This page offers resource links for multicultural/diversity education. Choose a topic below to view a list of related web links:
- Black History Links/Lessons/Resources
- Harvard University—Project Implicit
- Library and Database Connections
- Kentucky Connections
- National Connections
- International Connections
- Multicultural/Social Justice Links/Lessons
- Resources on Cultures
- Resources on Poverty
- Resources for Early Childhood/Elementary Students
- Resources for Female Students
- Resources for Holocaust Education
- Resources for LGBTQ Students/Families and for Educators
- Resources for Spanish-Language Students
- Resources for Students With Disabilities
- Resources for Undocumented Students
- Resources on Implicit Bias for Educators and Students
- Supporting Muslim-American Students
Black History Links/Lessons/Resources
- African American History Month
- African-American Mosaic: A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture
- American Memory: African-American Odyssey
- American Slave Narratives: An Online Anthology
- Living The Story: The Civil Rights Movement in Kentucky (KET)
- Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility: A Reading List on Race
- Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility: Black History Month Lesson Collection
- National Archives: Black History
- National Education Association: Black History Month Lessons and Resources
- New York Times Magazine: The 1619 Project
- PBS Newshour Extra: Black History Month
- Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum
- Smithsonian Education: Black History Teaching Resources
- Southern Poverty Law Center: Teaching Tolerance
- University of Louisville A&S International, Diversity, and Engagement Programs: Civil Rights Markers Project
Library and Database Connections
The ProQuest online information service provides access to thousands of current periodicals and newspapers, many updated daily and containing full-text articles from 1986. The Professional Education Collection gives you access to more than 300 publications selected specifically for their relevance to educators and information professionals.
The Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) offers access to 40 databases for education professionals and students.
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Kentucky Connections
National Connections
- The National Association for Multicultural Education
- Equity Assistance Centers
- Smithsonian National Museum of American History: Disability Rights Movement Display
- Tips for Allies of Transgender People
- Williams-Nichols Archive
- Unite for Literacy
- University of Southern California Shoah Foundation: I Witness Activities
International Connections
Multicultural/Social Justice Links/Lessons
- Baylor University: How to Provide a Multicultural Education
- Equality and Human Rights Commission: Social Justice Lesson Plans
- Nian—Story of a Chinese Monster
- Chinese Ink Painting Lesson Plan
- Preschool Activites for a Multicultural Theme
- Friendship—A Lesson on Appreciating Differences
- Japanese Fan Activity
- Mini Paper Roll Totem Activity
- Anti-Racism Activity: "The Sneetches"
- "I Am Special" Lesson
- "Bursting" Stereotypes Demonstration
- It's Okay to Be Different: Teaching Diversity
- Diversity of Families Lesson
- Dismantling Racism Works WorkBook
- Self-Portrait Activity
- SoJust: A Primary Source History of Social Justice
- When We Were Young, There Was a War
Resources on Cultures
- Asian Nation: Asian American History, Demographics, and Issues
- Cultural Orientation Resource Center: Congolese Refugees
- Cultural Orientation Resource Center: Congolese Refugees in the United States (video)
- EthnoMed includes cultural profiles of Chin, Eritrean, Karen, Somali, and more.
- Hero Women Rising (Congolese stories)
- National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial
- Public Broadcasting System: Independent Lens: Pushing the Elephant
- Sikh Coalition: A Brief Introduction to the Beliefs and Practices of the Sikhs
- Smithsonian Education: Heritage Teaching Resources
- Somalia: Somali Bantu contains information about the history and culture regarding the Somali Bantu population.
- Teaching Central America: A Project of Teaching for Change
- Teaching Tolerance: I Am Asian American
- UNHCR USA: Lesson Plans for Ages 9-11 in Human Rights and Refugees: To Be a Refugee
- UNHCR USA: Teaching About Refugees
- Zinn Education Project: Congo, Coltan, and Cell Phones: A People's History
Resources on Poverty
- Edutopia: 5-Minute Film Festival: Teaching Kids about Global Poverty
- Greater Louisville Project: Poverty Beyond Income
- Louisville Metro Government Center for Health Equity: 2017 Health Equity Report: Uncovering the Root Causes of Our Health
- Pragmaticmom.com: Understanding Poverty: A Book List for Ages 4-12
- Teaching Tolerance: Issues of Poverty
- University of Calfornia, Davis Center for Poverty Research
Resources for Early Childhood/Elementary Students
- Teaching Young Children about Race: A Guide for Parents and Teachers (Teaching For Change)
- Black is Beautiful, by Kara Hinderlie (Rethinking Schools, Volume 32, No. 1 - Fall 2017)
Resources for Female Students
- Resources about body image and young girls
- Resources for empowering girls/young women
- Videos depicting culturally and ethnically diverse women role models in various career fields
- Bilingual information on various socio-emotional topics for young women
- Exploring engineering as a career field
Resources for Holocaust Education
- Echoes & Reflections: Teaching The Holocaust, Inspiring The Classroom
- Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
This site has numerous resources, materials, lessons, and teacher guides. - Investigating the Holocaust: A Collaborative Inquire Project
A lesson plan for grades 6-8. - University of Michigan-Dearborn: Voice/Vision Holocaust Survivor Oral History Archive
Audio interviews of Holocaust survivors. - University of Southern California Shoah Foundation: The Institute for Visual History and Education
- Remember.org: A People's History of the Holocaust and Genocide
A collection of research, resources, and stories. - Facing History: Holocaust
- Yad Vashem: The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Teaching units and materials available in multiple languages.
Resources for LGBTQ Students/Families and for Educators
- About LGBTI Refugees
- A list of the 20 best LGBT graduate degrees
- Coding Bootcamp Scholarships for LGBTQ+ Students
- Embrace the Journey
- Kentucky Health Justice Network: Trans Health Matters
- Gender Spectrum
- Go Grad: Scholarships and Financial Aid for LGBTQ Students
- Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
- GLAAD
- GLSEN: Championing LGBTQ Issues in K-12 Education Since 1990
- Human Rights Campaign
- PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
- PFLAG Family Acceptance Project
- Sunshine Behavioral Health: How Addiction Affects the Transgender Community
- Teaching Tolerance: Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ Students (PDF download)
- Teaching Tolerance: Toolkit for Being There for Nonbinary Youth (for educators)
- The Trevor Project: Suicide Prevention
- Trans Student Educational Resources
- Welcoming Schools
Resources for Spanish-Language Students
- San Diego Public Library Database
- Dia Program
- Essential Guide to Spanish Reading for Children and Young Adults
- Reforma: Children and Young Adult Services
Resources for Students With Disabilities
- The A.D.A. at 30: Beyond the Law's Promise (New York Times, 2020)
- Beneficial Activities for Kids With Special Needs
- Home Safety for Kids!
- 23 Ways to Communicate With a Non-Verbal Child
- Routines and Children With Disabilities
- Anxiety and Autism
- Adapting the Childcare Environment for Children With Special Needs
- Disability Remodeling for the Home
- Financial Assistance for Accessibility Home Repairs and Modifications
- A Guide for Disabled Homebuyers
Resources for Undocumented Students
- Guide for Teachers Helping Dreamers
- Supporting Undocumented Youth Through Community Engagement
- United We Dream
- National Educators Coming Out Day
Resources on Implicit Bias for Educators and Students
- American Bar Association: Neuroscience of Implicit Bias (YouTube video)
- CDO Insights: Proven Strategies for Addressing Unconscious Bias in the Workplace (August 2008, Volume 2, Issue 5)
- The Ohio State University Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity: Implicit Bias in School Discipline
Scholarships Available to Undocumented Students
- Prospective Educator Scholarships
- Golden Door Scholars
- Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders
- The Princeton Prize in Race Relations
- The Dream
- CORE's Que Llueva Café Scholarship
Supporting Muslim-American Students
CAIR was established in 1994 to promote awareness of Islam in the United States and “empower American Muslims.” This website offers a significant array of information for people interested in learning about Islam. An Employer’s Guide to Islamic Religious Practices is one of several online publications, and the American Muslims link leads to the association’s statement denouncing terrorism. It also provides many important resources for Muslims. Links to content specifically for Muslim Americans, for example, lead to a range of clear explanations of civil rights, lists of relevant federal legislation, and a variety of news items, press releases, and a CAIR Community Tool Kit with detailed information on how to combat bigotry at the local level. This site also includes a search box.
- Islamic Networks Group
- Islamic Society of North America
- Teaching Tolerance
- Anti-Defamation League Curriculum Connections is made up of antibias lesson plans and resources for K–12 educators.
- Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS) is the Office of Refugee Resettlement's national technical assistance provider on refugee child welfare. BRYCS assists service providers from refugee resettlement agencies, mainstream service agencies (such as child welfare and schools), and ethnic community-based organizations.
- Combating Anti-Muslim Bias
- PBS LearningMedia: Islam in America