We are committed to supporting you throughout your career exploration and encourage you to explore the resources compiled to learn more about programs available. For further assistance, schedule an appointment with one of our career and internship consultants.
- NAACP: The largest and preeminent civil rights organization in the United States.
- Racial Equity Resource Guide: Directory of organizations working within the field of racial equity and on a variety of issues and topics, ranging from grassroots organizations, to academic institutions, to national advocacy organizations and more.
- Understanding and Dealing with Discrimination in the Workplace: Explanation of discrimination and harassment laws in the workplace and what you can do if you feel you are being discriminated against.
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- African American Hires
- Black Creatives
- Black Career Network
- Black Career Women’s Network
- Black World
- The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
- Diverso – Black Writers in Focus
- JP Morgan Chase Advancing Black Leaders Summit
- JP Morgan Chase Advancing Black Women Leaders Summit
- IMDiversity
Additional Opportunities and Job Boards
- APS/IBM Research Internship for Underrepresented Minorities
- Bain BEL (Building Entrepreneurial Leadership) Program
- BCG Growing Future Leaders Program
- BRAG Internship Program
- Diversity Jobs
- Diversity Employers
- Diversity Search
- Emma Bowen Fellows Program
- InternX
- INROADS
- Jopwell
- Management Leadership for Tomorrow
- Morgan Stanley Richard B. Fisher Scholarship Program
- The Multicultural Advertising Intern Program
- NAIC Paradigm Changers Summer Program at The Robert Toigo Foundation
- NASCAR Diversity Internship Program
- National Urban League Employment Network
- Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO)
- T. Howard Foundation’s Diversity in Media Internship Program
- Twitter Academy
- American Association of Blacks in Energy: Dedicated to ensuring the input of African Americans and other minorities into the discussions and developments of energy policies, regulations, R&D technologies and environmental issues
- Black, Disabled and Proud: College Students with Disabilities: Works to identify ways to provide culturally responsive disability services and classroom instruction to Black and African American college students with disabilities on all campuses in the U.S. (with a particular focus on HBCUs and PBCUs).
- Center for Black Equity: Promote a multinational LGBT network dedicated to improving health and wellness opportunities, economic empowerment, and equal rights while promoting individual and collective work, responsibility, and self-determination.
- National Coalition of Black Women: Nonprofit organization whose mission is to advocate on behalf of black women and girls to promote leadership development and gender equity in the areas of health, education, and economic empowerment.
- National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC): Dedicated to economically empowering and sustaining African-American communities through entrepreneurship and capitalistic activity within the US and via interaction with the African Diaspora
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE): Works to increase the number of culturally responsible African-American engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community; CWRU has our own very active chapter
- National Association of Black Journalists: Journalists, students and media-related professionals working to provide quality programs and services to and advocates on behalf of African-American journalists worldwide
- Organization of Black Designers: Professionals in all areas of design, from interior to graphic design, promoting members through programs, continuing education, and professional opportunities
This list is by no means exhaustive, and if you are aware of a resource that we’ve not included but should, please contact us.