Office of Multicultural Development - Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL)

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Buswell Resources

A very brief snapshot of resources available in Buswell Library regarding various diversity topics. Please feel free to search the Library website for a far more comprehensive list of the resources on various diversity topics. These are in date order.

edited by Robert J. Priest and Alvaro L. Nieves This side of heaven : race, ethnicity, and Christian faith Oxford, NY: Oxford University Press, 2007 Race relations--Religious aspects—Christianity; Ethnic relations--Religious aspects—Christianity; Ethnicity--Religious aspects--Christianity.

edited by John D. Buenker and Lorman A. Ratner Multiculturalism in the United States: a comparative guide to acculturation and ethnicity Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2005 Minorities--United States; Multiculturalism--United States; Pluralism (Social sciences)--United States; Acculturation--United States; Ethnicity--United States.

edited by Ann M. Johns & Maureen Kelley Sipp Diversity in college classrooms : practices for today's campuses Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, c2004 Minority college students--United States; Discrimination in higher education--United States; Educational equalization--United States.

Conde-Frazier, Elizabeth, Kang, Steve, Parrett, Gary A many colored kingdom : multicultural dynamics for spiritual formation Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, c2004 Christian education; Multiculturalism--Religious aspects--Christianity.

edited by Stuart Greene, Dawn Abt-Perkins Making race visible : literacy research for cultural understanding New York, NY: Teachers College Press, c2003 Reading--United States; Multicultural education--United States; Race awareness in children--United States.

Hawn, C. Michael One bread, one body : exploring cultural diversity in worship Bethesda, MD: Alban Institute, 2003 Multiculturalism--Religious aspects—Christianity; Liturgics. Christianity and culture--United States.

Levinson, Sanford Wrestling with diversity Durham NC: Duke University Press, c2003 Multiculturalism--Law and legislation--United States; Multiculturalism--Religious aspects; Human rights.

Shuler, Clarence Winning the race to unity: is racial reconciliation really working? Chicago IL: Moody Publishers, c2003 Race relations--Religious aspects—Baptists; Reconciliation--Religious aspects—Baptists; Multiculturalism--Religious aspects—Christianity; United States--Race relations.

Lane, Patty A beginner's guide to crossing cultures : making friends in a multicultural world Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, c2002 Cross-cultural orientation; Intercultural communication; Multiculturalism; Multiculturalism--Religious aspects--Christianity.

edited by Manuel Ortiz and Susan S. Baker The urban face of mission : ministering the Gospel in a diverse and changing world Phillipsburg, N.J.: P & R Pub., c2002 City missions; Missions—Theory; Evangelistic work.

edited by Richard A. Shweder, Martha Minow, and Hazel Rose Markus Engaging cultural differences : the multicultural challenge in liberal democracies New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation, c2002 Multiculturalism; Multiculturalism—Case studies; Toleration.

edited by Brian K. Blount and Leonora Tubbs Tisdale Making room at the table: an invitation to multicultural; worship Louisville, Ky.: Westminster John Knox Press, 2001 Worship; Multiculturalism—Religious aspects—Christianity; Public worship.

Goodman, Diane Promoting diversity and social justice: educating people from privileged groups Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc., 2001 Social justice; Multiculturalism; Upper class—Attitudes; Social conflict; Conflict management; Social psychology.

edited by Joseph G. Ponterotto Handbook of multicultural counseling Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, c2001 Cross-cultural counseling; Multiculturalism--United States; Minorities--Counseling of--United States.

Cortes, Carlos E. The children are watching : how the media teach about diversity New York, NY: Teachers College Press, c2000 Multiculturalism in mass media; Multicultural education; Mass media and education; Mass media--Social aspects--United States.

Macedo, Stephen, Diversity and distrust : civic education in a multicultural democracy Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, c2000 Public schools--United States; Moral education--United States; Citizenship--Study and teaching--United States; Liberalism--United States; Multiculturalism--United States.

edited by J.Q. Adams, Janice R. Welsch Cultural diversity : curriculum, classroom, & climate issues Springfield, IL: Illinois Staff and Curriculum Developers Association, c1999 Multicultural education--United States; Multiculturalism--United States; Children of minorities--Education--United States.

edited by Deborah A. Prentice and Dale T. Miller Cultural divides : understanding and overcoming group conflict New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation, c1999 Ethnic relations; Culture conflict--United States; Intergroup relations--United States; Multiculturalism--United States; Ethnopsychology--United States; United States--Ethnic relations.

edited by, Theodore M. Singelis Teaching about culture, ethnicity, & diversity: exercises and planned activities Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, c1998 Culture--Study and teaching --Activity programs; Ethnicity--Study and teaching --Activity programs; Stereotype (Psychology)--Study and teaching.

edited by Martin M. Chemers, Stuart Oskamp, Mark A. Costanzo Diversity in organizations : new perspectives for a changing workplace Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, c1995 Diversity in the workplace.

Wlodkowski, Raymond J. Diversity and motivation : culturally responsive teaching San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, c1995 Multicultural education--United States; College teaching--United States; Minorities--Education (Higher)--United States.

Off-Site Links of Interest

Please take a look at the following list of links to various resources related to diversity, race relations, multiculturalism, as well as other issues, that are available on the Web. Please also note that as you click on these links you are leaving the Wheaton College website.

LOCAL INTERESTS
http://www.asianamericanfilm.com/index.html
Asian American Film. This website has several links, including information for the Chicago Asian American Film Showcase.

http://www.souleyes.com/
Online photo magazine documenting communities of color. The Editor is of this online magazine is a photographer for the Tribune. ( I think!!!)

RESEARCH
http://www.education-world.com
Website with resources for teachers. Look under “Article Archives” and click on “Diversity in Education” for articles or click on “Special Themes” for other information.

http://www.diversityweb.org/
Diversity Web for the Association of American Colleges and Universites hosted by the University of Maryland. Excellent resource for issues in higher education.

http://www.nd.edu/~iuplr/
Inter-University Program for Latino Research. Several links and archived research projects.

http://www.norc.uchicago.edu/
A national organization for research located at the University of Chicago. They are well known for their national surveys and their sophisticated data collection strategies and analysis.

http://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/
You can go to this site and take an “Implicit Association Test” and read about their worldwide research.

http://www.dnalc.org
Visit the DNA Learning Center for up to date articles on genes in Education. Click on “Resources” and visit the Eugenics Archive ( http://www.eugenicsarchive.org/ ) to learn about a “nadir in American law and society.”

http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/AmericanCultures/guide.html
Access to American Cultural Heritages: A Study Guide to Issues of Representation, Delivery and Control. A guide to materials assembled for a UC Berkeley class.

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~savega/divweb2.htm
Diversity & Ethnic Studies Recommended Websites & Research Guides. The primary focus of this Iowa State University Web site is to provide links to African American, American Indian, Asian American, and U.S. Latino resources. There's also a brief list of multicultural resources, meaning those that deal with more than one ethnic minority or cultural group.

http://www.tolerance.org/hidden_bias/index.html
How Tolerant Are You. A Web project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, Tolerance.org encourages people from all walks of life to "fight hate and promote tolerance." The site contains multiple Implicit Association Tests (IAT), which measure unconscious bias.

FINANCIAL AID
http://www.free-4u.com/minority.htm
Scholarship search. A website that searches for financial aid for students from ethnic minority backgrounds.

http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml
This page contains information about scholarships and fellowships for students of color. This is maintained by the FinAid organization.

http://www.angelfire.com/ns/scholarship/minority.html
FastWeb is the largest FREE scholarship search on the Internet, with more than 400,000 scholarships worth over $1 billion. Get accurate, updated information on scholarships, grants, and fellowships, all at absolutely no cost. And FastWeb is the only scholarship search service that allows students to apply online through the E-Scholarship program.

MISCELLANEOUS LINKS
http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/african/intro.html
The African-American Mosaic: A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture

http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/esp/
UCLA Ethnic Studies Publication Catalog. Several articles from academic journals are available free at this website. Please note that UCLA has Ethnic Studies “Centers” for each category.

http://www.aaministry.org/cac/
Chinese American Christians forum. This is the central location for information on Asian American ministries. Great discussions on the forum and an excellent bibliography of Christian material dealing with race and culture.

http://www.modelminority.com/
A Guide to Asian American Empowerment. Articles on Asian Americans in the news in all arenas from politics and academia to theater and hate crimes. Numerous links are accessible also.

http://www.committee100.org/
This group recently did a research project on “American Attitudes Towards Chinese Americans and Asian Americans.” Their findings are available online.

http://aad.english.ucsb.edu/aa.html
The Affirmative Action and Diversity Project: A Webpage for Research hosted by UC Santa Barbara. Includes a history of Affirmative Action and information on lawsuits at the Univesity of California and the University of Michigan.

http://listserv.icors.org/archives/Munirah.html
Munirah (moo-NEE-rah) is an Arabic word from Northern Africa meaning "one who enlightens." The primary goal of The Munirah Chronicle is to bring to light the many great and momentous events that have shaped who we are as a people, culture and nation. The Munirah Chronicle is an electronic almanac that presents the historical events and facts of interest to people of color, specifically African Americans. Above is the archive. Click here for the daily update.

http://speakout.com/activism/race/
Race related topics in American politics.

http://www.latinworld.com/
Latin World – Latin America on the web. Latin World is building a community of information and resources about Latin America, its wonders, and its people. The objective is to serve as a communication platform for Latin Americans and people interested in Latin America.

FUN STUFF
http://digsmagazine.com/
Digs Magazine for the post-college, pre-parenthood, quasi-adult generation.