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DEIA+ Resource Library

The purpose of this digital library is to curate resources specific to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA+) and make them accessible to MAPP alumni, current students, and the public. Positive Psychology research of underrepresented groups has been scant. Our hope is that we will inspire students, researchers, and practitioners to be more culturally responsive in order to ensure that positive psychology remains relevant as our demographics continue to change.

These resources are just a start. The MAPP Alumni Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessiblity+ (DEIA+) Committee welcomes the help of other alumni and students in building a robust resource library. If you have an news article, journal article, assessment, book, podcast, video, website, or online course that you would like us to consider including, please fill out the submission form (open to MAPP members only).

We appreciate your interest and welcome your input.

Books

Assessments

Journal Articles,
Fact Sheets,
Reports

Videos

Suggest New Resources

Books

Book Cover	Published	Title	Author
	November 2019	African American Psychology: A Positive Psychology Perspective	Stacie Craft DeFreitas
	January 2010	Bargaining with the Devil: When to Negotiate, When to Fight	Robert Mnookin
	September 2022	Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides	Geoffrey Cohen (Suggested by Rephael Houston)
	August 2021	The Business of Race: How to Create and Sustain an Antiracist Workplace and Why It’s Actually Good for Business	Margaret H, Greenberg (MAPP 1) and Gina Greenlee. (Suggested by Kathryn Britton)
	October 2023	The Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust and Threatens Us All—But There Is a Solution	Greg Lukianoff & Rikki Schlott (Suggested by Rephael Houston)
	January 2021	Change: How to Make Big Things Happen	Damon Centola (Suggested by Rephael Houston)
	November 2021	Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement	Jacqueline M. Stavros and Cheri Torres. (Suggested by Margaret Greenberg)
	May 2021	Dear White Peacemakers: Dismantling Racism with Grit and Grace	Osheta Moore (Suggested by Kathryn Britton)
	May 2022	Elite Capture: How the Powerful Took Over Identity Politics (And Everything Else)	Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò (Suggested by Rephael Houston)
	November 2018	The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth	Amy Edmonson (Suggested by Margaret Greenberg)
	August 2021	How People Matter: Why It Affects Health, Happiness, Love, Work, and Society	Isaac & Ora Prilleltensky
	September 2023	The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time	Yascha Mounk (Suggested by Rephael Houston)
	September 2021	The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness	Rhonda Magee (Suggested by Rephael Houston)
	September 2018	The Person You Mean To BE: How Good People Fight Bias	Dolly Chugh (Suggested by Laryssa Kundanmal)
	November 2020	The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution	Carl Trueman (Suggested by Rephael Houston)
	October 2022	Shared Sisterhood	Tina Opie and Beth A. Livingston (Suggested by Margaret Greenberg)
	February 2021	The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together	Heather McGhee (Suggested by Margaret Greenberg)
	March 2023	Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society	Arline T. Geronimus (Suggested by Rephael Houston)

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Assessments

Title and Link	Organization	Description
Race Matters: Organizational Self Assessment	Annie E. Casey Foundation	From their website: "Unintended racial prejudices are deeply rooted in all U.S. institutions. Use this questionnaire to find out if they are part of your organization. The questions use a racial lens to size up staffing and operational aspects. The assessment then offers additional tools and next steps based on how the organization scores."
Intercultural Development Inventory	IDI, LLC, Hammer Holdings, Inc	From their website: "The IDI is the best option to better understand successes and challenges that you and your organization or your clients are currently facing as you engage various diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice related issues. The IDI provides concrete and descriptive data to help guide developmentally appropriate strategies for greater success and efficacy."
Antiracist Style Indicator	Deborah Plummer	From the site: "There's more to being an antiracist than aligning yourself with its value and endorsing its principles. Take this antiracist self-assessment tool to determine how effectively you work to dismantle racism in systems and within yourself."

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Journal Articles, Fact Sheets, Reports

These are arranged from most to least recent.

Title and Link	Date	Authors and Journal	Description
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Framework		American Psychological Association	The framework that the APA established to help guid their strategic plan (Suggested by Jackie Gaffaney)
The 5 Biggest Biases That Affect Decision-Making	2023	Neuroleadership Institute	This short article summarizes the five most common domains of biases and shares strategies for recognizing and mitigating these mental shortcuts. (Suggested by Laryssa Kundanmal)
Global Survey on Persons with Disabilities and Disasters	2023	United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction	Global Survey on Persons with Disabilities and Disasters demonstrates limited progress over the past ten years on the improving the status of people with disabilities regarding disaster risk reduction (DRR) measures, including 1) if persons with disabilities are prepared for potential disasters, 2) whether early warning and risk information is available and accessible, 3) if persons with disabilities are aware of DRR plans at national and local levels, and 4) if persons with disabilities are participating in DRR decision-making and planning.
Fact Sheet on Disability	2023	World Health Organization
Do Positive Psychologial Factors Equally Predict Resistance to Upper Respiratory Infections in African and European Americans?	2022	Cameron Wiley, Kennedy Blevins, Sarah Pressman, et al. Psychological Science	From the abstract: Research has consistently shown that positive psychological constructs are linked to better physical health, but few studies have examined the role that race plays in this connection. ... This study provides evidence that the health benefits of positive psychological constructs may not be universal and points to the need to explore factors that underpin these observed differential patterns. (Suggested by Kirsten Calloway)
Positive psychology in neurodiversity: An investigation of character strengths in autistic adults in the United Kingdom in a community setting	2022	Alicja Nocon, Amanda Roestorf, and Luz María Gutiérrez Menéndez Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders	From the Abstract: Little is known about how positive psychology can support the wellbeing of autistic people. The present study investigated character strengths profiles as a potential tool to identify strengths-based interventions that could enhance wellbeing outcomes for autistic adults. (Suggested by Kirsten Calloway)
Racial Justice Allyship Requires Civil Courage: A Behavioral Presecription for Moral Growth and Change	2022	Monica T. Williams, Arghavan Nepton, Sonya Faber, and Terrence H.W. Ching
Revisiting ‘resilience’ in light of racism, ‘othering’ and resistance	2022	Wendy Sims-Schouten and Patricia Gilbert Institute of Race Relations	From the Abstract: ... current concepts of resilience, especially those shaped by White middle-class norms, often stigmatize and pathologize Black, Asian, and minority ethnic families. These definitions ignore the impact of structural racism on mental health, social care, and education. Instead, resilience should be redefined to include resistance to racism and acknowledge agency, identity, and the multifaceted influences on behavior and well-being. Suggested by Kirsten Calloway
Rethinking flourishing: Critical insights and qualitative perspectives from the U.S. Midwest	2022	Sarah Willen, Abigail Fisher Williamson, Colleen Walsh, Mikayla Hyman, and William Tootle Jr. SSM-Mental Health	Flourishing is deeply influenced by social, economic, and political environments. Structural inequities such as oppression, violence, and historical trauma hinder individuals' ability to reach their potential. Current positive psychology approaches often overlook these critical factors. A nuanced, context-aware approach is essential for truly fostering human flourishing. (Suggested by Kirsten Calloway)
Positive Psychology: Looking Back and Looking Forward	2022	Carol Ryff Frontiers in Psychology Systematic Review	Extracted from abstract: Envisioning the future of positive psychology (PP) requires looking at its past. Problems include promulgation of poorly constructed measures of well-being and reliance on homogeneous, privileged research samples. Looking ahead, I advocate for future science tied to contemporary challenges, particularly ever-widening inequality and the pandemic. I advocate for greater study of domains that likely nurture good lives and just societies. (Suggested by Kirsten Calloway)
Is the Pressure of Black Excellence Hurting Our Kids?	2022	A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez Parents.com	Black youth are excelling in academics and sports in record numbers. Still, parents are asking, what are the unintended consequences of #Blackexcellence on our kids? The American Psychological Association says Black youth are facing a mental health crisis—significant illness, poverty, and discrimination. ... All of these issues make it even more important we evaluate the pressure we put on our youth. (Suggested by Kirsten Calloway)
Improving Workplace Culture Through Evidence-Based Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices	2021	Stephanie J. Creary, Nancy Rothbard, and Jared Scruggs UPenn Wharton Applied Insights Lab Report.	(Suggested by Margaret Greenberg)
The Pushback Against Workplace Racial Equity	2021	Rosalind M. Chow, L. Taylor Phillips, Brian S. Lowery, and Miguel M. Unzueta MIT Sloan Management Review	(Suggested by Margaret Greenberg)
Black Psychology: A Forerunner of Positive Psychology	2020	Aaron Bethea Psychology from the Margins	From the abstract: The core virtues of positive psychology are very similar to the psychological strengths of African Americans in Black psychology. ... Although these virtues are very similar, they were produced in different social, historical contexts and for different purposes. The tenets of Black psychology were created within a population that was being resilient in the face of oppression. (Suggested by Kirsten Calloway)
Redefining Resilience and Reframing Resistance: Empowerment Programming with Black Girls to Address Societal Inequities	2020	Sara Goodkind, Britney Brinkman and Kathi Ellott Behavioral Medicine	From the abstract: " These findings demonstrate positive effects of empowerment-based programing, challenge the utility of traditional, individually-focused models of resilience, and reframe Black girls’ resistance to injustice as an alternative, collective form of resilience." (Suggested by Kirsten Calloway)
Persistence of Skin-Deep Resilience in African American Adults	2020	G. H. Brody, T. Yu, E. Chen and G.E. Miller Health Psychology	The "skin-deep resilience" pattern in low-socioeconomic-status African American youths indicates that high self-control and persistence can promote academic success and psychological adjustment while simultaneously harming physical health. ... This pattern underscores the complex interplay between resilience and health, highlighting the need for context-aware interventions. (Suggested by Kirsten Calloway)
The Mixed Effects of Online Diversity Training	2019	Edward H. Chang, Katherine Milkman, Dena Gromet, Adam Grant PNAS	(Suggested by Jackie Gaffaney)
Negative Reflections about Positive Psychology: On Constraining the Field to a Focus on Happiness and Personal Achievement	2018	Oksana Yakushko and Eva Blodgett Journal of Humanistic Psychology	This contribution seeks to explicate emerging systematic critiques of positive psychology by scholars and practitioners from within mental health fields as well as from philosophy, medicine, education, business, and cultural studies. We offer reflections on positive psychology as immigrant professionals from non-Western backgrounds. (Suggested by Kirsten Calloway)
Is Resilience Only Skin Deep? Rural African Americans’ Preadolescent Socioeconomic Status-Related Risk and Competence and Age 19 Psychological Adjustment and Allostatic Load	2013	Gene Brody, Tianyi Yu, Steven Beach et al. Journal of the Psychological Science	The resilience literature is characterized by a widespread assumption that, if children and youth are doing well in terms of external behaviors—for example, if they excel academically and evince high levels of self-esteem—they have successfully negotiated major adversities. An intriguing hypothesis, however, is that these types of external successes take an internal, physiological toll on youth, particularly rural African Americans. Thus, there may be a cost in maintaining high levels of self-regulation and psychosocial competence in the presence of the myriad risks associated with low socioeconomic status (SES). (Suggested by Kirsten Calloway)
The Case for Cultural Competency in Psychotherapeutic Interventions	2009	Stanley Sue, Nolan Zane, Gordon Hall, Lauren Berger Annual Review of Psychology	Abstract: "Cultural competency practices have been widely adopted in the mental health field because of the disparities in the quality of services delivered to ethnic minority groups. In this review, we examine the meaning of cultural competency, positions that have been taken in favor of and against it, and the guidelines for its practice in the mental health field. Empirical research that tests the benefits of cultural competency is discussed. (Suggested by Jackie Gaffaney)
“Weathering” and Age Patterns of Allostatic Load Scores Among Blacks and Whites in the United States	2006	Arline Geronimus, Margaret Hicken, Danya Keene, John Bound American Journal of Public Health	From the abstract: This is an important article to read before promoting out-of-the-box, content-based resilience interventions that do not acknowledge context and identity. Racial and ethnic differences in chronic morbidity and mortality are starkly evident by middle age, with Blacks experiencing early health deterioration at all socioeconomic levels. The "weathering" hypothesis explains this as the result of cumulative social, economic, and political adversity. (Suggested by Kirsten Calloway)

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News Articles

These are arranged from most to least recent.

Title and Link	Date	Authors and Publication	Description
How Well Do Happiness Practices Serve Black Communities?	2024	Demond Hill, Jr Greater Good Magazine	(Suggested by Jackie Gaffaney)
Applying Positive Psychology to Race Work, Part 1	2021	Margaret H Greenberg & Gina Greenlee, MAPP Magazine	Part I of a two part series written by MAPP Alumna Margaret H. Greenberg and Gina Greenlee. The article highlights four tools from the science of positive psychology and how they can be applied to conversations about race in the workplace.
Applying Positive Psychology to Race Work, Part 2	2021	Margaret H Greenberg & Gina Greenlee, MAPP Magazine	Part II of a two-part series written by MAPP Alumna Margaret H. Greenberg and Gina Greenlee. The article applies an asset lens to a real-life case study in hiring diverse talent.
Black Lives Matter: What Do I Do About It?	2020	Kathryn Britton LinkedIn Pulse	Reflections on the changes the author has seen over her lifetime, as well as an illuminating encounter at the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture. (Suggested by Margaret Greenberg)
Secrets of the ADHD Brain	2016	ADDitude Magazine	(Suggested by Laryssa Kundanmal)

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Online Courses and Trainings

For the LinkedIn Learning courses below, the link takes you to an intro and synopsis. If you have access to LinkedIn learning, you can watch the full course. LinkedIn Learning access is provided as a benefit in many companies. Most courses are also available for individual purchase.

Course Title	Date	Creator and Site	Description
Becoming an ally to all	2023	Kenji Yoshino, LinkedIn Learning,	provides best practices, tools, and techniques to help individuals serve as better allies to a variety of groups. (Suggested by Jordana Cole)
Communicating Across Cultures Virtually	2021	Tatiana Kolovou, LinkedIn Learning,	LinkedIn learning course focused on helping individuals communicate better with individuals from different cultures in a virtual setting. (Suggested by Jordana Cole)
Cross Cultural Communication Nano Tips	2022	Jessica Chen, LinkedIn Learning, A	LinkedIn learning course filled with bite-sized, micro-learning tips to help individuals communicate with better cross-cultural competence.. (Suggested by Jordana Cole)
Decolonize Data: Accurate Data Tells Accurate Stories		Urban Indian Health Institute	This toolkit is intended to help everyone who collects data understand the guiding principles of what it means to achieve data equity and justice. (Suggested by Jackie Gaffaney)
Developing Cross Cultural Intelligence	2024	Tatiana Kolovou, LinkedIn Learning,February 2024	Focuses on helping individuals develop acumen about interacting with individuals from diverse cultures. (Suggested by Jordana Cole)
Disability Fundamentals Training for Managers		Disability:IN	Free 30-minute training made available by Disability:IN, an international organization with 500+ corporate members that promotes the full inclusion of people with disabilities worldwide.
How to Support Colleagues from Underrepresented Groups	2021	Maxie McCoy, LinkedIn Learning,	Focusesd on helping individuals become better allies in supporting colleagues from a variety of underrepresented groups. (Suggested by Jordana Cole)
Practical Strategies for Culturally Competent Evaluation	2014	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	From the guide: "CDC provides its funded programs with a wide range of evaluation resources and guides. The resources provide guidance on evaluation approaches and methods, relevant examples, and additional resources. The guides are intended to aid in skill building on a wide range of evaluation topics." (Suggested by Jackie Gaffaney)
Race and Cultural Diversity in American Life and History		University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Free through Coursera.	This asynchronous course is composed of 4 modules for a total of 5 hours. Learners will deepen their understanding and appreciation of ways in which race, ethnicity, and cultural diversity have shaped American institutions, ideology, law, and social relationships from the colonial era to the present.
Supporting Indigenous Rights: Using an Indigenous Lens at Work	2024	Camille Glass LinkedIn Learning	Focuses on helping individuals support indigenous rights, particularly in the workplace. An intro and synopsis is available via the link. (Suggested by Jordana Cole)
Understanding and Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees	2022	Rhodes Perry, LinkedIn Learning,	Focuses on helping individuals support LGBTQ+ employees. (Suggested by Jordana Cole)
Using Gender Inclusive Language	2022	Lori Nishiura Mackenzie, LinkedIn Learning,	Focusesd on helping individuals understand and better utilize gender inclusive language, particularly in the workplace. (Suggested by Jordana Cole)
Working Together: Ensuring People with Disabilities Feel Welcome and Included in the Workplace		EARN: Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion	Free training made available by the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion, a national technical assistance center providing free resources to individuals and workplaces within the United States.

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Podcasts

TItle and LInk

Date

Creator

Description

Interview of Margaret H. Greenberg and Gina Greenlee

2021

Jeff Klein & Ann Greenhaigh

Originally aired on SiriusXM Channel 132, Wharton Leadership in Action series

Wharton professors Klein and Greenhaigh interview coauthors Greenberg and Greenlee on how two women, one Black and one White, came to collaborate on the book, The Business of Race. They clarify the difference between "race talk" and "race work", and how to apply an organizational development (OD) lens to racial equity. The history of the U.S. Women's Movement, white privilege, and making mistakes are also explored. Lastly, they discuss why the workplace is the perfect place to discuss the undiscussable: race.

Interview of Margaret H. Greenberg and Gina Greenlee

2023

Jeff Klein & Ann Greenhaigh

Originally aired on SiriusXM Channel 132, Wharton Leadership in Action series

Wharton professors Klein and Greenhaigh interview coauthors Greenberg and Greenlee a second time to hear about the progress that has been made.

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Videos

Title and Link	Date	Creator	Description
I got 99 problems... palsy is just one	2013	Maysoon Zayid, TED Talk	Ted Talk on living with a disability through experience of a comedian living with Cerebral Palsy.
We Need to Talk about an Injustice	2012	Bryan Stevenson, TED Talk	Human rights lawyer, Bryan Stevenson, believes that we cannot recover from our history until we acknowledge and deal with it. In this video, he faces the hard truths about the American justice system including the massive imbalance along racial lines.

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Websites

Title and Link	Organization	Description
Center for Story-based Strategy	Creators of #the4thBox	From the site: "Center for Story-based Strategy cultivates imagination spaces where story, grassroots leadership, organizing, and democracy are interwoven strategies to build power." (Suggested by Margaret Greenberg)
The Race Card Project	National Public Radio	The Race Card Project invited people to send in 6-word statements of their views on race. They can also tell a story to go with the statement. From the website: "The intention is to use these cards to get a peek at America’s honest views about Race." There is a form that lets you submit your own Race Card. (Suggested by Margaret Greenberg)
Equal Justice Initiative Website	Equal Justice Initiative	From the site: "EJI is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the U.S., challenging racial and economic injustice, and protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society." To me, the leader of EJI, Bryan Stevenson, is a model of bravery, honesty, and love. (Suggested by Kathryn Britton)
Historical Foundations Of Race	National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian	From the site: "Race is a human-invented, shorthand term used to describe and categorize people into various social groups based on characteristics like skin color, physical features, and genetic heredity. Race, while not a valid biological concept, is a real social construction that gives or denies benefits and privileges." (Suggested by Margaret Greenberg and Kathryn Britton)

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