LibGuides: Rhode Island Resources: Cultural & Ethnic Organizations

Cultural Resources

African Alliance of Rhode Island
Organization for the African community focusing on community gardens, markets, health, and education.
American-French Genealogical Society
Non-profit devoted to people of French Canadian descent.
Center for Southeast Asians
"The core mission ... is to promote the prosperity, heritage, and leadership of Southeast Asians in Rhode Island."
Chinese Historical Society of New England
"The first educational organization dedicated solely to documenting, preserving, and promoting the history and legacy of Chinese immigration in New England."
Digital Resource Guide - Rhode Island's African American History
Guide compiled by the Newport Historical Society.
Federal Hill Heritage Center
"The history and culture of an Italian colony since 1886."
Fox Point Neighborhood Association
Focused on the Fox Point neighborhood in Providence.
Hispanic Heritage Committee Rhode Island
State's oldest celebration of Latino art & culture.
Institute for Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies
Institute at Rhode Island College. Includes links to resources and archives.
Latino Cultural Groups
Links to websites for Latino groups and to local resources. From Rhode Island Latino Arts.
Muslim-American Community Resource
City of Providence site that links to other local and national resources.
Nuestras Raíces / Rhode Island
"The Latino Oral History Project of Rhode Island." Contains a wealth of material on the history of different Latinx cultures in the state.
Nuestras Raices: Rhode Island Latino History Digital Collections
Includes a variety of resources about Latino history and culture.
Olneyville Neighborhood Association
"Nestled in the heart of Olneyville, spanning Providence City Wards 15 & 6, we are committed to empowering individuals and families facing economic challenges."
Progreso Latino
"Progreso Latino’s mission is to help Rhode Island’s Latino and immigrant communities to achieve greater self-sufficiency and socio-economic progress by providing transformational programs that support personal growth and social change."
Queer RI
Resources for the LGBTQ+ community in Rhode Island and beyond.
Rhode Island Black Heritage Society
Society for the preservation of historical materials relating to African Americans in Rhode Island, including paintings and other artworks.
Rhode Island Cultural Awareness Organizations
Information about and links to sites of cultural organizations.
Rhode Island Day of Portugal
"The 'Day of Portugal' is a holiday celebrated every year on June 10th in every corner of the Portuguese-speaking world."
Rhode Island Organizations: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
List of organizations in Rhode Island from the Office of Library & Information Services, State of Rhode Island.
Summit Neighborhood Association
"A non-profit, all volunteer membership organization dedicated to citizen engagement and empowerment in the Summit Neighborhood."
West Broadway Neighborhood Association
"Organizes neighbors and businesses on the West Side of Providence."

Indigenous Rhode Island

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
Website by and for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts and Eastern Rhode Island.
Narragansett Indian Tribe
Website created by and for the Narragansett people with information about their history and current events.
Pocasset Wampanoag Tribe of the Pokanoket Nation
Website created by and for the tribe of southeastern Massachusetts and Tiverton, Rhode Island.
Pokanoket Tribe
Website created by the Pokanoket Tribe / Pokanoket Nation in present day Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Rhode Island Indian Council
An employment, professional and health services non profit serving urban Natives in the Rhode Island region.
Sowams Heritage Area
Website identifying and teaching about the pre-colonial history of eastern Rhode Island, an area known as Sowams.
Tomaquag Indian Museum
A museum and archive focused on Indigenous history, culture and arts, located in Exeter, Rhode Island.