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AACU Diversity Web DiversityWeb is a project of AAC&U’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Global Initiatives (ODEGI). Central to the office’s mission is the belief that diversity and global knowledge are essential elements of any effort to foster civic engagement among today’s college students. To support those goals, the office helps colleges and universities establish diversity as a comprehensive institutional commitment and educational priority.
Seattle Public Library’s ADA/Special Services Offers special adaptive equipment, materials in accessible formats and library services for patrons with special needs who are: blind and/or visually impaired; deaf and/or hearing impaired, and other special needs.
Washington Talking Book & Braille Library Offers services to people throughout the state who are blind, deaf/blind, visually impaired, physically disabled, and learning disabled. Administered by the Seattle Public Library.
About Learning Disabilities (For Teachers & Professionals)
National Center for Learning Disabilities Online guide to essential information about learning disabilities, early literacy and learning resources, support for adolescents and adults with learning disabilities, public policy and advocacy tools.
WorkSource Pathfinder that helps locate Assistive Technology (AT) by disability and function.
Faculty & Staff Resources
Equal Access’ Universal Design of Instruction Streaming video and a publication that provide postsecondary instructors with strategies for making campuses welcoming and accessible to all students.
Seattle Public Library’s Literacy & ESL Office, Literacy Collection, and Talk Time English Conversation Group Offers presentations and tours to classes and community organizations that serve adult basic skills students and new adult learners. The Literacy Collection includes books, audiocassettes, videos and CDs for adults to improve their reading, writing and math skills. The Talk Time English Conversation group offers ESL learners free practice time for speaking English (beginning to advanced levels).
ESL.net Local distributor of ESL (English as a Second Language), GED, and foreign language training software, videos, audio, handheld translation devices, and textbooks. Resources page contains web links for students and teachers of ESL.
Activities for ESL Students Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English as a Second Language (ESL). This project of The Internet TESL Journal (iteslj.org) has thousands of contributions by many teachers.
Ethnic-Community Resources
General
Colors Northwest Multicultural publication in Seattle and surrounding areas, focusing on thought-provoking content ranging from business profiles, health issues, social justice, entertainment and ethnic food reviews - offering fresh perspectives and news for and about people of color in the Northwest.
Asian Pacific American
International Examiner Newspaper Serves the Asian Pacific American communities by providing accurate, in-depth, timely, and sensitive coverage of local, regional, national, and international issues.
Northwest Asian Weekly Weekly English-edition newspaper serving Washington’s Asian community. The Northwest Asian Weekly has one simple goal: To empower the Asian community.
The Wing Luke Asian Museum Engages the Asian Pacific American communities and the public in exploring issues related to the culture, art and history of Asian Pacific Americans.
African American
The Seattle Medium African American newspaper serving Seattle, Washington.
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center The Center creates year round programs that enhance artistic appreciation, performance, and proficiency by honoring our tradition of featuring art by and about African Americans, youth, and communities of color.
Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas To present and produce African-American cultural programs that encourage thought and debate for the greater Seattle area drawing attention to what makes African-American culture unique.
Northwest African American Museum Showcases the visual arts, music, crafts, literature and history of African Americans in the Northwest.
Latino & Hispanic American
¡Oye Tu! Internet site for Latinos of the Pacific Northwest that is both informative and culturally relevant. Features Latino events, news, educational opportunities and activities that support and promote the Latino culture’s values and communities.
Centro Cultural Hispano Americano Enriching Hispanic culture in Washington State and the Northwest by providing a venue of expression for Hispanic American artists. Informs, preserves, interprets and promotes the culture, folklore and traditions of all the Hispanic American countries, including Brazil, Spain and Portugal, and funding arts scholarships for Hispanic American youth
El Centro de la Raza Provides services in a culturally competent manner to Latino and other low-income families and individuals of all ages, so that they may develop self-sustainability and may more fully participate in society.
Native American
Native Times News Operating in both print and electronic media, Native American Times provides news coverage that is specifically tailored to the Native American perspective with the understanding of special issues, such as sovereign rights, civil rights and government-to-government relationships with the federal government.
Indian Country Today Persuasive voice in American Indian journalism, leading the way with accurate and timely reporting, incisive analysis and pointed commentary. Indian Country Today publishes more original journalistic content on American Indian issues than any other news source. Offers podcasts, e-mail news alerts, RSS news feeds.
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation Developing and operating world-class educational, cultural, economic, and social programs and activities, advocating for Native Americans in local, state and federal governmental fronts, and establishing and maintaining an international network of Indigenous peoples and allies.
The Daybreak Star Cultural Center Native American cultural center in Seattle, Washington, described by its parent organization United Indians of All Tribes as “an urban base for Native Americans in the Seattle area.”
Religious Community Resources
Buddhism’s Seattle Buddhist Center The Seattle Buddhist Center is part of an international Buddhist movement to make available the teachings and practices of Buddhism in a form accessible to those in the West. The center caters to a range of activities and features shrine rooms for meditation, Dharma book sales, Dharma merchandise, lending library, and conversation areas.
Judaism’s Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Ensuring Jewish survival and enhance the quality of Jewish life locally, in Israel and worldwide, through a commitment to leadership development for the Seattle area Jewish community and Federation, support of educational programs for the entire community, and building of strong relationships, both inside and outside the Jewish community.
Pagan’s Widdershins Inclusive pagan community newspaper based in the Pacific Northwest. Published eight times each year since 1995, available in print in the Puget Sound area as well as via this Web site, this newspaper’s purpose is to serve as a written forum wherein pagans of all traditions are heard, recognized and honored. Contains an extensive list of community resources, meeting halls, and businesses.
Shinto’s Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America Staff can conduct the Oharae purification ceremony as well as many types of Shinto Ceremonies for individuals, families, groups or businesses. At Tsubaki America Shrine there is also the opportunity for Misogi Shuho, purification in the Mountain Stream, and training in Aikido.
LGBTQ Community Resources
The Seattle LGBT Community Center Provides opportunities and tools for LGBT individuals, organizations and communities that ensure their voices can be heard, included and affirmed; to be a place to engage, organize and effect change.
Lambert House Center on Capitol Hill for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning youth and their allies encouraging empowerment through the development of leadership, social and life skills.
Human Rights Campaign Works for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equal rights.
Community Resources for Women
Seattle Women’s Commission Advisory body appointed by the Mayor and City Council to provide legislative, policy, and budgeting advice on issues of importance to women. Contains news and events page, an extensive community resources list, meeting information, and a document archive.
Planned Parenthood of Western Washington Promoting a commonsense approach to women’s health and well-being, based on respect for each individual’s right to make informed, independent decisions about sex, health, and family planning.
