Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) and Multicultural Resources: Websites

The Administration on Aging (AoA) is a governmental agency formed from the Dept. of Health and Human Services. It provides information and support to older persons and those who work with or for the aged. This site includes state and federal government information, a list of Web sites, and statistics in all facets of elderly life as well as access to the National Aging Information Center (NAIC), another valuable resource.

The American Psychological Association Division 20 is dedicated to studying the Psychology of Adult Development and Aging.

American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is the premier professional organization of health care providers to improving the health and well-being of all older adults. With an active membership of over 6,000 health care professionals, the AGS has a long history of effecting change in the provision of health care for older adults. In the last decade, the Society has become a pivotal force in shaping attitudes, policies and practices regarding health care for older people.

An online resource for the gerontologic patient with dermatologic issues.

NIA is one of the NIH, the principal biomedical Research agency of the United states Government. Teh NIA promotes healthy aging by conducting and supporting biomedical, social, and behavioral research and public education. This site offers research, funding, health information and related links.

This site from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) lists several news reports on the health of the elderly in America, including death and dying, vision and hearing, oral health and nursing homes.

A periodic Chartbook prepared by the Federal Interagency Forum (Forum) on Aging-Related Statistics, provides a comprehensive, easy-to-understand picture of our older population. Readers will find here an accessible compendium of indicators drawn from the most reliable official statistics. Indicators are categorized into six broad groups: Population, Economics, Health Status, Health Risks and Behaviors, Health Care, and Environment.

National organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources to LGBTQ older people and their caregivers.

This the publication from the Section on Geriatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association.

Is the largest, non-profit Pan-Asian membership organization for business professionals in North America, with 60,000+ senior executives, professionals, and MBA/undergraduate students.

Is dedicated to advancing the Asian American marketing and advertising industry for Asian American consumers through education, advocacy, and collaboration

is committed to providing a platform for empowering Asian American professionals working in the built environment.

is the largest hotel owners association in the country for Asian Americans.

believes in promoting diversity in news coverage and in newsrooms.

Inspires, develops, and promotes Asian American and minority professionals to maximize their career and leadership potential.

Is committed to addressing the unique health challenges of Asian Pacific American communities through education, outreach, advocacy, and servic

Is the national association of Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students.

Is a non-profit organization that cultivates and empowers Asian & Pacific Islander leaders.

Fosters the advancement of the Vietnamese American community.

Is dedicated to advancing its members to help them achieve their full career potential.

Ensures the input of African Americans into the discussion and development of energy policies, regulations, R&D technologies and environmental issues

Is a non-profit organization that offers individual membership and empowers its members through advocacy, professional development, and collaboration

is a membership-based association for physicians, scientists, clinical care associates, cardiologists in training, medical students and more

Promotes and advances the profession of African Psychology

Is a membership organization for black social science leaders committed to research, teaching, mentoring, service, and social justice

is an organization for black professionals in IT including programmers, analysts, engineers, managers, instructors, and entrepreneurs

is a forum for black nurses to advocate for and implement strategies to ensure access to the highest quality of healthcare for persons of color.

Is a national organization is dedicated to promoting justice, fairness, and effectiveness in law enforcement.

Is organized to study, enhance, and promote the political aspirations of people of African descent.

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is dedicated to serving culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.

Promotes the professional well-being of African American physicist and physics students.

Is committed to serving minority dental hygiene practitioners of African American descent and bringing the community together for betterment

Established in 1972; 38 chapters, 13,000 members. The leading association of Hispanics/Latinos working in finance, accounting and related professions. Offers workshops, mentorships and other programs.

Since 1972, a professional organization for Hispanic/Latino attorneys, judges, law professionals and law students in the US and Puerto Rico; 22,000 members.

Since 1976, it has grown to include 1,500 members on four continents. The aim is to promote growth of Hispanic/Latino-owned companies through business development, education and advocacy.

Started in 1984; 2,000 members at various levels of government.

Founded in 1984; the national voice for Hispanics/Latinos working in television, radio, print, new media and other media-related professions. Its 2,300 members include journalism educators and students.

Begun in 1975; 1,275 members. Mission includes professional development, collaboration with other Hispanic/Latino healthcare providers and networking.

Dozens of chapters throughout the US; mission is to empower Hispanic/Latino real estate professionals.

Organized in 1983; includes social workers, other human services professionals and students interested in issues that affect Puerto Rican and Hispanic/Latino communities.

Founded in 1994. Represents 45,000 Hispanic/Latino physicians in the US; offers professional development while working to unite physicians with government and the private sector.

For more than 37 years, SACNAS has worked to improve and expand opportunities for minorities in scientific industries and academia. Includes graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

Founded in 1974. Open to all Hispanics/Latinos in technical and scientific fields; chapters throughout the US.

Started in 1979; More than 200 local member chambers in the US, Puerto Rico and Mexico. Composed primarily of entrepreneurs and those working for small businesses. Advocates, promotes and facilitates the success of Hispanic/Latino businesses.

A non-profit organization dedicated to empowering business students. Their programs are designed to engage students in activities that stimulate, enhance, and expand educational experiences beyond traditional academic methods.

The organization strives to strengthen the content of Native American-themed materials in libraries, and addresses the library needs of Native Americans.

The Hawaii Pacific Foundation empowers Native Hawaiian communities by supporting programs that improve access to opportunities that serve Native Hawaiians. We further our purpose by advancing education and preserving cultural values and practices.

This association promotes and supports Native American students, nurses, and allied health professionals.

This organization works to develop and expand Indian Country’s private sector by promoting the employment of Native Americans, increasing the number of tribal and individual business enterprises and by establishing business relationships between Native American entrepreneurs and private industry.

NIEA brings Native educators together with hopes to improve schools and the education of children. They also influence policymakers, positively impacting the educational sector.

The mission of the NNALEA is to promote and foster mutual cooperation between American Indian Law Enforcement Officers/Agents/Personnel, their agencies, tribes, private industry and the general public.

NABA represents Indian-owned stores in Long Island, NY. These shops are the primary employer of hundreds of Long Island Indians and put revenue back into the reservation and the local non-Indian community on a daily basis.

This initiative scrutinizes economic policy and its effect on Native American communities. It founded a coalition of tribes across the country as a way to advocate on behalf of Native economic interests.

NAFOA supports the advancement of independent and culturally vibrant American Indian and Alaska Native communities. NAFOA launched over three decades ago as the Native American Finance Officers Association to highlight the role of tribal finance in fostering economic opportunities.

NAJA works to increase the number of Native American journalists in mainstream media. The association educates and unifies its membership through proactive journalism programs that promote diversity and defends challenges to free press, speech and expression.

(NaHHA) perpetuates an authentic spirit of aloha and Hawaiian culture in hospitality industry planning, promotion and product development. NaHHA services corporate and community initiatives through project management, consulting, training and facilitation.

Promoting fellowship for Christian professionals in the geosciences and providing educational resources for people interested in issues relating to geology and Christianity.

The American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) is a fellowship of men and women in science and disciplines that relate to science who share a common fidelity to the Word of God and a commitment to integrity in the practice of science.

ACE seeks to encourage Christian scholars to explore and communicate the relationship between their faith and the discipline of economics, and to promote interaction and communication among Christian economists.

ACL is an organization for evangelical librarians and publishes the print and online versions of the Christian Periodical Index, the leading guide to evangelical perspective journal articles.

The ACMS stated purposes are 1) To encourage Christians in the mathematical sciences to explore the relationship of their faith to their discipline; 2) To promote interaction among Christians in the mathematical sciences; 3) To encourage research and writing by Christians, especially on topics interrelating their faith and their discipline; and 4) To promote innovative and effective teaching.

C(link is external)hristian Pharmacists Fellowship International is a worldwide ministry of individuals working in all areas of pharmaceutical service and practice. Their Mission is to provide fellowship among like-minded professionals, to challenge and promote spiritual growth, to encourage the advancement of knowledge and ethics in the practice of pharmacy, to encourage evangelism and the integration of faith into practice, and, to provide support and opportunity for service in both home and foreign missions.

The Society supports and encourages Christian professionals in the disciplines of health, physical education, recreation, dance, sport, and movement sciences to promote research and information that will contribute to the health and well-being of all people, image bearers of their Creator God.

The Christian Sociological Society is organized to provide a forum and fellowship for Christian Sociologists and related professionals and students to enable them to integrate their sociological academic background with their Christian faith.

CVM’s mission is to challenge, empower, and facilitate veterinarians to serve others through their profession, living out their Christian faith.

NACSW equips its members to integrate Christian faith and professional social work practice.

The mission of NCF is engaging students and nurses with the good news of Jesus Christ to bring God’s love and justice to nursing and healthcare.

Is a Platform for all Muslim professionals and volunteers to share their knowledge, intellect, experience, and skills for the overall development of not just the Muslim community but also the society at large, and further empowering Muslims in the educational, social, political and economic front of life.

Contending Modernities is a major interdisciplinary effort to generate new knowledge and greater understanding of the ways in which religious and secular forces interact in the modern world. In its first phase, the initiative has examined how Islam and Catholicism have understood, accommodated, altered, and resisted the radical transformations that have characterized the modern world. As it has grown, the initiative has engaged other discursive traditions and expanded its geographic focus to include projects in Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

MEU works with journalists to increase the public's understanding about the socio-economic, political, and cultural aspects of Palestine, Palestinians, and Palestinian Americans.

Islamic Networks Group (ING) is a non-profit organization with affiliates around the country that are pursuing peace, and countering all forms of bigotry, through education and interfaith engagement while working within the framework of the First Amendment’s protection of religious freedom and pluralism.

It is the purpose of the Middle East Librarians Association to facilitate communication among members through meetings and publications; to improve the quality of area librarianship through the development of standards for the profession and education of Middle East library specialists; to compile and disseminate information concerning Middle East libraries and collections and to represent the judgment of the members in matters affecting them; to encourage cooperation among members and Middle East libraries, especially in the acquisition of materials and the development of bibliographic control; to cooperate with other library and area organizations in projects of mutual concern and benefit; to promote research in and development of indexing and automated techniques as applied to Middle East materials.

The Middle East Policy Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1981 whose mission is to contribute to American understanding of the political, economic and cultural issues that affect U.S. interests in the Middle East. This is accomplished through three programs: the quarterly journal Middle East Policy (the most influential policy publication on the region); the Capitol Hill Conference Series for policymakers and their staffs offering multiple points of view on complex issues; and our acclaimed national outreach for students, educators and other civic leaders.

Musawah ('equality' in Arabic) is a global movement for equality and justice in the Muslim family. Musawah was launched in February 2009 at a Global Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, attended by over 250 people from 47 countries. We are comprised of NGOs, activists, scholars, legal practitioners, policy makers, and grassroots women and men from around the world.

Advances the influence and impact of women in all forms of media.

Empowers women to lead in improving health for all within a model that reflects the unique perspective of women.

Is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting equality for women and addressing concerns of women in the Federal workforce

Is a networking platform that provides women with the forum, education, and services to thrive in an interconnected world.

Propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide.

Is an international association that promotes the advancement and employment of women in the construction industry.

Leads the field of women’s studies in educational and social transformation.

Is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering.

Is a national non-profit professional association of women involved or interested in environmental law, science, business, and policy

Advances the voice of women across the culinary industry through education, promotion, connection, and inspiration

empowers women worldwide through technology, leadership and economic prosperity.

Connects and mobilizes women of different backgrounds to create positive changes through a more unified sisterhood

Is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of alcoholism, substance abuse, and addictions in LGBT communities.

Serves journalists, media professionals, educators and students working from within the news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of LGBTQ issues.

Is the world’s largest and oldest association of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) healthcare professionals.

Is the number one forum for LGBT home buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals.

is committed to build, support, and unite the global LGBT aviation community through education, social events, and outreach programs.

Is a national association of lawyers, judges, and legal professionals promoting justice in and through the legal profession for the LGBT community.

Is a professional society for LGBT people in science, technology, engineering, and math.

empowers LGBTQ people in STEM to succeed personally, academically, and professionally