Dial 211 for Essential Community Services
In many states, dialing “211” provides individuals and families in need with a shortcut through what can be a bewildering maze of health and human service agency phone numbers. By …
FEMA Diversity Awareness Course IS-0020.22:
2022 This course recognizes the benefits of diversity in our workforce and FEMA’s commitment to valuing the diversity of its employees and customers. By the end of this course, you …
Disaster & Religion App
The Disaster and Religion App.helps disaster responders better serve America’s diverse religious communities and build partnerships with religious leaders, with easily accessible religious literacy and competency information on 27 unique …
Accessibility Checker
Many programs have accessibility checkers that are built-in or easy to add after a simple internet search. For example, the Microsoft Office Suite includes a handy accessibility checker that makes …
Afghanistan Quick Culture Guide
Summary of Afghani languages and customs, for healthcare providers in the Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center (SNTC).
Cultural Quick Reference Guides
These two-page Cultural Quick Reference Guides support the provider-client relationship by giving country-specific information on cultural norms, health practices, and courtesies to observe to enhance communication. Languages and literacy, personal …
2021 Report on International Religious Freedom
6/2/22 The annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom”the International Religious Freedom Report”describes the status of religious freedom in every country. The report covers government policies violating religious belief …
My Shake Earthquake Early Warning App
Earthquake Early Warning now available publicly in California, Oregon, and Washington Have earthquake information at your fingertips, see damage reports shared by citizen scientists like you, help us build a …
Just Serve
JustServe.org is a website where the volunteer needs of organizations may be posted and volunteers may search for places to serve in the community, providing opportunities to help those in …
Virtual Afghan Placement and Assistance (VAPA) Program
5/22 The VAPA Program aims to support Afghans who
independently departed safe havens and have not
been able to enroll for services at a local affiliate.
VAPA …
Emergency Preparedness Manual for Early Childhood Programs – 2020
The manual is a workbook-style document that includes information about emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. It contains worksheets that allow you to customize an emergency plan for your program, center, …
26 Steps to Preparedness Workbook
This workbook from Campbell CERT shows you how to build an emergency preparedness food, water and supply kit over the course of several weeks or months at a pace that …
California Hard-to-Count Index Interactive Map
Many California residents live in areas that, based on demographic, socioeconomic and housing characteristics, may be hard to count in the 2020 Census. This interactive map* shows California census tracts …
FHFA Mortgage Translations Clearinghouse
An easy-to-use collection of translated documents and tools to assist lenders, servicers, housing counselors, and others in helping mortgage borrowers who have limited English proficiency? (LEP). Created by FHFA, Fannie …
Translators without Borders (TWB)
Translators without Borders (TWB) is a global community of over 80,000 translators and language specialists offering language services to humanitarian and development organizations worldwide.
Training for Mental Resilience and Well-Being for Nurses
Osmosis and #FirstRespondersFirst have collaboratively developed an interactive e-learning course on mental health training for first responders. Self paced and open ended, based on materials and subject matter experts provided …
Improving Access to Public Websites and Digital Services for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Persons
12/21 Many entities – government agencies, nonprofits, and businesses – use websites and digital services to provide information and services to the public, to accept applications, and to manage accounts. …
Multilingual COVID-19 Resources
This FDA toolkit is designed to help community, health and social service organizations, lay health advisors (promotoras), YMCAs/YWCAs, fraternities, school organizations (e.g., PTAs/PTOs), senior centers, faith-based organizations, and others to …
Replace Your Vital Records
Find out how to replace vital documents, such as birth certificates, Social Security cards, and more. Multi-language:
Spanish Key Words: Disaster
US flood risk is about to explode – but not for the reasons you think
2/3/22 Most new risk will come not from climate change but from population growth in areas that are already vulnerable to flooding. The findings underscore a hard truth with dire …
CISA TABLETOP EXERCISE PACKAGE
The CISA Tabletop Exercise Package (CTEP) is designed to assist critical infrastructure owners and operators in developing their own tabletop exercises to meet the specific needs of their facilities and …
South Asian Therapists
Directory of South Asian therapists, including therapists of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Afghanistani, and Nepali heritage. Multi-language
Training on Conscious & Unconscious Biases in Health Care
Free on-line course from University of Georgetown – Course Purpose and Learning Objectives
This course focuses on conscious and unconscious biases in health care and their impact on people …
News Literacy Project
The News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan national education nonprofit, provides programs and resources for educators and the public to teach, learn and share the abilities needed to be smart, active …
San Jose Equity Atlas [Beta]
SCC Demographics Data Explorer
https://gis.sanjoseca.gov/maps/demographics/
Key Words: ARGIS, mapping, equity
This work and its data are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
RAINN: Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
RAINN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the …
DiversityInc Job Board
Apply to work at companies that “get it.” In 2020, DiversityInc’s job board included more than 166,000 job listings hiring diverse applicants. Our job board is a useful tool both …
The Complex Motivations and Costs of Central American Migration
11/21 Conducted in Spring 2021 amid the economic instability and changing migration policies brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, these surveys capture a snapshot of migration decision-making during a particularly …
MPI Language Portal
A Translation and Interpretation Digital Library
search the database to find resources used to provide services to Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals. The database gives you thousands of state …
Language Access: Translation and Interpretation Policies and Practices
created to assist local government administrators, policymakers, and others who are looking for ways to provide high-quality and cost-effective translation and interpretation services.
Practitioners’ Corner Archive
Centralizing Translation …
Culturally and Linguistically Competent Nursing Care – Free Online Course
From Think Cultural Health – As healthcare disparities among cultural minority groups persist in our country, culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) are increasingly recognized as an important strategy for …
Minority Health Resource Center
The OMHRC Knowledge Center Online Catalog provides access to the nation’s largest repository of information dedicated to the health of minority populations within the United States and its territories. The …
Only in America Podcast with Ali Noorani – Welcoming Afghans
11/3/21 Thousands of Afghan evacuees are still unmoored months after the U.S withdrawal from Afghanistan. Many remain on military bases in the U.S. and across the world. Their stories don’t …
MPI Language Portal – A Translation and Interpretation Digital Library
To begin, search the database to find resources used to provide services to Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals. The database gives you thousands of state and local agency documents used …
Facebook Froze as Anti-Vaccine Comments Swarmed Users
In March, as claims about the dangers and ineffectiveness of coronavirus vaccines spun across social media and undermined attempts to stop the spread of the virus, some Facebook employees thought …
6 Tips for Managing Medical Misinformation at Your Next Family Gathering
11/6/21 Given the divisiveness that has developed in our society over the last several years, there’s a good chance that the holiday spirit might not prevail, despite our best intentions. …
Suicide Prevention Muslim Community Action Guide
Muslims are not immune to mental illness. Even though suicide is disallowed in strong language in the Qur’an (see 4:29; 2:195), it does not diminish the fact that countless Muslims …
FREE Bilingual Children’s Picture Dictionary – Clothes
Learn types of clothing with this bilingual children’s picture dictionary. Free download in:
English/Afrikaans, English/Albanian, English/Amharic, English/Arabic Egyptian, English/Arabic Formal, English/Arabic Gulf, English/Arabic Levantine, English/Arabic Maghrebi, English/Armenian, English/Azerbaijani, English/Basque, …
Amala Hopeline for Muslim Youth
10/21 If you are feeling sadness, anxiety, fear, or any emotions that you need to process, please call Amala Hopeline. We aim to provide a culturally competent, confidential, and non-judgmental …
2022 US Living Wage Calculator
The tool helps individuals, communities, and employers determine a local wage rate that allows residents to meet minimum standards of living. Since 2020, childcare expenses are ground-truthed (established data values …
AsylumConnect
Use our free resource website and mobile app to Find verified LGBTQ+ and immigrant-friendly services, which address an array of essential needs including: medical, mental health, housing, transportation, translation, educational and employment services. Multi-language
…
STAND TOGETHER: Welcoming Muslim Refugees in Challenging Times
2016 This guide was created for advocates, service providers, and supporters like yourself as a tool to address
this backlash toward refugees and Muslim Americans, and to help you …
MuslimARC (Anti-Racist Collaborative) Toolkits
MuslimARC is an human rights education organization. Our work consists of raising awareness and training Muslim communities on issues of racial justice. In order to uproot racism, we focus on …
USEMBASSY.GOV
Worldwide Directory of Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
CADRE Newsletter September 2021
9/14/21 Update on Afghan refugees, resources for schools and CERT, volunteer opportunities and much more…
American Sign Language (ASL) Dictionary – HandSpeak
A free ASL video dictionary online. Created in 1995, Handspeak is a sign language and Deaf culture resource for language+culture enthusiasts, ASL students and learners, interpreters, homeschoolers, parents and professionals …
Signing Savvy Sign Language
A sign language dictionary containing several thousand high resolution videos of American Sign Language (ASL) signs, fingerspelled words, and other common signs used within the United States and Canada. Key …
Welcome to the United States: A Guidebook for Refugees
2012 The Welcome set is comprised of two COR Center resources: Welcome to the US: A Guidebook for Refugees and its complementary DVD, Welcome to the United States: Refugee Guide …
2021 SILICON VALLEY INDEX
Joint Venture Silicon Valley has been telling the Silicon Valley story for the past two decades. Updated annually, it is a comprehensive report of indicators that measure the strength of …
Switchboard (for Refugee Service Providers)
Switchboard is a one-stop resource hub for refugee service providers in the US. Funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Switchboard offers a library of learning resources, an online …
Make Water Safe During an Emergency
CDC Infographic – Tap water may not be safe to drink during an emergency; listen to your local authorities. Use bottled water if possible. If not, use one of the …
FDA Offers Tips about Medical Devices and Hurricane Disasters
Tips on General Safety, Power Outage, Warning about Potential Carbon Monoxide Problems when Using Generators, Water Contamination, Sterility, Re-Use of Medical Devices, Dealing with Heat and Humidity, Special Information about …
SEEMA – Find a Muslim Therapist
SEEMA advocates to embrace and empower mental health by way of support groups, educational workshops, social activities, and access to professionals, to eradicate mental health stigma within the Muslim community. …
American Red Cross (ARC) – Find Open Shelters
If an emergency has forced you to evacuate your home, the Red Cross may be able to help. National site with locations of all Red Cross sponsored emergency shelters.
…
RACIAL EQUITY GLOSSARY
A shared vocabulary helps foster a shared understanding. This glossary is based on those found at Generocity
, the Racial Equity Tools Glossary, and other sources.
Trabajos del Campo
7/21 Trabajosdelcampo.com: is an anonymous Job Review Platform for migrant and seasonal farmworkers in North America. The goal is to improve the working and living conditions of farmworkers across the …
USCIS Automated Case Information System
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (immigration court) created a public portal to obtain general information about individuals in removal proceedings. By entering the individual’s alien number ( 9-digit “A” …
9 Tips for Lightening the Load of Zoom Fatigue
During this past year of isolation, video-conferencing platforms have become a crucial way to stay employed and stay in touch, but they are increasingly leaving us overwhelmed and exhausted. Stanford …
7 Saturdays to a More Fire Resistant Home
PG&E presents a series of short YouTube videos discussing simple ways to prepare for wildfires including Defensible Space, Evacuations and Emergency Supply Kits.
Online Glossary of Disaster Terminology
You will find basic definitions on disaster risk reduction to promote a common understanding on the subject for use by the public, authorities and practitioners.
After Hurricane Maria Comic
Throughout 2017 and 2018 I investigated how low-income families in Puerto Rico recovered from Hurricane Maria, which devastated the Caribbean island in September 2017. Alongside the brilliant illustrator John Cei …
Tsunami hazard map: The Bay Area neighborhoods you should flee on foot
7/9/21 An interactive map from the California Geological Survey shows which Bay Area neighborhoods should be evacuated on foot when there’s risk of a tsunami. If you’re there when a …
Immigration and Citizenship Data
7/1/21 These reports provide data on various aspects of USCIS operations. In addition, certain tables list the USCIS office responsible for the adjudication. Key Words: Statistics, Backlog,
My Undocumented Life
Our mission is to provide up-to-date information and resources to undocumented students, their families, and allies (including educators, counselors, and administrators). We post scholarship opportunities that are open to undocumented …
Outsmart Disaster
5/21 The Outsmart Disaster campaign aims to equip California businesses with the tools they need to get back to business faster in the face of any disaster. Key Words: Employer, …
Employer Vaccination Toolkit
5/21/21 The Employer Vaccination Toolkit provides employers with vaccine education materials, information on COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave and other guidance for employees, and an online form to request vaccination …
National Integrated Drought Information System
View up-to-date drought conditions down to the city and county level, including temperature, and precipitation conditions, key drought indicators, outlooks, historical conditions, and water supply, agriculture, and public health maps. …
The Asian American wealth gap, explained in a comic
The largest wealth gap in the country comes down to the history of Asian migration.
Asian Mental Health Collective (AMHC)
It is the mission of AMHC to normalize and de-stigmatize mental health within the Asian community. Site includes resources, FAQ, list of international MH Crisis Lines, and an Asian, Pacific Islander, and South Asian American (APISAA) US Therapist Directory
…
Subtle Asian Mental Health Facebook Group
Please acknowledge that while we would like to be inclusive, this space is primarily a place for Asians and those of Asian descent.
Our hope for this group is …
PG&E Library of Wildfire safety webinars and events
PG&E hosts online webinars throughout each year for anyone who is interested in learning more about our Community Wildfire Safety Program. These virtual gatherings allow community members to learn more …
Unauthorized Immigrant Population Profiles
Learn about the estimated 11 million unauthorized immigrants living in the United States. Where do they live? When did they arrive in the United States, and from which origin countries? …
Unauthorized Immigrant Populations by Country and Region, Top States and Counties of Residence, 2018
This interactive map, based on Migration Policy Institute (MPI) estimates, shows the top states and counties of residence for unauthorized immigrants in the United States as of 2018, based on …
Indiaspora
A nonprofit organization, is a network of global Indian origin leaders from diverse backgrounds and professions who are committed to inspiring the diaspora to be a force for good by …
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
1990 Recognizing that the United Nations has, in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the International Covenants on Human Rights, proclaimed and agreed that everyone is entitled to …
Statement by United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights
4/21/21 Discrimination in the Americas – Challenges and good practices – This past year has changed our lives in ways we still struggle to understand.
But in the midst …
Taste of Belonging Cookbook
Welcoming America created this cookbook as a tool for meaningful connection across differences.
We paired recipes from diverse cultures with activities that connect people around a shared table and …
Bridging Differences Playbook
According to Dr. Allport, “Only the type of contact that leads people to do things together is likely to
result in changed attitudes”1
. Intergroup contact is especially …
Affordable Housing Online
National Listings of Low Rent, Section 8 and Public Housing.
2021 Cyberhate – Online Hate and Harrassment.pdf
According to the latest results from ADL’s annual survey of hate and harassment on social media, despite the seeming blitz of self-regulation from technology companies, the level of online hate …
Heartmob
HeartMob lets you report and document online harassment across platforms and get the kind of help you want from the community. We’re fighting fire with water, and working step by …
CENTER FOR ONLINE EDUCATION
We are an independent organization providing students the resources they need to succeed in an online college. Our expertise helps students find affordable, quality academic programs that prepare them for …
HEALTH – My Turn CA Vaccination Scheduling
For CA residents to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment at a clinic or site near them (or register to be be notified when they become eligible). Key Words: Pandemic, Multi-language: …
Teacher’s handbook – Supporting Grieving Students
Created by the Family Guidance and Bereavement Program, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
ARC 2020 COVID-19 Partner Brief
2/1/21 Covid Act Now is a multidisciplinary team of technologists, epidemiologists, health experts, and public policy leaders working to provide disease intelligence and data analysis on COVID in the U.S. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is committed to supporting efforts to maintain safe and secure houses of worship and related facilities while sustaining an open and welcoming environment. … ICAN has produced The Vietnamese-American Journey, a collection of stories that capture unique insights into the history and journey of the Vietnamese American community. The exhibit coordinated by Andy Nguyen … Who can currently be vaccinated? 2/21 This “TrumpTracker” Immigration Policy Tracking Project catalogues every known Trump-era immigration policy from January 2017 through the end of the administration. 2/11/21 Key Statistics on Immigrants in the US ted in One Useful Resource False stories that appear to be news, spread on the internet, usually created to influence political views or as a joke. How to assess the source, content, and agenda of … The Free File Alliance is a nonprofit coalition of industry-leading tax software companies partnered with the IRS to help millions of Americans prepare and e-file their federal tax returns for … An open source starter guide to help you become a more thoughtful and effective ally. Anyone has the potential to be an ally. Allies recognize that though they’re not a … 2019 interactive map to get comprehensive national, state and local immigration data. Map the Impact now includes new data on Dreamers, refugees, TPS holders, and undocumented immigrants directly impacted by … This useful online guide links users directly to the most credible, high-quality data on immigrants and immigration in the United States and internationally. The easy-to-use publication includes more than 250 … Equality Labs is an Ambedkarite South Asian organization that uses community research, political base-building, culture-shifting art, and digital security to end the oppression of caste apartheid, Islamophobia, white supremacy, and … The increasingly pluralistic population of the United States is made up of many different ethnic, cultural, faith and religious communities. To enhance mutual understanding among groups and promote inclusive communities, … Immigrantinfo.org links are to various free online tools for ESL teachers and students. Beginning on April 19, 2021, USCIS is administering only the 2008 civics test to N-400 applicants at their initial interview appointment, regardless of their filing date. USCIS will no longer … A 15-minute video from the USCIS about the naturalization process is available in American Sign Language (ASL) . The video provides information on general eligibility requirements, filing an application, the …
CISA Faith Based Community Cybersecurity Resources
Vietnamese-American Journey: Virtual Exhibit
SCC COVID-19 Vaccine Information for the Public
Who will be eligible to receive the vaccine next??
Other Frequently Asked Questions
Vaccine Inventory Dashboard
Vaccine Demographic Dashboard
How …Immigration Policy Tracking Project
Entries describing Trump policies contain the official …Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the US
The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) today published the latest version of its perennially popular resource, Frequently …How to Spot Fake News
Free File Alliance Tax Assistance
GUIDE TO ALLYSHIP
Map the Impact – New American Economy Report on Immigrant Contributions
Immigration Data Matters
DIGITAL SECURITY for Protesters & Activists
2021 Calendar of Cultural & Religious Observances
Online ESL Learning Resources
Civics Questions and Answers (2008 version) English/Spanish
American Sign Language video for Naturalization