Bias Assessment and Response Team : Additional Resources

Additional Resources

Ohio State Resources

Local Resources

ACORN
ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, is the nation's largest community organization of low- and moderate-income families, working together for social justice and stronger communities.
Ohio Civil Rights Commission
The primary function of The Ohio Civil Rights Commission is to enforce state laws against discrimination. OCRC receives and investigates charges of discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, credit and higher education on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, ancestry or familial status.
Governor's Office of Appalachia
The Governor's Office of Appalachia (GOA) facilitates economic and community development in the 29 Appalachian counties of Ohio. The office, involved with both short- and long-term planning, also serves as an advocate for the region by developing policy and promoting specific projects and proposals that originate from the region's residents.
National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center
The National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center near Dayton aims to educate the public about African American history and culture from African origins to the present through a variety of programs.
American Indian Education Center
The AIEC works to keep communication lines open between members and the Native community, as well as the non-Native community in which they strive to educate.
Asian American Community Services
The Asian American Community Services is a non-profit Organization serving the Asian Community in Central Ohio.
Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR)
Established in 1994 as a non-profit, grassroots civil rights organization, CAIR is dedicated to presenting an Islamic perspective on issues of importance to the American public. In offering that perspective, CAIR seeks to empower the Muslim community in America through political and social activism.
Latino American Empowerment Outreach Network (LEON)
The Latino Empowerment Outreach Network (LEON) is made up of individuals and organizations that develop and support programs that improve the health, education, and social welfare of the growing Latino community in metropolitan Columbus.
Stone Wall
Stonewall Columbus serves the Central Ohio LGBT community by providing a community center and offering programming and services that enhance the well-being and visibility of our diverse community through discovery, affirmation and celebration.
Out in Columbus
Columbus, Ohio-based Ethan Interactive, Inc. is the parent company of Out in America, which has become the most popular city-based LGBT destination on the Internet.
Action Ohio Coalition for Battered Women
Action Ohio's mission is to promote quality programs, services, and resources to survivors of domestic violence. Our goal is to ensure equal rights and empowerment for all individuals as we work toward the eradication of family violence in our society.
Ohio Women Inc.
Ohio Women, Inc. is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, educational and research organization committed to informing and educating the public about the needs of women in Ohio.

National Resources

We have provided certain categories to aid in your search, but this is not an exhaustive list of available resources.

African American

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a civil rights organization for ethnic minorities in the United States.
National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)
NCNW is a council of 39 affiliated national African American women's organizations that connects nearly 4 million women worldwide. Their mission is to lead, develop and advocate for women of African descent.
National Urban League
The Urban League is the nation's oldest and largest community- based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. Today, the National Urban League, headquartered in New York City, spearheads the non-partisan efforts of its local affiliates.

Additional African American web resources

American Indian

American Indian Heritage Foundation
The American Indian Heritage Foundation was established to provide relief services to Indian people nationwide and to build bridges of understanding and friendship between Indian and non-Indian people.
Americans for Indian Opportunity
AIO, a non-profit organization which serves as a catalyst for Native American initiatives.
National Congress of American Indians
The National Congress of Indians provides national leadership on issues facing tribal communities throughout the United States.

For more information on American Indian web resources, please visit the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) web site.

Asian American

Asian American Justice Center
The Asian American Justice Center, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, works to advance the human and civil rights of Asian Americans through advocacy, public policy, public education, and litigation.
Asian Americans for Equality
Asian Americans for Equality, Inc. (AAFE) is a non-profit organization established in 1974 with a mission of empowering Asian Americans and others in need.
National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum
NAPAWF's mission is to build a movement to advance social justice and human rights for APA women and girls.

Additional Asian American web resources

Hispanic / Latino(a)

National Council of La Raza
Private, non-profit, and non-partisan organization focused on reducing poverty and discrimination, and improving opportunities, for Hispanic Americans.
League of United Latin American Citizens
The goal of this organization is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States.
Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives
Research center devoted to advancing knowledge and understanding of Latino contributions to US history, culture, and society

Additional Hispanic web resources

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer

Human Rights Campaign
Since 1980, the Human Rights Campaign has been committed to ending discrimination, securing equal rights and protecting the health and safety of every member of GLBT community.
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
The task force serves to promote civil rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people. The Web site includes federal and state organizing news, issue backgrounders, and analyses.
GLAAD: Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
GLAAD is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
PFLAG is a community based organization promoting the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, and bisexual persons and their families and friends.

Additional GLBT web resources

Women

National Council of Women's Organizations
NCWO is a nonpartisan, nonprofit umbrella organization of groups that collectively represent over ten million women across the United States. The only national coalition of its kind, NCWO is a tax-exempt organization with twenty years' experience uniting American women's groups.
Feminist Majority Foundation
The Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF), which was founded in 1987, is a cutting edge organization dedicated to women's equality, reproductive health, and non-violence. In all spheres, FMF utilizes research and action to empower women economically, socially, and politically.
National Organization for Women (NOW)
The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States. NOW has 500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Women Leaders Online
The first and largest women's activist group on the internet empowering women in politics, media, society, the economy and cyberspace.

Additional Women's web resources