IABC GC DEI Resources

Do you have the DEI resources you need to be successful as a communications professional? 

Referred to in many ways and formats (D&I, DEI, DEIB, DEIBA, etc.), there are strong indicators that more diverse and inclusive organizations reap many rewards.

As professional communicators, we're in a strong position to help guide diversity efforts. 

IABC Greater Cincinnati has been building out a robust online library of resources related to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and access. We invite you to explore the resources. If you have a favorite resource, we encourage you to share it with us so we can add it. 

• General resources
• Workplace-specific bias and resources
• Area organizations
• Greater Cincinnati events, celebrations, and resources
• Disability rights
• Gender equality
• Generational bias and diversity
• LGBTQ+ bias
• Race & Ethnicity
• Religious Discrimination
• Neurodiversity
• Diverse-owned businesses
• Inclusive language

Here are some useful articles placing diversity and inclusion in the business context: 

• 15 Key Benefits Of DEI To Communicate With Team Members
  Expert Panel®Forbes Councils Member | Forbes Human Resources Council, May 19, 2021
  
  
• The Lasting Benefits of DEI in the Workplace by Tanya Ileto Diaz, Globis Insights, June 15, 2022
  
  
• Why Diversity Matters, by Dame Vivian Hunt, Dennis Layton, and Sara Prince, McKinsey & Company, January 1, 2015
  
  
• Diversity Drives Better Business Outcomes: A Q&A with Sonia Aranza. It’s up to the C-suite to create inclusive organizations where a diverse workforce thrives and drives innovation and profits, by David Ward, SHRM HR Magazine, August 27, 2019
  
  

We look forward to your suggestions and efforts in this important area.