October 9, 2020
From the Center for Workplace Development (CWD)
A list of resources to learn how to understand and dismantle racism in the workplace, and support Harvard’s mission to “be the world’s recognized leader in sustainable inclusive excellence by fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive.”
Strategies for Leaders
- 10 Small Steps For Department Chairs To Foster Inclusion (Inside Higher Ed)
- Beyond Diversity And Multiculturalism: Towards The Development Of Anti-Racist Institutions And Leaders (Journal For Nonprofit Management)
- How Managers Can Promote Healthy Discussions About Race (Harvard Business Review)
- How White Managers Can Respond To Anti-Black Violence (Yale Insights)
- Leading During Traumatic And Triggering Events (Diversity Equity Inclusiveness Consulting)
- What Do Leaders Need To Understand About Diversity? (Yale Insights)
- The Role Of Senior Leaders In Building A Race Equity Culture (The Bridgespan Group)
Readings for White and Non-Black People of Color
- First, Listen. Then, Learn: Anti-Racism Resources For White People (Forbes)
- Your Black Colleagues May Look Like They’re Ok, Chances Are They’re Not (Refinery29)
- How You Can Be A Better Coworker To Your Black Colleagues Right Now (The Lily; Washington Post)
Actions for the Workplace
- 4 Ways You Can Tackle Racial Discrimination In Your Workplace (Forbes)
- Getting Over Your Fear Of Talking About Diversity (Harvard Business Review)
- Is Your Company Actually Fighting Racism, Or Just Talking About It? (Harvard Business Review)
- People Suffer At Work When They Can’t Discuss The Racial Bias They Face Outside Of It (Harvard Business Review)
- Racism, Coronavirus, And African Americans (Harvard Gazette)
- Toward A Racially Just Workplace (Harvard Business Review)
- Understanding Organizational Barriers To A More Inclusive Workplace (Mckinsey & Company)
Recommendations for Higher Education
- 4 Ways That Academics And Scientists Can Effectively Combat Racism (Forbes)
- How Higher Education Can Fight Racism: Speak Up When It’s Hard (The Chronical Of Higher Education)
- Incentivizing Faculty Diversity (Inside Higher Ed)
- Top 10 Practical Steps For Advancing Diversity, Equity And Inclusion In Higher Education (Peopleadmin)
Visit Harvard’s Diversity Inclusion and Belonging Office for updates, strategy, programs, additional resources, and more!
See also: Education