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The association of professionals managing affirmative action, equal opportunity, diversity and other human resource programs.
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A national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls.
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AntiRacismNet provides both an online resource for the activist community and a portal offering information about anti-racism activities to the general public.
- http://www.aacu.org/
The mission of the Association of American Colleges and Universities is to make the aims of liberal learning a vigorous and constant influence on institutional purpose and educational practice in higher education. AAC&U has provided national leadership on the issue of diversity in higher education since 1971.
(formerly National Coalition for Sex Equity in Education (NCSEE))
http://www.agele.org/
The mission of the Association for Gender Equity Leadership in Education ( AGELE ) is to provide leadership in the identification and infusion of gender equity in all educational programs and processes, and within parallel equity concerns, including, but not limited to, age, disability, ethnicity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation and socio-economic status.
http://www.bctf.ca/social
The British Columbia Teachers's Federation Social Justice website offers many resources for those wanting to learn more about social justice issues. There are links to grants, programs, and teaching resources.
http://www.communitychange.org/
An organization committed to reducing poverty and rebuilding low income communities.
http://civilrights.org/
This organization is a collaboration of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund. Its mission is to serve as the site of record for relevant and up-to-the minute civil rights news and information.
http://www.diversityweb.org/
A comprehensive compendium of campus practices and resources about diversity in higher education. This site is designed to serve campus practitioners seeking to place diversity at the center of the academy's educational and societal mission.
(formerly Desegregation Assistance Centers)
http://www.edgateway.net/pub/docs/262
The ten Equity Assistance Centers are funded by the U.S. Department of Education under Title IV of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. They provide assistance in the areas of Race, Gender, and National Origin equity to public schools to promote equal educational opportunities.
http://www.fcsn.org/
Provides information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities.
http://www.glsen.org
GLSEN strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
http://www.glsenpgh.org/
Local organization of The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network.
http://www.civilrightsproject.harvard.edu/
Harvard University . A project that produces original research on civil rights and equal opportunity policies to inform the design and implementation of those policies. Their mission is to help renew the civil rights movement by bridging the worlds of ideas and action, and by becoming a preeminent source of intellectual capital and a forum for building consensus within that movement.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ies/
U.S. Department of Education. IES is to provide rigorous evidence on which to ground education practice and policy. This is accomplished through the work of its four centers.
http://www.iser.com
ISER is a nationwide directory of professionals, organizations, and schools that serve the learning disabilities and special education communities.
http://www.maec.org/
MAEC is focusing on creating learning environments free of race, gender, class, ethnic and cultural biases so that students of all backgrounds will have equal opportunities to flourish.
http://www.msanetwork.org/
A national coalition of multiracial, relatively affluent suburban school districts that have come together to study the disparity in achievement between white students and students of color through intensive research. The Network was established to discover, develop, and implement the means to ensure high academic achievement of minority students.
http://www.edchange.org/multicultural
This useful website includes many features and links to help all educators increase their understanding of multiculturalism and improve their knowledge about multicultural practices in order to meet the needs of all students, The site includes links to research article and a definition of multicultural education that can be helpful to any educator.
http://nameorg.org/
NAME brings together individuals and groups with an interest in multicultural education from all levels of education, different academic disciplines and from diverse educational institutions and occupations.
http://www.nabse.org/
NABSE is the nation's premiere non-profit organization devoted to furthering the academic success for the nation's children - particularly children of African descent.
http://www.nabe.org/
The only professional organization at the national level wholly devoted to representing both English language learners and bilingual education professionals.
http://www.ncbi.org/
The National Coalition Building Institute is an international, non-profit, leadership training organization based in Washington, DC, USA. Since 1984, NCBI has worked to eliminate racism and all other forms of prejudice and discrimination throughout the world.
http://www.npcbw.org/
"A non-partisan political organization that addresses the aspirations and concerns of the African American community, with special attention to the unique and particular needs of African American women and youth."
http://www.ncd.gov
Promotes policies, programs, practices, and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all people with disabilities, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability, and to empower them to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society.
http://www.nichcy.org/
Central source of information on: disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth; IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education; No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities); and research-based information on effective educational practices.
http://www.nea.org/
"America 's oldest and largest organization committed to advancing the cause of public education."
http://www.nmci.org
NMCI's mission is to work with individuals, organizations, and communities in creating a society that is strengthened and empowered by its diversity. Through its initiatives, NMCI leads efforts to increase communication, understanding and respect among people of diverse backgrounds and addresses some of the important systemic issues of multiculturalism facing our society.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/
U.S. Department of Education. The mission of the Office for Civil Rights is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights.
http://pflag.org/
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights.
http://qemnetwork.qem.org/
"A non-profit organization based in Washington , D.C. dedicated to improving the education of African Americans, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Mexican Americans, and Puerto Ricans."
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/
Rethinking Schools is a nonprofit, independent publisher of educational materials. We advocate the reform of elementary and secondary education, with a strong emphasis on issues of equity and social justice.
http://www.splcenter.org/
The Southern Poverty Law Center was founded in 1971 as a small civil rights law firm. Today, the Center is internationally known for its tolerance education programs, its legal victories against white supremacists and its tracking of hate groups.
http://www.sru.edu/pages/1721.asp
Located in room 305 Old Main. Links to Affirmative Action Plan, Discrimination and Harassment Policy , Social Equity Definitions, Social Equity Plan, Sexual Harassment Policy, and other related issues on campus.
http://www.tesol.org
TESOL is the nation's largest ESL organization for instructors and administrators. The organizational web site contains information about all of TESOL's services, including publications, model standards, advocacy, and professional development opportunities.
http://www.tolerance.org/
Tolerance.org is a principal online destination for people interested in dismantling bigotry and creating, in hate's stead, communities that value diversity.
http://www.understandingprejudice.org/
This website provides resources for teachers and students who are interested in reducing prejudice.
http://www.unicef.org
This is the official website of The United Nations Children's Fund. UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries . Resources on gender equality, child protection, health and education.
http://www.uri.org/kids/
The vision is that people from all different faiths can work together to make the world a better place for everyone.
http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/discrimination/ethnicdisc.htm
Contains information on Laws & Regulations of Equal Employment Opportunity: Ethnic/National Origin, Color, Race, Religion & Sex Discrimination; Title VI (prohibits discrimination in hiring) and Title VII (prohibits discrimination in programs that receive federal financial assistance) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance).
