RESOURCES

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Books​

• Appearance Discrimination in Modern Global Workplaces: Lookism as an Overlooked Aspect of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by Cynthia Sims (eBook available)

• Belonging at Work

• Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit

• Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People

• Critical Race Theory: The Key Writings That Formed the Movement

• Diversity in the Workplace: Eye-Opening Interviews to Jumpstart Conversations about Identity, Privilege, and Bias

• He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters

• On Intersectionality: Essential Writings

• Privilege, Power, and Difference (3rd Edition)

• The Leader's Guide to Unconscious Bias: How To Reframe Bias, Cultivate Connection, and Create High-Performing Teams

• The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges Are Failing Disadvantaged Students

• White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism

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Organization and Conference Websites

• American Civil Liberties Union

• Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)

• DiversityInc

• GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)

• National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE)

• Project Implicit

• The Privilege Institute

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Panel Discussions, Podcasts, and TedTalks

• Critical Race Theory Discussion (With Dr. Cynthia Sims)

• Let's Talk About Fat Bias and Thin Privilege (With Madison A. Krall)

• “What Does Equity Mean at College of DuPage?” (Cynthia Sims panelist)

• What I Realized About Men--After I Transitioned Genders (With Paula Stone Williams)

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College Student Support

• Dr. Cynthia Howard Sims Diversity and Inclusion Award

School of Education

Southern Illinois University

$750 one-time scholarship

Essay required