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Discrimination
 Websites presented in alphabetical order AFSCME LaborLinks: Gay and Lesbian Resources 
 Collection of links to diverse sources of information on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues in the workplace. Includes links to gay and lesbian public employee groups, as well as resources about domestic partner benefits and transgender employment rights. From the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). http://www.afscme.org/publications/5580.cfm Topics: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Jobs & Work, Labor, Social Issues Last updated Jan 24, 2007 American Association of University Women (AAUW)
This site has information about this organization which lobbies and advocates for education and equity for women and girls, supports women seeking judicial redress for sex discrimination in higher education, and funds community action projects, research, and fellowships and grants for women around the world. http://www.aauw.org/ Topics: Education, Social Issues, Women Last updated Feb 28, 2005 American Experience: A Class Apart
Companion to a PBS American Experience dramatic film about how "a team of unknown Mexican American lawyers took the case, Hernandez v. Texas, all the way to the Supreme Court, where they successfully challenged Jim Crow-style discrimination against Mexican Americans," interweaving the story "within the broader story of a civil rights movement that is still very much alive today." Watch the film online, read the transcript, and find teacher's resources. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/class/ Topics: Law, Social Issues, United States History Last updated Mar 18, 2009 Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): Information and Technical Assistance
Includes news, the text of the ADA, answers to commonly asked questions, publications and fact sheets for businesses, checklists, links to related resources, and more. Also available in Spanish. From the U.S. Department of Justice. http://www.ada.gov/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Disabilities, Social Issues Last updated May 15, 2005 Building Blocks for Youth
Informative site on issues relating to juvenile crime and justice. Building Blocks for Youth is a group of children's advocates, law enforcement officials, and others dedicated to protecting and advocating for minority youths involved in the justice system. Topics covered include youths in the adult criminal justice system, race issues, "get tough" on juveniles legislation, juvenile courts, and the dangers of incarcerating juveniles with adult offenders. The Web site includes an online newsletter, reports, fact sheets, and news articles and links. http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/ Topics: Crime, Social Issues Last updated Apr 20, 2001 The Disability Rights and Independent Living Movement
This "collection consists of more than 100 oral histories with leaders ... [of this] movement from the 1960s onward and an extensive archive of personal papers of activists and records of key organizations." The site features the text and audio clips of oral histories, a timeline (1880-1996), and "some suggested themes and research topics ... with links to primary sources." From the Bancroft Library and its Regional Oral History Office, University of California, Berkeley. http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/collections/drilm/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Disabilities, Nonfiction by Genre, Social Issues Last updated Aug 14, 2006 Diversity Timeline
"An overview of segregation and integration, cultural and gender diversity in American history, from the 1600s" through 1996, presented as a timeline. Part of the PBS series on firefighting, "Test of Courage." http://www.pbs.org/itvs/testofcourage/diversity4.html Topics: Black Resources, Social Issues, Women Last updated Nov 11, 2006 EEOC Home Page
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, an independent federal government agency has their laws, rules, guidelines, fact sheets, and press releases here. http://www.eeoc.gov/ Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Jobs & Work, Social Issues Last updated Jan 16, 2001 Employment Discrimination
This site provides an overview of employment discrimination laws, as well as links to federal and state statutes, federal agency regulations, federal and state judicial decisions, and other employment law topics. From the Legal Information Institute (LII) at Cornell Law School. http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/Employment_discrimination Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Jobs & Work, Labor, Social Issues Last updated Dec 17, 2005 Equal Time
This September 2003 report discusses gender equality in European politics and business. Includes profiles of Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh, who was murdered in 2003, and Freya Van den Bossche, Belgian Minister of Environment, Sustainable Development, and Consumer Affairs. Provides statistics on gender equity and related stories. From Time Europe. http://www.time.com/time/europe/gender/ Topics: Business, Environment, Politics by Place, Social Issues, Women Last updated Aug 15, 2004 Fight for Your Rights: Feature Archive
Archive of stories (2001-2004) from this MTV "campaign to educate [its] audience about discrimination and to help them fight it within their communities and in themselves." Some of the topics covered include HIV/AIDS bias, hate crimes, racial profiling, violence against homeless Americans, same-sex parents, segregated proms, gays in the military, and gender discrimination. http://www.mtv.com/onair/ffyr/discrimination/featurearchive.jhtml Topics: Social Issues Last updated Jun 25, 2008 Glass Ceiling Commission (1991-1996)
"Created as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Commission works to identify glass ceiling barriers and expand practices and policies which promote employment opportunities for the advancement of minorities and women into positions of responsibility in the private sector." The site contains studies and reports about recruitment, barriers to employment and advancement, differences between government, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations, and other issues. From the School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University. http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/glassceiling/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Social Issues, Women Last updated Oct 3, 2006 MixitUp
Website for this project "supporting student efforts to identify, question and cross social boundaries within their schools and communities." In addition to information about the program and the annual Mix it Up Lunch Day, the site feature a large collection of stories from student activists, on issues such as moving past labels and stereotypes, bullying, standardized testing, segregated proms, and wearing a Muslim hijab. From the Southern Poverty Law Center's Teaching Tolerance program. http://www.tolerance.org/mix-it-up Topics: K-12 Education, Social Issues Last updated Nov 1, 2009 National Coalition for Women & Girls in Education (NCWGE)
NCWGE is "dedicated to improving educational opportunities for girls and women. Our mission is to provide leadership in and advocate for the development of national education policies that benefit all women and girls. This site provides information on our coalition; current activities; updates on relevant federal education legislation; useful resources; and NCWGE publications." Publications include "Title IX at Thirty," a report on the federal law which prohibits sex discrimination in federally-funded education programs. http://www.ncwge.org/ Topics: Education, Social Issues, Women Last updated Jan 31, 2007 Racial Profiling
Analysis and accounts of racial profiling, which "occurs when race is used by law enforcement or private security officials, to any degree, as a basis for criminal suspicion in non-suspect specific investigations." Features the 2004 report on racial profiling, which "found that the unlawful use of race in police, immigration, and airport security procedures has increased since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001." From Amnesty International USA. http://www.amnestyusa.org/us-human-rights/racial-profiling/page.do?id=1106650 Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Crime, International Governments, Law, Social Issues Last updated Dec 12, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Americans With Disabilities Act: July 26
"On this day in 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, guaranteeing equal opportunity for people with disabilities in public accommodations, commercial facilities, employment, transportation, state and local government services and telecommunications." The site provides a selection of statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau about the population distribution of people with a disability, the employment rate for people with disabilities, and related information. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/011953.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Disabilities, Holidays and Observances Individually, Presidents by Name, Social Issues, Statistics Last updated Jun 8, 2008 U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau
Established by Congress in 1920, the Women's Bureau "is the only federal agency mandated to represent the needs of wage-earning women in the public policy process." The site provides information about regional offices, fact sheets and other publications, statistics, press releases, and speeches. Also includes information about bureau history, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and links to state resources. Searchable. http://www.dol.gov/wb/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor, Social Issues, Women Last updated Feb 27, 2005 Understanding Prejudice
This supplement to the print anthology "Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination" offers "more than 2,000 links to prejudice-related resources, as well as searchable databases with hundreds of prejudice researchers and social justice organizations." The "Reading Room" section has bibliographies on sexism, anti-Semitism, genocide, and many other prejudice-related topics. A searchable experts directory includes listings for more than 200 media contacts, career mentors, and social scientists. http://www.understandingprejudice.org/ Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Jobs & Work, Judaism, Science, September 11 & Beyond, Social Issues, Social Science Last updated Aug 15, 2005 |
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