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John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) resource guide

Glossary and Style Guides

DEI Glossary University of Washington.

Glossary of Terms around the subjects of race and DEI. The Communications Network, a collegial, peer-driven community of foundation and nonprofit communications professionals

Diversity Style Guide resource for journalists and media professionals to cover a complex, multicultural world with accuracy, authority, and sensitivity. This guide brings together definitions and information from more than two dozen style guides, journalism organizations, and other resources, containing more than 700 terms related to race/ethnicity, disability, immigration, sexuality and gender identity, drugs and alcohol, and geography.

Merriam-Websters Online Dictionary includes short articles on hot terms of the day like the difference between the words "ethnicity" and "race."

Anti-Violence Project Glossary The University of Victoria.

Equity and Inclusion Glossary. UC Davis.

Glossary of Bias Terms. Washington University in St. Louis.

Guide on online search techniques and how search works