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Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Provides funding for fair housing education, testing, and enforcement actions. Provides assistance in housing related discrimination complaints and education on all fair housing issues.
Contact: Sharon Atwell
Organization: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
Address: 33 N. Stone, Suite 700, Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone: 670-6000 #240 Fax: 670-6207
Email: Anita Fonte, anita_fonte@hud.gov
Web site: www.hud.gov
Family Counseling Agency Cultural Competence Committee
Family Counseling Agency's Cultural Competence Committee is designed to provide all staff with orientation and training in the areas of diversity, cultural competence, and the Agency's relevant policies. Development and training is completed in conjunction with the Arizona State University School of Social Work. A presentation format for the public is under development.
Contact: Susan Abagnale
Organization: Family Counseling Agency
Address: 209 S. Tucson Blvd, Suite F, Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: 327-4583
Fax: 795-7604
Email: fac@azstarnet.com
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Gender Awareness & Communication
Workshop explores advantages and disadvantages of each gender and how gender impacts communication. Interactive with opportunities for personal sharing and teamwork.
Contact: Tim Wernette
Address: 622 N. 7th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85745
Phone: 791-3952
Fax: 791-9753
Email: ced@azstarnet.com
Greater Tucson Leadership Program and Public Forums
Greater Tucson Leadership is an apolitical, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to promote effective leadership in Tucson.
Tucson 2000 is a monthly Public Forum featuring topics and guest speakers who shape and define Tucson's future. The breakfast forums are the third Friday of every month.
The Leadership Education Program classes are held twice a month throughout a five month period, January to May. The faculty is drawn from recognized Tucson leaders and the program is presented with a non-partisan and impartial approach to critical community issues which include: Team building & Problem Solving , Art, History and Culture, Government Infrastructure, Social Services, Health Care, Education/Youth, Media Economy & Environment, Criminal Justice , Diversity. Applications are now being accepted.
Contact: Carol Green
Organization: Greater Tucson Leadership
Address: 3900 E. Timrod Street, Tucson, AZ 85711-4170
Phone: 881-4344
Website: www.tucsonleadership.org
Grossetta International, LLC
Offers cross-cultural education programs to acquaint participants with
the sensitivities of cross-cultural differences. Gail Grossetta has
lived, worked and traveled to more than 75 different countries.
Contact: Gail Grossetta
Organization: Grossetta International, LLC
Address: 7051 E. Calle Tolosa, Tucson, AZ 85750
Phone: 298-8898
Fax: 298-9689
Email: Grappa@aol.com
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Healing Racism
A comprehensive educational program designed to enhance understanding of racism and how it affects both perpetrator and victim. Fundamental to the philosophy of "Healing Racism" is that no one is born a racist, but have been conditioned to behave in
ways that divide us. Participants will learn ways to "unlearn" racist or internalized racist beliefs, thoughts and actions.
Contact: Beatrice E. Brown
Organization: Brown & Associates Diversity Management Consultants
Address: PO Box 44041, Tucson, AZ 85733
Phone: 889-9790
Fax: 294-2939
Email: bbrown1164@aol.com
The History of African Americans in Tucson
Lectures and presents on The History of African Americans in Tucson and College Bound Blacks. Publishes and distributes books.
Contact: Dr. Harry Lawson
Address: 2051 W. Brichta Drive, Tucson, AZ 85745
Phone: 792-3181
Fax: 884-0322
Email: drhlawson@aol.com
Website: aztucson.com/lawson
Holocaust Education Program
A community education program including speakers--holocaust survivors, holocaust liberators and history overviewers-- and videos. Program length is tailored to the needs of the group, one hour to an all-day program. The program is available to groups and organizations at no charge and advance notice is required. Classroom program requests should be made by teachers.
Contact: Bunny Simon
Organization: Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona
Address: 3822 E River Road, Tucson, AZ 85718
Phone: 577-9393
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Immigrant And Refugee Women's Issues
Training for service providers on how immigration law affects immigrant women involved in domestic violence situations. Call for date of training in 2000.
Contact: Claudia Reynoso
Organization: Pima County/Tucson Women's Commission
Address: 240 N. Court Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone: 624-8318
Fax: 624-5599
Email: pctwc@azstarnet.com
Information & Referral Line
Free assistance, primarily over the phone, to Southern Arizona residents seeking organizations that address a wide range of social issues including racism and discrimination.
Contact: Meg Web
Organization: Information & Referral Services
Address: 3130 N. Dodge Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: 881-1794
Fax: 323-2110
Email: lynn@azinfo.org
Website: www.azstarnet.com/azinfo/
Institute For Healing Racism
An 8 session program to promote sharing of thoughts, feelings, experiences and perspectives among diverse groups of people. Participants engage in facilitated dialogue on issues of racism, its repercussions, defining prejudice and racism and positive means for overcoming racism and healing its effects. Trained facilitators conduct each session.
Contact: Dennis & Soraya Best
Organization: Baha'i Community
Address: 3956 E. Pima, Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: 326-7566
Fax: 326-7278
Email: dbest12461@aol.com
It's Time to Talk
This is a new initiative by the YWCA modeled after a successful program in Seattle, Washington that will provide more opportunities for meaningful cross cultural dialogue in our community.
Contact: Janet Marcotte
Organization: YWCA of Tucson
Address: 738 N. 5th Avenue, Suite 110
Phone: 884-7810
Fax: 884-5205
Email: jmarcotte@ywcatucson.org
Website: www.ywcatucson.org
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The Leadership Registry
A program designed to make sure that women and people of
color are adequately represented on all of our community decision making bodies.
Contact: Janet Marcotte
Organization: YWCA of Tucson
Address: 738 N. 5th Avenue, Suite 110
Phone: 884-7810
Fax: 884-5205
Email: jmarcotte@ywcatucson.org
Website: www.ywcatucson.org
LULAC Annual Youth Leadership Conference
An interactive workshop designed to motivate 6-12th grade students to stay in school, set goals and continue their educations beyond high school, and to give them the opportunity to interact with community leaders.
Contact: Mary Fimbres, Enrique Perez Gomez and Nancee Sorensen
Organization: League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
Website:
http://www.sazlulacylc.org/
Phone: 520.206.6790
Email: info@sazlulacylc.org
Luz Center for the Study of the Mexican American Family
Information and limted training opportuntities on cultural comptenency
and diversity regarding Mexican American(s) and families.
Organization: Luz Social Services Inc.
Contact: Ricardo Jasso or Gloria J. Valenzuela
Address: 345 E. Toole Avenue, Suite 101, Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone: 882-6216
Fax: 623-9291
Email: rjasso@luzsocialservices.org
gjv@luzsocialservices.org
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MLK Jr. Healing Racism Task Force
Uses the Institute For Healing Racism material in an 8 week program that trains leaders to conduct programs for groups including churches and schools.
Contact: Del Jones
Organization: MLK jr. Healing Racism Task Force
Address: 1770 N. San Sabadell, Tucson, AZ 85715
Phone: 298-6542
Fax: 298-0639
Email: delmer@aol.com
Multicultural Leadership Development Program
A leadership development program for service on non-profit boards and commissions.
Contact: Martha Ortgea
Organization: United Way of Greater Tucson
Address: 6400 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ
Phone: 722-6000
Multiethnics of Southern Arizona in Celebration (MOSAIC)
Addresses the social, cultural and educational interests of multiracial and multiethnic individuals, couples, families and groups. Monthly meetings, newsletter and membership are available.
Contact: Levonne Gaddy
Organization: Multiethnics of Southern Arizona in Celebration
Address: PO Box 64236, Tucson, AZ 85728-4236
Phone: 615-2029 Fax: 323-6819
Email: lgaddy@casey.org
Website: www.ameasite.org
Museum of Tolerance
A high tech, hands-on experiential museum that focuses on two themes through unique interactive exhibits: the dynamics of racism and prejudice in America and the history of the Holocaust.
Address: 9786 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
Phone: (310)553-8403
Web site: www.wiesenthal.com
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National Association for Multi-cultural Education (NAME) Annual International Conference
The primary membership organization addressing issues of multi-cultural education throughout the united States and in several other countries. Brings together people from all levels of education, from organizations, businesses, and communities, who are committed to achieving education that is multicultural and a society which is fair to all.
Organization: National Association for Multi-cultural Education (NAME)
Address: 733 15th Street, NW, Suite 430, Washington DC 20005
Phone: (202)628-6263
Fax: (202)628-6264
Email: nameorg@erols.com
Native American Youth Program
The Native American Youth Program allows youth, aged 6 to 21, to explore their cultural background through presentations by tribal members, visiting area reservations, and participating in culturally relevant activities.
Contact: Carol Noriega
Organization: House of Neighborly Service
Address: 243 W. 33rd Street, Tucson, AZ
Phone: 623-0100
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