Diversity
Diversity Categories:
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ABYZ News Links
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A listing of a variety of Colorado newspapers with descriptions of what their focus is, including ethnicity, religion, gay/lesbian, etc.
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Administration on Aging (AoA)
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Find local programs, check for benefits, resources & links, long-term care planning, statistics, and more.
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African American History
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A website maintained by the University of Washington libraries containing links to numerous sites dealing with African American history.
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African American Odyssey
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From the American Memory project of the Library of Congress.
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Arab American Institute
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Supports programs that promote greater awareness of Arab Americans in the United States, demographic research and international outreach.
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Arab Culture and Civilization
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An educational website on Arab life.
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Asian Chamber of Commerce
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Asian Nation
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Contains information on Asian Americans, including history.
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Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month
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Provides information on Asian Pacific American history, found Asian Americans, Asian langugage, etc.
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Asian-Pacific Island Resources
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A collection of websites broken down by culture from the Center for Multilingual Multicultural Research.
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Black History Month
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Provides information on African American history, current issues, famous African Americans, holidays, etc.
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Caribbean-American Heritage Month
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Pays tribute to Americans of Caribbean descent and provides history and current events.
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Colorado Springs Black Chamber of Commerce
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Colorado Springs Chinese Cutltural Institute
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Colorado Springs Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance (Business Alliance)
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Formerly known independently as the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corporation.
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Cornucopia of Disability Information (CODI)
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Provides disability information from numerous areas, including an Internet directory and an online repository of electronic versions of disability documents.
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Countries/Cultures
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Links to the Countries/Cultures section of Recommended Websites.
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Disabilities
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Links to the Disabilities section of Recommended Websites.
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Disability Etiquette
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From the United Spinal Association. Provides tips on interacting with people with disabilities.
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Disability Related Organizations
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A website from the United States Access Board containing links to organizations that serve individuals with disabilities.
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Diversity Foundation, Inc.
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Diversity Timeline
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"An overview of segregation and integration, cultural and gender diversity in American history, from the 1600s through today." From PBS.
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Eastern Plains Chamber of Commerce
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Edward S. Curtis' The North American Indian
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Part of the American Memory project by the Library of Congress, contains electronic versions of the photographs taken by Edward S. Curtis of the various Native American tribes.
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Fighting Ageism
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Includes links to AARP, U.S. Dept. of Labor, National Council on Aging, and more from PBS program Life (Part 2).
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Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce
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Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado
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Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
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Provides background information on Gay and Lesbian Pride Month.
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GLAAD
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The website of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
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GLBT Historical Society
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Hispanic Heritage Month
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Provides information on Hispanic Heritage Month as well as information on famous Hispanic Americans, the Spanish language, holidays, etc.
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History - United States
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Links to the U.S. History section of Recommended Websites.
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History - World
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Links to the world history section of Recommended Websites.
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In the Life
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Online site for the television show documenting LGBT life.
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Indian Country Today Media Network
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Online newspaper publishing issues specifically related to Native Americans.
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Languages
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Links to the Languages section of Recommended Websites.
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Latin American Network Information Center
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LANIC's mission is to facilitate access to Internet-based information to, from, or on Latin America, affiliated with the Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS) at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Latino Chamber of Commerce of Pueblo
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Latino/Hispanic Resources
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A collection of websites from the Center for Multilingual Multicultural Research.
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT)
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Information from the Administration on Aging.
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Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce, Visitor's Bureau & Office of Economic Development
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Movies, Race, and Ethnicity
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A variety of films broken down into racial and ethnic representations.
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National American Indian Heritage Month
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Provides information on Native American tribes, languages, famous Native Americans, history, etc.
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National Association for Ethnic Studies
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National Council on Aging
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month
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Gives an overview of the history of National Disability Employment Awareness Month and links to the documents that were involved with its establishment.
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National Gay and Lesbian Task Force: Aging
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Locate research articles discussing LGBT health disparities, long-term care facilities, state-by-state analysis, and more.
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National Hispanic Council on Aging
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A site dedicated to improving the quality of life for the Hispanic/Latino elderly, their families, and their communities.
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National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
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Covers a variety of subjects including caregiving, elder abuse, employment/workplace issues, health & wellness, legal support, transgender, and much more.
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National Resource Center on Native American Aging
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The National Resource Center on Native American Aging's mission is to identify and increase awareness of evolving Native elder health and social issues.
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National U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce
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Native American Indian Legends and Folklore
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Indexed by tribe.
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Native American Sites
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A collection of websites providing information on the various native tribes, events, and different issues.
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Older American's Month
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Information on the history of Older Americans Month, as well as the yearly theme, from the Administration on Aging.
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ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
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Research library containing Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered heritage and concerns.
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Out and Equal
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An organization working toward achieving workplace equality for LGBT professionals, contains many resources for businesses interested in working toward this goal.
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Pew Hispanic Center
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The Pew Hispanic Center's mission is to improve understanding of the U.S. Hispanic population and to chronicle Latinos' growing impact on the nation.
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Pew Research Center
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The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world, including topics like immigration and religion.
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Project Implicit
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Take a test developed by psychologists at Harvard, the University of Virginia and the University of Washington that can show you your unconscious bias.
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Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce
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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
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Maintained by the New York Public Library, this website has electronic collections of information available online.
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Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders (SAGE)
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National programs, advocacy and news. Also includes information covering a wide range of issues such as elder abuse, health care, housing, social isolation, transgender aging, and veterans.
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Southern Colorado Women's Chambers of Commerce
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Transgender Aging Network Publications & Resources
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Locate publications on topics such as caregiving, growing old transgender, elder abuse and neglect issues, and more.
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Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
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Understanding Prejudice
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A website intended to accompany a textbook that allows other users to access more than 2,000 links to prejudice-related resources. The intent of the website is to educate people “interested in the causes and consequences of prejudice.”
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Women's History Month
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Provides information on women’s history, famous women, health and crime issues, population information, etc.
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Workforce Discovery: Diversity and Disability in the Workplace
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In-depth training on disability awareness with information on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Workplace Diversity
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Links compiled by Cornell University librarians on the subject of diversity at work.
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World Religions, Beliefs, and Spirituality
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Links to the Religion/Spirituality section of Recommended Websites.
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