Here are some selected community resources in the Fox Valley for students of diverse cultural backgrounds.
African Heritage Inc. strives to provide a medium for educational and cultural exchanges between Africans, Peoples of African descent and all people who have an interest in African issues. It also provides volunteer services to the community and supports existing non-profit groups in the community which promote similar ideas and philosophy. African Heritage Inc. goal is to foster better relations and promote interactions among community dwellers, local leadership, and governmental and non-governmental agencies and provide a medium for the exchange and sharing of all peoples of other cultures and heritages. The organization is a support system for members and all peoples of African descent and strives to promote clear and positive African images.
For more information contact: Dr. Delano-Oriaran at DELAOO@mail.snc.edu
http://www.focol.org/intertribal/
The American Indian Center is a “gathering place” for Native Americans offering information, referral, education, advocacy and cultural enrichment activities which reflect and embrace their cultural and tribal values.
For more information contact: (800) 482-0030 or (920) 882-4059
www.fairwisconsin.com/resources.html
A state wide organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. This mission is carried out through education, legislative advocacy, grassroots organizing, coalition-building and electoral involvement. These efforts are designed to educate the general voting public, sensitize the media, promote a politically active and effective organizational membership, and better inform policy makers on issues of concern to our members.
For more information contact: (608) 441-0143 or info@fairwisconsin.com
http://www.foxcitiesmulticultural.org/index.htm
The Fox Cities Rotary Multicultural Center is a gathering place where every person and group is valued and included. The Center facilitates efforts to educate, promote and celebrate diversity and inclusion, enhancing the quality of life in our community.
For more information contact: Nancy Heykes - Executive Director at (920) 882-4056 or NNHeykes@msn.com
The Harmony Café provides a safe, respectful, peaceful and intentionally welcoming environment for ALL people to interact in a positive, healthy way. The Harmony Café:
For more information contact:Shannon Kenevan at (920) 734-2233 or harmonycafe@gwicc.org
The mission of the Hispanic Culture Coalition promotes Hispanic culture through cultural events and the formation and promotion of cultural groups, such as youth folkloric ballet and an Aztec dance group. The HC Coalition believes that such activities will instill a feeling of self worth in the Hispanic community while participation in the Aztec and ballet groups will impart onto the Hispanic youth a sense of belonging in the Hispanic community and in the larger Fox Valley area.
For more information contact: Hector Leon at (920) 731-7950
The Hmong American Partnership Fox Valley Inc. (HAP) serves Appleton and the surrounding Fox Cities. The HAP is a non-profit organization working to provide opportunity, service and partnerships in service to help the Fox River Valley’s Hmong integrate into society’s mainstream and reach their full potential.
For more information contact: Lo Lee Phone #: (920)739-3192
NEWAAMA supports the cultural, educational and socioeconomic needs of the African-American community and the ethnic diversity of Northeast Wisconsin, while maintaining a viable entity as the Northeast Wisconsin African-American Association.
http://www.yanshan.org/newca/newca_home.htm
The Northeast Wisconsin Chinese Association serves as a connecting point and supports the local Chinese population and the people who are friends of the Chinese people in northeast Wisconsin. It also strives to promote cultural exchange, build mutual trust, and respect in the community.
For more information contact: Linfeng Xie or xie@uwosh.edu
http://www.focol.org/indusfoxvalley/index.htm
IndUS of Fox Valley is dedicated to promoting Indo-American friendship and goodwill by serving the community through social, cultural, educational and charitable activities.
For more information contact: indusfoxvalley@focol.org
http://www.focol.org/indusfoxvalley/indiaassoc.htm
IANEW strives to bring people who come from different parts of India together to share and enjoy the diverse cultures of India. The association creates a foundation from which our younger generation can assimilate while proudly maintaining their Indian heritage and roots. IANEW conducts cultural activities and hosts several events every year. Traditional events for the association are India Night (cultural program), Baal Din (children's talent show), annual outdoor picnic, children's activities and parties to celebrate both Indian and American festivals. Members of IANEW are mainly professionals or entrepreneurs and contribute to the development and prosperity of the Fox Cities and the surrounding areas.
For more information contact: Meenakshi Agarwal,at at (920) 863-1810 or arishna@msn.com
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families, and friends through support to cope with an adverse society, education to enlighten an ill-informed public, and advocacy to end discrimination and to secure equal rights. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.
For more information contact: (920) 882-4056 or pflagfc@focol.org
Positive Voice’s mission is to support all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning individuals, their families and allies through community outreach and education, as well as collaborative and social activities. Northeast Wisconsin’s largest gay and lesbian organization.
For more information contact: info@pvinc.org or (920) 435-4404
http://www.rainbowoverwisconsin.org/index.html
The mission of Rainbow Over Wisconsin is to promote the growth and stability of the Appleton lesbian, bisexual and gay community. The organization plans and executes fund raising events and other activities, including the annual Alive With Pride picnic, for which proceeds are distributed to charitable and educational organizations whose purpose is consistent with the mission of this group.
Contact: rainbowoverwi@aol.com
This not-for-profit group’s main goals are to build connections and community among groups and individuals in the Fox Valley through celebration, education and advocacy for the broad spectrum of human diversity. The group, founded 9 years ago and open to all members of the community, plans several multicultural events each year, such as Diversity Picnic, Foods of All Nations, and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interdenominational Service
For more information contact Scott Peeples (920)731-8497 or mpeols@aol.com
http://www.foxcitieschamber.com/
http://www.jefflindsay.com/Appleton.html