Resources
This is OH
This is OH has pulled together some of our best D&I content to help you create a world that works better! Explore these podcasts, articles, websites, and more to help you create a diverse culture that welcomes the differences of all people, and creates an environment of learning and encourages sensitivity.
The Brown Bookshelf​
​
Young Adults Books by Black Authors
- ​23 Phenomenal Young Adult Books By Black Authors From The First Half Of 2020
-
20 Young Adults Books By Black Authors We're Excited To Read In The Latter Half Of 2020
​
31 Children's Books to Support Conversations on Race, Racism and Resistance
​
Powerful Picture Books Teaching Kids about African-American History
​
Awesome Women of Color You Definitely Need to Celebrate
Black Authors and Characters: Books for Ages 0 - 8
Books with Black Characters for Kids 8 - 12
Links to Individual Books and Authors
​
Adult Resources
​
The mission of Teaching Tolerance is to help teachers and schools educate children and youth to be active participants in a diverse democracy. Teaching Tolerance provides free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors, and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued, and welcome participants.
Founded in 1909 in response to the ongoing violence against Black people around the country, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. Their mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
Racial Equity Tools is designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity. This site offers tools, research, tips, curricula, and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those working toward justice at every level – in systems, organizations, communities, and the culture at large.
Language can be used deliberately to engage and support community anti-racism coalitions and initiatives or to inflame and divide them. Discussing definitions can engage and support coalitions.
Conflict resolution is appropriate for almost any disagreement. Our daily lives offer plenty of opportunities for negotiation - between parents and children, co-workers, friends, etc., and as a result, you probably already have a variety of effective strategies for resolving minor conflicts. But for more serious conflicts, and conflicts between groups rather than individuals, you may need some additional skills.
The Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women advances gender equity at The University of Toledo and in the surrounding Toledo area through high-impact and innovative programs that uplift women, build community, and mobilize changemakers.
Ways to Care for Young People Who Are Attracted to More Than One Gender.
