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The Mesa Schools Multicultural Education Directory of Resources
The Mesa Schools Multicultural Education Directory of Resources
The Mesa School District has numerous multicultural educational resources available for teacher use. Resources can be located by researching the following MPS web sites:
1) English Language Acquisition Department, www.mpsaz.org/sel 2) Native American Education Program, www.mpsaz.org/naep 3) Creative and Performing Arts Department, www.mpsaz.org/arts 4) Mesa Schools Educational Television. Department, www.mpsaz.org/it 5) Diversity Specialist, www.mpsaz.org/stusvcs/guidance 6) Professional Development, www.mpsaz.org/profdev
There are also vast amounts of resources for educator use outside of the school district. Thus, the Mesa Schools Multicultural Education Resources Directory has been created for those educators who seek to incorporate cultural diversity into the school curriculum and enhance their teaching or counseling strategies through intercultural proficiency.
These resources are intended for use with the K12 student population. A brief description of the sites listed in the directory is provided. As with all outside resources, the user should ensure that the information is conducive with the Arizona State Standards and the Mesa School District Standards. If you are unsure, please consult your school administrator.
We hope these instructional resources will benefit each educator and his/her students as they prepare to work and live within a culturally diverse community.
“ Assist students in understanding and appreciating their own heritage, as well as people of different cultural, social and ethnic groups.”
Source: Mesa Schools Mission Statement
Cliff Moon, Diversity Specialist Guidance and Counseling Department [email protected] (480) 4720612
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Mesa Schools Multicultural Education Resources Directory Contents
Message to resource users 2
Multicultural Education 4
Focus on Student Academic Achievement 12
Equity List Serve 15
Multicultural National Organizations 16
Multicultural Materials Distributors 23
Multicultural Education Periodicals 28
Fostering Tolerance Information 29
Multicultural Video Resources 31
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Multicultural Education
African American History Historical Text Archive http://historicaltextarchive.com A listing of sites that address topics that are related to African American history.
The African American Mosaic http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/introduction.html Library of Congress resource guide for the study of African American History and culture.
American Jewish History http://www.ajhs.org American Jewish history and include information on AntiSemitism.
Arab American Institute http://www.aaiusa.org Educational information and resources about Arab Americans.
Arab World and Islamic Resources http://www.awaironline.org/index.html Information on Arab and Islamic culture and events.
Ask Asia: for Educators http://www.askasia.org List of web links to resources on Asian American history and cultures.
AskAsiaInstructional Resources http://www.teachersfirst.org/lesnwrld.htm Teaching resources and lesson plans on Asia.
Blackfacts OnLine http://www.blackfacts.com Black history events on any given calendar day.
Captioned Media Project (CMP) http://www.cfv.org Information on free captioned video loan service for use by deaf students.
The Center for the Study of White American Culture, INC: A Multiracial Organization http://www.euroamerican.org Description of the organization and provides a list of references related to building an inclusive society.
Chicano/Latino Net http://cinet.sscnet.ucla.edu/ Information and resources on Latino issues and communities. Emphasis on Chicanos.
Children Now http://www.childrennow.org Research reports on a variety of topics that impact students, including diversity related issues.
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Cultural Diversity http://education.indiana.edu/~socialist/diversity.html Links to cultural diversity lessons, online activities, teacher resources and student resources.
Different and the Same Website http://www.fci.org Describes the nationallydistributed “Different and the Same” videos and prejudice reduction program.
Disability History http://www.disabilityhistory.org Background information on the history of disability equity issues.
Discovery Channel School http://school.discovery.com Lesson plans from the Discovery Channel.
Diversity http://my.execpc.com/~dboals/ Part of the History/Social Studies website for K12 teachers; includes sections on women, Native Americans, Asian Americans, African Americans, Latinos, disability issues and more.
Education Week http://www.edweek.org Reprints from the Education Week newspaper Discussions on multicultural issues.
Encyclopedia of Women’s History http://womenshistory.about.com/library/ency/blwh index.htm By and for the K12 student community; students contribute biographies.
Entirely too many Curricular Resources http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/edmulticult.htm Websites divided by subject: extensive section on social studies, languages, and cultures.
ERIC (Educational Research Information Center) http://www.eric.ed.gov/ List of sites for searching the ERIC database on a wide range of topics (including multicultural education).
Facets of religion Virtual Library of religion http://www.factesof religion.com/ Information on various world religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Taoism, Islam, Sikhism, and Bahai).
Famous Hispanics in the World and History http://www.wiltonlibrary.org/ya/middle/hispanics.html Celebration of the Hispanic heritage.
Global School Net Foundation (GSN) http://www.gsn.org Monthly calendar of online projects related to enhancing global understanding.
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A Guide to Children’s Literature and Disability
http://ws1.kidsource.com/nichcy/literature.html Bibliography of books written about or includes characters with a wide range of learning/physical disabilities.
Hall of Multiculturalism http://www.tenet.edu/academia/multi.html Links t o African American, Asian, and indigenous peoples resources.
Hispanic America USA http://www.inficad.com/~1stbooks/gov.htm World and U.S. historical information that highlights HispanicAmerican contributions. Also provides a listing of Hispanic American resources.
Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation http://www.hispanicheritageawards.org Celebrates the achievements of Hispanic Americans and provides role models for Hispanic American youth.
Hispanic OnLine Links http://www.hispaniconline.com/ Listing of numerous Hispanic educational resources and organizations.
Holocaust Websites http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/holocaust/resource/website.htm Annotated listing of more than 40 websites related to Holocaust studies.
International Kids Space http://www.kids.space.org Interactive site where children are able to share stories and art with children around the world.
Internet Sites for Students Intercultural Exchanges, Kidlink http://www/kidlink.org Pen Pal opportunities with children around the world.
Journal of American Indian Education http://jaie.asu.edu Online prints of journal articles.
Language and LiteratureSpanish Literature http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/central/span.html Site containing links to Spanish literature for students by Latin American authors.
Latino Links http://saxakali.com/communitylinkups/llatinolink.htm Information about Latino community issues and Latino heritage.
LD Resources http://www.ldresources.com Listing of books, videos, conferences, and other resources related to learning disabilities.
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Let’s Go Around the World
http://www.ccph.com Language arts focus with interactive activities about children around the world.
Library of Congress http://catalog.loc.gov/ Catalog of methods to search for specific content in the library of Congress archives; includes listings of multicultural topics.
Mid Atlantic Equity Consortium http://www.maec.org Links to topics on civil rights and equity in technology.
Migration to America: Ellis Island History http://learning.turner.com/efts/ellis/detained/ Information about the immigration experience at Ellis Island.
Multicultural Activities http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/activityarch.html A series of classroom activities that encourage multicultural awareness.
Multicultural Education for Teachers http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/teachers.html Listing of several websites related to multicultural education for K12 teachers.
Multicultural Websites http://www.public.iastate.edu/~savega/multicul.htm Websites and mailing lists that deal with multicultural issues.
Multicultural Math http://www.wfu.edu/~mccoy/multmath.html Links to multicultural math websites.
Multicultural Pavilion http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/ Offers a number of multicultural resources for K12 teacher; includes a teacher online discussion board and links to hundreds of other sites.
Multicultural Review http://www.mcreview.com Website of the Multicultural Review Journal.
Multicultural Songs http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/multicultural/arts/songs.html Guide to popular songs that can be used to introduce lessons/discussions on multicultural issues.
Museum of Tolerance http://www.wiesenthal.com/mot/ Archives of images and documents related to the Holocaust.
National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) hjttp://www.nameorg.org Homepage of NAME organization that promotes multicultural research and practices preK through higher education.
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National Center for Education Statistics http:www.ed.gov/nces/ Current data related to education.
National Center for Learning Disabilities http://www.ld.org Information for educators and parents on addressing the needs of students with learning disabilities.
National Coalition for Equity in Education http://ncee.education.ucsb.edu/ Information on race, class, and gender bias issues related to teaching and student learning.
National Immigration Forum http://www.immigrationforum.org Lists data on current immigration issues in the U.S.
National Geographic.com http://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/ Listings of multimedia teaching and learning tools.
National Resource Center for Safe Schools http://www.safetyzone.org Information designed to assist schools in creating secure and peaceful learning environments.
National Women’s History Project http://www.nwhp.org Information on a wide range of women’s history topics and resources.
Native American Homepages http://www.nativeculture.com/lisamiteen/indians.html Listing of Native American resources.
Native American Teaching Project http://www.cradleboard.org Addresses methods used to infuse Native American perspectives into the teaching content (Science, Geography, Social Studies, History, and Music).
Native American Tribes http://www.afn.org/~native/ tribesl.htm Lists of federally recognized tribes and connects to tribal homepages.
Native Peoples http://www.nativepeoples.com Website of quarterly magazine, which gives students of all ages a better understanding of Native Americans.
Native Web http://www.nativeweb.org An index to Native American sites (especially those dealing with Native American arts, museums, and music).
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NEA (National Education Association) Multicultural Library
http://www.nea.org/ Professional multicultural education resources books for educators.
Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs (OBEMLA) http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/index.html?src=mr U.S. Department of Education resources for culturally and linguistically diverse learners.
Pathways to School Improvement/NCREL http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/ Addresses school improvement issues: summarizes best practices and research related to specific topics, such as multicultural education (search under Creative HighAchieving Learning Environments).
Notable Hispanic Americans http://www.infoplease.com/spot/hhmbioaz.html Biographies of notable Hispanic Americans.
Powersource: Native American Art and Education Center http://www.powersource.com/gallery/default.html Activities about Native American stories and art.
Public Broadcasting Specials http://www.pbs.org Information about many multicultural documentaries aired on PBS.
Reference and Research Articles on Multicultural education http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/sites/essays.html Internet search tool providing abstracts of a wide range of current articles from the ERIC Clearinghouse Database.
Resource Center on Educational Equity http://www.ccsso.org/ Summaries of projects and research on educational equity.
Rethinking Schools http://www.rethinkingschools.org Selected articles from the current issue of Rethinking Schools. Also has a complete index of Rethinking Schools articles.
Social Studies School Service http://socialstudies.com/activities/ Classroom activities related to multicultural topics.
Southern Poverty Law Center http://www.spicenter.org/ Information on teaching tolerance educational activities and monitoring of hate/violence incidents and groups.
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Stamp on Black History
http://library.thinkquest.org/10320/ A student centered site to locate listings of famous African Americans and their contributions.
Teachers Guide to the Holocaust http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/holocaust A wide array of teacher resources (primary resource documents, photographs, and video clips of the Holocaust).
Teaching the Change http://www.teachingforchange.org Addresses the issue of equity and social justice. Also produces resources for educators.
Teachers of English to Speakers of the Language (TESOL) http://www.tesol.edu Organization of teachers working with diverse English language learners.
Tolerance http://www.tolerance.org Coordinated by the Teaching Tolerance Project/Southern Poverty Law Center; includes news updates and teaching strategies related to addressing prejudice and discrimination in the school and community.
United National Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) http://www.unesco.org Addresses cultural issues on a worldwide scope.
UNICEF Cyberspace Bus http://www.un.org/pubs/cyberschoolbus/ An interactive website for teachers and students that helps promote global understanding.
U.S. Department of Publications http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html Listing of publications on diversity related issues/topics.
We Media http://www.largeprintreviews.com/wemedia.html Extensive information and resources for individuals with disabilities.
Women’s Rights National Historic Park http://www.nps.gov/wori Site features photos, graphics, and primary documents relating to women’s rights. Also list historical sites related to the Women’s Movement and biographies of the movement’s leaders.
The World of Child 6 Billion http://www.prb.org Report on the global status of children in the year 2000.
Worldwide Virtual Library of Migration http://www.ercomer.org/wwwvl/ Listing of organizations and publications related to the American immigration experience.
World Wise Schools/ Culture Matters http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/ Online cross cultural understanding activities. For 8 th grade through college level.
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World Wise Schools Lesson Plans http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/lessons/index.html Lesson plans related to global education.
Yearbook of Holidays and Observations http://www.educationworld.com/a sites/sites067.shtml Listing of multicultural holidays.
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Student Academic Achievement
Academy for Educational Development http://www.aed.org Provides research and program development related to diverse multicultural issues impacting student success.
American Federation of Teachers http://www.aft.org Resources and policy initiatives on student achievement.
Arizona K12 Center http://www.azk12.org Offers trainings designed to enhance teacher practices in culturally diverse classrooms.
Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence http://www.crede.ucsc.edu/ Produces research and educational practice reports focusing on linguistically diverse students.
Center for Research on the Education of Children Placed at Risk http://www.virtualref.com/govagency/158.htm Information on assisting students at risk of academic failure.
College Board http://www.collegeboard.org Provides the publication titled, “Reaching the To: A Report of the National Task Force on Minority High Achievement.
Council for Exceptional Children http://www.cec.sped.org A variety of educational, informational, and support services related to children with disabilities.
Council of Great City Schools http://www.cgcs.org Provides the report, “Closing the Achievement Gap in Urban Schools. Additional information on student achievement is included.
CrossCity Campaign for Urban School Reform http://www.crosscity.org Information and resources on urban schools in the U.S.
Alliance for Education http://www.alliance4ed.org/ Research, resources, and training programs on educating diverse learners.
Education Development Center, INC. http://www.edc.org Research, resources, and training on issues impacting diverse learners.
Educational Research Service http://www.ers.org Nonprofit organization which serves the research and information needs of teachers and the public.
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Educational Resources Information http://www.eric.ed.gov Coordinates educational outreach and dissemination activities for federal clearinghouses. Each focuses on urban education, rural education, linguistically diverse learners, and related topics.
Fair Test http://www.fairtest.org Addresses issues of equity and assessment.
Gates Millennium Scholars Project http://www.gmsp.org Information about annual college scholarships for minority students offered through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Generating Expectations for Students Achievement http://www.graymill.com/training.htm Provide training for educators in providing an equitable education to foster and enhance student achievement.
Intercultural Development Research Association http://www.idra.org Information on programs that address diverse language learners.
MidAtlantic Equity Center http://www.maec.org Provides technical assistance on educational equity issues related to race, nationality, and gender.
MidContinent Regional Educational Lab http://www.mcrel.org Conducts and disseminates research and provides resources and policy briefs on minority academic achievement issues.
National Alliance of Black School Educators http://www.nabse.org/ Focuses on educational issues affecting African American youth.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People http://www.naacp.org Provides a database and information on urban education and inclusive schooling.
National Association for Education of Young Children http://www.naeyc.org Focuses on early childhood issues.
National Association for Multicultural Education http://www.name.org.org Promotes student achievement through multicultural education.
National Education Association http://www.nea.org Provides resources and information on policy initiatives dealing with student achievement.
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National PTA http://www.pta.org Promotes collaboration between home and school academic achievement efforts.
National Research Center on Student Learning http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed338704.html Addresses student achievement and diversity related issues.
Northwest Regional Educational Lab http://www.nwrel.org/index.php Publishes resources and materials on African American student achievement.
Office of Bilingual and Minority Language Affairs http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/index.html?src=mr Focuses on programs for diverse language learners.
Office of Educational Research and Improvement http://www.ed/gov/about/offices/list/ies/index.html?src=mr Disseminates promising practices and programs.
National Urban League http://www.nul.org/ Provides support for minority student achievement initiatives.
U.S. Department of Education http://www.ed.gov/ Federal agency has numerous offices addressing achievement issues.
West Ed http://www.wested.org Conducts research and disseminates information about effective programs and strategies for diverse learners.
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Equity Listservs
CulturL [email protected] Discussion of cultural differences in school curriculum.
Edequity [email protected] Addresses equity issues, primarily gender equity.
Education That is Multicultural Discussion Group [email protected] Discussion on multicultural education issues.
Equity Forum equityjoin@nicimc2.org Information on issues, strategies, and resources regarding educational equity.
McPavilion [email protected] Teachers, professors, activists, and others discuss multicultural education issues.
Multicultural Literature Discussion Group http://www.onelist.com/group/multicultural Discussion centering on multicultural literature for children and young adults.
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Multicultural National Organizations
Activism 2000 Project http://www.youthactivism.com A clearing house of resources that promote active participation by culturally diverse youth in shaping U.S. policy and institutions.
American Arab AntiDiscrimination Committee http://www.adc.org/index.php?id=203 Provides resources and teaching materials.
American Association for the Advancement of Science http://www.aaas.org/ Focuses on science and technological issues for underserved populations (gender, race, ethnicity, disability factors).
American Association of University Women http://www.aauw.org Produces materials on gender equity.
American Counseling Association http://www.counseling.org/ Provides information on multicultural counseling.
American Federation of Teachers http://www.aft.org/ National teacher’s organization that provides information on diversity issues.
American Folk life Center http://lcweb.loc.gov/folklife Preserves and presents American diverse folk life.
American Friends Services Committee http://www.afsc.org/ Resources and programs on peace education, conflict resolution, and diversity issues.
American School Counselor Association http://www.schoolcounselor.org/ Provides information on multicultural counseling and school climate.
AntiDefamation League http://www.adl.org Combats discrimination based on religion and race by providing resources, and training.
Asian PacificAmerican Heritage http://www.apaha.org/ Advocacy for Asian arts.
Aspira Association http://www.aspira.org Addresses leadership and educational development working primarily with Puerto Rican youth and other Latino groups.
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Association for Gender Equity Leadership in Education http://www.agele.org/ Focuses on gender equity.
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development http://www.ascd.org Materials on diversity issues.
AT&T Language Line Services http://www.languageline.com/ Subscription service that can be used to have immediate translations of communications in 140 languages; interpretation services are offered 24 hours daily
Center for Applied Linguistics http://www.cal.org/admin/contact.html Information about English as a second language issues...
Center for folk life Programs and Cultural Studies http://www.folklife.si.edu/ Provides information about the traditional folk life of cultures throughout the U.S.
International Center for Research on Women http://www.icrw.org/ Research and publications on women’s and gender issues.
Center for the study of White American Culture: A Multicultural Organization Center for Study. http://euroamerican.org/ Offers educational and consulting services, bibliographies and a newsletter that promotes peaceful development of an inclusive American culture.
Center for Women Policy Studies http://www.centerwomenpolicy.org/ Conducts research on women’s policy and advocacy.
Children’s Defense Fund http://www.childrensdefense.org Advocacy for children living in poverty.
Coalition for Essential Schools http://www.essentialschools.org Addresses equity and diversity issues in urban schools.
Collaborative to Advance Social and Emotional Learning http://www.casel.org Provides training and resources related to the promotion and emotional learning for students.
Council for Exceptional Children http://www.cec.speci.org Provides educational information and support services related to the education of children with disabilities. Also houses the Office of Ethnic and Multicultural concerns and the ERIC Clearing House for Handicapped and Gifted Children.
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Council for Exceptional Children/Div. for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners http://www.cec.sped.org/dv/ddel.html Publishes a monograph series and a biannual newsletter on topics of interest to educators working with culturally and linguistically exceptional learners and their families.
Council for Indian Education http://www.clemt.org/ Production of materials and training teachers of Native American children.
Council of Chief State School Officers http://www.ccsso.org Conducts research and training on equity issues
Educational Development Center http://www.edc.org Resources and programs to promote educational equity.
Educators for Social responsibility http://www.esrnational.org Creates and disseminates publications and programs for teachers and students with an emphasis on intergroup relations, violence prevention, character education, critical thinking, and social responsibility.
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education http://www.enc.org/ Addresses equity issues for diverse learners.
Facing History and Ourselves http://www.facinghistory.org Training resources on the Holocaust and racism.
Fair Test http://www.fairtest.org Information about diversity and equity issues in testing and assessments.
Feminist Majority Foundation http://www.feminist.org/ Advocacy for females; programs and resources designed to promote gender equity.
Generating Expectations for Student Achievement http://www.graymill.com Provides professional staff development; peer observation and coaching model program to enhance student achievement through addressing equity issues; also provides equity training for parents.
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education http://www.glsen.org Addresses issues of antigay bias in K12 schools.
Girls, INC. http://www.girlsinc.org Presents direct services, research, and advocacy to help girls achieve; focus on girls ages 618 years old from lowincome and minority backgrounds.
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Girl Scouts of the USA http://www.girlscouts.org/ Promotes opportunities and growth for girls from diverse backgrounds.
Hispanic Policy Development Project http://www.infolit.org/members/hpdp.htm Information on Latinos in the United States.
Institute for Educational Leadership http://www.iel.org/ Consultation, staff development, and information services on atrisk students; focus on urban education and intergroup relations.
International Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research http://www.sietar.org/ Conferences, publications, and newsletters committed to intercultural understanding.
League of United Latin American Citizens http://www.lulac.org/ Provides/presents research and direct services to Latinos on educational and economic opportunity.
Math/Science Network http://www.expandingyourhorizons.org/ Programs in Math and Science education for all people, with a particular emphasis on the needs of women and students of color.
Mexican American Women’s National Association http://www.hermana.org/ Advocates for the improvement of training, education, and conditions for Latino females.
National Advisory Council on Indian Education http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/oie/nacie.html?exp=o Assists and advises the Secretary of Education on Native American education.
National Alliance of Black School Educators Inc. http://www.nabse.org/ Provides information on improving academic achievement and opportunities for African American youth.
National Association for Bilingual Education http://www.nabe.org/ A professional association of educators, parents, and others interested in bilingual education.
National Association for Education of Young Children http://www.naeyc.org Focus on early childhood issues; provides information and creates resources.
National Association for Multicultural Education http://www.nameorg.org Presents and promotes research and practices in the development of effective multicultural strategies in the classroom (Kpost secondary).
National Association of Elementary and Middle level Principals http://www.naesp.org/ Produces equity materials.
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National Association of Independent Schools http://www.nais.org/index.cfm Coordinating organization of nonpublic schools; Office of Diversity and Multicultural Services provides resources and training.
National Foreign Language Center http://www.nflc.org/ Provides resources related to foreign language instruction.
Educational Equity as a Civil Right http://www.agele.org Addresses gender and other equity issues
National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education http://www.ncwge.org/ Coalition of over 50 national organizations whose purpose is to achieve gender equity in all aspects of education.
National Coalition of Education Activists/Teaching for Change http://www.teachingforchange.org Focuses on issues of equal opportunity in schools; conducts training institutes on topics such as racism; produces materials and a newsletter titled, “Action for Better Schools”
National Conference for Community and Justice http://www.nccj.org Organization, which works to build inclusive communities through interfaith understanding.
National Congress of American Indians http://www.ncai.org/ Serves the need of a broad membership of Native American and Native American governments, organizations, and people.
NationalCouncil of LaRaza http://www.ncir.org Advocacy for Latinos in the U.S.
National Council on the Aging, Inc. http://www.ncoa.org/index.cfm?btype=ie4 Advocacy on aging issues.
National Education Association http://www.nea.org Presents and provides advocacy resources on issues related to education equity based on a range of diversity related issues.
National Immigration Forum http://www.immigrationforum.org/ Resources related to U.S. immigration.
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National Immigration Law Center http://www.nilc.org/ Provides assistance and information on immigration and refugee issues.
National Multicultural Institute http://www.nmci.org Provides training on crosscultural communication and intercultural issues.
National Organization on Disability http://www.nod.org/ Collects and disseminates information and publications on disabilities and disability issues.
National Science Foundation http://www.nsf.gov/ Addresses issues of equity in Science.
National Women’s History Project http://www.nwhp.org Publishes catalogue of resource materials and provides training on multicultural women’s history.
NEA Professional Library http://home.nea.org/books/list.cfm?search=title Disseminates multicultural resources produced by the National Education Association.
Office of Civil Rights http://www.usda.gov/cr/ Monitors, handles complaints, and provides guidance on federal nondiscrimination and education law.
Office of Refugee Resettlement http://www.acf.hhs.gov/program/orr/ Federal government information and policy agency for refugee issues
Organization of Chinese Americans http://www.ocanati.org/ Organization of Chinese Americans and other Asian ethnic groups committed to preserving their cultural heritage.
Peace Corps http://www.peacecorps.gov Sends volunteers on twoyear assignments to 94 developing countries. The organization also provides speakers for presentations.
People for the American Way http://www.pfaw.org Addresses social justice issues in the U.S.
Rethinking Schools http://www.rethinkingschools.org Produces periodicals and resources designed to assist teachers in promoting school reform and social justice.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture http://www.nypl.org/research/sc/webexhib/legacy/legacy2.htm Extensive collection of materials on African American History and culture.
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School Development Program http://info.med.yale.edu/comer Offers programs on parental involvement, student achievement, and diversity related issues.
Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity http://www.wcwonline.org/seed/index.html Provides teacher training for K12 educators developing inclusive, gender fair multicultural curriculum.
Shoah Visual history Foundation http://www.vhf.org/ Information on tolerance education.
Southern Poverty Law Center http://www.spicenter.org/ Produces research and materials on stopping hate and violence.
TESOL http://www.tesol.org/ Organization of teachers working with English language learners.
United Negro College Fund http://www.uncf.org/ Focuses on African American issues.
U.S. Committee for Refugees http://www.refugees.org/ Works to protect the human rights of refugees.
U.S. Department of Education http://www.ushmm.org/ Federal agency with offices that address equity and multicultural education.
U. S. Department of Labor http://www.dol.gov/ Contains information on government sponsored programs for Native Americans.
West Ed http://www.wested.org/ Regional education research laboratory involved in identifying best practices related to “underserved” students; produces several resources on developing equitable assessments for culturally diverse students.
Women’s Bureau http://www.dol.gov/wb/welcome.html Publishes fact sheets and information on education, training, and issues related to changing roles of women in the workforce.
World Wise Schools http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/index.html Produces Peace Corp educational materials designed to encourage crosscultural understanding.
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Multicultural Material Distributors
African American Images http://www.africanamericanimages.com/ Adult and children’s books from an Afrocentric perspective that promotes positive selfesteem, collective values and skill development.
AIMS International Books http://www.aimsbooks.com/ Provides bilingual books for children, posters, cards, and stickers in different languages.
American Jewish Historical Society http://www.ajhs.org/ Extensive publications and archival materials
AntiDefamation League Materials Library http://www.adl.org/adl.asp Classroom and community materials on teaching tolerance and addressing racism and AntiSemitism.
Asia Resource Center http://www.searac.org/ Asia American resources.
Asian Cinevision http://www.asiancinevision.org/ Films produced by and about Asian Americans.
Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development http://www.ascd.org/ References for educators on multicultural education issues and curriculum development.
AWAIR: Arab World and Islamic resources and School Services http://www.awaironline.org/aboutus.htm Arab and Arab American cultural materials.
Black Classic Press http://www.blackclassic.com/ African American materials.
Center for the Study of Human Rights http://www.columbia.edu/cu/humanrights/ Annotated listing of over 200 films addressing race relations.
Chelsea House Publishers http://www.chelseahouse.com/ Multicultural titles for elementary and young adult readers; biographies on African Americans, Asians, Latinos, and Native Americans.
Children’s Book Press http://www.cbookpress.org/ Multicultural literature for children, including bilingual materials (ages 6yrs12yrs).
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Cobblestone Publishing Co. http://www.cobblestonepub.com/ Publishes multicultural magazines.
Council for Indian Education http://www.ciemt.org Specializes in reading materials for use with Native American children.
Crizmac: Art and Cultural Education http://www.crizmac.com/ Posters and literature related to art of many cultures
Curriculum Associates, Inc. http://www.curricassoc.com/order/ Multicultural materials; interactive CDROMS, books, and videos (grades K12).
Cynthia’s Toys http://www.cynthiastoys.com/ Multicultural books, dolls, musical instruments, maps, and games.
Educators for Social Responsibility http://www.esrnational.org/ Materials on conflict resolution, violence prevention, and diversity education.
ERIC: (Educational Resources Information Center) Clearinghouse http://www.eric.ed.gov/ Federally funded, nationwide network. The world’s largest index to journal articles and documents in education. Contains many articles related to multicultural education.
Fellowship of Reconciliation http://www.forusa.org/ Multicultural posters, cards, calendars, and other products.
Four Winds Indian Books http://www.fourwindsindianbooks.com/ Native American perspective materials.
The Feminist Press http://www.feministpress.org/ Women’s studies publications and bibliographies.
Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. http://www.freespirit.com/ Human relations, antibias and intergroup relations materials.
Gale Research, Inc. http://www.gale.com Data on ethnic groups.
Gryphon House http://www.ghbooks.com/ Early childhood multicultural books.
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Harcourt School Publishers http://www.harcourtschool.com/ Multicultural focus incorporated into reading, math, and social studies.
Heritage Books, Inc. http://www.heritagebooks.com/ Materials on genealogy and understanding cultural heritage.
Highsmith Press http://www.highsmith.com/ Guide to multicultural resources.
Human Policy Press http://soeweb.syr.edu/thechp/humanpolicypress/ Materials on disability and human relations issues.
Incentive Publications, Inc. http://www.incentivepublications.com/ Multicultural resources written by teachers and for teachers.
Institute for Teaching and Research on Women http://pages.towson.edu/itrow/ Resources designed to create a more inclusive curriculum for high schools and higher education.
Jewish Publication Society http://jewishpub.org Materials on Jewish American history and culture.
Juniper Learning, Inc. http://www.juniperlearning.com/ Interdisciplinary programs and kits related to Native American and Southwest culture.
Just Us Books http://www.justbusbooks.com/ African American focused resources.
Latin American Literary Review Press http://www.lairp.org/ Latino focused materials.
Lee & Low Books http://www.leeandlow.com/home/index.html Multicultural literature for young children.
Marsh Media http://www.marshmedia.com/ Multicultural books on selfdevelopment for young children.
Midwest Women’s History Resources http://www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/womensstudies/midwhist.htm Women’s historical materials.
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Multicultural Media http://www.multiculturalmedia.com/ Videos, audio cassettes, CDROMS, and books on diverse cultures.
National Association for the Education of Young Children http://www.naeyc.org/default.htm Resources for adults who work with children (infancy to 8 years of age) and their families.
National Women’s Hall of Fame http://www.greatwomen.org/ Materials that highlight the contributions of notable women.
Native American Public Telecommunications http://www.nativetelecom.org/ Videos on Native American issues.
Native Indian Books http://www.nativebooks.com/ Materials on indigenous peoples.
New York Association for New Americans, Inc. http://www.nyana.org/ Pamphlets written in English and other languages that addresses the contemporary immigrant experience.
NICHY http://www.nichcy.org/ Bibliography of materials about children with disabilities.
Greenwood Publishing Group http://www.greenwood.com/ Multicultural books.
Pan Asian Publications http://benjamin.best.vwh.net/ Books, CDROMS and bilingual books from diverse Asian cultures.
PBS Video http://www.shoppbs.org/home/index.jsp Catalog on several multicultural videos.
A.W. Peller & Associates, Inc. http://www.awpeller.com/ Books for K12 students on ethnic groups.
Sundance Publishing http://www.sundancepub.com/c/@dgwae6dmcxsys/pages/index.html Literature on the immigrant experience and diverse cultural groups.
Syracuse Cultural Workers http://www.syrculturalworkers.com/ Multicultural calendars, posters, and other commemorative materials.
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Teaching Tolerance http://www.tolerance.org/teach/ Free materials for teachers, includes videos, posters, and teaching kits on the Civil Rights Movement, hate/violence issues and the valuing of cultural diversity.
Third World Press http://aalbc.com/writers/thirdworldpress.htm Publishes African American fiction and nonfiction books for children and adults.
Tricycle Press http://www.tricyclepress.com/catalog/tricycle/index.php3 Children’s books that foster an appreciation of diversity.
Unbeatables, Inc. http://www.unbeatables.com/ Multicultural cards and posters.
United Nations Children’s Fund http://www.unicef.org/ Provides multicultural greeting cards and commemorative materials.
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum http://www.ushmm.org/ Teacher training and resources on Holocaust and antiracist education.
Women Make Movies http://www.wmm.com/ Multicultural women’s history and gender equity movies.
WEEA Equity Resource Center http://www.edc.org/womensequity/ Curriculum materials on multicultural gender equity issues.
World Music Press http://www.worldmusicpress.com/ Books and recordings with study guides included on culturally diverse cultures as reflected in musical traditions.
Zephyr Press http://www.zephyrpress.com/ Instructional materials on multiple intelligences, inclusive classrooms, and thematic approaches to social studies.
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Multicultural Periodicals
Cobblestone Publishing Co. http://www.cobblestonepub.com/ Publishes cultural history magazines that highlight cultural diversity.
Ebony http://www.ebony.com/ Features articles about African Americans in history, politics, fashion, and sports.
Gender Diversities and Technologies Institute http://www.edc.org/gdi/news.htm Gender issues in technology.
Jet Magazine http://www.jetmag.com/me2/audiences/default.asp African American magazine that features current news stories.
Journal of Negro Education http://www.jstor.org/journals/jne.html Educational research on issues affecting African Americans.
Multicultural Review http://www.mcreview.com/ Discusses multicultural issues; includes reviews of children’s literature and audiovisual resources.
New Moon: The Magazine for Girls and Their Dreams http://www.newmoon.org/ Features multicultural role models and stories about girls as risk takers and leaders.
Rethinking Schools http://www.rethinkingschools.org Publishes monthly articles that have classroom strategies related to multicultural education.
Scope http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/classmags/scope.htm Multiculturally focused magazine for middle school students.
Skipping Stones http://www.skippingstones.org/ Multicultural magazine for children with contributions by students. Comes with a teacher/parent guide.
Teaching Tolerance http://www.tolerance.org/teach/index.jsp Magazine that is created specifically for teachers; contains materials, activities, and reference information on prejudice reduction and valuing diversity.
Winds of Change http://www.wocmag.org/ News and features about American Indian issues.
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Fostering Tolerance Information
American Friends Service Committee http://www.afsc.org Advocates for social justice and racial harmony.
AntiBias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children http://www.naeyc.org/default.htm Curriculum for educators to help students appreciate diversity and advocate for individual rights.
AntiDefamation League of B’Nai B’Rith http://www.adl.org/education/ Educational resources and training on tolerance, includes “A World of Difference” program and curriculum for schools.
Children’s Defense Fund http://www.childrensdefense.org/ Advocates on the behalf of children.
Moving From Me to We http://www.berthelotconsulting.com/diversity/me2we.htm Resource guide for educators with information that addresses the issue of tolerance.
National Coalition Building Institute http://www.ncbi.org/ Provides training for educators and students on prejudice reduction.
National Conference for Community and Justice http://www.nccj.org/ Works on tolerance issues and crosscultural understanding.
National Education Association http://www.nea.org/ Resource guide containing organizations and websites that address tolerance; produces action sheets on multicultural issues; conducts workshops on diversity related issues.
National Endowment for the Humanities http://www.neh.fed.us/ Provides a conversation kit for group discussion on American pluralism and identity.
Operation Understanding http://www.oudc.org/ Provides cooperative training and experiential learning experiences for groups of African American and Jewish students.
Southern Poverty Law Center http://www.spicenter.org/ Addresses issues related to the teaching of tolerance.
Study Circles http://www.studycircles.org/ Discussion program with guides for adults and students to discuss social issues, such as race relations in a dialogue format.
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Simon Wiesenthal enter http://www.wiesenthal.com/ Sponsors the Museum of Tolerance and Holocaust resources.
U.s. Holocaust memorial Museum http://www.ushmm.org/ Presents educational programs on the Holocaust and issues of prejudice.
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Multicultural Videos
A Class Divided http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/divided/ A documentary, which shows the impact of a 3 rd grade teacher’s experiment with a class that she divided into “brown” eyes and “blue” eyes. The documentary includes adults looking back at that school experience.
The Color of Fear http://www.stirfryseminars.com/pages/coloroffear.htm An awardwinning documentary featuring men of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds discussing the pain of racism.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Speeches http://search.eb.com/blackhistory/micro/321/84.html Film features speeches made by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Designed for upper elementary to adult audiences.
Courage to Care http://www.productfinder.net/adl/couragetocare.html Stories of rescuers during the Holocaust. Included is a teacher’s guide.
Island of Hope/Island of Tears http://www.pbs.org/kbyu/ancestors/records/immigration/ Explores the Ellis Island experiences of immigrants coming to the U.S.
Ethnic NotionsColor Adjustment http://www.newsreel.org/nav/searchresults.asp?searchphrase=ethnic+notions&imgae1.x=0&image1.y=0 Two documentaries showing stereotypical portrayals based on race in American films and television.
A Question of Color http://www.newsreel.org/films/question.htm Documentary, which explores “color consciousness” in the African American community.
Daniel’s Story http://www.ushmm.org/education/foreducators/resource/rtcfamguidedc.pdf Traces the story of a young Jewish boy in Germany who is caught the escalating antiSemitism leading to the Holocaust. A teacher’s guide is included.
Africans in America: America’s Journey Through Slavery http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/ Depicts the history of slavery in the U.S. (16071861).
Chief Oren Lyons http://www.myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=0 lyons Reflective interview (by Bill Moyers) with Chief Oren Lyons of the Onogoda Nation. Highlights the historical and contemporary issues facing Native Americans.
One Fine Day http://www.ishtarfilms.com/ A celebratory montage of historical and contemporary images of women, both famous and “unsung”. A teacher’s guide is included.
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We Were Arrested, Of Course: Alice Paul and the Suffrage Movement http://www.search.eb.com/women/articles/paul alice.html Portrays the struggles for women’s suffrage.
Women in Aviation and Space History http://www.nasm.edu/nasm/aero/women aviators/womenavsp.htm Women’s participation and contributions from the early flight to the Space Race.
Women in the 20 th Century http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/wjhs/mediactr/socstupathfinder/women20/internet.html Overview of women’s contributions in the U.S.
Flirting or Hurting http://www.wgby.org/edu/flirt/fhmain.html Three modules addressing sexual harassment (designed for 6 th 10 th grade classes).
ay Attention: Sexual Harassment in Our Schools http://www.mcgrathnic.com/default.html Overview of the legal definitions and impact of sexual harassment. Contains vignettes of sexual harassing behavior.
Shortchanging Girls: Shortchanging America http://www.aauw.org/research/sgsa.cfm Discussion by national business and educational leaders on gender bias in education.
Tough Guise: Violence, Media, and the Crisis in Masculinity http://www.mediaed.org/videos/mediagenderand diversity/toughguise Explores how boys and men are portrayed in the media, with a focus on males and violence.
Disabled Women: Visions and Voices http://www.wvp.org/page3.html A discussion of disability issues by individuals attending the World Conference on Women in Bejing, China.
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