Association of MultiEthnic Adoption (AMEA)
AMEA is an international association organization dedicated to advocacy, education and collaboration on behalf the multiethnic, multiracial and transracial adoption community.
AMEA provides access to culturally competent resources by connecting service providers to clients. AMEA facilitates collaboration between organizations dedicated to multiethnic, multiracial and transracial adoptee issues. AMEA conducts needs assessments to identify and meet unmet needs and recognize new trends.
Website includes guidelines for forming a local support group. There is no affiliate group/chapter in Ohio. Membership is available for individuals, families, organizations, and ally organizations. The website also offers recommended reading and films, a listing of relevant courses at universities in the US, health issues, and legal/policy information.
http://www.ameasite.org/about.asp
Hapas.com (Now at MixedAsians.com)
A resource index site relating to the eurasian, biracial, multiracial, amerasian, mixed asian, blasian, hafu, half asian, and hapa. The site provides a place to discuss and share information on the racial and ethnic diversity found in the partial asian and pacific islander heritage.
http://www.mixedasians.com
MAVIN
MAVIN Foundation builds healthy communities that celebrate and empower mixed heritage people and families. Our projects explore the experiences of mixed heritage people, transracial adoptees, interracial relationships and multiracial families.
Projects include: MAVIN magazine, Community MAP (Mixed race Action Plan), MatchMaker Bone Marrow Project, Generation MIX National Awareness Tour, Mixed Heritage Center (MHC, national clearinghouse of info related to mixed heritage and transracial adoption issues), Multiracial Child Resource Book, Student intership program, Education project to support mixed heritage and transracially adopted students in their education, a speakers bureau, and various reports.
MAVIN Foundation
600 First Avenue, Suite 600
Seattle Washington 98104
Phone: 206 622 7101;
Fax: 206 622 2231;
E-mail: info@mavinfoundation.org
www.mavinfoundation.org
Mixed Heritage Center
The mission of the Mixed Heritage Center is to provide sustaining resources to multiracial, multiethnic and transracially adopted people and families as well as support the community leaders, practicing professionals and organizations that serve them. Through consulting, research, resource referral services and training, the Mixed Heritage Center will be the most comprehensive source of existing and emerging information and tools for the mixed heritage community. Offers a searchable resource guide of news, print, images, and resources (connections); Research development and referrals; and outreach and training.
Mixed HeritageCenter, C/o MAVIN Foundation
600 First Avenue, Suite 600
Seattle , Washington 98104
Phone: 206.622.7101;
Fax: 206.622.2231;
Email: bif@mavinfoundation.org
http://www.mixedheritagecenter.org/
The Multiracial Activist
The Multiracial Activist (TMA) is a libertarian oriented activist journal covering social and civil liberties issues of interest to individuals who perceive themselves to be "biracial" or "multiracial," "interracial" couples/families and "transracial" adoptees. See About The Multiracial Activist for more information. TMA advocates abolishing all forms of government imposed "racial" classification. The Multiracial Activist is registered with the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.
James A. Landrith, Jr., Founder, Editor & Publisher
PO Box 8208 ; Alexandria, VA 22306-8208
Phone: 703-593-2065
http://www.multiracial.com/
The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) helps people who need a life-saving marrow or blood cell transplant. We connect patients, doctors, donors and researchers to resources they need to help more people live longer, healthier lives. To achieve our mission, we: search our registry -- the largest listing of volunteer donors and cord blood units in the world; support patients and their doctors throughout the transplant process; and match patients with the best donor or cord blood unit using innovative science and technology. http://www.marrow.org/index.html
Project RACE, Reclassify All Children Equally
Project RACE advocates for multiracial children and adults through education, community awareness and legislation. Our main goal is for a multiracial classification on all school, employment, state, federal, local, census and medical forms requiring racial data.
http://www.projectrace.com/
Teen Project RACE
Teen Project RACE is slowly, but surely getting started and we need your help! If anything is happening in your community relating to multiracial teens, or the multiracial classification in general, please e-mail me so that I can post it on the web. If you have any questions please e-mail me at ProjRACE@aol.com.
Ryan Graham, Founder of Teen Project RACE
P.O. Box 2366
Los Banos , CA 93635
FAX: (209) 826-2510
Email: projrace@aol.com
Ohio ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT RESOURCES
To date, five states (Ohio, Illinois, Georgia, Indiana and Michigan) have passed legislation for multiracial classification. (http://www.washington.edu/alumni/columns/dec96/blurring2.html)
C.A.I.F.A. ( Cleveland Area Interracial Families)
c/o Michael & Joylyn Schweglar
808 East 203 Place
Euclid, OH 44119
Cincinnati Multiracial Alliance
Box 17163
St. Bernard, OH 45217
Phone: 513-791-6023
Heights Multicultural Group
c/o Sylvia Billups
South Euclid, OH 44121
Phone: 216-382-7912
Interracial Families in Friendship
Interracial Families in Friendship is a mid-Ohio based informal sharing and support community
for interracial families including black, bi-ethnic, multiethnic and white children.
c/o Janet Ingraham Dwyer
P.O. Box 82628 ; Columbus, OH 43202
Email: janet@simplyliving.org
http://www.simplyliving.org/ifif/
Interracial Family Association
c/o Reginald A. Saxton
P.O. Box 34323
Parma, Ohio 44134
Phone: 216-348-3500
Interracial Meetup
Community of interracial couples and families in northeast Ohio. Site focuses on building strong families, community and friendship.
http://interracial.meetup.com/
Multiracial Genealogical Center
Historical society documenting records and history of multiracial and multiethnic families in the Ohio River Valley. Hosts public events, collects documents (videos, writings, etc.) from individuals and families. Membership fee for non-public events and services and membership meetings.
P.O. Box 125 ; Chesterhill , Ohio 43728
http://www.mgcenter.org/index.html
Rainbow Families of Toledo
(adoption support group)
c/o Nancy Shanks
1920 S. Shore Blvd.; Oregon, OH 43618
Phone: 419-693-9259
Rainbow Families of Toledo
c/o Debra Graf
6146 Meadowvale Drive; Toledo, OH 43613
SWIRLS Ministry
Bob & Gerry Schneider
132 E. South St.
Fostoria, OH 44830
Phone: 419-435-0325
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