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Videos - Race & Ethnicity
TedTalk - How Racism Makes Us Sick
Why does race matter so profoundly for health? David R. Williams developed a scale to measure the impact of discrimination on well-being, going beyond traditional measures like income and education to reveal how factors like implicit bias, residential segregation and negative stereotypes create and sustain inequality. In this eye-opening talk, Williams presents evidence for how racism is producing a rigged system -- and offers hopeful examples of programs across the US that are working to dismantle discrimination
TedTalk - The Urgency of Intersectionality
Now more than ever, it's important to look boldly at the reality of race and gender bias -- and understand how the two can combine to create even more harm. Kimberlé Crenshaw uses the term "intersectionality" to describe this phenomenon; as she says, if you're standing in the path of multiple forms of exclusion, you're likely to get hit by both. In this moving talk, she calls on us to bear witness to this reality and speak up for victims of prejudice.
Videos - Gender and Sexual Orientation
BBC - Things not to say to gay people
Whether it's telling you that you don't "seem gay", or assuming you'll be attracted to their friend you've never met, people still say a lot of questionable stuff to gay people. Here, eight men and women explain why, among other things, they don't want to be anyone's "gay best friend".
BBC - Things not to say to women at work
Feisty, sassy or perhaps just assertive? When you're a passionate woman in the workplace, it can lead some people to tell you to, "Calm down, dear.". Here are some of the thing’s woman have had quite enough of hearing at work.
BBC - Things Not To Say To Non-Binary People
When you're non-binary, perfect strangers obsess over how to put you in a gendered box. Whether it's asking which genitals you have, which toilets you use, or whether you're gay, here are some of the questions that non-binary people are totally over hearing.
TedTalks - 3 things men can do to promote gender equity
"It is time for a gender reckoning, beginning with men authentically confronting our internal selves and each other," says essayist and intersectional justice advocate Jimmie Briggs. In this call to action for gender equity, he unpacks how traditional notions of masculinity harm society and offers three ways men can help promote personal safety, dignity and empowerment for all.
TedTalks - How to design gender bias out of your workplace
Equity expert Sara Sanford offers a certified playbook that helps companies go beyond good intentions, using a data-driven standard to actively counter unconscious bias and foster gender equity -- by changing how workplaces operate, not just how people think.
TedTalks - "A seat at the table" isn't the solution for gender equity
Women and girls are conditioned to believe success is "a seat at the table." Creator, actress and author Lilly Singh thinks we need to build a better table. In this hilarious, incisive talk, Singh traces the arc of her career from up-and-coming YouTuber to history-making late-night talk show host, offering four ways to build a more inclusive society where girls are encouraged and empowered to do great things.
TedTalks - "A seat at the table" isn't the solution for gender equity
Women and girls are conditioned to believe success is "a seat at the table." Creator, actress and author Lilly Singh thinks we need to build a better table. In this hilarious, incisive talk, Singh traces the arc of her career from up-and-coming YouTuber to history-making late-night talk show host, offering four ways to build a more inclusive society where girls are encouraged and empowered to do great things.
TedTalks - How to talk (and listen) to transgender people
Gender should be the least remarkable thing about someone, but transgender people are still too often misunderstood. To help those who are scared to ask questions or nervous about saying the wrong thing, Jackson Bird shares a few ways to think about trans issues. And in this funny, frank talk, he clears up a few misconceptions about pronouns, transitioning, bathrooms and more.
TedTalks - The trans story includes you
As actress Nicole Maines points out, we all unwittingly play supporting roles in each others' life stories -- for better or worse. With charm and aplomb, she shares her experience growing up as a trans youth, emphasizing the big and small ways community acceptance can affect the course of a deeply personal journey.
TedTalks - 3 ways to be a better ally in the workplace
We're taught to believe that hard work and dedication will lead to success, but that's not always the case. Gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation are among the many factors that affect our chances, says writer and advocate Melinda Briana Epler, and it's up to each of us to be allies for those who face discrimination. In this actionable talk, she shares three ways to support people who are underrepresented in the workplace. "There's no magic wand for correcting diversity and inclusion," she says. "Change happens one person at a time, one act at a time, one word at a time."
TedTalks - The importance of using inclusive language
In this passionate talk, diversity trainer and activist Fahad Saeed addresses the persistent myth that inclusive language and acronyms create more barriers than they tear down. Sharing his own experiences as a gay Muslim man born to immigrant parents, he explains how redefining the constructs around personal identity can have positive repercussions in marginalized communities and beyond.
TedTalks - Language around gender and identity evolves (and always has)
Dictionaries and grammar "rules" don't have the final word on language -- and believing they do can harm more than help, especially for the trans community. Sociolinguist Archie Crowley deconstructs three common myths around language, demonstrating how it's a fluid system that naturally evolves in the direction of inclusion.
TedTalks - How to talk (and listen) to transgender people
Gender should be the least remarkable thing about someone, but transgender people are still too often misunderstood. To help those who are scared to ask questions or nervous about saying the wrong thing, Jackson Bird shares a few ways to think about trans issues. And in this funny, frank talk, he clears up a few misconceptions about pronouns, transitioning, bathrooms and more.
TedTalks - The trans story includes you
As actress Nicole Maines points out, we all unwittingly play supporting roles in each others' life stories -- for better or worse. With charm and aplomb, she shares her experience growing up as a trans youth, emphasizing the big and small ways community acceptance can affect the course of a deeply personal journey.
Data
House of Commons Report
Disability Data – Scope
Employees
Disability Rights UK – Applications & Interviews
Disability Rights UK – Job Seekers Support
Help & Advice for Employees
Access to Work Scheme
Employers
Disability in the Workplace – Support Links
Reasonable Adjustments Gov & ACAS
Scope – Get Inclusive Recruitment
Website Accessibility Checker
Reports
Understanding and addressing gender and ethnicity pay disparities report
Automotive council UK Driving diversity, equity & inclusion in the UK automotive industry
SMMT Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Toolkit for automotive business
Out Now Global LGBT+ research Vodaphone
Mental Health & Race at Work – YouGov Research Report by City Mental Health Alliance & Lloyds Bank
Race in the workplace McGregor-Smith Review
Black Voices Report - Prince's Responsible Business Network
The Race at Work Charter Report - Prince's Responsible Business Network
The Hamilton Commission Report
Rules of the Road: Equitably serving Black automotive consumers
Help and Advice
BBC - 'Things not to say' Series - Racism
ACAS - Steps for Employers to Prevent Race Discrimination
ACAS - Law on Race Discrimination
