Websites for Diversity: A Resource List for the Des Moines Metro Area
AFRICAN AMERICAN
African-American Business Association of Des Moines http://www.aabaofdesmoines.org/
African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa http://www.blackiowa.org/
Iowa Juneteenth http://www.iowajuneteenth.org/main_page.htm
I Will Make Me A World In Iowa http://www.worldiniowa.com/celebration_day.htm
Iowa Commission on the Status of African American www.iowa.gov/dhr/saa/index.html
ARTS
Des Moines Diversity Chorus http://www.desmoinesdiversitychorus.org/
ASIAN
Iowa Asian Alliance www.iowaasianalliance.com
Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs www.iowacapi.org
Iowa Chinese Language School http://iowachineseschool.org
Chinese Association of Iowa http://www.iowachinese.org/index.html
CIVIL RIGHTS
Iowa Civil Rights Commission http://www.state.ia.us/government/crc/index.html
DATA
Census Diversity Data http://diversitydata.sph.harvard.edu/Data/Profiles/Show.aspx?loc=416
Des Moines, IA: Summary Profile http://diversitydata-archive.org/Data/Profiles/Show.aspx?loc=369
DISABILITIES
Iowa Division of Persons with Disabilities www.iowa.gov/dhr/pd/
Central Iowa Center for Independent Living www.centraliowacil.com
GREATER DES MOINES BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Diversity Council of the Greater Des Moines Partnership
http://www.desmoinesmetro.com/regional-workforce/workforce-diversity/diversity-committee/
HINDU
Hindu Temple and Cultural Center www.iowatemple.org
IMMIGRATION ISSUES
Iowa Immigration Education Coalition http://www.iowaimmigrationeducation.org/
ISLAMIC
Islamic Center of Des Moines: 6201 Franklin Avenue Des Moines, IA www.goicdm.org
LATINO/HISPANIC
Office of Latino Affairs www.iowalatinoaffairs.org
Latinos Unidos of Iowa www.latinosunidosofiowa.com
The Iowa Division of Latino Affairs http://www.latinoaffairs.iowa.gov/Index.htm
Latino Heritage Festival http://www.latinoheritagefestival.org/
ALIANZA: Latino Business Association http://www.alianza-lba.org
LGBT
Iowa Pride Network www.iowapridenetwork.org
NATIVE AMERICAN
Meskwaki www.meskwaki.org
White Eagle Pow Wow www.whiteeaglepow-wow.com
REFUGEES
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Field Office in Des Moines, Iowa (USCRI Des Moines) http://www.refugees.org/about-us/where-we-work/uscri-des-moines/about-uscri-des-moines/
Lutheran Social Services of Iowa http://lsiowa.org/index.php/services/refugee
WOMEN
Iowa Commission on the Status of Women www.iowa.gov/dhr/sw/
OTHER: General sites for assistance – great article!
http://www.arounddesmoines.com/finding-groups-that-help-in-des-moines/