LibGuides: Race & Racism Seminar Guide: Electronic Resources

TTU Libraries

Electronic Resources

Labriola National American Indian Data Center
"The Labriola National American Indian Data Center, part of the ASU Libraries, is a research collection international in scope that brings together in one location current and historic information by Indigenous authors across many disciplines. The Labriola Center reference personnel help students, faculty and researchers find needed primary and secondary library resources." (Summary from ASU).
Native American Rights Fun--Library & Resources
"The National Indian Law Library (NILL) is a law library devoted to American Indian law. It serves both the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) and the public. NILL serves the public by developing and making accessible a unique and valuable collection of Indian law resources and by providing direct research assistance and delivery of information. " (Summary from NILL).
National Poverty Center at the University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford of Public Policy
"The National Poverty Center (NPC) at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan was established in the fall of 2002 as a university-based, nonpartisan research center. We conduct and promote multidisciplinary, policy-relevant research, mentor and train emerging scholars, and inform public discourse on the causes and consequences of poverty." (Summary from NPC).

Electronic Study Aids

Critical Race Theory: A Primer by Khiara M. Bridges
This hornbook-type primer provides an examination of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and its basic commitments, strengths, and weaknesses. It provides a four part structure focused on history, core theory concepts, intersectionality and how race relates to other human characteristics, and contemporary issues related to the law.

Electronic Resources

American-Arab Anti-Discrimnation Committee
This website includes information on current issues concerning Arab-Americans, the Middle-East, fact sheets, a legal section, and related information.
Asian-Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Causus
"Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus is the nation’s first legal and civil rights organization serving the low-income Asian Pacific American communities. Advancing Justice – ALC focuses on housing rights, immigration and immigrants’ rights, labor and employment issues, student advocacy (ASPIRE), civil rights and hate violence, national security, and criminal justice reform."
BNA Employment Discrimination Report
Requires valid Bloomberg Law log in.
BNA Labor Relations Weekly Reporter
Requires valid Bloomberg Law log in.
Council on American-Islamic Relations
CAIR's vision is to be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding. "CAIR's mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding." (Summary from CAIR).
institute for Research on Poverty
"IRP is a center for interdisciplinary research into the causes and consequences of poverty and social inequality in the United States. It is nonprofit and nonpartisan. It is based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As one of three National Poverty Research Centers sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it has a particular interest in poverty and family welfare in Wisconsin as well as the nation." (Summary from IRP).
Urban Institute: Housing - Racial Discrimination Reports
Discussion papers, reports, testimony, commentary, and policy briefs.

Electornic Resources

ACLU Immigrant's Rights
This site contained research and publications produced by the ACLU which focus on immigration issues and rights of modern immigrants.
Institute for Policy Research - Northwestern University
"The Institute for Policy Research (IPR) is an interdisciplinary public policy research institute founded in 1968 at Northwestern University. Our mission is to stimulate and support excellent social science research on significant public policy issues and to disseminate the findings widely—to students, scholars, policymakers, and the public. " (Summary from IPR).
League of United Latin American Citizens
"LULAC is the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in the United States. LULAC advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 1,000 LULAC councils nationwide."
Pew Hispanic
"Founded in 2001. the Pew Hispanic Center is a nonpartisan research organization supported by "The Pew Charitable Trusts. Its mission is to improve understanding of the U.S. Hispanic population and to chronicle Latinos' growing impact on the entire nation."
The Tomas Rivera Policy Institute at the University of Souther California Pirce School of Public Policy
"Published by an interdisciplinary community of scholars, students, practitioners, and journalists from across the University of Southern California, this institute addresses the challenges and opportunities of demographic diversity in the 21st century, (summary in part from TRPI)
ACLU - Racial Profiling
ACLU examination of the scope and consequences of contemporary racial profiling.
ACLU - Voting Rights
ACLU examination of contemporary voting rights concerns.

Statistics

Frey-Demographer.org
"William H. Frey is a Ph.D. demographer and sociologist specializing in U.S. demographics. This site provides links to publications, demographic issues, media stories, data tools and resources for teachers developed by projects with which Dr. Frey is associated."
Population Reference Bureau (PRB)
"The Population Reference Bureau informs people around the world about population, health, and the environment, and empowers them to use that information to advance the well-being of current and future generations." (Summary from PRB).
U.S. Census Bureau
"The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. We honor privacy, protect confidentiality, share our expertise globally, and conduct our work openly."
Census Scope
"The Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN) is a university-based organization that creates demographic media, such as user guides, web sites, and hands-on classroom computer materials that make U.S. census data accessible to educators, policymakers, and citizens. SSDAN is directed by demographer William H. Frey and utilizes facilities at the Population Studies Center, University of Michigan. SSDAN activities have been supported by the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education, the Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education (FIPSE), the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Public Data Queries, Inc., and the U.S. Census Bureau." (Summary from CensusScope).