Chapter 7 - Diversity and Social Work

General Diversity Resources

Amigos - directed toward ethnically diverse middle school and high school youth, their parents and teachers, informational essays, multicultural stories. Spanish version available

Diversity Resources - web links

Social Statistics Briefing Room - provides access to current demographic statistics

African Americans

Black Facts Online - Internet resource about Black history

Latino

IPRNET - information service on Puerto Rican issues

First Nations (Native Americans)

Indian Country News -published two times a month by an independently Indian-owned; contents; includes national and cultural news

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe - information about the tribe, history, geography, the tribal flag

Asian Americans

Coalition for Asian American Children and Families - directory of services, myths and facts, links and resources

Hmong Homepage - links to web resources on Hmong history; culture; current events; essays, stories, and poetry; culture and traditions; Hmong organizations; bibliography

Immigrant Populations

American Immigration Center - immigration resources information

Immigrants Rights - ACLU resources on immigrants' rights

Refugee Assistance Program (HHS) - description of program, statistics

National Conference on State Legislatures - information on immigration and welfare reform

Sexual Diversity

Gay and Lesbian Rights - ACLU resources, including news, laws, papers

Partner Task Force for Gay and Lesbian Couples - affirmative action/diversity project

Religious Diversity

Judaism and Jewish Resources - comprehensive list of web resources on Judaism and Jewish culture, including news and media links and resources on the Holocaust

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