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NEW RESOURCES
DIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS
DIVERSITY PROJECTS (state & national)
EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS AND/OR FAMILIES
HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
HIGHER EDUCATION/FACULTY
NORTH CAROLINA RESOURCES
OTHER DIVERSITY RESOURCES
NEW
RESOURCES
- 100 Questions and Answers About Arab Americans
This document answers a variety of common questions about Arab
Americans. Topics addressed include language, family, customs,
demographics, religion, politics, and stereotypes.
(http://www.freep.com/jobspage/arabs/index.htm)
- All One Heart: People
United to Promote Diversity Through Education
This organization promotes diversity tolerance education and provides
a variety of resources centered on this topic. The website also
includes current events information such as related legislation
that is currently being proposed.
(http://www.alloneheart.com/)
- A Better Chance
A Better Chance is a national organization devoted to recruiting,
identifying, and developing leaders among young people of color.
(http://www.abetterchance.org/)
- The Center for Diversity Education
This organization provides North Carolina schools with resources
to incorporate diversity education into the curriculum. Through
exhibits, traveling trunks, road shows and staff development
programs, teachers and students learn more about the critical
role diversity
plays in our society.
(http://www.main.nc.us/diversity/)
- College is Possible
This program motivates middle and high school students from underserved
populations to prepare for college. By working to bridge the
gaps between these individuals and institutions of higher education,
College is Possible provides opportunities that individuals never
thought possible.
(http://www.collegeispossible.org/)
- Family and Community Involvement:
Reaching out to Diverse Populations
Family and Community Involvement is geared toward teachers,
principals, and superintendents who want to develop meaningful
parent and
community involvement from culturally and linguistically diverse
community
members. It provides tips on how to communicate effectively
with parents and how to make parents comfortable in your school.
(http://www.sedl.org/pubs/catalog/items/fam29.html)
- GLSEN
The mission of GLSEN is to help individuals respect and accept
all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
(http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/home.html)
- Leadership Education
for Asian Pacifics, Inc.
LEAP provides information, resources, and programs designed
to promote leadership education for Asian Pacifics.
(http://www.leap.org/)
- National Center for Culturally Responsive
Educational Systems
At this website are several briefs written by parents and practitioners
regarding the overrepresentation of culturally and linguistically
diverse students in special education.
(http://www.nccrest.org/publications.html)
- National Center for Family
and Community Connections with Schools
This synthesis of over 64 research studies focuses specifically
on three categories: race or ethnicity, culture (including language),
and socioeconomic status. The report also explores barriers to
involvement for minority and low-income families, strategies
that have been used to address those barriers, and recommendations
that
local educational leaders can adapt to address their specific
needs.
(http://www.sedl.org/connections/research-syntheses.html)
- North Carolina
Diversity Training Opportunities Survey
This website lists diversity trainings that are currently taking
place throughout North Carolina.
(http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~walkingthewalk/diversity_survey/trainings_avail.cfm)
- The
People's Institute
This website provides a variety of information regarding principles
that apply to all human beings.
(http://www.thepeoplesinstitute.org/principles.html)
- Quality of Care
for Underserved Populations
A variety of free publications are available through this website
pertaining to health care for underserved populations.
(http://www.cmwf.org/publist/publist2.asp?CategoryID=13)
- Reaching
All Families
This booklet focuses on ways that schools can better involve families
in their children's education, regardless of circumstances.
(http://www.ed.gov/pubs/ReachFam/title.html)
- Recruiting
New Teachers (RNT)
Improving the nation's teacher recruitment and development policies and practices.
(http://www.rnt.org/)
- Understanding the Health
Culture of Recent Immigrants to the U.S.
This resource focuses on health care needs specific to recent
immigrants to the United States.
(http://www.apha.org/ppp/red/)
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DIVERSITY
ORGANIZATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS
- A
Better Chance
Resources for identifying, recruiting and developing leaders among
young people of color in the United States
(http://abetterchance.org)
- ASPIRA:
An Investment in Latino Youth
Publications and research projects include the study of family-centered
practices, public policy, and Hispanic communities.
(http://www.aspira.org/)
- California
Tomorrow
A nonprofit organization providing a wealth of diversity projects,
publications, and resources
(http://www.californiatomorrow.org/)
- Center
for Establishing Dialogue in Teaching and Learning
Working toward equity and justice for all children and their families
(http://www.centerspace.org/)
- The
Center for the Study of White American Culture
This organization encourages a dialogue among all racial and cultural
groups concerning the role of white American culture in the larger
American society.
(http://www.euroamerican.org/default.asp)
- CLAS:
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
Early Childhood Research Institute
(http://clas.uiuc.edu/)
- Congressional
Hispanic Caucus Institute
Developing the next generation of Latino Leaders
(http://www.chci.org/)
- Cultural
Competence
(http://www.air.org/cecp/cultural/default.htm)
- Early
Childhood Equity Alliance
The Early Childhood Equity Alliance nurtures and connects people
engaged in racial and social justice education and action with
and for young children, families and communities.
(http://www.rootsforchange.net/)
- GEAR
UP
(Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)
Helps prepare low-income students to enter and succeed in postsecondary
education.
(http://www.ed.gov/gearup)
- Federal
TRIO Programs
Serve low-income, first-generation college, and disabled students
to help them progress through the academic pipeline from middle
school to postbaccalaureate programs.
(http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/triop/index.html)
- Intercultural
Development Research Association
(http://www.idra.org/default.htm)
- Lingua
Net
Multilingual Resource Center - Information available in 6
different languages.
(http://www.linguanet-europa.org/y2/)
- Multicultural
Review
Dedicated to a better understanding of ethnic, racial, and religious
diversity
(http://www.mcreview.com)
- National
Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
(http://www.nabe.org/)
- National
Association for Multicultural Education (NAME)
(http://www.nameorg.org)
- National
Black Child Development Institute
(http://www.nbcdi.org/)
- National
Center for Cultural Competence Georgetown University
(http://gucdc.georgetown.edu/nccc/)
- National
Center for Cultural Healing
NCCH works with organizations of all kinds to develop and sustain
cultural competence.
(http://www.culturalhealing.com)
- National
Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction
Education Programs
(http://www.ncela.gwu.edu)
- National
Commission on Teaching & America's Future (NCTAF)
Chaired by Jim Hunt, former NC governor, this commission focuses
on Recruiting, Preparing and Retaining good teachers.
(http://www.nctaf.org)
- National
Multicultural Institute
(http://www.nmci.org/)
- Oyate,
A Native Organization
(http://www.oyate.org/index.html)
- Tolerance.Org
(http://www.tolerance.org/index.jsp)
- The
World Bank Group
Inequality, Poverty, and Socio-economic Performance
(http://www.worldbank.org/poverty/inequal/index.htm)
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DIVERSITY
PROJECTS (state & national)
- The
Alliance Project
Addresses the increasing demand for qualified personnel from historically
underrepresented groups in special education and related services
(http://www.alliance2k.org/)
- Bridges
to Diversity
UNC-TV Television Race Initiative
(http://www.unctv.org/bridgestodiversity/index.html)
- The
BUENO Center for Multicultural Education
(http://www.colorado.edu/education/BUENO/)
- COMRISE
Project
Center of Minority Research in Special Education
(http://curry.edschool.Virginia.EDU/go/comrise/info.html)
- Disability
Social History Project
(http://www.disabilityhistory.org/dshp.html)
- Epals.Com
Classroom Exchange - Over 191 countries engaged in cross-cultural
learning.
(http://www.epals.com/)
- Facing
History and Ourselves
Facing History helps students and teachers confront the complexities
of history (specifically the Holocaust) in ways that help promote
critical thinking and moral behavior. The program encourages people
to examine racism, prejudice and antisemitism.
(http://www.facing.org)
- The
Family Involvement Network of Educators (FINE)
Provides research and information to guide efforts of promoting
diversity and cultural competence among personnel working with
families and young children.
(http://gseweb.harvard.edu/~hfrp/projects/fine.html)
- The
National Conference for Community and Justice
A human relations organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry
and racism. NCCJ promotes understanding and respect among all
races, religions and cultures through advocacy, conflict resolution
and education
(http://www.nccj.org)
- Project
Eden
Linking teaching in-service, pre-service and other experiences
to promote diversity-responsiveness in learning environments and
teacher preparation
(http://eden.clmer.csulb.edu/aboutus.html)
- Recruiting
New Teachers (RNT)
Improving the nation's teacher recruitment and development
policies and practices.
(http://www.rnt.org/)
- UNC-Chapel
Hill: Documenting the American South
North American Slave Narratives
(http://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/neh.html)
- World
Learning Project
(http://www.sit.edu/diversity/index.html)
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EARLY
CHILDHOOD TEACHERS AND/OR FAMILIES
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HEALTHCARE
PROVIDERS
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EDUCATION/FACULTY
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NORTH
CAROLINA RESOURCES
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OTHER
DIVERSITY RESOURCES
- Celebrating
Differences: Disability Culture
A course offered by the New School for Social Research Ü This
site includes course description, course requirements, syllabi,
and links to articles referencing disability culture.
(http://www.disabilityculture.org/course/)
- Directory
of Resources in Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competence
(http://www.aucd.org/councils/multicultural/multicult_resources.htm)
- Diversity
Dictionary
(http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Topic/Diversity/Reference/divdic.html)
- DIVERSOPHY.COM
(http://www.diversophy.com)
- Equity
and Cultural Diversity (ERIC Digest)
(http://www.eric.ed.gov/)
- Faithaction
An interfaith, not-for-profit charitable organization working
for justice & harmony in a culturally diverse society
(http://www.faithaction.com)
- Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Resources (GLSEN)
Resources for diversity specialists and teachers, including books,
videos, and activities to promote awareness and tolerance.
(http://www.glsen.org)
- HmongNet
Learn about the history, culture and more of the Hmong people.
(http://www.hmongnet.org/)
- Institute
on Disability Culture
(http://www.acils.com/disculture)
- Interracial
Voice
A news journal that identifies resources for professionals to
use in preservice training including reports, publications, catalogs,
and current research
(http://www.webcom.com/~intvoice/)
- Multicultural
Pavilion
Resources and Dialogues for Students, Teachers, and Activists
(http://edchange.org/multicultural/)
- Transcultural
C.A.R.E. Associates
Focuses on issues related totranscultural health care and transcultural
psychiatry. The site includes details on A Culturally Competent
Model of Care and recommended assessment tools.
(http://www.transculturalcare.net/)
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