Diversity Resources & Links

DIVERSITY IN BUSINESS/MANAGEMENT RESOURCES

Website: www.diversityinc.com
Diversityinc.com is an online magazine that provides news, resources and commentary on the role of diversity in strengthening the corporate bottom line. Provides free automatic email dumps of hot diversity news on request.

Diversity at Work
Website: www.diversityatwork.com
Diversity at Work helps managers and diversity practitioners find the information, support, and guidance needed to effectively implement diversity in the workplace. The site is packed with reference information and links to other online destinations.

Profiles in Diversity Journal
Website: www.diversityjournal.com
Magazine on diversity, covers practitioner’s activities, provides best practices and case studies.

The Global Business Responsibility Resource Center
Website: www.bsr.org/resourcecenter
'Big-Picture' look at Diversity in the workplace. BSR offers a large collection of online tools and guidelines on responsible business practices. Much of the site's content is freely available, while some is reserved for members or subscribers only

DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION/RESOURCES

University of Maryland
Website:www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Topic/Diversity/
Well-done and thorough site that provides Diversity Reference Resources. Great information on issue specific resources and institutional diversity initiative cases. Also, be sure to search the diversity database!

Website:www.diversityweb.org
Also from the University of Maryland, another informative and rich resource hub for higher education. Provides recommended resources as well as connecting users to discussion forums and a listserv group.


GOVERNMENT SITES/DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

US Census Bureau
Website:: www.census.gov
Home page for federal government bureau.

US Census 2000 Brief Series
Website:: www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs.html
This highly recommended site provides analysis of Census 2000 population and housing topics to the public. NOTE: You need Adobe PDF to view briefs.

Facts for Features
Website: www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/factsheets.html
Quick-to-read, general information about American population trends. Easy to navigate, each brief provides a link to the complete newsletter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Website: www.eeoc.gov/
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s homepage. Provides a wealth of information for employees and employers in addition to detail on EEOC regulations and statistics. A must see!

Equal Opportunities Commission (United Kingdom)
Website: http://www.eoc.org.uk/
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is the expert body on equality between women and men in Great Britain. The EOC does not deal with discrimination on the basis of race, age, disability, or other grounds.

The Government of Ontario's Equal Opportunity Plan (Canada)
Website: http://www.equalopportunity.on.ca/
The Government of Ontario presents the Gateway to Diversity and the Gateway to Accessibility with resources for business and service providers that will help them create inclusive workplaces and to remove the barriers which prevent full independence and opportunity for people with disabilities.

Public Service Commission of Canada-The Diversity Collection (Canada)
Website: http://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/ee/index_e.htm
The Public Service Commission of Canada's web page of Diversity resources. You will find helpful information related to legislation, policies, guidelines, programs, initiatives, tools, resources, best practices as well as information specific to each of the four designated employment equity groups.

Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (Australia)
Website: http://www.hreoc.gov.au/
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity is a national independent statutory government body, established in 1986 by an Act of the federal Parliament, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act.

Office of the Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment (Australia)
Website:http://www.eeo.nsw.gov.au/
The Office supports the Director in administering the EEO program for the NSW Public Sector. The EEO Program aims to achieve fair outcomes for everyone in Public Sector employment and to enhance employment opportunities for the four identified EEO groups: women, Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, members of racial, ethnic and ethno-religious minority groups, and people with a disability.

Public Service and Merit Protection Commission (Australia)
Website: http://www.apsc.gov.au
The mission of the PSMPC is to foster the achievement of a high performing, ethical and client focused public service, promoting quality management of people and work. The PSMPC generally aims to achieve its mission by providing advice and guidance to agencies rather than laying down prescriptive rules. It seeks to work in partnership with agencies to identify, develop, pilot and promote good practices in public administration.

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

US Census Bureau: Disability Data
Website: www.census.gov/hhes/www/disability.html
Includes information on employment and earnings.

US Dept. of Justice: Americans with Disabilities Act (USA)
Website: www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
ADA homepage. Provides information on how to contact the DOJ for general questions, ADA regulations, enforcement, and technical questions. The ADA RESOURCES link connects with other federal agencies that provide information about the ADA. Good resource for managers who are new to working with people with disabilities.

Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP): US Dept of Labor (USA)
Website: http://www.dol.gov/odep/
The mission of ODEP is to bring a heightened and permanent long-term focus to the goal of increasing employment of persons with disabilities. Very good resource that provides numerous links for businesses and state liaisons.

National Center for Health Statistics (USA)
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/
NCHS is the US Government's principal vital and health statistics agency.

The Job Accommodation Network
Website: http://www.jan.wvu.edu/
This is a searchable online accommodation resource that features a consultant's corner, accommodation ideas, web links for specific disabilities, statistics, disability etiquette, as well as support groups. A good site for the manager who is new to working with people who are differently-abled!

ADA Information Center Online
Website: http://www.hr.state.ks.us/dc
This site maintains up to date, comprehensive information and links for people with disabilities or those wishing to learn about disabilities.

The National Organization on Disabilities
Website: http://www.nod.org/
The National Organization on Disabilities mission is to promote full and equal participation of America's 54 million men, women, and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.

Diversity@Work (Australia)
Website: http://www.work.asn.au
Diversity@work provides a one-stop solution that enables employers across Southeast Australia to hire more people with a disability

HISPANIC/LATINO

Hispanic Magazine Online
Website: www.hispaniconline.com
This is the leading online forum on the Web and America Online for Latinos living in the USA. Twice recognized as one of the top 50 forums on the world's largest online service, Hispanic Online serves as America Online's Center of Latino life.

Hispanic Business
Website: www.hispanicbusiness.com
Excellent resource designed for the Hispanic/Latino businessperson. Connects users with information for entrepreneurs, business services, and research

AFRICAN-AMERICAN

NAACP
Website: www.naacp.org
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s homepage. The NAACP is the nation’s largest and strongest civil rights organization. Be sure to check out the LINKS section.

The Urban League
Website: www.nul.org
Homepage for the nation's oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. The mission of the Urban League movement is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity and power and civil rights.

Black Enterprise
Website: www.blackenterprise.com
Website dedicated to African American business and upscale consumer markets. Black Enterprise.com is a company dedicated to unlocking profitable business opportunities in the affluent African American market. Includes information on careers, investing and franchising opportunities.

Black Information Link (United Kingdom)
Website: www.blink.org.uk
The premier UK site for ethnic minority issues.


NATIVE AMERICAN

Index of Native American Resources on the Internet
Website: www.hanksville.org/NAresources
A comprehensive, well-organized list of links to Native American information. Connects you to virtually every tribe in America. Definitely worth a look!


WHITE CULTURE

Center for the Study of White American Culture, Inc.
Website: www.euroamerican.org
The Center for the Study of White American Culture 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.

WOMEN

Catalyst Women
Website: www.catalystwomen.org
Virtual home of Catalyst, the leading nonprofit organization working with business to advance women. Be sure to check out the FACTS ABOUT WORKING WOMEN link.

Advancing Women
Website: www.advancingwomen.com
Website dedicated to career strategy, business support, and diversity recruiting.

Equity Online
Website: www.edc.org/WomensEquity
One of the world's leading nonprofit education and health organizations.

Working Mothers
Website: www.workingwomen.com
Well-designed website designed with the busy professional in mind. Includes information for small businesses, career, personal finance, legal issues, networking, work/life balance, news and technology.

National Organization for Women
Website: www.now.org
The National Organization for Women is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States. NOW has 500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The site provides a significant number of legal and political links for women.

RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY

Cross Daily.com
Website: www.crossdaily.com
Compilation and rating of major Christian link sites, some with search facilities. Includes topical indexes, church finders, and faith updates.

DharmaNet International
Website: www.dharmanet.org
One of the first and largest Buddhist websites.

Greek Orthodox Christianity
Website: www.goarch.org/access/orthodoxy/
Basic teachings, information, and holidays.

Hinduism (Indian)
Website: http://timepiece.shubhkaamna.com/first.htm
This site gives historical, cultural and religious dates and information about Indian Hinduism.

Islam / American Muslim Community
Website: www.iiie.net/
The Institute of Islamic Information and Education is a site that provides information about Islamic beliefs, history and civilization from the authentic sources.

Judaism
Website: www.shamash.org
Shamash: The Jewish Internet Consortium is striving to be the highest quality central point of Jewish information and discussion on the Internet.

Website: www.ou.org/calendar/5761/default.htm
Detailed descriptions of Jewish holidays, their origins, and meanings with important notes on observing Jewish holidays.

Pagan Observances
Website: http://www.wicca.com/celtic/akasha/index0.htm
Links providing information on specific Pagan Holidays, Rituals, Activities and Recipes.

Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance
Website: www.religioustolerance.org
Their task is to provide accurate information and an appreciation of the wonderful diversity of religious beliefs in North America and around the world. Their goal is to help reduce religious hatred and promote tolerance of religious diversity. This site is very extensive and looks at social issues from all religious perspectives.

HOLIDAYS (Religious, Secular, National)

Holidays on the Net
Website: www.holidays.net
"Holidays on the Net is a beautifully done collection of multimedia holiday celebrations...More than just works of art, though, each holiday celebration also offers a wealth of information about the holiday, including its history and holiday-related activities."

The Earth Calendar
Website: www.earthcalendar.net/
This non-profit website is a daybook of holidays and celebrations from around the world

Diversity Calendar (Kansas University Medical Center)
Website: http://www3.kumc.edu/diversity/
A clear and easy-to-navigate site that provides lists of ethnic, national, religious, and general holidays.


GAY/LESBIAN/TRANSSEXUAL

The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
Website: www.glaad.org
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. GLADD is an organization dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of individuals and events in all media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Website: www.pflag.org
Parents and Friends of Lesbians And Gays is an organization that promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons, their families and friends through support, education and advocacy.

National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce
Website: www.ngltf.org
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) is a leading progressive civil rights. This site contains many links to other gay advocacy sites, as well as up to date legal information.

Human Rights Campaign
Website: www.hrc.org
HRC is a bipartisan organization that works to advance equality based on sexual orientation and gender expression and identity, to ensure that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. HRC WorkNet is a national source of information on workplace policies and laws surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity.

Foundation for Equal Families
Website: www.ffef.ca/
Canadian non-profit group which works to further the rights of all gay and lesbian people and to end discrimination. The site contains many links to other gay advocacy sites, as well as up to date legal information.

SENIORS

SeniorNet
Website: www.seniornet.org/
Nonprofit Seniornet provides adults 50+ access and education about computer technology and the internet to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom.

AARP
Website: www.aarp.org
American Association of Retired People's homepage. AARP is the nation's leading organization for people age 50 and older. It serves their needs and interests through information and education, advocacy, and community services, which are provided by a network of local chapters and experienced volunteers throughout the country. This site lists and describes Internet sites of interest to older people and those concerned with aging-related issues, including researchers, policy makers, service providers, caregivers and students.


HUMAN RESOURCES/TRAINING

American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
Website: www.astd.org
ASTD’s mission is to provide leadership to individuals, organizations and society to achieve work-related competence, performance and fulfillment. This site provides tremendous information and resources regarding employee development.

Society for Human Resources Management
Website: www.shrm.org
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the leading voice of the human resource profession. SHRM provides education and information services, conferences and seminars, government and media representation, online services and publications to more than 160,000 professional and student members throughout the world. The Society, the world's largest human resource management association, is a founding member of the North American Human Resource Management Association (NAHRMA) and a founding member of the World Federation of Personnel Management Associations (WFPMA).

Workforce.com
Website: www.workforce.com
Comprehensive online resource for the HR professional.

Employease.com
Website: www.employease.com
Internet business service for managing and communicating human resource, employee benefits, and payroll information.

SHRM Global
Website: www.shrmglobal.org
A comprehensive site covering global diversity, including research, white papers, links to country-specific issues and laws. You need to join the association in order to have access to the content.