CUESTA COLLEGE
Diversity in the Classroom / Multicultural Links
ACLU
American Civil Liberties Union Freedom Network – lots of information about
current laws, pending legislation, etc.
Americans for Peace Now
Americans for Peace Now [APN] was founded in 1981 to support the activities
of Shalom Achshav in Israel. APN is the leading United States
advocate for peace in the Middle East. APN's mission is to help Israel and the Shalom Achshav movement to achieve a comprehensive
political settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict consistent with Israel's long-term security needs and its Jewish and democratic values.
Cal Poly Multicultural Center
As a program of the Student Life & Leadership department, the Multicultural Center is committed to developing effective leaders by preparing all students to become culturally competent citizens
in a pluralistic society.
Cal Poly Pride Alliance
Pride Alliance, the LGBT Center at Cal Poly, is a diverse, open and
inclusive environment for the entire university community. Pride Alliance
provides programming, networking and resources intended to raise awareness
and to educate students of diverse backgrounds about lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender and related issues.
Cal Poly Women's Programs
Women's Programs is dedicated to creating and sustaining a university
environment that promotes personal and professional growth, as well
as educational success for women.
The California Council for the Humanities is devoted to strengthening community life in California by creating, sponsoring and promoting
humanities programs for the general public in every region of the state.
Center for Student Success
Check out a new website built for California community college practitioners.
The website contains case studies on teaching, evaluation, planning and learning assessment. There is a special section focused on
practices promoting diversity within the community colleges. It is funded by the State Chancellor's Office Fund for Student Success,
and is the result of three years of work by the staff of the Center for Student Success (CSS), the research and evaluation arm of the
Research and Planning Group for the California Community Colleges
(www.rpgroup.org).
Definition of Hate Incidents, Speech that is Not Protected by the 1st Amendment, and Guidelines for the Prevention of Hate Crimes and Incidents
From the SFSU Department of Public Safety
Diversityinc.com
DiversityInc's editorial mission is to provide education and clarity on the business
benefits of diversity.
Foreign Policy in Focus
GALA
(Gay and Lesbian Alliance of the Central Coast) Serving the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community in and around San Luis Obispo County.
GayLawNet
GayLawNet is dedicated to providing general information and resources concerning
the law as it affects the global gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual
and intersex (GLBTI) community and the simplest access to a gay or
lesbian (or gay or lesbian friendly)lawyer.
GLAAD
GLAAD's web site serves to further its goal of fighting "the defamation
of lesbians and gays and their enforced invisibility in the popular
culture." The site defines the goals, the victories and the battles
being waged by GLAAD, with regional chapters reporting on events in
their areas.
(Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) Provides information for instructors
about creating safe schools for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered
people.
HRC
(Human Rights Campaign) This site allows you to lobby your senators and
representatives, and to immediately send them a message. The battles
that are being fought regarding lesbian/gay legislation and litigation
are chronicled throughout the HRC site, with the HRC link page containing
approximately 55 links, many of them political in nature.
Importance of Teaching Cultural Diversity in College World Literature Courses
Literature
is about people’s lives, which brings cultures closer.
Jesse's blog
This four-part series is designed to support women in their roles as working parents, committed homemakers and involved citizens. Each piece offers room for some healthy venting, as well as some very practical strategies and tips to meet the challenges of life in the 21st century. Part 1 is about identifying the barriers that get us off track and keep us out of balance. This introduction lays the foundation for being a successful Domestic Diplomat.
Latino Outreach Newsletter
Latino Outreach Newsletter
Multicultural Calendar
The 14th edition of the Multicultural Calendar.
Multicultural Pavilion
Multicultural
Pavilion: Resources and dialogues for equity in education.
Museum of Tolerance
The
Museum of Tolerance is a high tech, hands-on experiential museum that
focuses on two central themes through unique interactive exhibits:
the dynamics of racism and prejudice in America and the history of
the Holocaust - the ultimate example of man's inhumanity to man.
National Committee on Pay Equity
The National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE), founded in 1979, is a national
membership coalition working to eliminate sex- and race-based wage
discrimination and to achieve pay equity.
National Urban League
The Urban League is the nation’s oldest and largest community-based movement
empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream.
NCLRights
National Center for Lesbian Rights is a national legal resource center
with a commitment to advancing the rights and safety of lesbians and
their families through a program of litigation, public policy advocacy,
free legal advice and counseling, and public education. In addition,
NCLR provides representation and resources to gay men, and bisexual
and transgendered individuals on key issues that also significantly
advance lesbian rights. Article on website: “Left at the Altar: A
Partial List of Marital Rights and Benefits that are Denied to Same-Sex
Couples and Their Families in California.”
NGLTF
National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce, an organization which "seeks to
build the political strength of the lesbian and gay rights movement
at the grassroots level," has put its press releases and position
papers online. There is also information on upcoming events.
NOW
This page is part of the National Organization
of Women's web site. NOW's policies on lesbian rights are defined;
there is also a short narrative on the history of NOW and lesbian
rights.
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
The
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation initiates and supports worldwide efforts
to abolish nuclear weapons, to strengthen international law and institutions,
to use technology responsibly and sustainably, and to empower youth
to create a more peaceful world.
PACRAO
The Pacific Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers
have posted a terrific site devoted to diversity here.
PFLAG
(Parents,
Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Provides information and
survey results about gay and lesbian students.
Queensland
Government Cultural Diversity
Presents
health and socio-cultural information on ethnic communities (including
torture and trauma and issues and issues for children, young people
and women). It encourages health staff to actively explore cultural
issues with patients and cautions against stereotyping.
Simon
Weisenthal Center
The
Simon Wiesenthal Center is an international Jewish human rights organization
dedicated to preserving the memory of the Holocaust by fostering tolerance
and understanding through community involvement, educational outreach
and social action.
SL Notes
April 2009 SLNotes
Southern
Poverty Law Center
The
Southern Poverty Law Center is a nonprofit organization that combats
hate, intolerance, and discrimination through education and litigation.
Teaching Diverse Learners
Teaching diverse learners: Equity and excellence for all. The website
contains “The Diversity Kit” which one can print out and utilize as
necessary.
Tolerance.org
Fighting
hate and promoting tolerance (a web project of the Southern Poverty
Law Center). The site contains online bias tests, current information
and lots of free brochures, posters, videos, etc. to promote acceptance.
University of Santa Barbara Events
Listing of UCSB events.
University of Santa Barbara Multicultural Center
The UCSB Multicultural Center presents over 80 programs per year that
increase cultural awareness and understanding.
World Factbook
The World Factbook provides lots of information, facts, and statistics
about cultures and countries around the world.
Ally Week
GLSEN Website
GLSEN
Wepage for Curricula
and Lesson Plans
GLSEN Educator Allies Network
From GLSEN: free educational materials for K-12 schools
Books featured by GLSEN
Out History,
the new website about lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender history in the US.
GLSEN
article on demographic and ecological factors
contributing to hostile school climate for gay youth
published in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence.
GLSEN
first LGBT-issues focused organization
to join America's Promise Alliance.
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