ETHNIC GROUP

WEB SITES

GENERAL

EuroAmericans.net
“European Heritage in America.” Links on numerous American ethnic groups, including Asian and Latin American. Resources on ethnic profiles, immigration statistics, census, arts, culture, history, language, news, etc.  

U.S. Dept. of State. Selected Web Sites: Diversity
International Information Program.  General links on diversity and specific links on Asian Americans, Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans.

Wikipedia.  The Free Encyclopedia
Ethnic group entries with links to online resources accessed through name search.

World Wide Web Resources - European Americans
Links to ethnic resources on Danish, Greek, Norwegian,  Portuguese, Scottish, Slavic, etc.

AFRICAN AMERICANS

BLACKVOICES
Gateway to the Black World.

Black Studies
Extensive links to resources on slave narratives, oral/personal histories, genealogy and family  history, education, law, military, media, music, politics, religion, sports, statistics, women, etc.          

Smithsonian Institution:  African American History and Culture
National museum links to exhibitions and resources.

U.S. Dept. of State. Gateway to African American History
International Information Program gateway to articles, documents, internet sites, etc. 

ARAB AMERICANS

American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee (ADC)
Resources and information for teachers in order to help minimize discrimination against Arab Americans and Muslims. 

Arab American Institute
Resources on Arab Americans, the Middle East and Islam in response to the attacks of 9/11. 

Arab American Journal
Information on Arab Americans in public office, contributions, countries, views, etc.

Awesome Library - Islam
Lists reviewed web resource links.

Detroit Free Press - 100 Questions and Answers About Arab Americans
Guide for understanding Arab Americans, including religion, terminology, family, customs, and politics.

Tolerance.org. Arab American Voice Against Terror
Personal page of a NYC resident and Arab American writer on the effect of the WTC attack and its impact on negative stereotypes of Arabs and the Muslim faith.

U.S. Department of State - International Information Programs
Up-to-date information and resources on current issues and policies.

      Muslim Life in America

ASIAN AMERICANS

Asian Americans
Resources on Chinese, Filipinos, Japanese, Koreans, Pacific Islanders, Vietnamese, etc.

CHINESE AMERICANS

Chinatown
PBS documentary on San Francisco’s Chinatown reflects story of all Chinese in America.

Chinese American History Timeline
Covers the period 1848-1965

Chinese Historical Society of America
“One of the oldest and largest organizations dedicated to the study, documentation, and dissemination of Chinese American history.”

JAPANESE AMERICANS

Civil Liberties Act of 1988: Redress for Japanese Americans
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Liberties Division.

National Japanese American Historical Society
Links on the history and culture of  Japanese Americans.

KOREAN AMERICANS

National Association of Korean Americans
NAKA programs, news and chapters, state census data, links to organizations, issues, history, documents, etc.

FRENCH AMERICANS

Frenchculture.org
“The World of French Culture and Education in the USA” includes resources in books, cinema, visual and performing arts, television, news, etc.

GERMAN AMERICANS

German Embassy, Washington, D.C.
“Celebrating German Heritage in American Today” covers history of German immigration, regions settled, contributions made, etc.

HISPANIC AMERICANS

Hispanic America U.S.A.
Overview of the role of Hispanic Americans in the history of the U.S.

Hispanic Population of the United States
Census statistics.

History of Hispanic American Immigration
World Book’s overview of the history of Hispanic countries and of their immigration to the United States.

INDIAN AMERICANS

Embassy of India
Resources on population, achievement, TV/radio and college programs, news, politics, etc.

IRISH AMERICANS

The American Irish Historical Society
Information on events and activities of the Society founded in 1897 and now headquartered in NY.

IrishinAmerica.net
News and articles on 29 topical subjects.

ITALIAN AMERICANS

Italian-Americans.com
Language lesson, club names and addresses, photos of Italy, events, etc.

Italian-Americans:  The Immigrant Experience
Excerpts from The Immigrant Experience Series on Internet sites in genealogy, history, culture, social commentary, associations, language, travel and maps, etc.

Italian-American Web Site of New York
Multimedia site with numerous links to organizations, genealogy, history, politics, feasts, famous Italians, etc.

Italian American Heritage Foundation
Society activities, events, festivals, etc. with numerous links to online Italian newspapers, radio and TV, music, opera and theater, embassies, etc.

Italian Historical Society of America
Resources in genealogy research.

National Italian American Foundation
Main advocate in Washington, D.C. for Italian Americans.  Information on programs, conventions, research, reports, etc.

Order Sons of Italy in America
Largest Italian American organization. Resources on culture and heritage, legislation and policy issues, current news and events, etc.

Report to the Congress: A Review of the Restrictions on Persons of Italian Ancestry During WWII
U. S. Department of Justice, Civil Liberties Division

JEWISH AMERICANS

Adherents.com.  Largest Jewish Communities. 
Statistics and links to other Jewish pages.

Jewish Americans.  The Immigrant Experience
Excerpts from The Immigrant Experience Series on numerous Internet sites in history, art, organizations, Judaism, etc.  Features the Jewish Virtual Library.

National Museum of American Jewish History
Independence Mall museum.  Full online exhibitions, Jewish history timeline, links, etc.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
National museum for the documentation, study and interpretation of Holocaust history.  Exhibitions online and survivor registry.

NATIVE AMERICANS

American Indian Library Association
ALA affiliate.  Access links to native library and literature organizations, home pages of Native American Nations, and resources.

Bureau of Indian Affairs
Extensive links to Federal government web sites and other sites on Native Americans.

National Museum of the American Indian
Smithsonian Institution’s NMAI. Subject links to resources, virtual exhibitions, online recordings, teaching materials, bibliographies, etc.

        Native American History and Culture.  Smithsonian Institution

Native American Sites
American Indian Library Association web page dedicated to facilitating communication between Indians and non-Indians.

Native American Times http://nativetimes.com/
America’s largest independent Native American news source.

Native Americans - Internet Resources
James Madison University’s Internet School Library Media Center site for teachers and students.  Bibliographies, directories, history and historical documents, links, etc.

nativeculture.com
“A comprehensive portal site for Native American resources on the net.”  “Best of the Web” (Forbes Magazine).

Native Languages of the Americas
Features “materials on 800 indigenous languages of the Western Hemisphere.”

NativeWeb
Resource database of tribes.

Protecting the Civil Rights of American Indians and Alaska Natives
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division.

WWW Virtual Library - American Indians
“Index of Native American Resources on the Internet.”

POLISH AMERICANS

Polish-American Congress - New Jersey Division
New Jersey site of PAC national organization. News, resources and links. 

Polish American Cultural Center
Center’s museum information.  Extensive links to resources on polish customs, culture, traditions, history, etc. 

PolOrg.com
Information resource center for and about nonprofit organizations servicing persons of Polish heritage living outside of Poland (“Polonia”).