Creative Equity Toolkit

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Article

Unconscious bias: what is it and can it be eliminated?

A look at the theory underpinning the concept of unconscious bias, which formed the basis of the Guardian's Bias in Britain series. It looks at whether unconscious bias is truly unconscious, and evidence that unconscious bias training can actually have a damaging effect on diversity and inclusion.

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  • 3 minute
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  • Published: 2018
    Country: UK

  • Author: Hannah Devlin, The Guardian

Article

Unravelling the Concept of Unconscious Bias

Analysis of the development of the concept of 'unconscious bias', and the shift of culpability for racism from institutions and structures into the unconscious.

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  • 6 minute
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  • Published: 2019
    Country: UK

  • Author: Jenny Bourne, Institute of Race Relations

Toolkit

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Using Graphics to Report Evaluation Results

Advice on how to choose among different types of graphics and charts when presenting evaluation data.

'Graphics can also tell a story, showing proportions, comparisons, trends, geographic and technical data and, in the case of photographs, putting a “human face” on a project.'

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  • 8 minute
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  • Published: 2003
    Country: USA

  • Author: Ed Minter and Mary Michaud, University of Wisconsin-Extension

Checklist

Virtually Racist: Anti-racist work in the time of Zoom

Strategies for people of colour to use to refocus discussion if a white speaker hijacks a conversation during a session on anti-racism.

'* Thanks for being so prepared to be open and share your experiences. What we also need to work on is moving away from centering white experience. That something that we should all do in our own time. What we want to focus on here is …”
* Say how you feel: “I’m tired. I deal with this every day. Please look after yourself. Bye”'

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  • 11.24 minute
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  • Published: 2020
    Country: Australia

  • Author: Ruth De Souza

Toolkit

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Vision, Values, and Voice: A Communications Toolkit

This toolkit provides guidance for developing values-based messages to inspire engagement, combat 'compassion fatigue', disrupt dominant narratives, and help shape public dialogue. Features big picture thinking for communications strategy, tips for and examples of tactics, and concrete messaging guidance in “opportunity flashcards” that link values with marketing strategies.

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  • 50 minute
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  • Published: 2024
    Country: USA

  • Author: Julie Fisher-Rowe et al, The Opportunity Agenda

Report

Cover of the Voice, Agency, Integrity report showing illustrations of people captured at the Beyond Tick Boxes Symposium

Voice, Agency & Integrity Report

The “Voice, Agency and Integrity” Report compiles issues, direct experiences and potential solutions to entrenched barriers that were identified in key-note industry addresses and expert forums at a creative sector symposium in Australia. The report calls on the arts to:

'• make CALD artists and creatives more visible
• measure diversity to increase diversity
• take affirmative action
• create an enabling environment
• support the role of DARTS
• ‘Make our own door’.'

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  • 44 minute
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  • Published: 2018
    Country: Australia

  • Author: Diversity Arts Australia