Diversity

Padma Venkatraman has long been interested in diversity. Her involvement began when she was a graduate student in oceanography and she used her knowledge of the lack of diversity in science to inform her efforts to encourage diversity, first in the field of oceanography and then in the field of literature. Directly before she became a full-time author, Padma Venkatraman directed diversity efforts at the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School.

Dr. Venkatraman continues to write and speak about diversity. Her articles have been published by SLJ, Kirkus, Horn Book, PW, Nerdy Book Club, YA Wednesday and NYT Bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s blog, among others.

Most recently, her daughter began a diversity and inclusion effort at her school. Here are a list of ideas that the two of them came up with together. You may feel free to adapt any of these ideas for use, but please do provide an acknowledgement.

General Diversity Resources

Some RI – related diversity resources:

Some diverse book lists: