DEI Resources
The Northwest Editors Guild is committed to cultivating a professional community that is safe, welcoming, and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and identities. Please enjoy a list of resources intended to give our member community a broad base for knowledge, communication, and references.
Editorial Organizations
Articles, Books, Blogs, Resource Libraries & More
Northwest Editors Guild Content
NWEG Blog Posts
NWEG Member Meetings
The Editing Field from an International Perspective: An Interview with Aisha “Ash P” Panjwaneey written by the NWEG Blog Team
Happy Pride Month written by Jen Grogan, published June 30, 2024
Editing Texts About, or For, Neurodivergent Kids and their Families written by Candace Barlow, published October 24, 2022
The Neurodivergent Editor: Finding Self-Compassion written By Irene Doukas Behrman, published June 16, 2022
The Ergonomic Challenges of Armrests for Short People written by Steff Wasser, published June 10, 2021
Guild Statement on Protests written by the NWEG Board of Directors, published June 11, 2020
Authenticity Reading (Brittany Yost, 2025) — Coming soon!
Bias—What Is It and How Do We Address It? (Chris Henderson-Bauer, Christy Karras, Mary-Colleen Jenkins &Amanda Vail, 2016)
Conscious Language and the Power of Words (Alex Kapitan, 2022)
Disability / Language / Grace: An Introduction (Kyra Freestar, Dayna Reidenouer, & D. Scott, 2024)
Nuances of Editing for Global Audiences (David B. Schlosser, 2019)
The Mainstreaming of Antisemitism (Bob Hornstein, 2024)
Making Your Business Accessible (Mary-Colleen Jenkins, 2023)
Rethinking the Editor/Writer Relationship—Editing for Diverse Writers & Readers (Aaron Burkhalter, Marcus Harrison Green & Reagan Jackson, 2018)
The Vital Role of Sensitivity Reading (Crystal Shelley & Brittany Yost, 2022)
Did we miss something? Let us know what other great resources could be added to this list! Feel free to reach out to info@edsguild.org