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Sociology: The Core, 6/e
Michael Hughes, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Carolyn J. Kroehler
James W. Vander Zanden, The Ohio State University (Emeritus)
Inequalities of Race and Ethnicity

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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
(http://www.naacp.org)

The NAACP is organized to protect the civil rights of African Americans and other minorities. Current initiatives focus on education, law, economic development, and voter registration/turnout.
Southern Poverty Law Center
(http://www.splcenter.org)

The Southern Poverty Law Center fights intolerance, hate, and discrimination through education and litigation. Three projects are the foundation of SPLC's activities: Teaching Tolerance, Tolerance.org, and the Intelligence Project.
Anti-Defamation League
(http://www.adl.org/)

Organized to fight anti-Semitism, the Anti-Defamation League has developed a comprehensive Web site that offers information on civil rights, hate crimes, anti-Semitism, and religious issues such as charitable choice.
National Council of La Raza
(http://www.nclr.org/)

This Web site provides an in-depth overview of the National Council of La Raza's work to improve the lives of Hispanic Americans. Pages and links highlight NCLR's work in the areas of policy analysis, advocacy, and applied research; they also provide overviews of its capacity-building work in Hispanic community-based organizations.
NativeWeb
(http://www.nativeweb.org/info/)

NativeWeb links indigenous nations, peoples, and organizations throughout the world through telecommunications, computer technology, and the Internet. This site contains information about books, research, resources, and opportunities for collaborating or sharing ideas.
AsianNation: The Landscape of Asian America
(http://www.asian-nation.org/)

While its primary goal is to provide information about issues that affect Asian Americans, AsianNation also serves as an educational resource for people who are interested in learning more about Asian-American communities. Pages highlight such topics as history, contemporary issues, and the dynamics of immigration.
Legal Information Institute: Law About Civil Rights
(http://fatty.law.cornell.edu/topics/civil_rights.html)

The Legal Information Institute has put together a concise, well-cited explanation of the history of civil rights law. Additional links connect viewers to federal, state, and international information.
Resources By and About Interracial and Multi-Cultural People
(http://www-personal.umich.edu/~kdown/multi.html)

This extensive bibliography on interracial and multicultural people was developed by Karen Downing of the University of Michigan Undergraduate Library. It includes citations across a wide range of interracial issues: adoption, dating, marriage, families, and the media.
Monitoring Organizations
(http://www.tulane.edu/~so-inst/catalyst/monitor.html)

This site lists a dozen groups that conduct research and analyses of hate group activities. It also provides a brief description of the focus of each group, as well as contact information and Web links, when available.








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