Privilege

Privilege 101: A Quick and Dirty Guide by Sian Ferguson (Everyday Feminism)
“White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Peggy McIntosh
“Straight White Male: The Lowest Difficulty Setting There Is” by John Scalzi

Cultural Misappropriation

“Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation?” (Unsettling America)
“What’s the Difference Between Cultural Exchange and Cultural Appropriation?” by Jarune Uwujaren (Unsettling America)
“Kuu Kuu Harajuku: On Growing Up With Gwen Stefani, Japan Street Fashion + Cultural Appropriation” by Erica Russell (PopCrush)

Research

“A Beginner’s Guide to Researching Your Diverse* Fantasy or Science Fiction Novel” by Malinda Lo
“Avoiding LGBTQ Stereotypes in YA Fiction” by Malinda Lo
Tips for Research & Respectful Writing (Disability in Kidlit)
“Is My Novel Offensive?” by Katy Waldman (Slate.com) — on sensitivity readers
“Yes, You Can Say No to Your Editor(s)” by Kameron Hurley — on sensitivity readers

And more…

“How to Write Protagonists of Colour When You’re White” by Justine Larbalestier
Media, Diversity, & Social Change Initiative at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism — including the 2016 report on Inequality in 800 Popular Films
The Danger of a Single Story — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED talk
“The Woman Warrior and the Complexity of Chinese Identity” by Malinda Lo