General
U.S. Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/
Where to go to get the latest estimates on the sizes of minority groups in the United States. Good places to begin the search for data include "Minority Links," "Statistical Abstract," and the list under "Subjects A to Z."
Race and Ethnicity
http://www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/race.html
An excellent site with insightful text and multiple links. This is part of a Sociological Tour through Cyberspace developed by the sociology department at Trinity University
Race and Ethnicity in America
Brown University’s program focusing on the study of race and ethnicity offers a rich field of resources for undergraduates, graduates, and researchers alike.
http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Race_Ethnicity/
Whiteness Studies: Deconstruction (the) Race
http://www.uwm.edu/~gjay/Whiteness/index.html
This site contains articles, news stories, and videos related to the topic of Whiteness studies, which is considered to be "an attempt to think critically about how white skin preference has operated systematically, structurally, and sometimes unconsciously as a dominant force in American society and culture" (Jay, 2005).
WWW Virtual Library: Sociology – Directories of Resources
http://socserv2.mcmaster.ca/w3virtsoclib/resource.htm
A comprehensive list of web links to sociological sites of the web from which research can be done on race and ethnicity issues.
Implicit Association Test
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/
This web site presents the Implicit Association Test, or IAT for short, a new method that demonstrates public-private and conscious-unconscious divergences much more convincingly than has been possible with previous methods. Test your individual level of racial prejudice by clicking on "Measure your Implicit Attitudes" and taking the Race Implicit Attitudes Test.
America's Racial and Ethnic Minorities
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3761/is_199909/ai_n8872409
The full text of the Population Bulletin, published in September 1999, is available online offering readers a chance to see how America's racial and ethnic groups compare with one another across a host of demographic dimensions.
Academics Investigate Race and Racism in the Academy
http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/OTHERSRV/ISAR/
The Institute for the Study of Academic Racism at Ferris State University considers the controversy of race and racism in the academy, including issues such as white nationalism, Afrocentrism, and other topics.
Public Agenda
http://www.publicagenda.com/
A very useful website that provides data and analyses for a wide range of topical issues. For example, click on Immigration and then Race for issue guides on these topics. The Understanding the Issue section lays out the facts and policy alternatives, while the Public Opinion section offers a detailed profile of public thinking about each issue.
The Center for World Indigenous Studies
http://www.cwis.org/index.php
With the collapse of the Cold War, ethnic conflicts around the globe have become the predominant source of political violence and war. Many of these involve "indigenous peoples" struggling against states dominated by "non-indigenous" groups. The Center for World Indigenous Studies maintains a useful website about such peoples.
FAIR – Federation for American Immigration Reform
http://www.fairus.org/
This is an immigration reform site which can be used to compare and contrast concerns over the new wave of immigration.
Ellis Island
http://www.ellisisland.org/
This is the website for Ellis Island – the main port of entry for over 12 million immigrants to the United States. This site includes in-depth information on the history of Ellis Island and immigration to the U.S., as well as free searches of passenger records to help people find their ancestors who came through Ellis Island.
Gender
Gender and Society: Nature or Nurture?
http://www.trinity.edu/%7Emkearl/gender.html
This comprehensive site includes information and links to sources on matters of gender. Historical, political, and cross-cultural issues are explored.
Voice of the Shuttle – Gender and Sexuality Studies
http://vos.ucsb.edu/browse.asp?id=2711
This webpage features an ample and wide variety of links to information on femininity and masculinity gender studies, sexuality studies, related journals and magazines, and the historical contributions of leading researchers in these fields.
Feminist Majority Foundation
http://www.feminist.org/
This site will familiarize you with the goals and programs of the Feminist Majority Foundation. It also provides links to information on contemporary feminist research.
Resources for LGBTQ community members and researchers
http://www.passingtwice.com/
For those who are researching the difficulties, history, and future of the LGBTQ community, this website offers links, books, articles, discussion forms, and more.
American Men's Studies Association
http://mensstudies.org/
This destination provides you with information on research on men's studies. Multiple links are provided to sites concerned with men's issues and men's organizations.
XY: Men, Masculinities, and Gender Politics
http://www.xyonline.net/links
XY is a website focused on men, masculinities, and gender politics. It is a space for the exploration of issues of gender and sexuality, the daily issues of men's and women's lives, and practical discussion of personal and social change.
Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
http://www.census.gov/csd/mwb/
This is a Census Bureau website. It contains information and data on businesses owned by women and minorities.
Children's Gender Beliefs
http://www.intellinate.com/science/social-sciences/psychology/childrens-gender-beliefs.html
This article is a compilation of research that has been done over the years exploring how and when children learn about gender and gender expectations.
Women and the Media
http://www.womensmediacenter.com/
For those curious about the relationship between issues of gender and media in all forms, this website is an excellent resource.
Smithsonian on Women’s History
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/women_resources.html
This site offers an expansive array of information of women’s history and contributions in the United States.
African Americans
Census Bureau African-American Population
http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/NEWafamML1.html
This site contains facts and data on the African-American population of the United States.
NAACP – National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
www.naacp.org
Since it's foundation in 1909, the NAACP has fought hard to ensure that the voices of African Americans are heard. The Association is committed to social justice, and has helped change many negative aspects of American society.
How Race is Lived in America
http://www.nytimes.com/library/national/race/
A series of 15 articles published by the New York Times summarizing a year-long investigation by a team of reporters in the year 2000, of how black-white relations are being lived out by ordinary people in churches, schools, neighborhoods, and other venues.
Selections from the WPA American Slave Narratives
http://newdeal.feri.org/asn/index.htm
The "Slave Narratives" are an interesting source of information about the nature of everyday life under slavery. The narratives were compiled during the 1930s by interviewing ex-slaves, and provide a close-up, personal view of the system of slavery from the perspective of its victims.
Remembering Jim Crow
http://www.americanradioworks.org/features/remembering
The daily workings of the Jim Crow system of segregation are analyzed and described in a collection of interviews and memories.
African American Web Connection
http://www.aawc.com/aawc.html
The home page presents information on a broad range of topics, including art, history, entertainment and many others. Multiple links are also provided.
Smithsonian Work on African American History and Culture
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/african_american_resources.html
This is an authoritative examination of African American history, filled with information on culture, literature, art, and politics.
Native Americans
NCAI – The National Congress of American Indians
http://www.ncai.org
The National Congress of American Indians was founded in 1944 and is the oldest and largest tribal government organization in the United States. NCAI's mission is to inform the public and the federal government on tribal self-government, treaty rights, and a broad range of federal policy issues affecting tribal governments. Browse this site to learn more about the NCAI and information on events, services, and issues.
NativeAmericans.com
http://www.nativeamericans.com/
A thorough and insightful website with numerous links to information on the history, languages, and culture of many American Indian tribes. The site also includes links to historical documents, related government websites, photo galleries, and descriptions of many different native tribes around the world.
U.S. Title 25 Indian Legislation
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/25/
This link takes you to the web site containing the legislation of U.S. Title 25, pertaining to the protection of Native Americans. Browse this site to learn about federal policy regarding irrigation of allotted lands, promotion of Native American social and economic welfare, and Native American health care.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Indian Health Service
http://www.ihs.gov/
An excellent source to find health and employment statistics on Native Americans.
Index of Native American Resources on the Internet
http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources/
Part of the WWW Virtual Library this destination links to important and useful information including sources on legal issues, government, Native American nations, art, and more.
United Native America
http://www.unitednativeamerica.com/main.html
United Native America was formed in 1993 as a nation wide grassroots movement to bring about a federal national holiday for Native Americans.
Native Culture.com
http://www.nativeculture.com/
A comprehensive portal site for Native American resources on the Internet. Voted Forbes Magazine's "Best of the Web."
Smithsonian on American Indian Culture
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/american_indian_resources.html
This site is an authoritative examination of American Indian art, literature, politics, and cultural contributions before and after the formation of the United States.
American Indian Resource Directory
http://www.indians.org/resource-directory.html
A resource directory for multiple aspects related to American Indians – their lives, history, culture, politic stances, and importance to the formation of the United States and Canada.
Hispanic Americans
Census Bureau Hispanic Population
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/hispanic.html
This web site contains Census Bureau data on the Hispanic population of the United States. With it, you can understand the diversity among the Hispanic ethnic groups in terms of family income, poverty, educational attainment, and occupation.
The National Council of La Raza
http://www.nclr.org/
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is a private, nonprofit, organization established in 1968 to reduce poverty and discrimination, and improve life opportunities for Hispanic Americans. This informative site provides information on policy issues, programs, and events.
The Mexican Migration Project
http://mmp.opr.princeton.edu//home-en.aspx
Stories available online collected from a published book of narrative interviews gathered by Mexican researchers affiliated with the Mexican Migration Project. These personal accounts will provide students with insights into the complex process of Mexican migration to the United States.
The Mexican American Legal Defense Fund
http://www.maldef.org
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund is a legal advocacy group organized to foster sound public policies, laws and programs to safeguard the civil rights of the Latinos living in the United States.
Latino Culture
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/people/cmathison/truths/latino.html
Ethnic groups are based on perceptions of cultural difference. At EdWeb of San Diego State University there is a helpful website designed to foster reflection on Latino Culture and teaching and learning styles.
Hispanic Heritage Month
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/hhm1.html
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 th. This website features links to the U.S. Census Bureau's statistics on Hispanic Americans, as well as quizzes about Hispanic American history and culture, and population and economic statistics.
Smithsonian on Latino/a Culture
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/hispanic_resources.html
This site is an authoritative examination of the art, literature, politics and culture of Latinos/as in the United States and beyond.
Latinos and Religion
http://latinostudies.nd.edu/cslr/
A website and center devoted to the study of religion in Latino communities.
Asian Americans
Asian American Websites
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~savega/guides.htm
This site includes selected Asian American web resources useful for academic research and information purposes. The websites listed focus on diversity and ethnicity studies, and include web pages as well as online journals and magazines.
The Chinese Historical Society of America
http://www.chsa.org/
One of the oldest and largest organizations dedicated to the study, documentation, and dissemination of Chinese American history.
OCA – The Organization of Chinese Americans, Inc.
http://www.ocanational.org/
OCA is a national non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization of concerned Chinese Americans. OCA is dedicated to securing the rights of Chinese American and Asian American citizens and permanent residents through legislative and policy initiatives at all levels of the government.
Japanese American Internment Camps
http://42explore2.com/japanese.htm
This link takes you to a web site that contains very interesting pictures, maps, and descriptions of the camps that were located throughout the Western United States and Canada.
Asian American Action Fund
http://www.aaa-fund.org/
The AAA-Fund is a bi-partisan political action committee. The AAA's goal is to increase the voice of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on every level of local, state and federal government in America. In addition to providing information on candidates and issues, this site includes an information page for students to plan campaign activities on campus and in the community.
The Asian Nation
http://www.asian-nation.org/index.shtml
A concise but comprehensive information source on the historical, political, demographic, and cultural issues that make up today's diverse Asian American community.
Asian-American Politics
http://www.asianam.org/
This website provides information on Asian-American politics including information on political issues, candidates, elections, voting records and more.
Smithsonian on Asian American and Pacific Islanders
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/asian_american_resources.html
This site is an authoritative examination of the art, literature, politics and culture of Asian American peoples.
Center for Asian American Studies at Texas, Austin
http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/aas/
This center is one of the largest in the United States devoted to the study and examination of Asian American culture, politics, art, literature and contributions to the country.
White Ethnic Groups
ADL – The Anti-Defamation League
http://www.adl.org
The Anti-Defamation League a Jewish American group maintains a homepage devoted to issues of anti-Semitism and antiracist activism.
One Stop Italian America
http://www.osia.org/
This is the official website of the Order Sons of Italy in America, the largest Italian American organization. OSIA offers resources on culture and heritage, legislation and policy issues, current news, events, and more.
The American Irish Historical Society
http://www.aihs.org/
This is the homepage for The American Irish Historical Society which has links to additional sites and resources.
German Immigration to the United States
http://www.germany.info/relaunch/culture/ger_americans/paper.html
The German Embassy in the United States has provided this page on the history of German immigration to the U.S. Included are details on when, why, and where German immigrants settled in the U.S.
Center for the Study of White American Culture
http://www.euroamerican.org/
A general resource for issues of "whiteness" and racial identity.
The Polish Studies Center at Indiana University
http://www.indiana.edu/~polishst/current_events.shtml
This center offers lectures and other resources concerning issues related to the Polish community, in particular Polish Americans.
The Polish American Center
http://www.polish.org/
The Polish American Center offers information on Polish American immigration, culture, integration, and history.
Russian Americans and Culture in the United States
http://www.russianamericanculture.com/
One of the largest immigrant groups to enter the United States in the past three decades, Russian Americans make up large percentages of the population in many cities and states, like New York City. This website gives a window into that large immigrant population – the history, culture, and contributions to the United States.
