Why are equity, diversity, and inclusion important in the classroom? How can education professionals create cognitively-inclusive learning spaces?

Find out in this 30-minute episode of the Smart Growth Rocket podcast (transcript available).

This 45-minute video provides an introduction to three main topics at the intersection of neuroscience and inclusion:

1. Cognitive diversity.

2. The neuroscience of bias.

3. Belonging and the brain.

Video available in English with captions, French, and American Sign Language.

Why do diverse teams do better research? What should you consider when defining participant groups for a study? Why are some research tools and technologies biased?

Dive into these topics in a 40-minute video episode of HCD MindSet (captions and audio-only version available).

How can neuroscience be leveraged to enhance the workplace? How can brain research help us increase motivation, implement positive change, and grow inclusion?

Learn more in this 30-minute episode of the Ntuiva podcast (transcript available).

In this article, you’ll explore:

• How our brains take shortcuts based on what we know.

• Research demonstrating racial bias happening in the brain.

• Brain-based strategies for reducing and counteracting bias.

How can you ensure that your science communication uses inclusive language? Where can you share your research to maximize its reach?

Check out this 40-minute video from the Quebec Bio-Imaging Network’s SciComm Seminar Series (captions available).

What is cognitive diversity? Why is it valuable in the workplace? How can we create cognitively-inclusive spaces?

Learn more in this 6-minute video created in collaboration with Maison de l’innovation sociale. The video is in English with both English and French captions available.

In this article, you’ll explore:

• How initiatives focusing only on a single identity can lead to disproportionate benefits among individuals in that group.

• The value of prioritizing action areas identified through data collection, and considering everyone in those actions.

What is cognitive diversity?

This article will introduce how the term has been used inconsistently, propose a unified definition, discuss the value of cognitive diversity, and explore how it fits in broader equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.