Many organizations generously contributed their time and insights to this project. SEDL wishes to thank:

Tulsa, Oklahoma Interviews
Ability Resources, Inc.
Catholic Charities
Cherokee Language and Culture
Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic Affairs Commission
Hispanic Action on Education
Hispanic Ministries for Eastern Oklahoma
Mayor's Commission on Indian Affairs
Study Circle participants, facilitators and organizers
Tulsa Chinese School
Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry
Tulsa Public Schools
Tulsa Urban League

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Interviews
Amos Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal
City Council
Delta Sigma Theta
Latino Development Commission Agency
Native American Services
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Oklahoma City Public Schools
Study Circle local organizer

North Little Rock, Arkansas Interviews
American Indian Center of Arkansas
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now
Civic League
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
North Little Rock Public Schools
Rose City Community Center
Study Circle participants, facilitators and organizers

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