[Andanzas al web Latino]
[rivera mural detail]
- Chicano/LatinoNet
- Clearinghouse for information on Chicano/Latino research at the University of California Riverside, UCLA and elsewhere. Director: Richard Chabran URL: http://clnet.ucr.edu
- Felipe's Things Latino: Connecting to CyberRaza
- A complex, entertaining and eclectic site by Felipe [felipe@www.utexas.edu] URL: http://edb518ea.edb.utexas.edu/html/latinos.html
- Hispanic/Latino Telarana
- A commercial site linking Latino pages on many topics; created by Gerardo Lopez-Fernandez [e-mail: gerir@latela.com] URL: http://www.latela.com/
- Hispanic Pages in the USA
- A directory including links to all Hispanic countries, biographical information on famous Hispanics, Coloquio-Revista Cultural Hispana, "English only" controversy resources, etc.CONTENT + gateway. Compiled by Javier Bustamante--jgbustam@clark.net URL: http://coloquio.com/index.html
- Inter University Program for Latino Research
- Provides links to 13 Latino Studies programs at US universities. URL: http://iuplr.utexas.edu
- LANIC Latino Links
- University of Texas, Latin American Information Network links to Latino/Hispanic sites. URL: http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/hispanic/
- LaRed Latina of the Intermountain Southwest
- LaRed Latina provides socio-political, cultural, educational and economic information about major cities in the region including Albuquerque, El Paso, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas, Denver, and more. Contact: Roberto Vasquez [rvazquez@lared-latina.com]. URL: http://www.lared-latina.com
- LatinoLink
- Latino focus on mainstream news and culture; not just links, but CONTENT on current events. URL: http://www.latinolink.com/
- Latino Web
- Links to many Latino-focused organizations, issues, etc. URL: http://www.catalog.com/favision/latnoweb.htm
- Latino Website Pathfinder
- Compiled by Francisco Garcia, ATM Enterprises [fgarcia@atm-info.com]; list of Latino informational sites in broad categories including politics, literature, libraries & bookstores, music, dance, theater, etc. URL: http://atm-info.com/pathfind.htm
- Midwest Consortium for Latino Research (MCLR)
- Provides leadership for the advancement of Latino scholars in midwestern universities and to share research opportunities. URL: http://www.indians.org/welker/mclr/
- Picosito.com
- Home of the Hispanic/Latino online community. Commercial portal site offers free email and free internet access in exchange for lots of ads. Online news, discussion groups, shopping, etc. URL: http://www.picosito.com
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- Ciber-Centro
- Bilingual, commercial site for the Spanish-speaking world based in Miami. Categories include: trade directory, government, the press, reference works, newsgroups, internet access providers, directory of Spanish-speaking "ciber-ciudadanos." Contacts: [ventas@cibercentro.com] and [webjefe@cibercentro.com] URL: http://www.cibercentro.com
- Directorio de America Latina--Global Net
- Spanish WWW subject catalog, very similar to the Global Network Navigator and Yahoo URL: http://www.dirglobal.net/
- Internet Resources for Latin America
- Annotated guide to Latin American net resources. Contact Molly Molloy [mmolloy@lib.nmsu.edu]. URL: http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/laguia
- LANIC--Latin American Network Information Center, Univ. of Texas
- One of the first and best gateways to academic (and other) net resources from/about Latin America. URL: http://www.lanic.utexas.edu
- Latin American Subject Resources
- Excellent subject page compiled by Rita Wilson, Librarian at University of Texas--San Antonio [rlwilson@utsa.edu]. Includes up-to-date lists of Latin American Embassies and Online News Sources .
- LatinWorld: A Latin World - Latin America on the Net
- Commercial Internet Directory, based in Miami. URL: http://www.latinworld.com
- Mundo Latino
- "...paginas dedicadas a los hispanohablantes" ; an excellent Spanish-language directory for information on the Hispanic world. Contact [webmaster@mundolatino.org] URL: http://www.mundolatino.org
- Zona Latina
- Commercial site with links to many Latin American media sites. URL: http://www.zonalatina.com/
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The next sections present a VERY select number of sites. This list is not comprehensive and may not be THE BEST. Use the directories above to find many more links. Culture, Politics and Economics are arbitrary categories, chosen because I wanted some categories. As I see it, politics is part of culture and culture is political, and economics is at the root of a lot of political issues, etc. So feel free to mix these up.
Puertas Culturales: news, music, art, theatre, travel, etc.
[rose]
- Accordion Dreams
- Companion website to PBS documentary by Hector Galan. Includes links great information about Tex-Mex Conjunto music.
URL: http://www.pbs.org/accordiondreams/main/index.html
- AmericanLatino
- Cultural and political online magazine with a Latino perspective on current issues. Editor and publisher James E. Garcia. Email [news@americanlatino.net].
URL: http://www.americanlatino.net
- Armario: suplemento cultural
- Cultural, literary magazine published in Ciudad Juarez as a supplement to the journal Seminario. Includes a link to a complete index to all volumes. [Contact: jmgarcia@nmsu.edu]URL: http://web.nmsu.edu/~jmgarcia/paginarmario.html
- Bilingual Books for Kids
- Commercial site for finding and buying children's literature in English and Spanish. Can search by category of literature. Email contact: [bilingbk@mhv.net] URL: http://www.bilingualbooks.com
- Borderlands Encyclopedia, via University of Texas at El Paso
- Described as "a digital curriculum for the 21st century: higher education instruction on US-Mexico border issues," this website is created by the Office of Technology Planning and Distance Learning at UTEP. Intended to be a growing collection of resources for use in distance education on and about the border region. URL: http://www.utep.edu/border/
- Caribbean Music and Dance
- Group organizes cultural programs and travel to the Caribbean and Brazil. Their web page includes information on upcoming travel opportunities to Cuba and the Caribbean. Email contact: [caribmusic@igc.apc.org]. URL: http://www.caribmusic.com/
- Chicano Cultural Traditions
- Via Chicano/LatinoNet; provides information on art, folklore, celebrations, etc. URL: http://clnet.ucr.edu/research/folklore.html
- Chupacabras Homepage
- URL: http://www.princeton.edu/~accion/chupa.html
- Chupacabras
- URL:http://www.phoenixgate.com:80/chupacabra.html
- Conjunto Music
- This page provides starting points for learning about the conjunto musical style of south Texas: its history, cultural significance, and artistry. Created by Craig Schroer, University of Texas, [schroer@mail.utexas.edu]. URL: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/Benson/border/ConjuntoIndex.html
- Cuentos de Nuestros Padres: Tucson's Hispanic Community
- Text and photographic exhibit produced by the University of Arizona Library. URL: http://dizzy.library.arizona.edu/images/hispamer/homepage.html
- Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead
- A bilingual site dedicated to the celebration of Dia de los Muertos in Mexico. Includes photographs, recipes, an extensive bibliography, information on the great Mexican printmaker, Jose Guadalupe Posada and over 100 links to other sites on the subject. URL: http://daphne.palomar.edu/muertos
- Eco Travels in Latin America
- Environmental and tourism information gathered by environmental writer Ron Mader. Contacts, addresses, travel tips, and archives of the quarterly newsletter El Planeta Platica (The Earth Speaks). Contact Ron Mader [ron@greenbuilder.com] URL:http://www.planeta.com/
- Frontera/Borderlands Communications Seminar
- Technology-based communication videoconference seminar between the Univ. of Texas at El Paso and UT-Austin that concentrates on the border and technology. Website provides links to multi-media group presentations covering topics from NAFTA, new technology, health issues, etc. Contact: Manny Garcia [mjgarcia@utep.edu]. URL: http://www.utep.edu/comm3459/spring97
- Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
- San Antonio organization promoting Latino/Chicano music, art, literature, theatre, etc. Email contact: guadarts@aol.com. URL: http://www.guadalupeculturalarts.org/
- Handbook of Latin American Studies-HLAS
- HLAS is produced by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Provides abstracts and complete bibliographic information for published materials from and about Latin America on a wide range of topics in the humanities and social sciences and covers more than 50 years of scholarly literature in Latin American studies. URL: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/hlashome.html
- Herencia del Norte: Hispanic Heritage Journal
- Focus on Hispanic cultures of New Mexico. URL: http://www.herencia.com/
- Hispanic.com
- Commercial information for and about the Hispanic community. Includes La Prensa de San Antonio, Tejano music awards, Coyote Pass Productions, America Latina (magazine) etc
URL: http://www.hispanic.com/
- HISPANIC Magazine
- Online version of magazine with national circulation of 250,000. News, events, and issues of interest to the Latino community. URL:http://www.hisp.com/
- Indigenous Peoples of Mexico
- An eclectic set of pages designed by Glenn Welker [gwelker@mail.1mi.org] that includes much more than implied by the title. Collections of Native American literature from many nations and in many languages; links to pages on Mayas, Tarahumaras, Yaqui, Apache and much more
URL: http://www.indians.org/welker/mex_main.htm
- Interlupe: Centro de Estudios Guadalupanos
- Official website of the Centro de Estudios Guadalupanos, provides information in Spanish and English on the theology, legend and art of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas
URL: http://spin.com.mx/~msalazar
See also:
Our Lady of Guadalupe, from Norberto Rivera Carrera, Archbisop of Mexico. URL: http://ng.netgate.net/~norberto/materdei.html
- Latin Music Online
- Very popular page on a great variety of Latin music created by Little Judy [webjefita@lamusica.com]. URL: http://www.lamusica.com/
- Latino Stories: Credible Source for Latino Literature
- Provides lists and reviews of Latino books, films, children's literature and criticism. Includes full text of several books of reference and criticism. Compiled by John Christie and Jose Gonzalez. Contact: latinoboom@aol.com. URL: http://www.latinostories.com
- Latino USA: Radio Journal of News & Culture
- Weekly news program from National Public Radio and the University of Texas @ Austin. URL: http://www.latinousa.org/
- Mexican Home Remedies
- A bulletin board for postings of traditional medical, herbal, first-aid practices from Mexican and Chicano communities. Compiled by Annette Sandoval [sandoval@a.crl.com] and sponsored by KPIX in the San Francisco Bay Area. URL: http://www.kpix.com/xtra/remedios
- Mindfield Publications/Mindfield Magazine
- Progressive publications featuring excerpts from a new novel, Illegals, by J.P. Bone. Email contact: mindfld@dnai.com. URL: http://www.dnai.com/~mindfld
- POCHO.com: Virtual Varrio
- Visit this "virtual varrio" with links to Pocho Magazine cybercholo chatrooms, news and cultural features, satirical commentary, catalog of products, La Cucaracha comic strip, etc. Email: custodian@pocho.com. URL: http://www.pocho.com/index.2.html
- Puerto Rico: Boriquas in Cyberspace
- URL: http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/7550/puerto_rico.html#pp
- RETAnet, Resources for Teaching About the Americas
- A web site for secondary educators, produced by the Latin America Data Base at the University of New Mexico and funded by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information email retanet@ladb.unm.edu
URL: http://ladb.unm.edu/www/retanet
- Royal Chicano Air Force--RCAF
- Royal Chicano Air Force is an artistic collective based in Sacramento, best known for its mural paintings, poster art production, and individual artistic contributions. The artists of the Centro have produced murals and exhibitions from San Diego to Seattle. RCAF is significant as a collective that has maintained a twenty-five year history of engaging communities to express their Chicano culture, history and struggle for equal rights.
URL:http://www.chilipie.com/rcaf/
The archives of the RCAF are part of the California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives (CEMA) at the Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara. See the Guide to the RCAF Archives, http://cemaweb.library.ucsb.edu/rcafgud.html
- Spanish in Our Libraries (SOL)
- Excellent collection of resources for libraries and librarians serving the Spanish-speaking. Includes discussion list archives and Tu Bibliotecario Electronico, an internet guide with links to many useful online resources, all in Spanish, such as search engines, dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc. Compiled by Bruce Jensen [flaco@ucla.edu] URL: http://skipper.gseis.ucla.edu/students/bjensen/html/sol.htm
- Spanish & Mexican Archival Research
- Links and original materials relating to archival resources in the Spanish Borderlands. Contact: Jane Sanchez [sanchezj@writeme.com]. URL: http://home.sprintmail.com/~sanchezj
- Stanford University Libraries Mexican American Manuscript Collections
- Information about important manuscript collections in Mexican American history, including online guide to the Records of MALDEF, 1968-1983.
- Teatro Campesino
- History, current productions, products, membership and other information about this famous cultural organization, URL:http://elteatrocampesino.com/
- Tex-Mex Conjunto/Norten~o Music
- Great collection of photographs and historical information on Tejano/Conjunto music. Compiled by Gilbert Reyes. Includes an accordion store. URL:http://www.reyesaccordions.com/
- Tejano Music Web
- URL: http://www.tejanoweb.com/
- Tejano Music Awards
- URL: http://www.tejanomusicawards.com/
- Tejano Music Homepage
- URL: http://www.ondanet.com/tejano/tejano.html
- Tejano Journal
- URL: http://www.ondanet.com/
- Temple of Confessions
- Interactive, high-tech website exploring culture, mythology, stereotypes. Email contact: [confess@echonyc.com] URL: http://www.echonyc.com/~temple/
- Yo Soy Hechicero: Afro-Cuban Religion in New Jersey
- Created by filmmakers Ron Stanford and Iván Drufovka. Email contact: [yosoy@hechicero.com]. URL: http://www.hechicero.com
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Puertas Politicas: organizations, communities, etc.
[calavera revolucionaria]
The next sections present a VERY select number of sites. This list is not comprehensive and may not be THE BEST. Use the directories above to find many more links. Culture, Politics and Economics are arbitrary categories, chosen because I wanted some categories. As I see it, politics is part of culture and culture is political, and economics is at the root of a lot of political issues, etc. So feel free to mix these up.
- ACLU Immigrants' Rights
- American Civil Liberties Union information, legal news updates, fact sheets on immigration, etc. URL: http://www.aclu.org/issues/immigrant/hmir.html
- American Immigration Resources on the Internet
- Commercial site for immigration information with many useful links to laws, rules, statistics, directories of organizations, lawyers, etc. URL: http://www.immigration-usa.com/resource.html
- AZTECA Web Page
- URL: http://www.azteca.net/aztec/. Many links of interest to the Chicano/Latino/Mexican American communities by AztecaNet an internet service provider. URL: http://www.azteca.net
- Aztlan: Nation of Aztlan
- Links to Aztlan National Newsletter, University of Aztlan, discussion forums, etc. URL: http://www.aztlan.org
- BorderBase
- A directory of border organizations and projects in the San Diego-Baja California region. URL: http://www.borderbase.org/
- BorderLines
- A monthly publication produced by the Interhemispheric Resource Center provides news on issues in the US-Mexico border region. For more information contact: [resourcectr@igc.apc.org] or visit the IRC website [http://www.zianet.com/irc1/]
URL: http://www.zianet.com/irc1/bordline/
- BoricuaNet
- Various services by/for Boricua (Puerto Rican) communities. URL: http://www.igc.apc.org/boricuanet/
- Brown Berets National Organization
- Chicano community development youth organization. Contact [impacto@mail.serve.com] URL: http://www.brownberets.org
- Center for Immigration Research, University of Houston
- Access to working papers, published reports and other immigration information produced by the CIR. Directors Nestor Rodriguez and Jacqueline Hagan. Email:cir@uh.bayou.edu. URL: http://www.uh.edu/cir/
- Chicano!
- Information about the PBS documentary series on the history of the Mexican American civil rights movement. URL: http://www.pbs.org/chicano/
- Column of the Americas, Patrisia Gonzales & Roberto Rodriguez
- Current Latino/Mexican-American opinion. Email contact [XColumn@aol.com]. A collection of articles is also archived at Latino Spectrum. URLs: http://www.uexpress.com/ups/opinion/column/cm/index.html and http://www.indians.org/welker/robpat.htm
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus
- Information by and about Hispanic members of the US Congress. Includes an excellent set of links to other Hispani/Latino organizations. URL: http://www.house.gov/roybal-allard/CHC.htm
- Cuban American National Foundation
- Conservative Cuban-American organization based in Miami. URL: http://www.canfnet.org/
- DERECHOS--Human Rights
- Provides news and legal information on human rights in Latin America. Includes access to independent human rights reports and newsletters and links to many Latin American organizations. Information in Spanish and English. Contacts Mike and Margarita Lacabe [mike@derechos.org; marga@derechos.org]
URL: http://www.derechos.org/
- Frontera Norte Sur
- Monthly news digest covering current events on the US-Mexico border. Center for Latin American Studies, New Mexico State University. For more info contact [frontera@nmsu.edu] URL: http://www.nmsu.edu/~frontera/
- hispanichealth.org
- National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the nation's oldest and largest network of Hispanic health and human services providers. For more info contact via email: [alliance@hispanichealth.org].
URL: http://www.hispanichealth.org
- Interhemispheric Resource Center (IRC)
- A non-profit organization providing access to books, periodicals and other educational materials on U.S. policy toward Latin America, the Caribbean and the U.S.-Mexico border region. Email contact [irc@irc-online.org]
URL: http://www.irc-online.org/
- IPRNet: Institute for Puerto Rican Policy
- URL: http://www.igc.apc.org/IPR/
- International Migration
- Content-rich site with focus on migration worldwide, but emphasis on the United States and Mexico from a variety of perspectives including documented and undocumented migration, refugees, etc. Includes official US and Mexican documents, scholarly analysis, and many original articles on the topic. Links to political and scholarly interest groups on all sides of the issue. Created and maintained by Daniel Hernández Joseph, an official with Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Relations, email [ admin@migracioninternacional.com]. URL: http://www.migracioninternacional.com
- League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
- Founded in 1929, LULAC is one of the oldest Latino organizations in the US. URL: http://www.lulac.org
- MALDEF--Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund
- Official website of Mexican-American civil rights organization. URL:http://www.maldef.org/
- MEChA: University of Oregon
- Chicano student organization provides links to news of interest to Chicano activists nationwide. Contact: mecha@gladstone.uoregon.edu. URL: http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~mecha
- MEChA: University of Texas--El Paso
- In addition to local MEChA info for UTEP students, this page provides photographs from the Mexican Revolution of 1910 and a collection of corridos mexicanos. Created by Alberto Mesta [mesta@utep.edu]. URL: http://www.utep.edu/mecha/
- National Council of La Raza
- URL: http://www.nclr.org/ Major Latino interest group.
- National Network for Refugee & Immigrant Rights
- Coalition of immigrant advocacy groups. Facts and figures on immigration, legislative updates, web links and bibliographies. Contact: nnirr@nnirr.org. URL: http://www.nnirr.org/
- Plaza de Taos Telecommunity
- Award-winning community network in northern New Mexico. URL: http://www.laplaza.com/
- Politico Magazine: The Magazine for Latino Politics and Culture
- Online news and analysis of political events and culture impacting the Latino community nationwide. "Politico brings you features, spot news and analysis about events from your home town to the halls of Congress. To receive our free e-letter, contact us at Politico1@aol.com." URL: http://www.politicomagazine.com/
- Prensa-Latina
- The premier news agency in the Republic of Cuba. International news and up-to-the-minute reports from all of Latin America, as well as domestic Cuban news on politics, economics, tourism, science, the arts, and sports. Contact [prensal@prensa-latina.org] URL: http://www.prensa-latina.org
- Resource Center of the Americas
- Based in Minnesota, this organization provides information from Latin America for progressive communities in the United States. Newsletter covers important events in the hemisphere affecting immigrant groups in the US.URL: http://www.americas.org
- RIO GRANDE FREE-NET
- Community access to the internet in El Paso, TX, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and nearby communities in Texas and New Mexico. Hosted by El Paso Community College. Provides information in health, education, science and technology, business, arts, government, of interest to border communities. Contact [webmaster@rgfn.epcc.edu]. URL: http://rgfn.epcc.edu
- Sin Fronteras Organizing Project
- Focus on farmworkers in the Border region and in other parts of the United States; from the Centro de los Trabajadores Agrícolas Fronterizos, 201 East Ninth Avenue, El Paso, Texas. Email [sinfront@cibola.net]. URL: http://www.farmworkers.org
- Tomas Rivera Policy Institute
- URL: http://www.trpi.org/. Research on major issues in Latino communities.
- United Farm Workers
- History, current actions and other information about this important labor organization. URL: http://www.ufw.org/
Puertas Economicas: Trade, commerce, development, environment, health, etc.
[Border map]
The next sections present a VERY select number of sites. This list is not comprehensive and may not be THE BEST. Use the directories above to find many more links. Culture, Politics and Economics are arbitrary categories, chosen because I wanted some categories. As I see it, politics is part of culture and culture is political, and economics is at the root of a lot of political issues, etc. So feel free to mix these up.
- Arizona Toxics Information
- URL: http://www.primenet.com/~aztoxic
- Association for Borderlands Studies
- URL: http://www.ABSborderlands.org
Scholarly association for the comparative study of international boundaries. Includes access to the tables of contents of recent issues and a retrospective index to back issues of the Journal of Borderlands Studies
- Border Epidemiology & Environmental Health Center (BEC)
- BEC was created as a mechanism to establish, organize and develop technical health activities that enhance the quality of life of the people living on the border region of United States and Mexico, focused on New Mexico-Chihuahua-West Texas border. Email contact: bec@nmsu.edu. URL: http://www.nmsu.edu/~bec
- BIEN! Border Health Information & Education Network
- BIEN! is a health education network funded through a grant from the National Library of Medicine to provide the best in health information free of charge for the people of southern New Mexico, both healthcare consumers and healthcare providers. Includes links to many sites for health information in Spanish.URL: http://wwww.nmsu.edu/bien/
- Biodiversity Action Network (Bionet)
- URL: http://www.bionet-us.org/
- BIOS: Border Information and Outreach Service, http://www.zianet.com/irc1/bios/
- Borderlands Program of the Interhemispheric Resource Center. Includes database of BIOS document collection and many Fulltext Online Documents with border information on environment, health, immigration, population, maquiladoras, etc.
- Border EcoWEB: U.S. - Mexican Border Environmental Information Web
- Based at the Institute for Regional Studies of the Californias, San Diego State University, the Border Environmental Information Public Access Project is a collaborative effort among EPA, SEMARNAP, the Environmental Information Work Group of Border XXI, San Diego State University, and the U.S.-Mexico Border Information Institute (Instituto de Informácion Fronteriza Mexico-Estados Unidos), a nongovernmental organization in Ciudad Juárez. Main components of the website are an Inventory of border environmental data and a Directory of environmental organizations. URL:http://www.borderecoweb.sdsu.edu/
- Borderland Environmental Archives
- Environmental news, contacts and bibliographies for the US-Mexico border, compiled by Ron Mader: [ron@greenbuilder.com] This is the most comprehensive site for articles, documents and other information relating to border environment. URL:http://www2.planeta.com/mader/ecotravel/border/borderlands.html
- Border Environment Cooperation Commission/Comision de Cooperacion Ecologica Fronteriza (BECC, COCEF)
- Website for this bi-national agency to monitor border environment issues and projects. Currently located in Cd. Juarez. URL: http://www.cocef.org/
- Border Information & Solutions Network(BISN)
- Located in Brownsville, Texas, BISN is a binational NGO dedicated to promoting sustainable development of the US/Mexico border. Links to local and regional government offices and organizations in the Rio Grande Valley area.URL: http://www.bisn.org
- Border Links via UT-LANIC
- URL: http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/mexico/usmex/
- Border Pact
- Network of border higher education institutions. Registration provides access to database of contacts and projects and electronic conferences. URL: http://borderpact.org/
- Border Trade Institute--Texas A&M International
- BTI provides detailed data on the flow of trade across the US / Mexican border, current with a 3 to 4 month delay. Includes top 25 products by port at a 5 digit SITC code level), includes both Import and Export figures, and is presented at the Border, State, and Port level. For more information contact: [mlandeck@tamiu.edu]. URL: http://www.tamiu.edu/coba/bti
- Commission for Environmental Cooperation--NAFTA
- Tri-national organization created by the North American Free Trade Agreement to address environmental issues relating to trade in the hemisphere. The CEC information system provides fulltext documents, books, treaties, in Spanish, English and French. Excellent site for primary source materials on environmental issues in the western hemisphere. Contact Marcos Silva [msilva@ccemtl.org] URL: http://cec.org
- Center for the Study of Western Hemispheric Trade
- A research consortium of the University of Texas and Texas A&M; created by the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Customs Service; provides access to commercial and academic sites providing trade information--including Mexican and Canadian news links, statistics, etc. For more info contact [pburkart@mail.utexas.edu] URL: http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/cswht/
- Colonias: Federal Programs via HUD
- Housing and Urban Development agency information on colonias. URL: http://www.hud.gov/fedcolni.html
- Colonias Program, Texas A&M
- Research center on colonias and other border housing and development issues. URL: http://chud.tamu.edu/
- Development sites via UT-LANIC
- Comprehensive list of site relating to Latin American development issues. URL: http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/development/
- Economics via UT-LANIC
- Comprehensive list of Latin American economics information. URL: http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/subject/economy.html
- EPA US/Mexico Border XXI Program
- Border XXI is an alliance of groups working toward improving the border environment while promoting sustainable development. Email contact: border.team@epamail.epa.gov. URL: http://www.epa.gov/usmexicoborder/
- EPA US/Mexico Border Activities
- Compendium of information on border environmental projects funded by EPA in US and Mexican border states. For more information contact [glenn.william@epamail.epa.gov]. URL: http://www.epa.gov/region09/cross_pr/compendi/index.html
- Environment via UT-LANIC
- Comprehensive list of Latin American environment sites. URL: http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/environment/
- Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
- The website contains 100s of full text reports on the border region and Latin American economies. Excellent for financial information, economic risk analysis, etc. URL: http://www.dallasfed.org/index.html
- Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility--HACR
- Intended to "Link Corporate America to the Hispanic Community" URL: http://www.hacr.org/
- HispanicBusiness.com
- One-stop information service for Hispanic/Latino small businesses and professionals. URL: http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/
- International Arid Lands Consortium
- URL: http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/IALC/Home.html
- International Boundaries Research Unit
- Database of information relating to borders worldwide, produced at the University of Durham (UK)Contact e-mail: [IBRU@dur.ac.uk]URL: http://www-ibru.dur.ac.uk
- International Boundary & Water Commission, United States & Mexico
- A bi-lateral organization created to apply the provisions of boundary and water treaties and to settle disputes through a joint, international commission at the border. Website includes border maps, treaty info, personnel contacts, etc. Email: [ibwc03@whc.net] URL: http://www.ibwc.state.gov
- International Institute for Sustainable Development
- International organization; includes directory of worldwide groups. URL: http://iisd.ca/
- LATCO: Latin American Trade Council of Oregon
- An excellent site for links to companies, organizations, publications, data, communications information, etc. related to inter-American trade. The "Tools of the Trade" section is one of the most complete and up-to-date places for Latin American internet links of interest to businesses. Email: [latco@ortel.org] URLs: http://www.latco.org/
http://www.latco.org/tools.htm
- LatinTrade Magazine
- Business magazine and website devoted to promotion of trade in the western hemisphere. Email contact: latrade2@newworld.bridge.net. URL: http://www.latintrade.com/
- Lower Rio Grande Ecosystem Initiative
- Established by the Biological Resources Division of the USGS (formerly the National Biological Service) to address research and information needs pertinent to the biotic resources of the river and its adjacent terrestrial habitats. Links to bibliographies on the Rio Grande ecosystem, general environment, geology, socio-economic and other resources.URL: http://www.msc.nbs.gov/lrgrei/lrgrei.html
- Mexican Migration Project, http://lexis.pop.upenn.edu/mexmig/
- Online results of joint research between the Universities of Guadalajara and Pennsylvania on Mexican migration to the US. Contains datafiles for download, oral histories, photographs and retablos on the subject of migration. Email: mexmig@pop.upenn.edu. URL: http://lexis.pop.upenn.edu/mexmig
- Mexico Consensus Economic Forecast/Consenso De Pronosticos Economicos
- Published quarterly, the Mexico Consensus Economic Forecast provides forecasts and an analysis of the Mexico economy. The panel of forecasters is drawn from the leading experts in Mexico on the Mexican economy. Produced by the College of Business, Arizona State University. Contact [Tracy.Clark@asu.edu] URL: http://www.cob.asu.edu/seid/eoc/mexico/
- Migration News/Migration Dialogue
- A monthly summary of immigration developments covering many world regions, including Latin America and the US-Mexican border. Produced by the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of California--Davis , the journal is distributed via email and is archived on the UC-Davis webpage. To subscribe send a message to [migrant@primal.ucdavis.edu] or access current and back issues via the web on the Migration Dialogue pages. URL: http://migration.ucdavis.edu
- NAFTAnet--Electronic Commerce Port-of-Trade for Small Business
- A commercial service to help businesses take advantage of advanced telecommunications for international business in Mexico. Includes links to several online journals such as _Nafta Monitor_. Data from NTDB, and other government sources, and links to many other business and trade-related sites. URL: http://www.nafta.net
- NAFTA Resources via UT-LANIC
- URL: http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/Mexico/nafta/
- National Internet Community of Hispanic Entrepreneurs Network (NICHE-Net) USA
- Promoting Hispanic internet businesses and communities. Email [niche@ix.netcom.com] URL: http://www.matrixes.com/niche/nichenet.htm
- National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade
- Access to the InterAm Database for Mexican and Latin American laws, including many in translation. Also access to the Weekly Inter-American Trade and Investment Law Bulletin. Access to the database is via subscription. Info contact: [natlaw@natlaw.com] URL: http://www.natlaw.com/index.htm
- North American Institute (NAMI)
- NAMI is a non-profit organization with branches in Santa Fe, NM, Vancouver and Mexico City that "explores the development of a North American identity and community." Emphasis on trade, environment and socio-cultural issues. URL: http://www.northamericaninstitute.org/
- North American Integration and Development (NAID) Center
- Conducts research concerning NAFTA and North American integration, assists communities and governments with policies and investment projects for sustainable and equitable development across borders. Includes the Nafta Tracking Database, and many research reports. URL: http://naid.sppsr.ucla.edu
- Rio Grande River Alliance/Allianza del Rio Bravo
- "...an international alliance of government officials and environmental activists from Mexico, New Mexico, Texas and Colorado, to support collaboration among the diverse groups of the Rio Grande Basin concerned with the protection, improvement, and conservation of natural resources and human health." This is a high content website with text of state and federal laws, details of programs and projects, a detailed directory of members. URL: http://www.riogrande.org
- Rio Grande Valley Guide
- Links to many commercial sites in the valley border region. URL: http://rgvguide.com/
- Saludos Web: Careers, Employment, Culture
- Contains articles, career resources, job listings, etc. URL: http://www.saludos.com
- Southwest Center for Biological Diversity
- URL: http://www.sw-center.org
- Southwest Center for Environmental Research & Policy (SCERP)
- Consortium of US and Mexican universities; website contains many original research reports on environmental issues along the US-Mexico border. URL: http://www.scerp.org/
- Texas-Mexico Borderlands Information Center
- Combination state/federal agency that functions as a clearinghouse and referral center for information regarding both sides of the Texas/Mexico border. URL: http://www.bic.state.tx.us/bicmain.html
- Tijuana/San Diego Border Research
- Maps, graphics and other data on border projects. Contact: Mark Waggoner [mark_waggoner@ucsdlibrary.ucsd.edu]. URL: http://gort.ucsd.edu/mw/tj/tj.html
- Trade/commerce site via UT-LANIC
- Comprehensive listing of sites relating to Latin American trade issues. URL: http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/trade/
- Trans-Border Information Technology Collaborative
- Organization forging communications links between Texas, Chihuahua, and New Mexico. URL: http://www.utep.edu/~tbitc/
- Transborder Institute/Instituto Transfronterizo--University of San Diego
- Site focused primarily on San Diego/Tijuana. URL:http://www.tbi.acusd.edu/
- Transboundary Resource Inventory Program (TRIP)
- Provides data sets and maps covering 400,000 square miles of land and natural resources on the border. URL:http://www.bic.state.tx.us/trip/
- Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, University of Arizona
- The Udall Center web site provides full-text of many research reports on border environmental issues. Of special interest are the US-Mexico Border Environment Program and the Resource Center Catalog
- U.S.-Mexico Border Health Association
- USMBHA is a regional affiliate of the Pan American Health Organization(PAHO), http://www.paho.org/ promotes public and individual health along the United States - Mexico border through reciprocal technical cooperation. Website provides info on current projects, publications, structure, etc. URL: http://www.usmbha.org/
- United States-Mexico Conflict Resolution Center, New Mexico State University
- Provides education, training and services in the area of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for entities engaged in private commercial trade between the U.S. and Mixico. Contact: Nancy Oretskin at [crc@crc.nmsu.edu] URL: http://crc.nmsu.edu
WARNING! OJO! I have not updated this list in quite a long time. I feel sure than some of the lists are no longer active, and many more have come into existence. Check the new web-based list managers that allow you to browse and join exisiting lists or to set up your own list online. See for example: Topica.com, http://www.topica.com/ or eGroups.com, http://www.eGroups.com/.
Many of the lists mentioned below use the listserv, listproc, or majordomo software. You can generally subscribe automatically by addressing a message to the listserv, majordomo or listproc address provided. In the BODY of the message, you generally type [subscribe listname yourfirstname lastname].
Some lists do not use listserv and you must send a message to an address, perhaps [listname-request@something.somewhere.org] asking to subscribe. Other automatic list processing software may have slightly different protocols for subscribing and unsubscribing to lists. For detailed information on list commands address a message to the listserv, listproc, or majordomo address with the single word [help] in the body of the message. You will receive a return mail message with the information you need.
I have tried to provide the most current information available for the lists, but addresses change and lists come and go. Even with the best efforts, there are sometimes glitches in the process of subscribing and/or unsubscribing to a list. Any listserv site will provide detailed instructions on interacting with the listserv software. Also, upon subscribing to a list, you will receive a message with basic information on the purpose, membership rules (if any) and other necessary information. Not all lists are available for open subscription. If this is the case, your listserv request to subscribe will be forwarded to a list moderator who will either sign you up, or inform you of rules for list subscription. I did not include email links to list addresses in this guide since participation in many lists is moderated in some way and the new participant should take some care in the subscription process.
I have included a person's email address when possible. ALSO, I do not have personal experience with all of these lists! I have tried to make the information as correct as possible as of September 1998, but because of the mercurial nature of the internet, it is not always possible to include the most up-to-date information in a written compilation. This list is not meant to be complete. A good way to find out more about Latin American lists (or lists on any subject)is to subscribe to NEW-LIST (see below) and review messages on new lists weekly. The LISZT Directory of E-Mail Discussion Groups [http://www.liszt.com] now provides access to a gigantic, searchable catalog of lists. Another excellent finding tool for lists is CataList: the Official Catalogue of Publicly Accessible Lists,listserv software; available from L-SOFT, http://www.lsoft.com/. There are many new web-based list managers that allow you to browse and join exisiting lists or to set up your own list online. See for example: Topica.com, http://www.topica.com/ or eGroups.com, http://www.eGroups.com/.
Many WWW sites now provide links to list archives and newsgroups so that it is possible to read list postings without actually subscribing. Also, the web has made it much easier to search list archives when available. The Reference.com, http://www.reference.com website allows you to search for mailing lists, newsgroups and web conferences using keywords. This site also contains a huge searchable archive of mail lists and newsgroups.
Addresses of lists and people have been enclosed in [....] These marks are NOT part of the addresses.
The following are a few lists devoted to Latino-related topics.
- 187POL-L: Debating the Broader Politics of Proposition 187. A continuous discussion of immigration issues of interest to Latino communities. To subscribe [LISTSERV@cmsa.Berkeley.EDU]. To post [187POL-L@CMSA.BERKELEY.EDU].
- ACTIV-L: Peace, Democracy, Freedom, Justice (Activists' Mailing List). To subscribe [listproc@envirolink.org] To post [activ-l@envirolink.org]. This list also exists on USENET as [misc.activism.progressive]. A very busy list covering all kinds of progressive/radical political issues. Of interest to Latin Americanists because many activist/human rights groups post news and bulletins from numerous Latin American countries. Excellent source for news from El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Peru and other countries. Also postings from environmental, trade, development organizations.
- AFROLAT:Afro Latin America/JALAS&L List. To subscribe [listserv@asuvm.inre.asu.edu]. Post messages to [afrolat@asuvm.inre.asu.edu]. Owner [ATMJM@ASUVM.INRE.ASU.EDU]. Notices of conferences, symposia, and lectures, exchange of information research opport unities, bibliographic and reference materials, and other scholarly material pertaining to the study of the African diaspora in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- ARENAL: "Lista de discusion para hispanos/as que desean acabar con la homofobia..." To subscribe [listserv@lut.fi] For questions send email to [mayorga@cis.udel.edu] or [dsoto@ucs.indiana.edu]. Discussion of gay issues.
- AZTLAN: Pre-Columbian history of the Americas. To subscribe send a message to [listserv@ulkyvm.louisville.edu]. Listowner is James Cocks [jacock01@ulkyvm.louisville.edu]. An exchange of information among students and researchers of pre-columbian history of the Americas.
- BECCNET:Border Environment Cooperation Commission & North American Development Bank. Discussion on US-Mexico border topics. To subscribe send message to [listserv@arizona.edu] Address messages to: beccnet@listserv.arizona.edu.
- BORDENVNET-L:Border environment discussion. Hosted at NMSU. To subscribe send a message to listowner: Molly Molloy [mmolloy@nmsu.edu]. Address messages to bordenvnet-l@nmsu.edu.
- CENTAM-L: Central America Discussion Group. To subscribe: [listserv@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu] Post messages to [centam-l@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu] Active discussion group for people from Central America and others interested in the region.
- CHICLE: Chicano Literature and Hispanic culture discussion. To subscribe [chicle-request@unmvma.unm.edu]. Post messages to [chicle@unmvma.unm.edu]. Moderator: Teresa Marquez [tmarquez@unm.edu].
- CONTRERAS REPORT: Hispanic-based news, facts, and opinion by columnist Raoul Lowery Contreras. To subscribe send a message to [sdraoul@aol.com].
- DERECHOS-L: Human Rights Briefs. Distributes summaries of important and under-reported human rights news. To subscribe [derechos-l-request@lists.best.com] with the message text [subsingle] Owner Margarita Lacabe [marga@derechos.org]. Information on other related lists is available at http://www.derechos.org/ddhh/maj-listas.html
- ELAN: The Environment in Latin America Network: To subscribe [listproc@csf.colorado.edu]. To post: [elan@csf.colorado.edu]. ELAN was established in July 1994 by the Environment and Natural Resources Working Group of the Latin American Studies Association for the purpose of providing communications links between researchers, activists and others with an interest in environmental issues in Latin America. List archives via the Communications for a Sustainable Future website: http://csf.colorado.edu/mail/elan/
- FRONTERA-L: U.S.-Mexico border issues: migration (of people and capital), border militarization, civil and human rights, transnational development and its impact on workers and communities, labor organizing, and cross-border organizing in general. List address [frontera-l@nmsu.edu] Listowner: Molly Molloy [mmolloy@nmsu.edu].
- IPR-FORUM:Issues of concern to Puerto Ricans and Latinos. To subcribe send a message to [majordomo@igc.org]
- LARED-L: Hispanic electronic discussion group hosted at UCLA and UC-Santa Barbara; objective to create electronic forum for "La Gran Sierra Nevada (AKA inter-mountain west). To subscribe send message to [listproc@lmrinet.ucsb.edu]. To post [lared-l@lmrinet.ucsb.edu]. Listowner: Roberto Vazquez [robert.vazquez@m.cc.utah.edu --or-- rvazquez@inconnect.com. Affiliated with LaRed Latina Website
- LATCO: Business & Trade with Latin America. Latin American Trade Council of Oregon. To subscribe [lserv@psg.com] To post messages to the list [latco@psg.com] Produced by the Latin American Trade Council of Oregon. Moderators: Tom Miles [tmiles@teleport.com] and Walter Morales [walter@psg.com]. Discussion list for trade and economic data, analysis, opinions and experience, sources of information about Latin American business and industry, conference announcements, etc. Archived on the LATCO web site: http://www.latco.org/latco The BEST list for Latin American trade information.
- MCLR-L: Midwest Consortium for Latino Research. To subscribe [listserv@msu.edu] Post to [mclr-l@msu.edu]. Dialogue among Latino scholars and others in the United States. Announcement of grants available, academic jobs of interest to Latinos, etc.
- NEW-LIST: Announcements of new internet mailing lists. To subscribe [listserv@ndsuvm1.nodak.edu]. NEW-LIST announces newly established e-mail lists on the internet.
- PRLIST: Puerto Rico List. To subscribe send a message to [prlist-request@htbbs.com], leave the subject line blank and in the body of the message type ONE of the following words: join add subscribe. Listowner [jose.vargas@htbbs.com]. Purpose: "to keep Puerto Rican SysOps, BBSers, Internetters, etc. in touch and informed about topics/issues affecting Puerto Ricans throughout the world."
- PROMUJER-L: Discussion of issues related to women's rights and especially to violence against women in the border region. Hosted at NMSU. To subscribe send a message to listowner: Molly Molloy [mmolloy@nmsu.edu]. Address messages to promujer-l@nmsu.edu.
- SPANBORD: History and archaeology of the Spanish Borderlands. To subscribe send message to [listserv@asuvm.inre.asu.edu]. To post messages: [spanbord@asuvm.inre.asu.edu]. Focus on topics related to the history and contemporary culture of northern Mexico and areas of the United States that were once part of the Spanish Empire. For more information contact Anita Cohen Williams [iacagc@asuvm.inre.asu.edu].
- TAINO-L: Forum for discussion of Taino and other Arawak-speaking peoples of the Caribbean, U.S. and South America, promoting awareness of Taino people and culture. To subscribe [majordomo@corso.ccsu.ctstateu.edu]. Owner: Haines Brown [brownh@ccsu.ctstateu .edu]. Also see Taino Inter-Tribal Council web page http://www.hartford-hwp.com/taino
- TRADE: Hemispheric Trade. Established by the Summit of the Americas Center at Florida International University, list provides information on hemispheric trade and integration. To subscribe [listserv@americas.fiu.edu], to post [trade@americas.fiu.edu]
- US_MEXBORDER: To subscribe [listserver@unixmail.rtpnc.epa.gov]. To post to the list [us_mexborder@unixmail.rtpnc.epa.gov]. The listowner is Judy Calem [calem.judy@epamail.epa.gov]. A forum established by the US-EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) in August 1994, to begin a dialogue in the US, Mexico, and elsewhere among individuals and groups conducting research or work concerning the US/Mexico border environment.
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