Diversity Related Links
- Lesson Plans & Classroom Activities on Diversity Issues
- Women's History Links
- Mental Illness & Mental Health Links
Free access to high quality videos collecting the personal stories of African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, immigrants, and more.
American Institute for
Managing Diversity
AIMD provides research-based information on diversity management. An excellent
resource for businesses.
Profession translation and interpreting services, plus free translation tools for your website or text document.
Rochester
Better Chance
The Rochester branch of A Better Chance works with students of color -
from the ninth grade through college - to help them access expanded educational
and career opportunities.
Black History/Herstory Line
612-387-4546. Messages changed every Friday.
Bilingual
Education Resources
Information on bilingual literacy initiatives from the Minnesota Humanities
Center, including children's books in Hmong, Somali, Dakota and Ojibwe.
Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning
The CIRTL Diversity Institute presents web resources on diversity in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Center on Women and Public Policy
Part of the Hubert Humphrey Institute
Free walk-in law clinics, offering assistance for victims of human trafficking, domestic abuse, and gang activity, plus help with immigration, runaway children, reporting crime anonymously, and more. Hmong, Spanish, and Somali interpretation available.
Disability Linkage Line
This toll-free number accesses free information, referral and assistance
service that make it easier for people with disabilities, caregivers,
and service providers to connect with community services and supports.
Trained specialists access a statewide database of resources to direct
you to what you need in your area. They will also provide information
in Braille, large print, or audiotape. No question is too big or small.
1-866-333-2466.
A guide to buying a home for people with disabilities, including available financial assistance.
Tools and resources for benchmarking. What successful companies are doing. Publications.
Resources for the diversity council at your business or organization. Learn how to start a new diversity council. Webinars, tips, networking opportunities, and more.
Diversity
Bibliography
PoynterOnline, a journalism website, publishes a bibliography of books
and online resources relating to diversity.
Diversity
Inc
Diversity news, statistics, case histories, company and CEO profiles.
Designed primarily to help job seekers find employers committed to increasing the diversity of their workforce, this site also offers listings of cultural events and volunteer opportunities.
The Diversity
Training Group
Diversity training, bookstore, quizzes, discussion room, articles, and
more.
Find Elder Care and Home Care Resources at Care.com
The Senior Care Directory provides a comprehensive listing of resources in housing resources, transportation resources, home care, end-of-life care, legal resources, financial planning and management, and health care. Site also offers articles, how-to guides, and a blog on senior care issues.
Gay Lesbian Community
Services of SE MN
Resources and upcoming events for the GLBT community of Southeast Minnesota.
Click on "Open Door Conference" to learn about their annual community
education conference on sexual orientation and gender identity issues.
Resources from the Minneapolis Foundation on immigration in Minnesota.
Immigration & Citizenship Resources
Hennepin County Library has produced this page of resources and links for immigrants in Minnesota.
International Institute
of Minnesota
Click on Ethnic Events Calendar to view listings for multicultural workshops,
music performances, art exhibits, resource fairs, community meetings, festivals,
lectures, classes, forums, and more.
Mayo High School Diversity Committee
MNPeace
- You're The One Who Can Make The Peace
A Minnesota Statewide Violence Prevention Multi-Media Campaign
Minnesota Collaborative Anti-Racism Initiative
Multicultural
Pavilion
An excellent resource for educators with activities, links to other related
sites, reviews of multicultural kids' media, and a news group.
Multicultural Resources for Children
Books, articles, and activities, from ChildPsychology.net.
Connecting people of all ages to community help--the most comprehensive statewide database of community services for seniors, people with disabilities, children and families, homeless, and more. Also available in Spanish. Additional translation service available at 1-800-333-2433.
National MultiCultural
Institute
Diversity training, consulting, conferences, and publications. Try the free
demos of their online training.
The voice of midlife and older women
PFund is a Twin Cities-based foundation celebrating and strengthening GLBT communities.
A place for sharing information about Minnesota state statutes that provide rights and responsibilities based on the legal definition of marriage, and personal stories from gay couples and their families who have been been affected by these laws.
Racial Equity Resource Directory
A listing of racial equity programs and training providers serving faith communities, civic organizations, educational institutions, and anyone working to combat racism and increase cultural competence in Minnesota.
Disaster preparedness resources in 14 languages
Rehabiliation
Research and Training Center
Information on work and disability. Topics include accommodations, ergonomics,entrepreneurship,
telecommuting, ADA, career, diversity, productivity.
Religious
Tolerance
Information, essays and news clippings on religious tolerance. An excellent
resource.
Senior LinkAge Line
Connecting Minnesota seniors to resources and services in their area. 1-800-333-2433
Southern
Poverty Law Center
A nonprofit organization that combats hate, intolerance, and discrimination
through education and litigation.
A resource from the Southern Poverty Law Center to help you voice your values and learn how to respond to bigotry.
Bringing companies, universities, and service organization professionals together to explore what is being done in the diversity community.
Telephone Equipment Distribution Program
The MN Department of Human Services distributes free telephone equipment to Minnesota residents with disabilities, including amplified phones, captioned telephones, TTYs, telephone ring signalers, and more. Applications available in a variety of languages.
Employment, concerts, business directory, and more.
A fascinating experiment giving insight into the way our minds work, and perhaps a clue into race relations.
Y?
Dare to ask. Dare to answer. Y?, the first and only site of its kind, gives
you a way to ask people from other ethnic or cultural backgrounds the
questions you've always been too embarrassed or uncomfortable to ask
them. If you have the courage to ask, Y? will evaluate your question,
consider it for posting and try to get someone from that background to
answer. If needed, they'll get an expert to weigh in. You'll also have
a chance to answer questions related to your own demographic background.
