Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Adults, January 2023
prepared by Alvin R. Blount
Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee
Costs may vary depending on where items are purchased.
The Little Book of LGBTQ+: An A-Z of Gender and Sexual Identities
-Harriet Dyer
-paperback, $10.97
-123 pages
-Summersdale
-2022
-description: Language is central to awareness and understanding the communities that make up the world. Evolving terminology makes it a little tricky to keep up with correct terminology. Dyer has provided us with this useful, easy-to-use dictionary regarding our LGBTQ+ family and friends.
Dyer, H. (2021). The Little Book of LGBTQ+: An A-Z of Gender and Sexual Identities. Summersdale.
The Night is Long but Light Comes in the Morning: Meditations for Racial Healing
-Catherine Meeks
-hardcover, $21.84
-216 pages
-Kindle, $17.99
-Morehouse Publishing
-2022
-description: Catherine Meeks has a national reputation of fighting tirelessly to bring needed awareness of racism and ways to combat it. She serves as the Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing housed in Atlanta, GA. The Night is Long is a meditative guide for the weary and frustrated, while including ways to work through fear, rage, healing, and looking toward the future.
Meeks, C. (2022). The Night is Long but Light Comes in the Morning: Meditations for Racial Healing. Morehouse Publishing.
Becoming REAL: And Thriving in Ministry
-Sandra T. Montes
-Kindle, $18.45
-paperback, $19.95
-160 pages
-Church Publishing
-2020
-description: Written both in English and Spanish, Becoming REAL contains study guides with Bible verses, reflection questions, practical strategies, and examples of what to do and not to do when bringing the good news to all. This resource will assist congregations looking to be more inclusive or attempting to thrive in their changing neighborhoods.
Montes, S. (2020). Becoming REAL: And Thriving in Ministry. Church Publishing.
Understanding Social Justice: To See the End of Bias and Oppression We Need Social Change and True Equity for Everyone
-Eric Nilsen
-hardcover, $23.99
-paperback, $14.99
-149 pages
-Government and Politics Book Series
-2022
-description: This resource tells us why social justice is important and why awareness is such an important step. Advocacy for social justice has grown more and more due to the refugee crises, racial inequality, and disparities, to name a few. Nilsen helps with understanding relevant social justice issues right now and how governments can improve and expand access to basic needs such as food, education, and basic healthcare.
Nilsen, E. (2022). Understanding Social Justice: To See the End of Bias and Oppression We Need Social Change and True Equity for Everyone. Government and Politics Book Series.
A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues: What You Can Do Right Now to Help the Black Community
–Steven S. Rogers
-hardcover, $2.40-$9.50
-240 pages
-Wiley
-2021
-description: Former Harvard Business School professor and researcher, Steven Rogers, writes this informative investigation in straightforward language of the causes of racial wealth disparity and addresses it with extensive historical research, data, and case studies. The reader will be able to understand the root causes of racial disparities and learn ways to contribute to reducing inequality between Black and White citizens in the US.
Rogers, S. S. (2021). A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues: What You Can Right Now to Help the Black Community. Wiley.
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria: And Other Conversations About Race
-Beverly Daniel Tatum
-Kindle, $12.99
-hardcover, $20.58
-paperback, $9.48
-464 pages
-Basic Books
-2017, Revised ed
-description: This is a New York Times bestseller regarding the psychology of racism that shows how to get past a reluctance to discuss racial issues. Tatum, a clinical psychologist, received the American Psychological Association Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology. She serves as Interim President of Mount Holyoke College and is President Emerita of Spelman College.
Tatum, B. D. (2017). Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria: And Other Conversations About Race. Basic Books.