This program founded in 1972 is an organization controlled by
Indian people and located at the above college. It has developed
a Plains Indian social studies curricula adhering to the needs of
Indian and non-Indian students in grades K-12. The programs aim is
to develop curriculum that will lead to increased cross-cultural
communication among students, teachers and communities at large.
Available are a number of slide and tape shows, elementary and
secondary curriculum ideas. A publication listing is available
upon request.
The Children's Defense Fund is a private non-profit organization
that works for the needs of children with particular attention
given to poor, minority and disabled children. It focuses on
programs and policies that affect large numbers of children rather
than on a case-by-case basis. They gather and disseminate
information as well as monitor the development and implementation
of federal and state policies. It offers a number of useful
publications some of which include: child poverty in America,
Latino child poverty in the United States, helping children by
strengthening families which offers a broader perspective (outside
of disability) on the family support perspective, and several
national family support program efforts.
This non-profit organization provides information to the general
public around issues concerning equality of educational
opportunity, specifically concerned with the State of Texas. The
newsletter offers information on specific ethnic groups as well as
discussing issues of equity, national school policy, etc. Though
not specifically related to disability issues, it could provide a
good forum for issues around equity and disability in the broader
school context.
This is a research center which began in 1989 dealing with issues
related to Latinos. It began out of the recognition that most
social science research has failed to consider issues pertaining
specifically to the Latino community. It's mission is to generate
research which examines the social, economic, educational, and
political condition of Latino communities. In addition, it
produces publications, public policy seminars and workshops.
Current research targets areas of economic development, education,
families and neighborhoods. They also provide a database which
serves as a resource for and about the Latino community.
Founded in 1968, this national non-profit organizations' main
objective is to promote and protect the civil rights of Hispanics
living in the U.S. They offer education, employment, and political
access programs.
This organization is a private, non-profit organization dedicated
to improving the health and psycho-social well-being of the
Hispanic population. They coordinate research, conduct national
and community programs, and provide information, technical
assistance, and policy analysis. It also publishes a quarterly
reporter dealing with current issues.
This is a constituency-based national Hispanic organization which
acts as an umbrella for 130 affiliated Hispanic community-based
organizations. Their four missions are: applied research, policy
analysis and advocacy on behalf of the Hispanic community,
strengthening of community-based organizations and information
dissemination. They provide a publication list for those seeking
information on issues affecting Hispanic Americans. Publications
include areas of civil rights, education, employment, housing,
human services, poverty, elderly and health issues among others.
This is an information referral system that provides information
and resources to meet the needs of infants with disabilities. It
provides families with information and support. Those providing
information try to be aware of the needs people have as they relate
to their cultural heritage. Information and referrals are provided
in both English and Spanish.
This national civil rights and advocacy group began in 1980 to
assist in the advancement of the socioeconomic level of the Puerto
Rican community in the U.S. It brings together community leaders
and organizations focusing on issues affecting Puerto Ricans in
three broad areas: advocacy, research and policy analysis at
national and grass-roots level; public affairs projects; and,
partnership projects in community economic development that are
carried out locally.
This is a new organization designed to link research with local,
state, and national advocacy around the intersection of poverty and
race. The organization provides grants for research tied with
advocacy work. It holds conferences and publishes reports and
materials focusing on race and poverty. It also tries to match
researchers and advocates that have common interests around issues
of housing, health, education, employment, economic development and
civil rights. They also produce a valuable newsletter which
discusses these issues as well as providing a listing of current
resources available in each of these areas. An important
connection for people in the disability community to connect with
a broader base of people around important issues.
This organization was founded in 1972 to protect the civil rights
and ensure equal protection for Latinos. They address social,
economic, and political issues affecting Puerto Ricans and other
minorities. Areas such as affordable housing, and the
establishment of bilingual education programs have been part of
their agenda.
This is a faith-based project which provides consultations and
workshops that look at values in our society today and issues that
relate to creating as they say, "a healthy society." They meet
with leaders of businesses, corporations, government boards and
agencies, as well as congregations, and assist them in looking at
the values that are currently shaping their policy and programs.
In addition, they offer a four-session cycle on racism which deals
with consciousness raising, systems analysis, which points out how
racism is built into the political and social systems of this
country, systems change, which deals with the effective use of
power, and finally applying what is learned to the community
setting. Further information is available by writing.