DEI Resources
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Organizations
Race Forward (virtual)
CNE (for nonprofits)
Compliance Training Group (virtual)
Essec Business School (free through Coursera)
PRISM (based in Pennsylvania)
Executive Diversity Services (based in Washington)
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Getting the most out of DEI (Business News Weekly)
Effective DEI Training (Harvard Business Review)
Why Diversity Programs Fail (Harvard Business)
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People of Color in Publishing: Great resource for job posting. They also have buddy and mentor programs for current staff and interns.
"People of Color in Publishing is a grassroots organization created by book publishing professionals dedicated to supporting, empowering, and uplifting racially and ethnically marginalized members throughout the industry, we seek to create a safe and inclusive space celebrating and promoting diversity. The diversification of the book publishing industry until the people of color are not only recruited but retained, until the staff of publishing houses in the United States is as racially and ethnically diverse as the world we live in."
Consider contracting #OwnVoices readers. Creating a truly diverse staff will take time. So if you're not there yet, #OwnVoices can help bridge the gap.
Latinxs in Publishing
Great resource for posting job opportunities and to provide community for existing staff and interns.
"We are a network of book professionals committed to supporting and increasing the number of Latino/a/x in the publishing industry, as well as promoting literature by, for, and about Latino/a/x people. Latinx in Publishing members include professionals in all facets of publishing and at all career stages. Members benefit from this community through shared resources, support, and mentorship. In addition to networking, Latinx in Publishing also hosts professional development events in NYC and online."
Agent list
Mentorship Program for Writers
From Chris Jackson's essay "Diversity in Publishing" (LitHub, 2017): It will be an attempt to bring some meaning back to that shell “diversity,” to actually put the concept into action, to give it blood and life. That will inform the way we hire, the way we acquire, edit, and publish books, and the ways we cultivate audiences. This will require some work and time."