Diversity Resources

Resources on

diversity in the community and workplace

understanding racial prejudice and bias

organizations and groups promoting equality

Multicultural group in front of American flag

Books

After whiteness: unmaking an American majority by Mike Hill
A critically nuanced analysis that engages questions of race, humanistic inquiry, intellectual labor, and the democratic function of critical thought.

Blink: the power of thinking without thinking by Malcolm Gladwell
Goes beyond discussions of race in its exploration of how people make split-second judgments of other people and situations.

Building on the promise of diversity: how we can move to the next level in our workplaces, our communities, and our society R. Roosevelt Thomas (e-book)
Often controversial, always entertaining, this book is a must-read for all business leaders.

Hard road to freedom : the story of African America by James Oliver Horton
Highlights the contributions and struggles of black people in the U.S. from their arrival from Africa to the twenty-first century.

Harvard business review on managing diversity by Harvard Business School Press (e-book)
This collection of classic and cutting-edge articles, case studies, and first person perspectives provides a broad range of perspectives on affirmative action, career development for minorities and women, and other HR-related policies.

His Panic: why Americans fear hispanics in the U.S. by Geraldo Rivera
Examines the growth of the Hispanic population in the U.S., fueled partly by what may be the single most divisive issue in America today: illegal immigration.

It's the little things : the everyday interactions that get under the skin of Blacks and whites by Lena Williams
"What Blacks and Whites say about each other, but not to each other."

One drop of blood: the American misadventure of race by Scott Malcomson
An exhaustive, introspective study of America's obsession with color.

Putting diversity to work: how to successfully lead a diverse workforce by Simma Lieberman (e-book)
This book focuses on the business case and best practices for bringing the best out of all kinds of people.

White like me : reflections on race from a privileged son by Tim J. Wise
"An honest, searching, personal look at white privilege."

White privilege: essential readings on the other side of racism edited by Paula S. Rothenberg
An entry-level text for those seeking a deeper understanding of racial issues. A valuable starting point with numerous references.

Why are all the Black kids sitting together in the cafeteria? and other conversations about race by Beverly Daniel Tatum
An insightful exploration of the varieties of Americans' experience with race and racism in everyday life.

Organizations

Comprehensive Countywide Diversity Initiative

Contact: Judy Goldsmith
email: judygold@charter.net
“The mission of the CCDI is to inspire and facilitate a more diverse, inclusive, and welcoming Fond du Lac community”

National Diversity Foundation

Contact: Beverly Dwyer
email: bdwyer@nationaldiversity.org
“The mission of the NDF is to make diversity learning a vigorous and constant influence on institutional purpose and educational practice”

United for Diversity

Contact: Michael Ketterhagen
email: michaelketterhagen@sbcglobal.net
“United for Diversity promotes unity and understanding; embracing and celebrating differences among all people in the Fond du Lac community”

Demographics

Reports from UW-Madison's Applied Population Lab:

A Look at Wisconsin's Foreign-born Population Through Time

Wisconsin's Racial and and Ethnic Diversity: Census 2000 Population & Percentages

Wisconsin's Hispanic or Latino Population: Census 2000 Population and Trends

Wisconsin's Hmong Population: Census 2000 Population and other Demographic Trends

Websites of Interest

damaliayo.com
“Creatively fighting racism since 1976”

implicit.harvard.edu/implicit
Blends basic research and educational outreach in a virtual laboratory at which visitors can examine their own hidden biases.

www.understandingprejudice.org
“A web site for students, teachers, and others interested in the causes and consequences of prejudice”

www.unitedfordiversity.org
“Promotes unity and understanding, embracing and celebrating differences among all people in the Fond du Lac community”

Other Resources at the Library

Spanish language materials
Hispanic Connection webpage
Hmong language materials

Language-learning materials

Books on CD and cassette tape
Large print books

Links to e-books

For Cultural Unity

There are newspaper and magazine articles available from our website through Badgerlink.

There is information in our online database Points of View Reference Center supporting cultural unity against multiculturalism.

Useful keyword search terms include: assimilation, multiculturalism, and immigration. Also: nationalism, Americanism, diversity, bilingualism, ethnicity, pluralism, and cultural unity.