The Best Articles, Videos, and Newsletters in Equity & Inclusion
The most useful articles, videos, and newsletters in Equity & Inclusion from around the web, curated by thought leaders and our community.
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Top 5 Equity & Inclusion Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Equity & Inclusion by Refind users in 2026 so far.
Videos
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Reshma Saujani Smith College Commencement Speech 2023
Imposter syndrome is not your problem to solve.
The most popular explanation for the gender pay gap is wrong
Author Richard Reeves debunks gender pay gap myths.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmat...
The urgency of intersectionality
Now more than ever, it's important to look boldly at the reality of race and gender bias -- and understand how the two can combine to create even more harm. Kimberlé Crenshaw uses the term "intersectionality" to describe this phenomenon; as she says, if you're standing in the path of multiple forms of exclusion, you're likely to get hit by both. In this moving talk, she calls on us to bear witness to this reality and speak up for victims of prejudice.
The revolutionary power of diverse thought
Shared by 29, including Christian Hirsig, Ines Bieler
Hayley Yeates: It's (past) time to appreciate cultural diversity
With tart humor, Hayley Yeates makes the case that investing in cultural diversity is just as important as fostering gender diversity.
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How to handle comp challenges at every startup stage — Kaitlyn Knopp’s advice from Pequity, Instacart, Cruise…
Kaitlyn Knopp, founder & CEO of Pequity, shares tactical compensation advice for every startup stage — from initial leveling and comp philosophy, to negotiating offers, extending exercise windows, and…
How to fight racism using science
Misguided assumptions about race are going mainstream, but hard facts can help you combat entrenched attitudes
How to Fix Your Tech Interview to Increase Diversity
June 16, 2019Before you start reading this blog post, please know that this is for folks who care about diversity and inclusion because it is the right thing to do. If you don't believe that…
Short Articles
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Here’s what the data says about who actually benefits from DEI
What’s the actual impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion? A sociologist unpacks decades of research showing how DEI programs affect businesses, education, and the broader economy—highlighting who…
Building an inclusive AI-driven future for education
Sascha Giese, Global Tech Evangelist at SolarWinds, outlines the potential of inclusive, ethical AI to transform UK education—enhancing teacher support, student accessibility, and digital equity in…
«AI transforms education, offering personalised learning. Yet, misuse threatens integrity. Educators must foster AI literacy, design resilient assignments, and prioritise ethical usage»
Diversity helps: a new study shows more women on boards can improve how businesses are managed
Diversity in leadership isn’t just about ticking boxes. New research on lisetd New Zealand companies finds it’s also about making businesses stronger.
Driving financial inclusion in developing countries
Discover how technology drives financial inclusion in developing countries, enhancing access to banking, loans, and cross-border payments through innovative fintech, blockchain, and digital wallets.
These Companies Aren’t Ditching DEI
As some companies go along with the Trump Administration’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, others are pushing back.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Equity & Inclusion.
Most Americans Dislike Income Inequality. But They Disagree About Who Should Fix It.
Americans are more critical of the wealthy and less tolerant of income inequality than many believe. So why has inequality persisted and worsened?
A Prehistory of Scientific Racism
The author of “Whiteness” traces the evolution of race as a social and political instrument, from its beginnings in ancient hierarchies through European colonial expansion and into contemporary times.
A Better Way to Unlock Innovation and Drive Change
Taking a strengths-based approach to individual development and team-building can boost innovation and inclusion.
The Other Side of Money: On the Stories We Tell about Wealth, Poverty, and Inequality
1. Once upon a time, around 2014, I began writing What’s Mine. It will be a novel about someone whose home gets invaded by this annoying person, I wrote to my agent. It turns out this annoying pers…
$3 a day: A new poverty line has shifted the World Bank’s data on extreme poverty. What…
In June 2025, the World Bank increased its extreme poverty estimates by 125 million people. This doesn’t mean the world has gotten poorer: it reflects a new, higher International Poverty Line of $3 a…
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