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Other

Diversity Alliance for a Sustainable America

For Students 9th - 10th
This group seeks to stabilize the population growth in America by limiting immigration. They present their platform and possible solutions.
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Other

Nahj: The National Association of Hispanic Journalists

For Students 9th - 10th
With 1500 members, The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is a driving force and central link for reporters, editors, and photographers dedicated to ensuring fair treatment for Hispanics in the news and in the newsroom. Its...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Fiesta!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage explains the term "fiesta" to the readers. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary...
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Esperanza Rising: Learning Not to Be Afraid to Start Over

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson students will explore some of the contrasts that Esperanza experiences when she suddenly is forced to leave the life of a wealthy landowner's daughter surrounded by servants to become a servant herself among an extended...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Hispanic Population Soars

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses the soaring Hispanic population in the United States. This passage is intended for guided practice and is designed to reinforce essential reading comprehension skills.
Primary
PBS

Border Talk: Luis J. Rodriguez

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting interviews with Rodriguez and others, produced by PBS. There are extensive links from this page to a whole group of resources around the border theme.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Manuel Rojas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Library of Congress, includes a brief synopsis of Rojas during his war years. The information, while short, is factual and worth checking out on the subject.
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Other

Carnaval: Salsa Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A page of links and information about the salsa revolution.
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Other

Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
In an effort to facilitate efforts by people of Hispanic descent to trace their roots and family trees, this research center maintains a database called The Great New Mexico Pedigree Database where they have combined different sources of...
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Other

Latino Cultures & History

For Students 9th - 10th
Listing of recommended links for research into the arts, history, culture, famous Latinos, and cooking of Latin American countries.
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Other

United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is dedicated to helping Hispanic businesses succeed in the American economy. Information about Hispanic businesses, links to resources, and news information is given.