Cultural Resources

Many of my emails come from schools, colleges and people who wish to raise their level of cultural literacy, and improve their core competencies and skills. The Internet is filled with thoughtful, interesting, and informative places to visit, and I would like to share a few personal favorites:

http://www.blackpressusa.com
BlackPressUSA.com provides news, commentary, and cartoons giving readers insight into the Black perspective. It offered covered of recent events in Iraq from an distinctly African American view point. BlackPressUSA.com is the joint web presence of America's Black community newspapers and the NNPA News Service.

http://www.euroamerican.org
The Center for the Study of White American Culture (the Center) supports cultural exploration and self-discovery among white Americans. It encourages a dialogue among all racial and cultural groups concerning the role of white American culture in the larger American society. This is one of my favorite sites. Helps people of color gain insights into the rich diversity among white Americans and the array of cultural perspectives. Visit it and be surprised. The Center currently is planning the White Anti-Racist Convention.

http://www.cair-net.org
The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) is a non-profit, grassroots membership organization that addresses misrepresentations about Muslims, tracks bias and provides education.

http://www.nclr.org
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization established in 1968 to reduce poverty and discrimination, and improve life opportunities for Hispanic Americans.

http://www.glaad.org
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.

http://www.asian-nation.org
Labels itself an on-line version of American Asians 101 and offers interesting materials and articles. It is a comfortable and friendly learning lab for cultural literacy.

http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/
Index of Native American resources available on the Internet.

http://www.azteca.net/aztec/
Comprehensive clearinghouse of Chicano and indigenous Mexican historic and cultural facts, definitions, and information Site is in English; and includes a search engine.

http://www.nd.edu/%7Eiuplr/
Program for Latino Research (IUPLR) a consortium of 18 Latino research centers based at major universities across the United States, is the only nationwide university-based research organization bringing together scholars from a wide variety of disciplines to conduct research on Latinos. A valuable resource for journalists, business people, and students.

http://www.jointcenter.org
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies provides research, analysis and information regarding key issues pertaining to the African American community. Students working on research papers will want to bookmark it. Includes the National Directory of African American Organizations, produced in collaboration with Altria Group, Inc.

http://www.tolerance.org
Without a doubt, this is my favorite website. It provides useful teaching resources, books and materials. In addition, it has tests guests can take to privately assess their hidden biases. Visit it often and share it with friends!

www.michaelwmorris.com
This must-visit site includes articles about organizational research conducted by Michael Morris, a professor in the business school at Columbia University. This is the place to go to learn about cultural filters.

http://www.nccj.org
The National Conference for Community and Justice, founded in 1927 as the National Conference on Christians and Jews, is a human relations organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry and racism in America. The conference promotes understanding and respect among all races, ethnic groups, religions and cultures, through advocacy, conflict resolution and education.

http://www.partnersagainsthate.org
An interesting Website that provides education and counteraction strategies for young people and community-based professionals who interact with young people.

http://www.adl.org
The Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913, is the world's leading organization fighting anti-Semitism through programs and services that counteract hatred, prejudice and bigotry.

http://www.futureamericatulsa.org
Future America-Tulsa is a forward-thinking movement that seeks to free America from the chains of its past. The leaders seek an American nation that is living out the creed described in the 1776 Declaration of Independence. They celebrate our human family and excel at sharing productive methods of interaction and communicatoin.

http://www.pluralism.org
This site seeks to help Americans engage with the realities of religious diversity through research, outreach, and the active dissemination of resources.

http://www.centerhealingracism.org
This organization based in Houston, Texas, serves as a catalyst for the healing of racism through the education and empowerment of individuals.

http://www.pfourp.org
People 4 People is designed to embrace and take advantage of Houston, Texas' diverse community, and it is our hope that it will result in a region-wide, grassroots network of friends and associates who enjoy interacting, debating and socializing on a monthly basis.

http://www.idahoincludes.org
The Idaho Inclusiveness Coalition was formed in August of 1999 to focus on inclusiveness efforts throughout the state of Idaho.

http://www.maynardije.org
For 25 years, the Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education (MIJE) has helped the nation's news media reflect America's diversity in staffing, content and business operations

http://www.uoregon.edu/~codac/cc_bottom.shtml
The Center on Diversity and Community's excellent website on cultural competency is housed at the University of Oregon.

http://www.ccl.org
The Center for Creative Leadership is another site with interesting and insightful articles. This non profit educational institution has international reach. For the past three decades, it has been trying to advance understanding, practice and development of leadership.

http://www.libertymuseum.org
If you are ever in Philadelphia - and we want you here - then the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia is an uplifting place to visit. It celebrates our nation's heritage and freedom and diversity. It is a useful resource for educators.