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Background: Celebrating Diversity by Learning and Living Together <http://www.dse.nsw.edu.au/students/sf/exhib/celeb_div/about_celeb.html> is a project that provides opportunity for schools in New South Wales, Australia to be recognized for the work that has been done in the areas of multiculturalism and anti-racism.

Audience: Elementary - High School students; Educators

Types of Information Offered: Student works, both art work and writing,are published on this site.

Sample Pages from Their Site:

• Celebrating Diversity -is the menu level of projects posted online with work from students grades K-12.
• Art Space-K2- Artwork celebrating diversity created by Kindergarten - 2nd graders.
• Write Space 10-12-Multicultural essays written by 10th-12 grade students.

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Background: The Celebrating Diversity Coalition <http://www.cdc.org.au/> , based in Adelaide, Australia, was formed to promote multiculturalism and reconciliation, and to speak out against racism. It represents diverse groups and organizations committed to community action.

Audience: Middle School - High School students; Higher Education; Educators

Types of Information Offered: While the CDC is a community based organization, they are interested in "forging links with like-minded groups and individuals nationally and internationally". The intent of their site is to "let others know about the projects and events" that organizations such as theirs are involved in. They plan to provide educational material which will be of use to those interested in celebrating diversity.

Sample Pages from Their Site:

• What We Can Do-insights and ideas suggest some ways we can counter the negative effects of racism.

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Background: The Center for Research on Education Diversity and Excellence<http://www.crede.ucsc.edu/home.html> focuses on critical issues in the education of linguistic and cultural minority students and those placed at risk by factors of race, poverty, and geographic location.

Researchers from universities around the United States are working together to "design, develop and disseminate a comprehensive curricular and instructional framework that is strong, flexible, and inclusive of diversity among all individuals and communities". Research projects are monitored by the U.S. Department of Education.

Audience: Higher Education; Educators

Types of Information Offered: Information about research currently in progress; news and information about diversity issues; books and publications (see CREDE-Commercial)

Sample Pages from Their Site:

• Research Projects -Current research projects by members of CREDE.
• News and Multimedia-Press releases and multimedia presentations by Crede researchers
• Cultural Lessons-(Article by Edwin Garcia): Cultural Lessons: Educators in Santa Clara County Adopt More Inclusive Techniquest to Better Understand and Serve Increasingly Divers Group of Students; Schools' Lessons in Culture

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