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Rural
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Farmworker and Colonia Communities 
 This site provides resources about farm workers and colonias, "rural communities and neighborhoods located within 150 miles of the U.S.-Mexican Border. They often lack the basic services ... running, water, electricity, and paved roads." Includes links to research aides, photos of colonias, and information about relevant programs at HUD, other government agencies, and advocacy organizations. Available in English and Spanish. From the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). http://www.hud.gov/groups/swbr.cfm Topics: Agriculture, Communities & Groups, Home & Housing, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Poverty Last updated Nov 3, 2007 The Forgotten Americans: A Film About Los Colonias
Dedicated to colonias, "rural communities and neighborhoods located within 150 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border that lack adequate infrastructure." Includes photographs; information on income, housing, education, health, water, waste water, and actions taken against developers; interactive sections A Colonia Experience and Build a Community; and classroom resources. Online companion to film of same title, this site features journal excerpts from filmmaker Hector Galán. From KLRU and PBS Online. http://www.pbs.org/klru/forgottenamericans/ Topics: Agriculture, Communities & Groups, Home & Housing, Poverty Last updated Apr 12, 2006 Rural Area Veterinary Services (RAVS)
RAVS, part of the Humane Society of the United States, "brings free veterinary services to poor communities in the U.S. and abroad." This site features information about the organization and its volunteers, who help animals in Appalachian communities, on Native American reservations, and in rural areas where there is no available veterinary care. Includes a schedule of trips to which "veterinarians and technicians are always encouraged to apply," a FAQ, and maps of RAVS destinations. http://www.ruralareavet.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Health & Medical Disciplines, Home & Housing, Pets, Poverty Last updated Mar 24, 2009 |
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