DEI Resources

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DEI Resources

This is an ever growing list of resources to help you along your diversity, equity and inclusion journey. You can scroll through the list or search by category. More resources are available on the Community Consciousness page which are specific to each webinar session and topic.

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Books

  • Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
  • Courageous Conversations About Race: A Field Guide for Achieving Equity in Schools and Beyond by Glenn E. Singleton
  • How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
  • White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Dr. Robin DiAngelo

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Speakers

  • Caprice Hollins, Cultures Connecting. Caprice and her team focus on addressing race relations in the 21st Century.
  • Indira Guzman, Co-founder and Director of The Community Language Cooperative. Indira does a powerful program on Language Justice. Vail Valley Partnership works with CLC for interpretation for our Community Consciousness series.
  • Janina Fariñas, CEO & Founder of L’Ancla and La Cocina. Janina talks about designing an organization and programs with equity in mind.
  • Rachel Esters. Rachel speaks about inclusivity and gender in the workplace. She is a transgender woman who was a deputy at the Larimer County Police Department when she transitioned.