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Sites of Interest
Colorín
Colorado
A Web site from Reading Rockets for Spanish-speaking parents. Provides information, activities, and advice on helping children learn to read and succeed at school. Celebrating
Hispanic Heritage
A Resource for Community and Classroom Use Hispanic Genealogical
Research Center of New Mexico
Genealogical and Cultural Resources Canadian Race Relations
Foundation
An organization set up to eliminate racial discrimination, they host a variety of events on ethnicity and diversity issues. The site includes resources for recent immigrants including links to government agencies, cultural and human rights organizations, NGO's and women specific services. Archdiocese of Detroit
The Archdiocese has prepared a pamphlet to teach established Americans how to welcome recent immigrants into the neighborhood. They also provide immigrants with legal services. Fieri (The
International Society of Students and Young Professionals Celebrating
Italian Culture)
The local chapter of this National Italian/American group hosts cultural events and publishes a newsletter on Italian/American issues. Immigration and
Refugee Services of America
IRSA offers a place for Americans and refugees alike to learn about the refugee experience and includes an online store for refugee related publications, photos, gifts, teaching guides and audio testimonies. The
Hispanic Community in Metro Detroit
This website lists several cultural, educational, human service oriented, professional organizations in the local Hispanic community. Arab American and Chaldean
Council
The council links people to a vast array of information and activities that promote cross cultural awareness as well as provide job training, mental health services, health, and other social services. Migration
Policy Institute
This clearinghouse initiated by the Migration Policy Institute includes research and data on immigration topics such as statistics on the movement of people across the world and migration policies from experts. Jewish Family Service
of Metropolitan Detroit
The JFS provides services to recent immigrants including legal assistance, job training, health care, English language classes, acculturation and transportation. International Institute
of Metropolitan Detroit
This institute promotes cultural awareness through events, international clubs in addition to dance and language classes. They also help recent immigrants by offering legal and social services. The National Conference
for Community and Justice
The Michigan chapter hosts diversity training, youth activities promoting cultural sensitivity and leads cross cultural discussion groups all in its fight to achieve cultural sensitivity in the metro Detroit area. New
Detroit Immigration Task Force
The task force seeks to ensure a fair immigration policy by working with legislators on policy issues as well as sponsors events that celebrate cultural diversity. Michigan
Polish Societies
Your link to everything Polish in Metro Detroit from bookstores to schools, markets and genealogical research. The Mosaic
of Middle Eastern Communities
Find professional organizations, media outlets, churches, political committees and many more associations representing several middle eastern countries on this list of web sites. Irish Organizations,
News, & Events in the Greater Detroit Area
This site will help you find anything Irish in the metro Detroit area including books, dance or language lessons, pubs, music, activities and more. Asian Pacific American
Chamber of Commerce
This local professional group sponsors events for Asians to meet new people, promote Asian owned business and strengthen the local community. ACCESS
The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services offers cultural, artistic, educational, legal, medical and employment services. Immigration Law Website
Everything about immigration for lawyers and immigrants alike including answers to frequently asked questions about the immigration process, reports on immigration legislation and contact information for over 600 immigration lawyers. Consulate
General of Japan in Detroit
The consulate helps the local Japanese community with questions concerning work, travel and study as well as promotes local Japan related events. Their site lists a variety of other area Japanese organizations. Between
Two Worlds
Listen to Arab American teens in Southeast Michigan talk about what it's like living in one of America's largest Middle Eastern immigrant communities after September 11. Michigan
Department of Education
Michigan's programs and grants for refugee children including English language instruction and acculturation. The Center for
Great Lakes Culture
Learn about all the different cultures that arrived in Michigan throughout history. This site lists publications on Michigan immigration, cultural events and provides resources for teachers. Bureau of Citizenship and
Immigration
Not only does this site explain the rules and regulations for immigrating to America, but also supplies a history of immigration to America and links to sites where you can search for your ancestors. |
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