Diversity in the Workplace
— Compiled December 4, 2020 by Lindsay Stone, Langara College Library & Information Technology practicum student.
The Basics
“15 Steps You Can Take to Build a More Diverse Workforce.” LifeSpeak. Read Article
Christus-Ranjan, Antona. “Unpacking Equity.” Outlines four aspects of the Canadian workforce which should be paid attention to. Read Article
“Diversity & Inclusion (in 2020).” YouTube, uploaded by What You Need to Know, Apr. 25, 2018. This video explores the advantages of having a diverse workforce and shows changes that are being made to create an inclusive environment. Watch Video
Eswaran, Vijay. “The Business Case for Diversity in the Workplace is now Overwhelming.” World Economic Forum, Apr. 29, 2019. Read Article
Grossmann, Cristian. “5 Ways to Promote Diversity in the Workplace Through Employee Engagement.” Oct. 29, 2020. Read Article
Middleton, Amy. “How to Make a Magazine. Finding Diverse Writers.” Archer Magazine, Apr. 10, 2017. Read Article
Pedulla, David. “Diversity and Inclusion Efforts That Really Work.” Harvard Business Review, May 12, 2020. Read Article
“What is Diversity in the Workplace?” Give a Grad a Go, Aug. 21, 2019. Read Article
Zojceska, Anja. “Top 10 Benefits of Diversity in the Workplace.” TalentLyft, Dec. 19, 2018. Read Article
A Deeper Dive
Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. An organization dedicated to improving diversity and inclusion practices in Canada, their website has a plethora of resources. Visit Site
“Diversity and Inclusion in Canada: The Current State.” Bersin by Deloitte. Aug. 2014. Discusses the functionality challenges of diversity and inclusion practices in Canadian institutions. Read Report
“Diversity in the Workplace: Boards and Executive Teams Report 2020.” Osler. An annual report on gender in the workplace, particularly on boards and in executive positions. Read Report
Dobbin, Frank and Alexandra Kalev. “Why Diversity Programs Fail.” Harvard Business Review, July 2016. Read Article
Saha, Anamik. “Diversity Initiatives Don’t Work, They Just Make Things Worse: The Ideological Function of Diversity in the Cultural Industries.” Media Diversified, Feb. 16, 2017. Read Article
Stevens, Pippa. “Companies are Making Bold Promises About Greater Diversity, But There’s a Long Way to Go.” CNBC, Jun. 11, 2020. Read Article
“Women in the Workplace 2020.” McKinsey & Company, Sep. 30, 2020. An article about the annual report from the United States that focuses on gender parity, with emphasis on possible impacts of Covid-19 in the year 2020. Read Article
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Accountability – Codes of Conduct & Policies
Canadian and select codes/policies for the publishing industry
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Accountability in Publishing
Anti-racism, white privilege, and encouraging diversity
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Advertising & Marketing
How to promote your magazine, gain readership & improve advertising
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Associations
Professional associations for publishing, editing, advocacy, and writers and creators.
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Audience Development & Distribution
Boost your base
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Awards
For magazines and publishing professionals.
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Bursaries, Grants & Subsidies
Financial support for publishers
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Business & Administration
Starting & running a publication
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Charitable Tax Status
How to become a charity
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Conferences
Publishing conferences and events
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Copyright
Resources and rulebooks for creative industries
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Design & Production
Editing, designing & style guides
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Digital Resources
Resources for creating & publishing your digital magazine
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Disabled Writers & Accessibility
Issues, ideas, discussions, resources & guides
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Diversity & Inclusivity
Bias, exclusion, privilege & discrimination
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Diversity in Publishing – Overview
Diversity, inclusivity, and CanLit
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Diversity in Publishing – Organizations & Initiatives
Projects, awards, events, & mentorship
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Diversity in Publishing – Studies & Stats
Studies, reports & stats about diversity in publishing
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Diversity in the Workplace
Reports, statistics, & steps for a more diverse & equitable workplace
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Eco-Friendly
Organizations, publishers, and articles discussing data storage and recycling
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Industry & Advocacy
Magazine industry and creative sector reports
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Mental Health
Resources & articles about the basics, the workplace & in publishing
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Professional Development
Education and training opportunities
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Representation & Appropriation in Publishing
Writing, reading, editing, tokenizing
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Resources for Print Magazines
Including circulation, subscriptions & printing
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Sexual Abuse & Discrimination in the Literary Community
Reports, articles, etc.
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Staff & Volunteers
Internships, job boards & volunteer resources
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Workshops
Opportunities for skills sharing and development
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