Cultural Competence/Diversity/Inclusion
An inclusive CASA network helps us better understand and promote the well-being of the children and families we serve. National CASA is committed to reducing disproportionality and ensuring equitable outcomes for all children through ongoing racial equity efforts.
Read more about National CASA's commitment to equity for children.
Publications - National CASA
Working with Native Families
Working with Children of Color
Working with Multiracial Youth
Working with Rural Populations
Working with LGBTQ Youth
Publications - Other Organizations
Websites
- American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee
This website features articles with advice for parents and teachers on how to deal with anti-Arab discrimination in schools and resources and lessons on Arab culture, history, and religion.
- The Arc
This organization is devoted to advocacy for all people with disabilities.
- The Asian American Institute
The AAI was established as a pan-Asian non profit organization working to empower the Asian Pacific American community.
- Asian-Nation
This site contains multiple resources concerning Asian history, culture, immigration and contemporary issues in America.
- Association of MultiEthnic Americans
AMEA is an international association of organizations dedicated to advocacy, education and collaboration on behalf of the multiethnic, multiracial, and transracial adoption community.
- The Black Database
This website provides links to other sites relevant to African Americans on topics ranging from news, arts and society to health, education and technology.
- Caring for Children with Special Needs: The Americans with Disabilities Act
Written by a developmental psychologist, this webpage provides information about children with disabilities.
- Carlisle Indian Industrial School Research Pages
This site gives a glimpse into the effects of Indian boarding schools on Native children and on Native culture in general.
- Children of Lesbian and Gays Everywhere
COLAGE offers peer support, newsletters, conferences, and literature for children with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender parents.
- Coalition for Positive Sexuality
This site offers information about sexuality for teens-gay, straight or bisexual.
- Deaf Linx
This site provides an extensive list of links to sites about deaf culture, deaf history, deaf businesses and other general resources to those with hearing loss or those who would like to learn about deaf culture.
- Footsteps
This online magazine celebrates the heritage of African Americans and explores African American contributions to US culture.
- Human Rights Campaign
The largest national lesbian and gay political organization, the HRC envisions an America where lesbian and gay people are ensured of their basic equal rights.
- Indian Country Child Trauma Center
This organization was established to develop trauma-related treatment protocols, outreach materials and service delivery guidelines specifically designed for American Indian and Alaska Native children and their families
- Indianz.com
An internet resource for news from a Native American perspective
- MAVIN Foundation
The MAVIN Foundation's mission is to build healthy communities that celebrate and empower mixed heritage people and families.
- National Association of the Deaf
The mission of NAD is to promote, protect, and preserve the rights and quality of life of deaf and hearing-impaired individuals in the United States.
- National Black Child Development Institute
The NBCDI is devoted to improving the lives of Black children and families through advocacy and education.
- National Council of La Raza
The largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States.
- National Indian Child Welfare Association
A comprehensive source of information on American Indian child welfare
- National Latino Children's Institute
NCLI focuses the nation's attention on policies, programs and community initiatives that positively affect Latino children.
- National Youth Advocacy Coalition
NYAC advocates for and with young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning in effort to end discrimination against these youth and to ensure their well being.
- Native America Calling: The National Electronic Talking Circle
A live call-in program linking public radio stations, the internet and listeners together in a thought-provoking national conversation about issues specific to Native communities
- Native American Children's Alliance
NACA is an intertribal, cross-mentoring organization whose mission is to inspire and support the development and growth of multidisciplinary teams in their efforts to address child abuse.
- Native Web
This site contains over 3,000 links to various aspects of Native American culture and history.
- OCA
OCA is a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States.
- Teach Mideast
This site is a resource to increase understanding of the Arab world.
- Tribal Court Clearinghouse
A resource for American Indian and Alaska Native nations, American Indian and Alaska Native people, tribal justice systems, victims services providers, tribal service providers and others involved in the improvement of justice in Indian country
- Tribe Websites
Part of the Native American Public Telecommunications website, this page contains an extensive list of links to more than 50 individual tribes' websites.
- WWW Virtual Library-American Indians
This is a library of the Indian culture with an index of resources on the web, including culture, history, language, health and art.
- WhiteAntiracist.org
This site provides a definition of a white antiracist, biographies, and profiles of antiracist individuals and organizations, information on the history of race in the United States, and links to antiracist resources.
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