This resource (CIR) includes various guides and checklists to support organizers in creating equitable, inclusive events by embedding the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging (DEIJB) from pre-planning through to post-event follow-up.

The CIR is an initiative springing from the Sisters in Crime Equity Project, in collaboration with Crime Writers of Color,  Disability in Publishing, and Queer Crime Writers, and with additional review by KAMacLean Consulting. 

In This Conference Inclusivity Resource:

We have created different pages to address Planning, Programming, and Accessibility. Resources and Additional Information are below. This resource is a living document, and will have additions and changes made to it regularly.

Visit these pages by clicking on the link.

Planning

• Setting Expectations
• Conference Committees
• Decision Making

Access Planning here.

Programming: Speaker Inclusivity

Tips for creating inclusive programming are here.

Programming: Attendee Inclusivity

How to create a welcoming, safe space for all are here.

Accessibility

• Universal design
• Physical Accessibility
• Sensory Accessibility
• Cognitive Accessibility
• Equitable Economic Access - How to support attendees from a broad economic spectrum

Conflicting Access Needs - Two sample scenarios

Go here to read about how to make your conference/event accessible.

Reference Sources

• The following Checklists are available on webpages, and are also downloadable PDFs:
  • Site Visit Download the PDF here
  • Planning Download the PDF here

Reference Sources

What It Will Take to Improve Diversity at Conferences (2019): https://hbr.org/2019/09/what-it-will-take-to-improve-diversity-at-conferences

A Guide to Planning Inclusive Events, Seminars, and Activities at Syracuse University http://sudcc.syr.edu/_documents/InclusiveEventsSeminarsGuide.pdf

Beds in Accessible Sleeping Rooms http://dredf.org/anprm/beds-in-accessible-sleeping-rooms.shtml

Accessible Meetings, Events and Conferences Guide http://www.adahospitality.org/accessible-meetings-events-conferences-guide

A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings http://www.adahospitality.org/accessible-meetings-events-conferences-guide/book

Further links re: inclusive event planning (SinC, 2022) https://www.sistersincrime.org/page/SinCDEIResources#Events

Columbia Business School DEI Event Planning Checklist (2021) https://business.columbia.edu/sites/default/files-efs/imce-uploads/DEI/Dean_DEI%20Checklist_FY22.pdf

Context and Further Background

#Ableism (Center for Disability Rights, 2020) https://www.cdrnys.org/blog/uncategorized/ableism/

Creative Differences: A handbook for embracing neurodiversity in creative industries (2020) https://umusic.co.uk/Creative-Differences-Handbook.pdf

(Related article: https://www.hrmonline.com.au/how-tos/neurodiversity-handbook-prototype-workplaces/ )

Discussion re: Person-first and Identity-first Language Choices (2020) https://www.nadtc.org/news/blog/person-first-and-identity-first-language-choices/

Guide to Allyship (by amélie lamont, undated) https://guidetoallyship.com/