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 Partnership For a Responsible Government
Community Coalition whose purposes are to encourage the Hispanic community to become more involved and actively participate in the electoral process and encourage well qualified individuals to become candidates for elective office.
Organization: Partnership For a Responsible Government
Address: PO Box 40956, Tucson, AZ 85717-0956
Phone: 903-2838
Pima Council on Developmental Disabilities
A non-profit organization designed to serve as a formal advocacy group for all people with developmental disabilities in Pima County. Promotes the developments of effective services to those who are disabled by focusing on the following issues; self-determination, housing, education and family support.
Organization: Pima Council on Developmental Disabilities
Address: 2410 W. Ruthrauff, Suite 110B, Tucson, AZ 85745
Phone: 888-3304
Fax: 888-2719
Email: PCDD@azstarnet.com
Website: www.tucson.com/DisabilityDepot/
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Race in the Church
Engage in activities that extend beyond the comfort zone and stretch the boundaries of inclusion including; African American Read-In (community oriented), Habitat House Partnership, Program on Racial Profiling in Pima County. Call for more program information.
Contact: Pastor Sue Westfall
Organization: St. Marks' Presbyterian Church
Address: 3809 E. 3rd, Tucson, AZ 85716
Phone: 325-1001
Racial Reconciliation
14th Annual Racial Reconciliation Communty Outreach Conference 2000
This year's theme is Reconciliation: God's Plan for the Ages. Put on
Love the Perfect Bond of Unity. Workshops and a multi-cutltural fine
arts festival for adults and youth. No charge.
Contact: Mrs. Martha Wills
Organization: Sunshine Training Center
Address: 2145 S. Sahuara Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85711
Phone: 790-0866 or 750-0787
Fax: 519-8003
Email: Ssrrcon@aol.com
Website: www.azstarnet.com/~ward4/racial.html
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Sexual Harassment Prevention
Workshop defines sexual harassment and outlines behaviors that might be considered sexual harassment. Includes what participants can do individually and organizationally to respond to and prevent sexual harassment
Contact: Tim Wernette
Address: 622 N. 7th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85745
Phone: 791-3952 Fax: 791-9753
Email: ced@azstarnet.com
Southern Arizona People's Law Center
Non-profit law office providing legal services and representation to persons who are victims of discrimination and/or have had their civil rights violated.
Contact: Paul Gattone
Address: 611 N. 4th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85745
Phone: 623-7306
Fax: 670-9122
Southwest Institute for Research on Women
Identifies and publishes resources and consults on issues related to the diversity of women in the Southwestern Unites States and Northwestern Mexico.
Contact: Janice Monk
Organization: Southwest Institute for Research on Women
Address: University of Arizona, Box 210025, Tucson, AZ 85721
Phone: 621-3836
Fax: 621-1533
Email: jmonk@u.arizona.edu
Speak Out Arizona Project
Dedicated to reducing discrimination of persons with differing sexual orientations by promoting respect and understanding. Trained volunteer speakers share life events and promote dialogue with audiences of diverse backgrounds.
Contact: Kipp Leyser
Organization: Speakout Arizona Project
Address: PO Box 64803, Tucson, AZ 85728-4803
Phone: 577-1261
Fax: 751-8670
Email: kleyser@aol.com
Website: www.speakoutaz.org
Speaker Service
Speakers available to address poverty and economic issues and the implications of race, class and gender as well as other forms of bias as manifested in economic terms.
Contact: Kate Hiller, Outreach Director
Organization: Primavera Foundation
Address: 702 S. Sixth Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone: 623-5111
Fax: 623-6434
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Tucson Women Take Back the Night
Tucson Women Take Back the Night seeks to raise community awareness about the practice of violence against women and children and it's impact on their lives. The program promotes inclusion, embracing diversity, and empowering women through shared leadership.
Contact: Roberta Moore
Organization: Tucson Women Take Back the Night
Address: 7700 E. Speedway Blvd, #311, Tucson, AZ 85710
Phone: 722-1159
Email: honey1@azstarnet.com
Website: www.azstarnet.com/~honey1/twtbtn.html
Tucson-Pima County Anti-Hate Crimes Task Force
Serves as a clearinghouse for discussing ways to prevent hate motivated criminal acts and to implement preventative programs. The task force meets the last Wednesday of each month and is open to the public and interested persons.
Contact: Dennis Noonan
Organization: Tucson-Pima County Anti-Hate Crimes Task Force
Address: TUSD/1010 E. 10th Street, Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: 419-1415
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US Commission on Civil Rights, Western Regional Office
Arizona State Advisory Committee (AZ-SAC)
Established by the US Commission on Civil Rights to advise the Commission on matters pertaining to discrimination or denials of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or in the administration to serve as a National Clearinghouse for information on those subjects.
Contact: June Webb-Vignery, 299-1257 (Tucson)
Address: 3660 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010
University of Arizona Multicultural Programs and Services
Provides comprehensive and strategic programs and services concentrated around four core areas~ Academic Intervention & support; Cultural Support; Outreach and Educational; and student development and programming. Serves the UA students with the following departments; African American Student Affairs, Asian Pacifica Student Affairs, Chicano/Hispano Student Affairs, Minority Student Affairs, and Native American Student Affairs.
Contact: Lynette Cook Francis
Organization: UA Multicultural Programs and Services
Address: Old Chemistry Bldg, Room 214, Tucson, AZ 85721
Phone: 621-1094
Fax: 621-7596
Email: lynette@u.arizona.edu
Website: w3.arizona.edu/~dmps
Unlawful Discrimination
A campus-based, professional development program designed to prevent unlawful discrimination in the workplace and in the classroom.
Contact: Janie Nunez
Organization: University of Arizona Equal Opportunity Office
Address: 888 N. Euclid, Room 219, Tucson, AZ 85719
Phone: 621-3320
Fax: 621-2095
Email: jln@u.arizona.edu
Website: w3.arizona.edu/~affirm/home.html
Unlearning Racism Community Education Program
A four hour workshop featuring the film, "The Color of Fear," which helps individuals feel the pain of racism and understand what they can do to help eliminate it.
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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VisionQuest Buffalo Soldiers
Offers a Buffalo Soldiers history program that teaches young people about the unique contributions of African-Americans in shaping the history of the United States. A mobile Buffalo Soldiers Museum is available to come to schools and other community sites, in-school performances by youth, delivering positive messages about cultural and personal pride, can also be arranged. Extensive collection of Buffalo Soldiers resource material.
Contact: Cassandra O'Neill or Claire Burton
Organization: VisionQuest
Address: 600 N. Swan Road, Tucson, AZ 85732
Phone: 881-3950
Fax: 881-3269
Email: vq@vq.com
Website: www.vq.com
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Wingspan Domestic Violence Project
Provides outreach and education through seminars, trainings, and in-services on issues of same sex domestic violence and homophobia-heterosexism. Also offers discussion groups for youth.
Contact: Cathy Busha
Organization: Wingspan
Address: 300 E. 6th Street, Tucson, AZ 85745
Phone: 624-0348
Fax: 624-0864
Email: dvdirector@wingspanaz.org
Website: www.wingspanaz.org
Women of Color Consortium
Address: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721
Phone: 621-2211
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Xinachtli Youth Leadership Conference
A full day event with 150 students from the community participating in leadership development and training activities on topics including politics, organizational leadership, educational career planning and history/cultural diversity. National keynote speakers and workshops. March 2000 - see calendar.
Contact: Ana Maria Medina
Organization: Chicanos Por La Causa Youth Center - Tucson
Address: 250 N. Silverbell, Tucson, AZ 85745
Phone: 791-9855
Fax: 791-9856
Email: soyanamaria@yahoo.com
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YWCA of Tucson Anti-Racism and Diversity Resource Directory
This new resource for our community includes Tucson programs and organizations that work to combat racism, suggested activities and events, and books, magazines, and films that are available to individuals who want to take additional steps to learn more and to become active in the fight against racism.
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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