Diversity & Inclusion Resources

50 Ways to Fight Gender Bias In the Workplace – Lean In

A training activity that helps you combat the biases women face at work.

Barriers & Bias: The Status of Women in Leadership – AAUW

“There is no shortage of qualified women to fill leadership roles: Women make up almost half of the U.S. labor force. They outnumber men in earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees and are nearly on par in getting medical and legal degrees. Yet from corporate boardrooms to Congress, from health-care companies to the courts, from non-profit organizations to universities, men are far more likely than women to rise to the highest paying and most prestigious leadership roles.”

The State of the Gender Pay Gap 2024 – PayScale

Pay equity analysis can show if your organization pays women less than men for equal work.

Equal Pay Counts: What Companies Can Do – Lean In

Gender equality is critical for organizations that want to perform at the highest levels, and it requires ensuring that women and men have the same opportunities and are paid fairly for their work.

GRCA Berks Women2Women

Berks Women2Women, inclusive of the Latina community through De Mujer a Mujer, provides opportunities for professional and personal growth. The special program supported by the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance staff allows women a safe zone to speak their minds in a non-judgmental and mentored surrounding.

ATHENA International and learn more about the annual Athena Award in Berks County.

What is Racial Equity? – Race Forward

Responsible Racial Awareness– National Diversity Council

“This article is primarily intended for those that are experiencing this motivated passion (for racial equity) being crippled by fear…The intent in sharing some of this research is to provide some basic awareness with the aim of helping to dissolve the fear and empower the passion that drives change.”

National Equity Atlas

The Racial Equity Index is a data tool designed to help communities identify priority areas for advancing racial equity, track progress over time, and set specific goals for closing racial gaps. It provides a snapshot of overall equity outcomes for cities, counties, regions, and states. 

Racial Equity Tools

Racial Equity Tools is designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity. It offers tools, research, tips, curricula, and ideas for people who want to increase their understanding and to help those working for racial justice at every level – in systems, organizations, communities, and the culture at large.

Racial Equity Impact Assessment Toolkit

Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation A Racial Equity Impact

Assessment (REIA) is a systematic examination of how different racial and ethnic groups will likely be affected by a proposed action or decision. REIAs are used to minimize unanticipated adverse consequences in a variety of contexts, including the analysis of proposed policies, institutional practices, programs, plans and budgetary decisions. The REIA can be a vital tool for preventing institutional racism and for identifying new options to remedy long-standing inequities.

LGBT Center of Greater Reading

The LGBT Center of Greater Reading creates, administers, and provides services, advocacy, and support to the Greater Reading LGBTQ+ community, including our allies, with the goal that all may live a life of fulfillment, inclusion and celebration.

Corporate Equality Index 2023-24 – Human Rights Campaign

Over its 19-year history, the human rights campaign’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI) has been the driving force for the adoption of equitable workplace policies, practices and benefits for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people in the United States and beyond.

Out & Equal – Workforce Advocates

Out & Equal is the premier organization working exclusively on LGBTQ workplace equality. Through their worldwide programs, Fortune 500 partnerships and our annual Workplace Summit conference, Out & Equal helps LGBTQ people thrive and support organizations creating a culture of belonging for all.

Building an Inclusive Workforce: A Four-Step Reference Guide to Recruiting, Hiring and Retaining Employees with Disabilities – Department of Labor

Includes information & resources for learning about creating an inclusive culture, recruiting and hiring practices and processes, and retaining and advancing valued employees with disabilities.

Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion

The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) is a free resource that helps employers tap the benefits of disability diversity by educating public- and private-sector organizations on ways to build inclusive workplace cultures.

Leading Practices on Disability Inclusion – U.S. Chamber of Commerce

This publication highlights strategies, which businesses of all sizes can use to create a more inclusive workplace, marketplace, and supply chain.

4 Ways to Hire More Persons with Disabilities – SHRM, Society for Human Resource Management

“Companies that succeed in incorporating candidates with disabilities have seen 28 percent higher revenue and two times higher net income, according to an Accenture 2018 white paper on accessibility.”

Data Deep Dive: Supporting and Hiring Individuals with Disabilities and Neurodivergence – U.S. Chamber of Commerce

“…despite ADA protections, federal tax incentives, and private sector opportunity programs, millions of individuals with disabilities looking for work remain unemployed.”

Gain access to a network of resources, contracts and partnerships that can accelerate your business’s success.

• Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE) certification with Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) – benefit from being certified with the largest national organization whose certification is uniformly recognized by Corporate America
• Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is the largest certifier of women-owned businesses in the U.S. and a leading advocate for women entrepreneurs.

• The Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority (PMBDA) is a low-interest loan program designed to stimulate the creation, retention and expansion of minority-owned businesses and create jobs in Pennsylvania. Eligible applicants are for-profit business enterprises owned and controlled by one or more socially or economically disadvantaged persons who are residents of the Commonwealth. Contact Kayla Hayick, Director of Lending & Business Outreach, at 610.898.7761.