The EDI TOOLBOX

General Resources

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Professional Association of Canadian Theatres

This page is a curated collection of documents drawn from many sources and is meant to act as a starting point to those of us trying to better understand issues of equity, diversity and inclusion. Examples of some resources include: Key Terminology and Definitions, Understanding Pluralism, etc.

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Building Your Plan: A Cultural Equity & Inclusion Toolkit

LA County Department of Arts and Culture

A simple and user-friendly guide that includes high-level components of a cultural equity plan, such as setting a timeline, crafting a statement, building the plan, etc.

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10 Actions You Can Take

The 50-30 Challenge

As an individual, you can make a difference in building a community where everyone feels safe, welcome and respected. This tool provides you with 10 actions you can take in this regard.

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Comprehensive Toolkits

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit

Arts Council of Ireland

This robust toolkit covers a lot of ground, including tips on getting started, developing a policy, measuring progress, case studies, as well as practical tools and templates.

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Neighbourhood Arts Network / Toronto Arts Foundation

The toolkit includes three primary components: a reflective section that examines issues and provides a set of principles for working towards community arts equity; examples of equity in practice that zoom in on the work of a variety of local practitioners; and a set of practical resources connected to each of the six priority issues.

Dismantling Anti-Black Racism in the Workplace

AORTA

This page is a curated collection of documents drawn from many sources and is meant to act as a starting point to those of us trying to better understand issues of equity, diversity and inclusion. Examples of some resources include: Key Terminology and Definitions, Understanding Pluralism, etc.

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RE-Tool: Racial Equity in the Panel Process

Compétence Culture

This resource, created by a consortium of funders and American arts service organizations, lays out mechanisms to center equity in grantmaking panel processes.

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ÉQUITÉ – DIVERSITÉ – INCLUSION

This resource, created by a consortium of funders and American arts service organizations, lays out mechanisms to center equity in grantmaking panel processes.

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Tools and Templates

DEI Commitment Statement Template

CultureAlly

A simple DEI Statement checklist and template which you can use as a starting point for your own organization.

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Group Agreements and Guidelines for Conversations Related to Equity

University of Missouri

A compilation of various group agreements and guidelines for conversations, such as those related to equity, that can require a level of openness and honesty that can be challenging to achieve.

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Implicit Association Test (IAT)

Project Implicit

This set of tests helps individuals see where they carry implicit biases.

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Privilege Wheel

ArtEquity

This is an exercise, adapted from the work of ArtEquity, that allows individuals to locate themselves in various existing systems of power and privilege.

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The Oppression Tree Tool

COCo

This tool can help organizations identify and understand the root problem of a system of oppression.

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Practical Tips for Multilingual Meetings

COCo

How to make meetings welcoming and comfortable for people who do not speak the dominant language(s).

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Organizational Survey for Equity and Inclusion

Americans for the Arts

An editable version of a survey used to conduct an internal assessment of workplace culture around equity and inclusion.

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Age and Ability Inclusion Assessment

Virginia Commonwealth University

This tool can help your organization honestly and realistically assess your existing culture and practices, and how these contribute to the creation of an age and ability inclusive environment.

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SOTA on EDI conference by Casey Marie Ecker

Accessibility Resources

Accessibility in the Arts

Tangled Art + Disability and Humber College

A comprehensive guide to making art spaces / activities accessible, considering both physical accessibility and accessible communication.

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Digital Accessibility Foundations

Web Accessibility Initiative

This free online course, “Introduction to Web Accessibility”, provides the foundation you need to make your digital technology accessible.

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How To Make Zoom Meetings More Accessible

Accessibility.com

Tips on Zoom features that can improve the accessibility of virtual meetings.

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Making PowerPoint Presentations More Accessible

Americans for the Arts

A resource adapted from information provided by Microsoft on how to use PowerPoint to make presentations that are more accessible to all.

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"Diversity is being invited to the party; Inclusion is being asked to dance."

Verna Myers

Engaging with Indigenous Communities

Indigenous Ally Toolkit

Montreal Indigenous Community Network

This toolkit aims to educate non-Indigenous individuals and groups on how they can use their privilege to listen, shift power dynamics, and take concrete steps towards (Re)conciliation-Action.

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Towards Braiding

Elwood Jimmy and Vanessa Andreotti

This resource explores several modes of relational engagement with Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, scholars, and communities.

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Office of Indigenous Initiatives

McGill University

Among other information, this site includes a land acknowledgment guide and pronunciation tips.

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Pay Your Rent

Nii’kinaagana Foundation

This is an actionable item to consider adding along with a land acknowledgement.

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Human Resources

HR Management Toolkit

Cultural Human Resources Council

This document provides guidance regarding organizational policy-writing as well as accessibility considerations in the arts (including workplace accommodations).

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18 Ways We’ve Improved Our Hiring Process

COCo

Helpful tips to make your recruitment activities more equitable.

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