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Multiculturalism
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Breath of Life 
 A virtual tour of the National Library of Medicine's exhibition that "examines the history of asthma, the experiences of people with asthma, and contemporary efforts to understand the disease." Images from the exhibition include famous asthma patients, as well as historical and multicultural perspectives on asthma. Tap into the world's foremost asthma resources on asthma management and the latest research. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/breath/breathhome.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science Last updated Jul 22, 2002 The Christopher Columbus Controversy: Western Civilization vs. Primitivism
Brief essay claiming that it is proper to honor Columbus with a Columbus Day holiday "for in so doing, we honor Western civilization." It is asserted that not to celebrate his contribution as an individual is to uphold the "racism of political correctness." Written by the senior advisor to the Ayn Rand Archives. From Capitalism Magazine. http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=149 Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Nonfiction by Genre, Social Issues, Society & Social Science Last updated Aug 1, 2004 Colors NW Magazine
Online edition of the Seattle-based magazine "offering fresh perspectives and news for and about people of color in the Northwest." This site includes selected feature articles from the magazine, restaurant reviews, an events calendar, and classified ads. http://www.colorsnw.com/ Topics: Magazines by Place, Society & Social Science, Washington State: Food & Cooking, Washington State: Media, Washington State: Media By Place, Washington State: Regions, Washington State: Travel Last updated Apr 20, 2005 Diversity Bibliography
An annotated bibliography of online and print resources about diversity. Compiled for journalists by the Poynter Institute. http://poynteronline.org/content/content_view.asp?id=1187 Topics: News, Nonfiction by Genre, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science, Writing Last updated Aug 22, 2004 Dream in Color
Website dedicated to celebrating "the rich history and heritage of the diverse communities that make up our world." Resources include "lesson plans [K-12], curriculum ideas and activities to help ... facilitate learning about a variety of cultural traditions throughout the year" such as for Asian Pacific Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, and African American Heritage Month. From Scholastic, in association with Target. http://www.scholastic.com/dreamincolor/ Topics: Society & Social Science Last updated Aug 28, 2008 European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008
The European Year of Intercultural Dialogue (EYID) 2008 "will encourage all those living in Europe to explore the benefits of our rich cultural heritage and opportunities to learn from different cultural traditions." Find listings of projects initiated for the year (in areas such as culture and the media, migration, and religion), project showcase, official documents, and more. Available in several European languages. From the European Commission of the European Union. http://www.interculturaldialogue2008.eu/ Topics: Society & Social Science Last updated Jan 4, 2008 Hmong Center: Multicultural Resources and Education
"The work of the Hmong Resource Center [in Minnesota] is to provide information to Hmong and non-Hmong for the purpose of promoting positive race relations, human rights, multicultural education, information about cross-cultural health and medicine, teacher education, family literacy education and community-based research." The site features resources for Hmong immigrants, a bulletin board, newsletters, a photo gallery, biographies of notable Hmong individuals, a bibliography of Hmong materials back to 1778, and more. Searchable. http://www.hmongcenter.org/ Topics: Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Social Issues, Society & Social Science Last updated Apr 6, 2004 Jump Cut: A Review of Contemporary Media
This "nonsectarian left and feminist publication" presents material "on film, television, video and related media and cultural analysis." Published irregularly, but about once a year, it includes full text of all issues (back to 1974), which cover topics such as China and the China diaspora film, horror films, new worlds of documentary, Internet today, and more. http://www.ejumpcut.org/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Media, Society & Social Science Last updated Feb 21, 2008 Miscositas.com
Developed for both students and teachers, this multicultural site contains a collection of picture books in English, French, and Spanish. There are suggested curricula for each story for the respective languages as well as related links. http://www.miscositas.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science Last updated Dec 17, 2005 Multicultural Literature in the United States Today
This 2009 publication "focuses on distinguished American writers from various ethnic backgrounds who add immeasurably to mutual understanding and appreciation through tales of their native lands and their experiences as Americans." Some of the article topics include American Indian storytelling, urban (or hip-hop) fiction, Afghan poetry traditions, and fortune cookies. From the Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP), U.S. Department of the State. http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa/0209lit.html Topics: Literature & Books, Society & Social Science Last updated Mar 30, 2009 The Multicultural Pavilion: Resources and Dialogues for Equity in Education
This searchable site contains articles, quotations and proverbs, song lyrics, historical speeches and documents, and other resources and links designed to facilitate teaching based on multicultural issues. http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/ Topics: K-12 Education, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science Last updated Jan 16, 2003 Multicultural Resources and Services/Ressources et Services Multiculturels
This National Library of Canada program's "mandate is to support, promote, coordinate and deliver multicultural/multilingual collections and services." The site features a list of multicultural sites available through the Library of Canada, as well as the "Toolkit" which provides tips for libraries developing such collections and services. The toolkit includes an overview of the process and annotated lists of technology sources and related Web resources. Available in English and French. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/multicultural/ Topics: Education, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science Last updated May 18, 2004 Multiracial Populations
This website contains health information concerning multiracial populations, which it defines as "people who belong to two or more of the federally designated racial categories." Provides statistics, material on 10 leading causes of death, data on health disparities in multiracial populations, and links to related government and nongovernmental websites. From the Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities (OMHD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/omhd/Populations/Multiracial.htm Topics: Society & Social Science, Statistics Last updated Oct 19, 2007 National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA)
Information and resources relating to the effective education of linguistically and culturally diverse students in the United States. NCELA was formerly the National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education (NCBE). http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/ Topics: Education, Society & Social Science Last updated Sep 29, 2002 National Forum on People's Differences
Post or answer questions about different cultures or peoples. "Designed to give you a way to ask people from other ethnic or cultural backgrounds the questions you've always been too embarrassed or uncomfortable to ask." Questions and their answers are archived back to 1999. Also known as the Y? forum, this site is maintained and moderated by a diversity trainer. http://yforum.com/ Topics: Society & Social Science Last updated May 26, 2008 The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy
"The manifestation of one of the most influential modern educational theories, the 6,900 entries in this ... reference work form the touchstone of what it means to be not only just a literate American but an active citizen in our multicultural democracy." Searchable and browsable dictionary entries cover topics such as religion, arts, history, politics, geography, business, science, and technology. Includes proverbs, idioms, and concepts from the Bible and from mythology. From Bartleby.com. http://www.bartleby.com/59/ Topics: Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science Last updated Nov 27, 2003 Observaciones: Enrique Méndez de Hoyos
Collection of images of artwork that "is constructed of fragments of documents -- passports, visas, birth certificates, credit cards, licenses, etc. -- belonging to people with different cultural backgrounds (sometimes politically opposed)." The work "is not a celebration of internationalism but rather a recognition of the line running from geopolitics to the everyday life of the individual." Also includes an artist statement. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/exhibitions/hoyos/ Topics: Social Science, Society & Social Science Last updated Aug 22, 2006 People of Mixed Race: Interracial Marriage/Dating/Families
This videography provides listings of documentary films with themes related to interracial dating, marriage, and families. Includes separate videographies for African Americans and Asian Americans, and for feature films exploring interracial relationships and families and interracial "buddy movies." From the Media Resources Center, University of California, Berkeley. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/mixedracevid.html Topics: Families, Society & Social Science Last updated Oct 19, 2007 Research Quick Start Guides: Ethnic Identity in the United States
This guide provides starting points for researching multiculturalism, ethnic groups, multiracial Americans, and other topics related to race and ethnic identity. Include links to separate guides for researching African American studies, Asian Americans, Chicanos/Latinos, and Native Americans. Note: Access to most items under "Indexes" will require association with an academic institution. From the Stanford University Libraries. http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/adams/shortcu/ethi.html Topics: Society & Social Science Last updated Oct 25, 2007 South Ossetian Separatism in Georgia
May 2006 discussion that considers "the history of relations between the Georgians, Russians and Ossetians, the ethnic/cultural differences, the current interests/motivations of all sides, and the prospects for settling the dispute over the land," where "the South Ossetians of Georgia have been in conflict with the Georgian government since just before the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the early 1990's." An Inventory of Conflict & Environment (ICE) study from American University. http://www.american.edu/ted/ice/ossetia.htm Topics: Regions of the World, Society & Social Science Last updated Aug 11, 2008 Transcultural and Multicultural Health Links
A collection of annotated links to articles, surveys, bibliographies, and other resources providing insight on how various populations view medical and health issues. Covers ethnic groups; religious groups; women; gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered; and refugees. Also includes New Mexico resources. Searchable and browsable. Maintained by New Mexico State University librarian Ellen Bosman. http://web.nmsu.edu/~ebosman/trannurs/rlinks.shtml Topics: Christianity, Medical Treatments & Devices, Society & Social Science Last updated Dec 2, 2004 Transit
This "refereed, multidisciplinary, online journal [is] dedicated to the critical inquiry of travel, migration, and multiculturalism in the German-speaking world." Recent issues contain articles and videos on topics such as "Migration, Culture, and the Nation State," and "Translation and Mobility." From the Department of German, University of California, Berkeley. http://german.berkeley.edu/transit/ Topics: Emigration & Immigration, Society & Social Science, Travel Sites by Continent Last updated Sep 4, 2006 The Two or More Races Population: 2000
This brief examines Census 2000 data about the "Two or More Races population," people who chose more than one of the six race categories. This Census was the "first decennial census that allowed individuals to self-identify with more than one race." Features a map showing geographic distribution, cities with the largest Two or More Races population, Hispanic and Latino origin data, and more. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/2001pubs/c2kbr01-6.pdf Topics: Society & Social Science, Statistics Last updated Oct 25, 2007 |
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