2015). Microaggression and its relevance in health care. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 46, 487-488. https://doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20151020-13
• Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. (2020, May 11). S28 Questioning white supremacy in occupational therapy practice and education YouTube.
• Grullon, E., Hunnicutt, C., Morrison, M., Langford, O., & Whaley, M. (2018). A need for occupational justice: The impact of racial microaggression on occupations, wellness, and health promotion. Occupation: A Medium of Inquiry for Students, Faculty, Other Practitioners Advocating for Health Through Occupational Studies, 3(1), Article 4. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/occupation/vol3/iss1/4
• Lavalley, R., & Johnson, K. R. (2020). Occupation, injustice, and anti-Black racism in the United States of America. Journal of Occupational Science, 1–13
• Mahoney, W. J., & Kiraly-Alvarez, A. F. (2019). Challenging the status quo: Infusing non-western ideas into occupational therapy education and practice. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 7(3), 1–10
• Snyder, C. R., Wang, P. Z., & Truitt, A. R. (2018). Multiracial patient experiences with racial microaggressions in health care settings. Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews, 5(3), 229.
• Wilbur, K., Snyder, C., Essary, A. C., Reddy, S., Will, K. K., & Saxon, M. (2020). Developing workforce diversity in the health professions: A social justice perspective. Health Professions Education, 6(2), 222-229.
  
• Williams, D. R., Lawrence, J. A., & Davis, B. A. (2019). Racism and health: evidence and needed research. Annual Review of Public Health, 40, 105–125

Learning sessions

Webinars and reading materials on a variety of DEI topics.

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Professional Development Offering of the eXtension Foundation Impact Collaborative (powered by Tuskegee University)
• Guide to Respectful Conversations (We Repair)
• TED Talk: Verna Myers: How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward them (TED)
• Understanding the Basics: Core Concepts and Terms  (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
• Webinar: Equity in the Center—Race, Equity, and Disability (EiC)

LGBTQIA+

Education and resources on the LGBTQIA+ community.

• AAMC Videos and Resources about LGBT Health and Health Care (Association of American Medical Colleges)
• AOTI LGBT+ Awareness and Good Practice Guidelines for Occupational Therapists (American Occupational Therapists of Ireland)
  
• Glossary of LGBTQ Terms (Out & Equal Workplace Advocates)
• Learning Resources (National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center)
• LGBT Aging Resources (National Resource Center on LGBT Aging)
• LGBTQ Competency Toolkit (Diverse & Resilient)
• LGBTQ Resources (Johns Hopkins University, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)
• Preparing Occupational Therapists for Treatment (University of North Dakota Department of Occupational Therapy)

Trainings & workshops

Learning modules you can adapt for presenting and leading discussions in practice or academic settings.

• Disability as Diversity Programming Toolkit (University of Arkansas Partners for Inclusive Communities)
• Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit Resources (Association of American Medical Colleges)
• The Study of Race and Ethnicity Trainings and Resources (Kirwan Institute)
  
• Training and Resources (National Juvenile Justice Network)