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Affirmative Action Publications

Publications

  • Affirmative Action data & index to articles (Arthur Hu)
  • Affirmative Action: A Counter-Productive Policy (Ernest Pasour; The Freeman)
  • Affirmative Action Works: What leaders are saying about Affirmative Action & Diversity (American Council on Education)
  • Bakke and Beyond: A History & Timeline of Affirmative Action
  • Marquita Sykes: The Origins of Affirmative Action

On-line Newspaper and Journal Articles

  • Washington Post Special Report on Affirmative Action
  • Affirmative Action: Roots to Success
Source: http://aad.english.ucsb.edu/pages/a-action.html

Books

Diversity Challenged: Evidence on the Impact of Affirmative Action. Edited by Gary Orfield and Michal Kurlaender 2001

This book explores what is known about how increasing minority enrollment changes and enriches the educational process. In chapters, researchers and policymakers discuss substantial developing evidence that diversity of students can and usually does produce a broader educational experience in tradition and preparing for jobs, professions and effective citizenship in a multiracial democracy.

To order: call 617-495-3432/800-513-0763

http://gseweb.harvard.edu/%7Ehepg/herorder.html#reprintorder

Affirmative Action: A Documentary History

ISBN: 0313301697

Diversity Publications

Diversity Materials Available through Extension

  • Ashton, C. & Schumacher, J. (2006). Cultural Connections, University of Illinois Extension.
  • Etling, A. & Powell, G. (2002). And My World (Activity and Leader's Guide). University of Nebraska (revised).
  • Faison, N., Dorsey, M. and Ingram, P. (2003). Guide to Exploring African American Culture. Penn State College of Agricultural Services. http://diversityeducation.cas.psu.edu/African.html
  • Greve, V., Hall, D., et al. (1994). Folk Arts. University of Nebraska, University of Illinois Extension and the Nebraska Arts Council.
  • Ingram, P. Diversity activities for youth and adults. Penn State College of Agricultural Services. For more information, look up: http://diversityeducation.cas.psu.edu/Resources.html
  • Morita, Yuri (1998). Take a walk in my shoes: Guide book for youth on diversity awareness activities. University of California, Office of Affirmative Action, Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources. For more information, contact DANR Affirmative Action Office at 510-987-0085.
  • Nakesha F., Marney, D., and Ingram, P. (2003). Guide to exploring African American culture. Penn State College of Agricultural Services.
  • National 4-H Council (1993). Many faces-one people: a multicultural training guide
  • Que Rico! La Cultura: Latino Cultural Arts Bilingual Group Activities for K-8. (2005) National 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System, Inc.

Non-Extension Diversity Curriculum

  • Chappelle, S. and Bigman, L. (1998). Diversity in action: Using adventure activities to explore issues of diversity with middle school and high school age youth. Hamilton, MA: Project Adventure, Inc.
  • Dickerson-Jones. 50 Activities for managing cultural diversity.
  • Gardenswartz, L. and Rowe, A. (1994). The diversity toolkit. New York: Irwin/McGraw Hill.
  • Kivel, P. and Creighton, A. (1997). Making the peace: A 15-session violence prevention curriculum for young people. Alameda, CA: Hunter House Publishers-Oakland Men's Project. To order, contact OMP at 1-510-835-2433.
  • Lambert, J. and Myers, S. (1994). 50 Activities for diversity training. Amherst, MA: Human Resource Development Press, Inc.
  • Newbury, Sam (1995). Different and the same: Helping children identify and prevent prejudice. Lincoln, NE: GPN-Family Communications, Inc. (10 part video series)
  • Robinson, J., Bowman, R., et. al. (1997). Building cultural bridges. Bloomington, IN: National Education Service.

Books

  • Barbarash, L. (1997). Multicultural games. Brooklyn, NY: Human Kinetics.
  • Bucher, R. D. (2000). Diversity consciousness: Opening our minds to people, cultures, and opportunities. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
  • Dresser, Norine (1996). Multicultural Manners: New Rules of Etiquette for a Changing Society. New York: John Wiley.
  • Duvall, L. (1994). Respecting our differences: A guide to getting along in a changing world. Minneapolis: Free Spirit.
  • Hill, L. (2001). Connecting kids: Exploring diversity together. Gabriola Island, BC (Canada): New Society Publishers.
  • Langer, Ellen J. (1997). The Power of Mindful Learning. Reading, MA: Pereus Books.
  • Mazel, Ella (1998). And don't call me a racist! A treasury of quotes on the past, present and future of the color line in America. Lexington, MA: Argonaut Press. (free resource)
  • Pipher, Mary. (1992). The Middle of Everywhere: The World's Refugees Come to our Town. (2002). New York: Harcourt.
  • Ramsey, P. (1998). Teaching and learning in a diverse world: Multicultural Education for young children. New York: Teachers College, Columbia University
  • Roberts, Monty. (2000). Horse Sense for People: The Man Who Listens to Horses Talks to People. New York: Penguin.
  • Schauber, Ann. (2002). Working with Differences in Communities. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University Extension Service.
  • Stern-LaRosa, C. and Bettmann, E. (2000). Hate hurts: How children learn and unlearn prejudice. New York: Scholastic.
  • Summerfield, E. (1997). Survival kit for multicultural living. Intercultural Press, Inc.
  • Tannen, Deborah (1994). Talking from 9 to 5: How Women's and Men's Conversational Styles Affect Who Gets Heard, Who Gets Credit, and What Gets Done at Work. New York: William Morrow. Press, 1997.
  • Thich, Nhat Hahn. (1991). Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life. New York, NY: Bantam Books.
  • Ury, William. (1999). The Third Side: Why We Fight and How We Can Stop. New York: Penguin.
  • Welton, Neva, and Linda Wolf (2001). Global Uprising: Stories from a New Generation of Activists. British Columbia, Canada: New Society Publishers.

Publishers of Intercutural Books

Videos

  • Newbury, Sam (1995). Different and the same: Helping children identify and prevent prejudice. (10 part video series). Lincoln, NE: GPN-Family Communications, Inc. To order, contact GPN at 1-800-228-4630
  • Schrank, L. (1995). Valuing diversity: Multi-cultural communication. Lake Zurich, IL: The Learning Seed. To order, contact 1-800-634-4941
  • Wurzel, J. & Fischman N. (1993). A different place: An intercultural classroom. Worcester, Massachusetts: Intercultural Resource Corporation. (2 videos)
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