A resource guide for free

Multicultural/Diversity

educational materials

and information

 

 

LOCAL MULTICULURAL/DIVERSITY RESOURCES

 

NAACP CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION

P.O.BOX 322

COLUMBUS, IN 47202-O322

(812) 376-6498

gwen@Kiva.net

·         Offers materials, speakers and information.

 

SU CASA

1871 STATE STREET

COLUMBUS, IN 47201

(812) 375-9370

www.sucasacolumbus.com

·         Hispanic community center, mission is to create a cross-cultural bridge through education and information. Offers materials, resource library and speakers.

 

UNA NACION

107 SOUTH CHESTNUT STREET

SEYMOUR, IN 47274-2301

(812) 522-5521

·         Offers Hispanic community resources.

 

COSMOPOLITAN CLUB

15542 EAST LAKESHORE DRIVE SOUTH

HOPE, IN 47246

(812) 546-5571

·         Club for women born in foreign countries, offers speakers to classrooms and groups.

 

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBUS

CITY HALL

123 WASHINGTON STREET

COLUMBUS, IN 47201

(812) 376-2532 

·         Services include multi-cultural educational materials and civil rights resources.

 

PFLAG CHAPTER OF SEYMOUR (PARENTS FAMILY & FRIENDS OF LESBIANS & GAYS)

P.O. BOX 997

SEYMOUR, IN 47274

(812) 522-9515

www.Seymour.org/community/pflag

·         Offers a free resource library, speakers, diversity trainers, support, community information and educational diversity curriculum materials.

 

COLUMBUS CULTURAL CONNECTION

www.columbusculturalconnection.com/ethnic.html

·         Web site that offers free links, information and multi-cultural activities.

 

SAFE SCHOOLS COMMUNITY COALITION

P.O. BOX 997

SEYMOUR, IN 47274

(812) 524-9233

www.Seymour.org/community/ssc

·         Offers a free leading resource library with VHS, children’s books, teenage resources, classroom diversity activities, adult diversity activities, multi-cultural curriculum materials & diversity trainers.

 

COLUMBUS SCOTTISH FESTIVAL

www.scottishfestival.org

·         Offers information on Scottish local festival and events.

 

GSA (GAY/STRAIGHT ALLIANCE OF COLUMBUS)

P.O. BOX 1895

COLUMBUS, IN 47202

·         Offers support, information, monthly programs, resources and speakers.

 

COMMON GROUND

11645 WEST GEORGETOWN ROAD

COLUMBUS, IN 47201

(812) 342-3990

·         Offers resources and anti-bias education.

 

YOUTH AND DIVERSITY PROJECT

HEALTH FOUNDATION OF GREATER INDIANAPOLIS

342 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. FIRST FLOOR

INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204

(317) 630-1805

·         Offers professional training and materials to deal with GLBT youth.

 

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

 

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE (ADL)

823 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA

NEW YORK, NY 10017

(212) 490-2525

www.adl.org

·         Offers resources for classrooms and community groups.

 

NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL INSTITUTE (NMCI)

3000 CONNECTICUT AVE. NW

SUITE 438 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20007

(202) 483-0700

www.nmci.org

·         Offers classroom and community group educational resources, activities and materials.

 

CES NATIONAL CENTER FOR DIVERSITY

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY

BOX 196

FRANKFORT, KY 40601

(502) 227-5904

www.cyfernet.org/diversity

·         Offers resources for teachers and community groups.

 

EDUCATORS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

23 GARDEN STREET

CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138

(800) 370-2515

www.esrnational.org

·         Offers wonderful K-12 teacher curriculum resources and links.

 


VIEWING RACE-NATIONAL VIDEO RESOURCE LIBRARY

74 SPRING STREET SUITE 606

NEW YORK, NY 10012

(212) 274-8080

www.nur.org

·         Offers anti-racism resources.

 

A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE INSTITUTE (AWOD)

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE

823 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA

NEW YORK, NY 10017

(212) 490-2525

www.adl.org

·         Offers classroom teacher K-12 resources.

 

TEACHING TOLERANCE

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER

4000 WASHINGTON AVE.

MONTGOMERY, AL 36104

(334) 264-0286

www.splcenter.org

·         Offers many resources and links.

 

REACH (REPECTING ETHNIC AND CULTURAL HERITAGE)

4464 FREMONT AVE. NORTH SUITE 300

SEATTLE, WA 98103

(206) 545-4977

EMAIL- reach@nwlink.como

·         Offers training and resources.

 

NORTHWEST COALITION FOR HUMAN DIGNITY

P.O.BOX 21428

SEATTLE, WA 98111

(206) 233-9136 EX.11

·         Offers safe schools and anti-bullying materials.

 

PFLAG NATIONAL (PARENTS, FAMILIES &FRIENDS OF LESBIANS & GAYS)

1726 M STREET, SUITE 400

WASHINGTON, DC 20036

(202) 467-8180

www.pflag.org

·         Offers resources, links, classroom safe schools materials, speaker ideas and resources.

 

GLSEN (GAY, LESBIAN AND STRAIGHT EDUCATION NETWORK)

121 WEST 27TH STREET, SUITE 804

NEW YORK, NY 10001

(212) 727-0235

www.glsen.org

·         Offers resources for schools, parents and teachers.

 

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY COALITION (NYAC)

1638 R STREET NW, SUITE 300

WASHINGTON, DC 20009

(202) 319-7596

www.nyacyouth.org

·         Offers resources and curriculum ideas to help gay youth

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS

OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS

MARY E. SWITZER BUILDING

330 C STREET, SW

WASHINGTON, DC 20202

(202) 205-5166

www.ed.gov/offices/OCR

·         Offers many resource materials on civil rights.

 

SAFE AND DRUG FREE SCHOOLS PROGRAM

OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

400 MARYLAND AVE.  SW

WASHINGTON, DC 20202

(202) 401-0113

www.ed.gov/offices/OESE

·         Offers free resources to schools.

 

NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NEA)

HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS

1201 16TH STREET, NW

WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3290

(202) 822-7578

www.nea.org

·         Offers teacher resources on civil rights education and links.

 

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS (AFT)

HUMAN RIGHTS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

555 NEW JERSEY AVE. NW

WASHINGTON, DC 20001-2079

(202) 393-8648

www.aft.org

·         Offers teachers resources.

 

PROJECT LISTEN

P.O. BOX 740476

LITTLETON, CO 80123

(720) 981-8785

www.outproud.org

·         Offers resources for Gay youth and adults that work with them.

 

OUT PROUD (National Coalition for GLBT Youth)

369 THIRD STREET

SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901

www.outproud.org

·         Offers resource for those working with gay youth.

 

ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH

1025 VERMONT AVE. NW SUITE 200

WASHINGTON, DC 20005

(202) 347-5700

www.advocatesforyouth.org

·         Offers programs and information to youth-serving groups.

 

 

 

SEXUAL MINORITY YOUTH ASSISTANCE LEAGUE (SMYAL)

410 7TH STREET SE

WASHINGTON, DC 20003-2707

(202) 546-5940

www.smyal.org

·         A youth service agency supporting sexual minority youth and educating the public. They offer resources and links

 

THE P.E.R.S.O.N. PROJECT (PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING SEXUAL ORIENTATION NATIONALLY)

586 62ND STREET

OAKLAND, CA 94609

(510) 601-8883

www.youth.org/loco/PERSONProject

·         Offers links, lists, school updates on youth issues and resource materials.

 

RESOURCES FOR EMPOWERING CHILDREN

23 GARDEN STREET

CAMBRIDGE, MA 02438

(617) 492-4764

www.esrnational.org/diversity.html

·         Offer diversity and multi-cultural resources for working with children.

 

CHINESE FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (CAA)

17 WALTER U. LUM PLACE

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108

www.caasf.org

·         Offers resources on diversity issues and China culture.

 

THE DIVERSITY DATABASE

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Topic/Diversity/

·         Offers a comprehensive index of multicultural resources.

 

NATIVE WEB

www.nativeweb.org

·         Offers resources for  Indigenous Cultures around the world

 

LLEGO ( NATIONAL LATINA/O GLBT ORGANIZATION)

www.llego.org

·         Offers community and teacher resources in needs to Latino/Hispanic community. Also offers materials on homophobia and sexism as it relates to Latino cultural issues.

 

THE BLACKSTRIPE

www.blackstrip.com

·         Offers resources on information and culture affecting people of African descent.

 

DIVERSITY IN THE CLASSROOM

PBS NATIONAL

www.pbs.org/kets/preciouschildren/diversity/

·         Offers teaching activities and related readings on diversity in the classroom.

 

 

 

HISPANIC HERITAGE UNIT –TEACHER VISION. COM

www.teachervision.com

·         Offers teacher written K-12 lesson plans, Hispanic culture activities and information, & free software.

 

NATIVE CHILD-TEACHING KIDS DIVERSITY OF NATIVE AMERICANS

www.nativechild.com/resources.html

·         Offers activities and materials on native culture and diversity.

 

AMERICA UNITES

www.teacher.scholastic.com

·         Offers teacher resources on diversity education and sample lesson plans.

 

CHILDREN’S GAMES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

www.rice.edu/projects/topics/edition11/games-section.htm

·         Offers Pre-K, Primary and Intermediate games ideas to promote an appreciation for diversity through the fun of recess and free-time games.

 

DISCOVER KIDS ESPANOL

www.discoverykidsespanol.com

·         A Spanish language site of Discovery online that offers resources and materials.

 

MULTICULTURAL PAVILION: TEACHER’S CORNER

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/multicultural/teachers.html

·         Resources for all grade levels and in all subject areas.

 

PREVENTING YOUTH HATE CRIME

www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/encl26.pdf

·         This from the Safe and Drug-Free Schools program of the U.S. Department of Education offers an extensive library of research, classroom activities, school programs and bibliography.

 

 

 

 

This booklet is available free to any school teacher or youth community leader.

You are free to reproduce as needed.

 

 

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR RESOURCES

CONTACT THE SAFE SCHOOLS COALITON

P.O. BOX 997

SEYMOUR, IN 47274

www.Seymour.org/community/ssc  

 

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This page last updated: 10/20/2002

Dixie Y. Beer