Resources for Diverse Job Seekers
If you have an identity that has traditionally been excluded from full participation in the workforce, the process of finding a job or internship may feel overwhelming. The below resources are here to support you on your journey in finding supportive communities in your career. The organizations represented here are listed on the following relevance: connection to careers and networks, community resources, focus on national or local Pacific Northwest reach, and other factors.
This page is a work in progress and we need your help to make it better. If there is a resource you would like added to this list or an identity we should collect resources for, we want to hear from you! Please email us at ccec_info@whitman.edu so we can collaborate on adding resources which support you and your identities.
Additionally here are some CCEC resources that can assist you in understanding if a workplace may be friendly to diverse folks
Multicultural, Ethno-Religious and Religious Communities
** Organizations marked with two asterisks have job boards, mentoring, networking, internship, fellowship and scholarship opportunities.
Healthcare and Social Work
- National Hispanic Medical Association**
- National Latinx Psychological Association**
- American Society of Hispanic Psychiatry**
- National Hispanic Pharmacists Association**
- National Association of Puerto Rican and Hispanic Social Workers**
- The National Hispanic Science Network**
- Latinx Veterinary Medical Association**
Government and Law
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute**
- Congressional Hispanic Staff Association
- National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives
- Hispanic National Bar Association**
- DREAM Bar Association
- Latina Lawyers Bar Association**
- League of United Latin American Citizens**
STEM and Business
- Green Latinos - Environmental Science Association
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineer**
- Hispanic Association of Computer Scientists
- Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science
- National Society of Hispanic Physicists**
- Latinas in STEM
- Techqueria: Latinos in Tech**
- Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting**
- National Hispanic Business Group
- United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Education, Arts, and Community Engagement
- Hispanics in Philanthropy**
- REFORMA - Librarian Association**
- Latinos in Higher Education
- EdCentro: The Latino Education Network
- National Association of Hispanic Journalists**
- Hispanic/Latino Professionals Association
- Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
- Latinx Writers Committee (Writers Guild of America)
- National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures**
- National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts**
- Professional Alliance for Curators of Color**
Community Growth and Support Organizations
Healthcare and Social Work
- Association of Black Psychologists**
- Association of Black Women Physicians**
- Black Psychiatrists of America**
- American Association of Black Physician Scientists**
- Association Of Black Health System Pharmacists**
- National Association of Black Social Workers**
- The Association of Black Sociologists**
- Black DVM Network** - Veterinarian Organization
Government and Law
- Congressional Black Caucus Foundation**
- African American Federal Executive Association**
- National Conference of Black Lawyers
- DREAM Bar Association
- The Congressional Black Associates
STEM and Business
- National Society of Black Engineers**
- Organizations for Black Computer Science Students and Professionals (From computerscience.org)
- Blacks In Technology**
- National Society of Black Physicists
- National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers**
- Black in Environment**
- National Association of Black Geoscientists**
- Black Connect - Entrepreneurship
- Black Girl Ventures**
- Association of African American Financial Advisors**
- National Society of Black CPAs**
Education, Arts, and Community Engagement
- A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities
- National Alliance of Black School Educators**
- The Black Teacher Project**
- Black Women Education Leaders
- Black Caucus American Library Association**
- National Association of Black Journalists**
- American Association of Blacks in Higher Education
- Committee of Black Writers (Writers Guild of America)
- Black Writers Collective
- Black Disabled Creatives**
- Black Theater Matters
- Black Theatre Network
- Professional Alliance for Curators of Color**
Community Growth and Support Organizations
- National Council of Negro Women**
- 100 Black Men**
- National Black Justice Coalition - LGBTQ+ Organization
- The Lavender Rights Project - Trans Rights Organization
- LGBT Asylum Project
- Black Transman
- Black Disability Coalition**
- UndocuBlack Network
Healthcare and Social Work
- Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association
- National SAMSA (South Asian Medical Student Association)**
- American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin**
- APPNA (Association of Pakistani Physicians of North America)**
- Asian American Psychological Association
- National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
- American Asian Social Work & Counseling Association
- Association of Asian Veterinary Medical Professionals
- Indo-American Veterinary Medical Association**
Government and Law
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association**
- DREAM Bar Association
- Asian Pacific American Women Lawyers Alliance**
- Asian Bar Association of Washington**
- The South Asian Bar Association of North America**
- Asian American Government Executives Network**
- The Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership**
- Congressional Asian Pacific American Staff Association
- Congressional Korean American Staff Association
Education, Arts, and Community Engagement
- Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy**
- Asian American Journalists Association**
- South Asian Journalists Association**
- Confederation of ASEAN Journalists
- The Asian American Education Project
- Asian American Coalition for Education
- Asian Pacific American Librarians Association**
- Center for Asian American Media**
- Asian American Writers Committee (Writers Guild of America)
- Professional Alliance for Curators of Color**
STEM and Business
- Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers**
- Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Geosciences
- Society of Indo-American Engineers and Architects
- Asian Hustle Network**
- Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce
- USPAACC Southeast
- Indian American International Chamber of Commerce
Community Growth and Support Organizations
- National Council of Asian Pacific Americans
- East West Center**
- National Pacific Islander Education Network**
- The National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum
- South Asian Network
- Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women and Transgender Community (Bay Area)
- EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community
- UTOPIA Washington - Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ Organization
- LGBT Asylum Project
- Asian Pride Project
- The Visibility Project - Queer Asian Pacific American Women and Trans Community
- The Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative
Note: Native Hawaiian identifying people may also find resources in the Asian and Pacific Islander section that serve your community.
Healthcare and Social Work
- Society of Indian Psychologists
- Hawaii Psychology Association
- Association of American Indian Physicians**
- Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium**
- 'Ahahui o nā Kauka (Association of Native Hawaiian Physicians)
Government and Law
- National Congress of American Indians**
- National Native American Bar Association**
- Native Hawaiian Bar Association
- DREAM Bar Association
- Alaska Native Justice Center
- Native American Disability Law Center
STEM and Business
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society**
- Society of Native Hawaiian Engineers
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society
- Hawaiians in Tech**
- Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science**
- Native Business Center - Washington State
Education, Arts, and Community Engagement
- Native American Journalists Association**
- National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education
- National Indian Education Association**
- Native Americans in Philanthropy
- American Indian Library Association
- Native Arts and Cultures Foundation**
- Native American & Indigenous Writers Committee (Writers Guild of America)
- Professional Alliance for Curators of Color**
- Native American Arts Studies Association**
Community Growth and Support Organizations
- National Indigenous Women's Resource Center
- Two Spirit, Indigiqueer, and Indigenous LGBTQ+ Organizations (From Indigenous Pride LA)
- Portland Two Spirit Society
- Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits
- Association on American Indian Affairs**
- Native Hawaiian Education Council
- American Indian Higher Education Consortium**
- Arctic Education Foundation**
Inland Pacific Northwest Based Resources
Healthcare and Social Work
- National Arab American Medical Association**
- AMENAPSY - American Arab, Middle Eastern, North African Psychology Association**
- Sudanese American Physicians Association
- Syrian American Medical Society**
- Iraqi Medical Sciences Association
Government and Law
- National Arab American Bar Association
- DREAM Bar Association
- Arab American Institute
- Congressional Armenian Staff Association
STEM and Business
- American Arab Chamber of Commerce**
- Arab American Business & Professional Association**
- Arab Bankers Association of North America**
- Tunisian American Young Professionals
- TechWadi**
- Women of MENA In Technology
- National Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects**
Education, Arts, and Community Engagement
- Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association
- Center for Arab American Philanthropy
- Mizna - Artist Organization**
- Mophradat - Artist Organization**
- Afghan American Artists and Writers Association
- Middle Eastern Writers Committee (Writers Guild of America)
- Professional Alliance for Curators of Color**
Community Growth and Support Organizations
- Arab American National Museum
- Iranian American Women’s Foundation
- Tarab NYC - LGBTQ+ Organization
- The GLBT Association Of Middle Eastern Americans
- Ahwaa - Arab LGBTQ+ Platform (website in Arabic)
- LGBT Asylum Project
Healthcare and Social Work
- American Muslim Women Physicians Association**
- Islamic Medical Association of North America**
- Institute for Muslim Mental Health
- American Muslim Health Professionals
- Islamic Social Services Association
Government and Law
STEM and Business
- Muslims in Tech
- Muslim Urban Professionals**
- Tech Sisters - Muslim Women in Tech Network**
Education, Arts, and Community Engagement
- American Muslim Institution - Journalism Fellowship
- Center on Muslim Philanthropy
- Muslim American Casting
- Professional Alliance for Curators of Color**
Community Growth and Support Organizations
- The MASGD - LGBTQ+ Community
- NOOR - Seattle’s Muslim Queer Collective
- North American Association of Islamic and Muslim Studies**
- LGBT Asylum Project
Healthcare and Social Work
Government and Law
- American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists
- Congressional Jewish Staff Association**
- DREAM Bar Association
STEM and Business
- Young Jewish Professionals**
- Jewish Women Entrepreneurs
- Jewish High Tech Community**
- Jewish Boston STEM network
Education, Arts, and Community Engagement
- American Jewish Press Association**
- JPro - Nonprofit Network**
- Jewish Art Salon**
- American Jewish Historical Society
- The Jewish Writer’s Initiative**
- Association of Jewish Libraries
- Professional Alliance for Curators of Color**
Community Growth and Support Organizations
- JewishJobs**
- Jews of Color Initiative**
- JConnect Seattle**
- Yiddish Book Center
- Keshet - LGBTQ+ Organization**
- JQ - Jewish LGBTQ+ Organization (Los Angeles)
- Jewish Women International**
- LGBT Asylum Project
LGBTQ+ Resources
** Organizations marked with two asterisks have job boards, mentoring, networking, internship, fellowship and scholarship opportunities.
Job Boards
- CenterLink LGBT Jobs/Career Board - CenterLink (National)
- Career Opportunities Board - Washington State LGBTQ Commission
- Transgender & Gender Diverse Job Board - Ingersoll Gender Center (Seattle jobs)
- Trans Connect Job Board - Trans Matters Now
- Trans Can Work Job Board - Transcanwork (California)
Legal Support
- Transgender Employment Resources - Transgender Law Center
- National Center for Lesbian Rights
- Lamba Legal
General Professional Networks
Healthcare and Social Work
- GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality
- American Medical Association LGBT Advisory Committee
- Association of LGBTQ+ Psychologists**
- Pride Veterinary Medical Community**
STEM and Business
- The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
- Start Out - Entrepreneurship
- Out to Innovate - Scientists and Engineers**
- lgbt+physicists
- Out in Tech
- My G Work - Business Community**
- Reaching Out - Business Community**
Government and Law
- The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association**
- American Federation of Government Employees PRIDE
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Congressional Staff Association
- Victory Congressional Internship
Education, Arts, and Community Engagement
- The Association of LGBTQ Journalists**
- Rainbow Round Table (RRT) - Librarian Association
- Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network
- LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education**
- Queer | Art**
- National Queer Theater**
- LGBTQ+ Writers Committee (Writers Guild of America)
- Professional Gender Neutral Clothing [PDF]
Latine Communities
- ENTRE HERMANOS – Seattle's Latino LGBTQ+ Organization
- Latino Equality Alliance
- The TransLatin@ Coalition
Black Communities
Asian Pacific Communities
- National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance
- Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women and Transgender Community (Bay Area)
- EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community
- UTOPIA Washington - Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ Organization
- Asian Pride Project
- The Visibility Project - Queer Asian Pacific American Women and Trans Community
Native American, Native Hawaiian and Native Alaskan Communities
- Two Spirit, Indigiqueer, and Indigenous LGBTQ+ Organizations
- Portland Two Spirit Society
- Bay Area American Indian Two Spirits
Middle Eastern and Northern African Communities
- Tarab NYC
- The GLBT Association Of Middle Eastern Americans
- Ahwaa (Website is in Arabic)
Muslim Communities
Jewish Communities
Immigrant Communities
Disabled Communities
- Blind LGBT Pride International
- Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf
- Twainbow - LGBTQ+ Autistic Community**
Disability Resources
** Organizations marked with two asterisks have job boards, mentoring, networking, internship, fellowship and scholarship opportunities.
Healthcare and Social Work
Government and Law
- National Association of Law Students With Disabilities**
- Washington Attorneys With Disabilities Association**
- Disability Rights Bar Association
- American Bar Association: Commission on Disability Rights**
- The Coelho Center**
- Ability One - For blind and low vision job searchers
- Workforce Recruitment Program
STEM and Business
- Foundation for Science and Disability**
- Tech Disability Project**
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (Entry Point Program)**
- Access Advance - Faculty of STEM with Disabilities
- Access Computing
Education, Arts, and Community Engagement
- RespectAbility - Entertainment and More Related Opportunities**
- Disabled Writers - Journalism**
- SinsInvalid - Art**
- Art Organizations for Individuals With Disabilities List (From Black Disabled Creatives)
- Disabled Writers Committee (Writers Guild of America)
- Chronically Academic
- Disabled Teachers Network
- Association on Higher Education and Disability**
Community Growth and Support Organizations
- National Center for College Students With Disabilities**
- DREAM: Disability Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring
- American Association for People with Disabilities**
- Autistic Self Advocacy Network**
- The Diabetes Link**
- Working With Disabilities Facebook Group
Multicultural, Ethno-Religious, Religious, and Queer Identities
- Blind LGBT Pride International
- Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf
- NATIONAL COALITION FOR LATINXS WITH DISABILITIES
- The Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative
- Native American Disability Law Center
- Black Disability Coalition**
- LGBT Asylum Project
- Twainbow - LGBTQ+ Autistic Community**
Job Boards
Interviewing
- Interviewing Tips for Applicants with Autism (ASD) - Job Accommodation Network
- How to Ace Your Job Interview: An ADHD Primer - Additude Magazine
- How to Disclose a Disability to Your Employer (and Whether You Should) - The New York Times
- Accommodations During the Hiring Process - Stanford University
- Taking a Service Animal to a Job Interview - Job Accommodation Network
Legal and Employment Resources
- ADA Requirements: Service Animals - US Dept. of Justice
- Employment Resources - Job Accommodation Network
- Northwest ADA Center
- Disability Rights Washington
Women Identifying Job Searchers
** Organizations marked with two asterisks have job boards, mentoring, networking, internship, fellowship and scholarship opportunities.
Healthcare and Social Work
- American Medical Women's Association**
- Association for Women in Psychology**
- Association of Women Surgeons**
- Association of Women Veterinary Surgeons**
Government and Law
- National Association of Women Lawyers**
- Federally Employed Women
- Women’s Congressional Staff Association
STEM and Business
- Hire Tech Ladies
- Women in Tech**
- Women in Technology**
- Association for Women in Science**
- Society of Women Engineers**
- Association for Women in Computing
- Association for Women Geoscientists**
- Earth Science Women’s Network
- National Association of Women Business Owners
- Financial Women's Association**
- US Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Education, Arts, and Community Engagement
- International Women’s Media Foundation**
- League of Professional Theatre Women
- Women in the Arts and Media Coalition**
- Women in Music**
- American Association of University Women**
- Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship
- Association for Women in Communications**
Job Boards
- Career Contessa—Job board and general career resources
- Fairy God Boss—Job board and general career resources
Other Resources
- Payscale—Salary negotiation tools
- LEVO—Career advancement tools and resources
- InHerSight—Company reviews designed to reflect what women want to know about employers
- Power to Fly—Power to fly seeks to to fast-track economic equity by upskilling and connecting underrepresented talent to roles in highly visible sectors. Women-led, but aimed at all diverse job seekers. Community for women in tech, includes job board.
Immigrant Job Searchers
** Organizations marked with two asterisks have job boards, mentoring, networking, internship, fellowship and scholarship opportunities.
- Immigrants in Tech**
- Immigrant Business - Entrepreneurship**
DREAMER Career Organizations
- DREAM Bar Association
- Dreamers in Tech**
- Pre-Health Dreamers**
- Undocuprofessionals**
- Dreamer Jobs Facebook Group
Law School Resources for DACA Students
Grad School resources for DACA students
- Best Colleges Graduate School Guide
- Immigrant Rising: Scholarships and Fellowships website
- Immigrant Rising: Graduate Scholarships website
- Immigrant Rising: List of Graduate Fellowships
- TheDream.US Resource Guide for Undocumented Students
Career and networking resources for DACA students
F-1 Visas and Employment
OPT
- 5 Things to Know About Optional Practical Training for International Students
- Berkeley International Office Q&A OPT
H-1B Visa
- A Primer on the Program and Its Impact on Jobs…
- Ultimate H1B Sponsor Chrome Checker
- H-1B Employer Data Hub
Mentoring Resources
Resources for Students
Careers and Employers
- Immigrant Equality - LGBTQ+ Organization
- LGBT Asylum Project
- Know Your Rights - National Immigration Law Center
Veterans
- Hire our Heroes Fellowship
- Career OneStop
- Resume Genius- resumegenius.com/resume-samples/...
- 50 Strong: https://www.50-strong.us/
- Four Block: https://fourblock.org/
- Student veterans of america: https://studentveterans.org/
- Skill Bridge: https://skillbridge.osd.mil/
- Syracuse University: https://veterans.syr.edu/why-su/national-veterans-resource-center/
- Columbia transition program: https://veterans.columbia.edu/
- Purdue Military Family Research Institute https://www.mfri.purdue.edu/
Career and Community Engagement Center