Local Resources
Click on the links below to visit the websites of organizations in the Twin Cities that promote multicultural education. Many of these organizations also have resources you can draw on such as libraries, speaker bureaus, workshops, and book stores.
Saint Paul Public Schools Office of Educational Equity

White Bear Lake Schools Office of Multicultural Education

Minnesota Humanities Commission
The Minnesota Humaities Commission offers workshops and resouces realted to cultural diversity and bilingual literacy initiaties.
Human Rights Resource Center
The Human Rights Resource Center is an international organizaton located at the U of M Law School. Consider visiting their lending library, shopping at the Human Rights and Peace Online Store, or take advantage of their speakers bureau.
Resource Center of the Americas
The Resouce Center of the Americas focuses on social justice and topics related to the culture and hisotry of the Americas. They have a fantastic lending library, bookstore, and restaurant. RCTA also offers workshops and speakers on topics related to the Americas.
Origins
Origins is local branch for Responsive Classroom as well as offering arts and diversity related resources and training.
Minnesota Inclusiveness Program
The Minnesota Inclusiveness Program offers training and resources to support multicultural education in Minnesota.
Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights
Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights offers training and school programs on human rights an immigration (BIAS Project) related issues.
Minneapolis YWCA
The Lake Street YWCA in Minneapolis offers training and community resources related to racial awareness.
Institute for Global Studies
The Institute for Global Studies offers workshops and resources to teachers on a variety of issues related to multicultural education.
Minnesota International Center
The Minnesota International Center offers resources and workshops intended to promote multiculutral understanding. They also have an extensive speaker's bureau list.
Minnesota Minority Education Partnership
MMEP works to promote students of color pursuing higher education through mentoring and other programs. They also publish the "State of Students of Color", a summary of research on educational achievement of students of color in Minnesota.
Multicultural Development Center




 Theater Mu   Preforming arts organizaton focusing on Asian American arts and issues.
 Mixed Blood Theater   THeater company focusing on issues of diversity and building awareness of social justice issues.
 SteppingStone Theater   Children are the primary actors in this theater company that focuses on multiculutral issues.
 Penumbra Theater   Theater company that focuses on primarily African American themes.
 Jungle Theater   Theater company that often has social justice themes in its productions.
 Center for Hmong Arts and Talent (CHAT)   Arts organizations, specifically focusing on Hmong artists.
 In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Company   Puppet and mask theater focusing on social justice issues.
 Theatro de Pueblo   Theater company focusing on Hispanic/Latino focus on performances.
 Intermedia Arts   Arts organization with exhibits and residencies focusing on human rights and social justice issues.
 Tou Ger Xiong   Hmong-American comedian that weaves issues of immigration, racism, and social justice into his performances.
 Galumph Interactive Theater   Theater company that offers workshops on Theater of the Oppressed.
 Indonesian Performing Arts Association of Minnesota   Perfomaing company focusing on the arts and culture of Indonesia.
 CAAM Chinese Dance Company   Dance company focusing on the arts and culture of China.
 Out For Equity   GLBT organization providing resources and support for students and staff in Saint Paul Public Schools.
 Historical Perspectives for Children   Theater group that offers performances offering actors protraying a historical figure.
 Minnesota Youth Work Institute   Offers professional development related to race and culutre as well as some student programming.
 MN Department of Health   Multicultural Community Resource folder. Includes low-cost meeting spaces, ethnic catering, and other useful information.
 COMPAS   Arts residencies--Global Arts programs relate specifically to Multicultural Education.