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| Ancestors in the Americas | ||
| A companion website for the PBS series that explores the history and stories of Asian Americans. The site includes discussion questions for teachers and an online discussion. ( http://www.pbs.org/ancestorsintheamericas/index.html ) | ||
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| Bureau of Indian Affairs | ||
| The BIA is the principal bureau, within the federal government, responsible for the administration of federal programs for federally recognized Indian tribes, and for promoting Indian self-determination. ( http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html ) | ||
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| Children's Defense Fund | ||
| The website of the Children’s Defense Fund includes data about the status of children in America. It also includes information on CDF’s programs and activist work. ( http://www.childrensdefense.org/data/default.aspx ) | ||
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| Children in Urban America | ||
| Details how children experienced city life during the last century. The site features hundreds of documents and images drawn from newspapers, government, records, and oral histories from children living in urban America. ( http://xserver1.its.mu.edu/ ) | ||
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| Eating Disorders | ||
| A site filled with statistics and strategies to help teachers understand the needs of students with eating disorders. ( http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=337 ) | ||
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| Educators for Social Responsibility | ||
| This page supports its membership with skills needed to shape a safe, sustainable, democratic, and just world for children. ( http://www.esrnational.org/ ) | ||
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| Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network | ||
| The website of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network provides resources and updates for ending bias against gays in schools and society. ( http://www.glsen.org/templates/index.html ) | ||
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| Gender & Diversities Institute | ||
| The Institute's research and programs use the lens of gender and its intersections with race, ethnicity, economic status, disability, and sexual orientation to deepen our understanding of critical social problems and to create effective solutions. ( http://www.edc.org/GDI/ ) | ||
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| GenderWatchers | ||
| A site filled with filled lesson plans and materials, interesting articles, and teacher training manuals all devoted to promoting gender equity in schools. ( http://www.genderwatchers.org/EducationalMaterials.htm ) | ||
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| National Coalition for the Homeless | ||
| The website for the National Coalition for the Homeless has information bulletins on homelessness in America. ( http://www.nationalhomeless.org/ ) | ||
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| The National Historic Site | ||
| The National Historic site commemorating the Brown v. Board of Education in Topeka provides information on this
landmark court case. ( http://www.nps.gov/brvb/ ) | ||
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| National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) | ||
| The website for the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) shows statistics, research, and literature sources for adults and students. ( http://www.nida.nih.gov/ ) | ||
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| Washington Research Institute (WRI) | ||
| WRI conducts research, development, and training in education and the human services focusing on the needs of children and families as well as gender equity. The site even offers an infant behavioral assessment and intervention program. ( http://www.wri-edu.org/ ) | ||
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| White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack | ||
| A "classic" article by Peggy McIntosh describing taken-for-granted entitlements granted white individuals. ( http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/mmauldin/McIntosh.pdf ) | ||
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| Women And Mathematics Network | ||
| The committee for participation of women in mathematics maintains this network as an outreach effort. ( http://www.mystery.com/WAM/ ) | ||
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