This section provides historical and cultural specific information groups as well as resources to support educational programming with these cultural groups.

American Indian

American Indian

Index of Native American Resources on the Internet.

Native-American

University of Wisconsin extension educators working with Native American groups.

Native Village

Website created for youth, educators, families, and friends who wish to celebrate the rich, diverse cultures of The Americas' First Peoples.

Spanish Speaking

Information for Educators and Spanish-Speaking Families

Rapid Growth of Hispanic Populations in Western States (pdf)

The WRDC is working in conjunction with western extension faculty to produce a series of information briefs called The Changing Face of the Rural West. The goal of the information briefs is to highlight aspects of regional population change that might be going unrecognized but that might have important long-term implications. Each information brief will conclude with a section that raises-but does not attempt to answer-important policy questions that arise from the demographic data. The first brief in the series, Rapid Growth of Hispanic Populations in Western States, is authored by Eddy Berry (Utah State University) and Annabel Kirschner (Washington State University).

Understanding Latino Families, Implications for Family Education (pdf)

A fact sheet from Utah State University Extension.

Extensión en Español: A national clearinghouse for Spanish-language educational resources

This site is operated by and for Extension professionals. If you are an Extension educator or communication specialist, you’ll find this site helpful in your outreach to Spanish-speaking audiences. You can also contribute materials and ideas to help make Extensión En Español even more effective.

Latino Families Resources on CYFERnet

A comprehensive listing of resources available on CYFERNet for Latino families.

Tennessee Latino Health Access Coalition

In 2001, a Fund for Rural American grant was awarded to The University of Tennessee Extension Service, the University of Kentucky School of Public Health, the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service and the Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program. View the project brochure for information about this joint state project. Tennessee’s web site is one of the products of this collaboration.

Oregon Outreach

An initiative of the Oregon State University Extension 4-H Youth Development Program. The main goals of the project are to increase the statewide capacity of OSU Extension to support community-based programs for Latino(a) children, youth, and families, and to increase the quality and quantity of community-based, culturally relevant educational programs for Latino(a) children and youth.

FirstGov en Español

A centralized collection of major agencies’ Web pages translated into Spanish, including the U.S. Postal Service, the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of Education. It is designed to encourage those who speak Spanish to seek information about living and working in the United States.

Información en Español Sobre Agua

The Water Quality Information Center at the National Agricultural Library has recently created a Web page with annotated links in Spanish titled "Información en Español Sobre Agua" (Spanish Language Information about Water Resources).

The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science

(SACNAS) Biography Project provides highlights of the life stories and professional contributions of Native American, Chicano, and Latino scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. The Project was created so that K-12 students could see themselves reflected in the stories of the lives that are presented.

Data-base of Spanish Language materials

Spanish and Bilingual Educational Materials for Extension Professionals.

The Hispanic Educational Needs Assessment Project
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This Project is a UW-Extension cross divisional grant initiative of Business and Manufacturing Extension, Continuing Education Extension, and Cooperative Extension.

African American

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
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Primary focus continues to be the protection and enhancement of the civil rights of African Americans and other minorities. Membership, the lifeblood of the Association, is open to anyone believing in the basic tenets of the NAACP.

Guide to Exploring African American Culture (pdf)

Asian

Asian American Studies

A list of resources and links to related topics.

Stereotypes of Asian American Students

By Angela Kim and Christine J. Yeh, February 2002. This ERIC digest discusses the various negative and positive Asian American stereotypes. It also explores how school practices and individual educators, consciously or unconsciously, may reinforce them. Doing so has important negative social, political, and economic ramifications for Asian Americans.

Hmong Task Force

University of Wisconsin extension educators working with Hmong groups.

Asian Americans in Oregon

This brief account informs us of the chronology of decisions which have affected many of the lives of Asian Americans among us and also provides many pages of sources where additional information on this important subject can be obtained.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered

Sexual Orientation as an Element of Diversity: Authentic Efforts Toward Inclusive Practices or Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t be Recognized?

Creating Safe Spaces for All Youth - Working with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Youth

The article introduces terminology, sexual development models, things that people who work with GLBT youth can do as well as resources in the Maine area. While the resources listed service Maine, residents there are similar resources to be found in other states as well.

The Matthew Shepard Foundation

Information on the Matthew Sheppard Foundation started by his parents whose focus is helping teach people acceptance.

StoneWall Society

Website with lots of information on GLBT issues and concerns as well as ideas on how to celebrate GLBT Pride month.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer Info Site

Huge website with numerous resources on a variety of topics related to GLBT & Q issues.

Youth

ThinkQuest competition

A website designed by kids as part of the ThinkQuest competition. It’s a testament to what kids can accomplish, but also a good resource for workshops for teachers or other groups working with kids.

Volunteers

Recruiting and Supporting Latino Volunteers