DEB Resources at MCC

Attendees will have the opportunity to examine ways to reduce racial, ethnic and economic isolation; learn about innovative programs that infuse multicultural education into the curriculum; highlight the work of exceptional individuals and programs engaged in teaching tolerance; discuss effective strategies in implementing multicultural education; encourage excellence in teaching and learning to meet students' diverse needs; and explore working toward more equitable schools and communities. 

The annual White Privilege Conference (WPC) serves as a yearly opportunity to examine and explore difficult issues related to white privilege, white supremacy and oppression. WPC provides a forum for critical discussions about diversity, multicultural education and leadership, social justice, race/racism, sexual orientation, gender relations, religion and other systems of privilege/oppression. WPC is recognized as a challenging, empowering and educational experience. The workshops, keynotes and institutes not only inform participants, but engage and challenge them, while providing practical tips and strategies for combating inequality. The WPC is pleased to announce the initiation of the WPC Youth Leadership Conference!" For more information: The Privilege Institute.

The Anti-Defamation League was founded in 1913 "to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all. Now the nation's premier civil rights/human relations agency, ADL fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, defends democratic ideals and protects civil rights for all. A leader in the development of materials, programs and services, ADL builds bridges of communication, understanding and respect among diverse groups, carrying out its mission through a network of 30 Regional and Satellite Offices in the United States and abroad." A Campus of Difference is an online professional development tool for educators to build respectful and inclusive classrooms.

The Association of American Colleges and Universities Diversity Resources focuses on deploying diversity as an educational asset for all students, and preparing future graduates for socially responsible engagement in a diverse democracy and interdependent worlds.

The Center for Universal Design, established in 1989, was a national research, information, and technical assistance center at North Carolina State University that evaluated, developed, and promoted universal design in housing, public and commercial facilities, and related products. The Center’s mission was to improve the built environment and related products for all users by impacting change in policies and procedures through research, information, training, and design assistance.

The Community College Research Center mission is to conduct research on the major issues affecting community colleges in the United States and to contribute to the development of practice and policy that expands access to higher education and promotes success for all students.Association of American Colleges and Universities Diversity Resources: AACU focuses on deploying diversity as an educational asset for all students, and preparing future graduates for socially responsible engagement in a diverse democracy and interdependent worlds.

The combined vision and mission of the Consortium of Higher Ed LGBT Resource Professionals is to achieve higher education environments in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni have equity in every respect. Our goals are to support colleagues and develop curriculum to professionally enhance this work; to seek climate improvement on campuses; and to advocate for policy change, program development, and establishment of LGBT Office/Centers.

Diversity Matters is a comprehensive collection of diversity research and reports by the University of Michigan.

Disabilities Opportunities Internetworking and Technology serve to increase participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers.

By the year 2025, nearly one-quarter of the nation’s college-age population will be Latino. But not enough are earning college and university degrees. Accelerating Latino student success now - and for the next 15 years - is vital to our national interest. To ensure the high caliber of tomorrow’s workforce and civic leadership, Excelencia in Education links research, policy, and practice to inform policymakers and institutional leaders and promotes policies and practices that support higher educational achievement for Latino students and all students.

Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD) is New England's leading legal rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity and expression.

The Hip Hop Congress mission is to use the culture of Hip Hop to inspire young people to get involved social action, civic service, and cultural creativity. Hip Hop Congress is the product of a merger of artists and students, music and community.

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities represents colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Educational Partnerships offered through the U.S. Department of the Interior.

The Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture is an institute of Boston College's Lynch School of Education

The Interfaith Calendar is a foundational source of information that can be built upon by a global audience. A simple format means ease of access.

LBGTQ Coalitions is a report from the American Association of University Professors.

Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination is the Commonwealth's chief civil rights agency.

The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) is a 501(c)2 social justice organization dedicated to advancing the equality of transgender people through advocacy, collaboration and empowerment.

The National Coalition Building Institute is an international leadership organization that provides training in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in community organizations, K-12 schools, college and university campuses, corporations and law enforcement.

The mission of the Office for Civil Rights is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) is a national non-profit organization is a grassroots network

The Point Foundation Provides financial support, mentoring, leadership training and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Project Implicit blends basic research and educational outreach in a virtual laboratory at which visitors can examine their own hidden biases. Project Implicit is the product of research by three scientists whose work produced a new approach to understanding of attitudes, biases, and stereotypes.

The Project Implicit site has been functioning as a hands-on science museum exhibit, allowing web visitors to experience the manner in which human minds display the effects of stereotypic and prejudicial associations acquired from their socio-cultural environment.

Promoting Access for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Universal Design

The Southern Poverty Law Center was founded in 1971 as a small civil rights law firm. Today, SPLC is internationally known for its tolerance education programs, its legal victories against white supremacists and its tracking of hate groups. In 1991, Teaching Tolerance began supporting the efforts of K-12 teachers and other educators to promote respect for differences and an appreciation of diversity.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

UnityFirst online African American newswire and TV is an online news service targeting the diverse community and media.