LibGuides: Asian American, Asian, and Pacific Islander Studies: Find Internet Sources

Find Internet Sources

Librarians have evaluated various internet search results and identified these sites as having credible and authoritative information of possible interest to students conducting research in Asian American, Asian, and Pacific Islanders studies. It is not an exhaustive list but a great place to start!

The Asian American Foundation
"Founded in response to the rise in anti-Asian hate and violence, TAAF is reversing the longstanding under-investment in our community and addressing the root causes of hate and discrimination."
Asian Pacific Heritage Month
This site presents only a sample of the digital and physical holdings related to Asian/Pacific heritage available from the Library of Congress and other participating agencies.
Asia Society
The Asia Society’s purpose is to navigate shared futures for Asia and the world across policy, arts and culture, education, sustainability, business, and technology.
Child Trends
Research to improve children's lives
Data Trends
Data Trends are produced to increase the dissemination of current research findings in the area of children's mental health services.
DataUSA
DataUSA provides a vast amount of national data across a broad variety of fields, including demographic numbers, industry profiles, and statistics of political interest. Data is collated from various reputable nonprofit and government sources, and each chart and graph is cited for transparency. This site also provides more specific data from the US Census than is easily available using the tools available on the Census's own webpage.
Gallup Poll
Public opinion surveys on a variety of topics including those related to societal issues.
History Channel: Asian American & Pacific Islander History
This website provides resources about how "Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have played vital roles in shaping the nation—from building the Transcontinental Railroad to advocating for labor law changes to fighting in multiple wars. They made these contributions while also facing persistent discrimination and violence throughout U.S. history."
Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP)
IRP researches the causes and consequences of poverty and inequality in the United States.
Kean State University: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Guide
This library guide from Keene University in New Hampshire provides multiple links to websites vetted by their academic librarians
National Center for Children in Poverty
NCCP conducts research and translates the findings into actionable recommendations that advocates and policymakers use to improve the lives and futures of low-income children and their families.
National Center for Education Statistics
Statistics on the developments, trends, and issues within the U.S. educational system.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
A federally funded resource offering justice and drug-related information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.
Pew Research
A nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, and other empirical social science research.
Population Reference Bureau
Provides articles, datasheets, and reports on a number of topics including: Environment, HiV/AIDS, Population Trends, Reproductive Health, Marriage/Family, Education, Family Planning, Fertility, Health, Race/Ethnicity, Poverty, Migration, Youth, Aging, Mortality, and Gender
State Health Facts
Statehealthfacts.org is a project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and is designed to provide free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data on all 50 states. Statehealthfacts.org provides data on more than 500 health topics and is linked to both the Kaiser Family Foundation website (www.kff.org) and KaiserNetwork.org (www.kaisernetwork.org).
U.S. Census Bureau
Data from U.S. population and economic censuses.
U.S. Department of Justice
The Department of Justice provides the public with a variety of resources - from publications, reports, and frequently requested forms to case highlights, legal briefs, opinions and judicial orders.
The Urban Institute
The Urban Institute gathers data, conducts research, evaluates programs, offers technical assistance overseas, and educates Americans on social and economic issues — to foster sound public policy and effective government.

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This list of professional associations and resources will grow with CCSU students' and faculty members' input. Please email us if there is an association that should be listed here!

Asian American Organizations You Need to Know
Seramount, a consulting company focused on DEI, has put together a list of key organizations serving the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community. For more information visit our Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM) resource hub.
National Council of Asian Pacific Americans
The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA), founded in 1996, is a coalition of 40 national Asian Pacific American organizations around the country. Based in Washington D.C., NCAPA serves to represent the interests of the greater Asian American (AA) and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities and to provide a national voice for AA and NHPI issues.

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Find Internet Sources

Librarians have evaluated various internet search results and identified these sites as having credible and authoritative information of possible interest to students conducting research in Asian American, Asian, and Pacific Islanders studies. It is not an exhaustive list but a great place to start!

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