The Academy of American Poets
The
Academy of American Poets was founded in 1934 to support American poets at all
stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary poetry. To
fulfill this mission, the Academy administers a wide variety of programs, including
National Poetry Month (April), the largest literary celebration in the world; online
educational resources providing free poetry lesson plans for high school teachers;
the Poetry Audio Archive, a collection of nearly 500 recordings dating back to the
1960s; and Poets.org, our award-winning website which provides a wealth of content
on contemporary American poetry and receives an average of 400,000 unique users each
month.
American Family Immigration History
Center
Explore your family history at Ellis Island.
American Italian Historical Association
The American Italian Historical Association is devoted to the interdisciplinary
study of the culture, history, literature, sociology, demography, folklore, and
politics of Italians in America. Founded in 1966, the AIHA sponsors a yearly
conference and has published over thirty volumes of the proceedings of the annual
conferences. Among our 400 members are the most noted professional scholarly
authorities as well as enthusiastic lay persons. While many of the members bear
Italian names, the AIHA eschews filiopietism in favor of scientific and scholarly
methods as it seeks to explore and disseminate authentic information and
interpretation of the wide ranging experiences of Italians in America.
Amnesty International USA
Founded
in London in 1961, Amnesty International is a Nobel Prize-winning grassroots
activist organization with over 1.8 million members worldwide. Amnesty International
undertakes research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the
rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and
freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human
rights. Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is the U.S. Section of Amnesty
International.
Arba Sicula: Journal of Sicilian Folklore and
Literature
Arba Sicula is a Sicilian-American, nonprofit organization
founded by Gaetano Cipolla, with the principle objective of preserving,
studying and promoting the language and culture of Sicily. The name is ancient
Sicilian for "Sicilian Dawn," representing the organizations's optimism for the
future and preservation of Sicily's distinct cultural heritage in the face of
assimilation into a more generic Italian milieu.
Arts & Letters Daily
Philosophy,
aesthetics, literature, language, ideas, criticism, culture, history, music, art,
trends, breakthroughs, disputes, gossip. A service of The Chronicle of Higher
Education.
The Association of Writers & Writing Programs
A nonprofit association working for the benefit of writers, writing programs,
and teachers of writing. Since 1967 AWP has supported writers and writing programs
around the world. AWP now supports over 28,000 writers at over 400 member colleges
and universities and eighty-six writers' conferences and centers.
Being Catholic
A
guide to Catholic traditions, customs, devotions, practices, and culture.
Best of Sicily
A guide to
Sicilian travel, and all things Sicilian. The site includes the Best of Sicily
Magazine, the first online magazine about Sicily, produced in English in Sicily by
Sicilian authors, that presents original articles about Sicilian arts, culture,
history, nature and people.
The Black Madonna
The
most sacred icons of the Catholic Church are the Black Madonna and Christ child,
which are found in Europe's most venerated shrines and cathedrals. Each year,
hundreds of thousands of European pilgrims ritually humble themselves before the
image of Black Mary and her child Jesus at Black Madonna sites throughout France,
Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Portugal and other Catholic countries.
Bookslut
Bookslut is a monthly Web
magazine and daily blog dedicated to those who love to read. We provide a constant
supply of news, reviews, commentary, insight, and more than occasional opinions.
The Authorized Paul Bowles Web Site
The official Web site for Paul Bowles, expatriate American writer, composer and
traveler who lived in Tangier, Morocco, for fifty-two years. His most famous novel
is The Sheltering Sky, filmed by Bernardo Bertolucci. Also celebrated here
is the life and works of Bowles' wife, the writer and playwright Jane Bowles.
Italo Calvino
A site
dedicated to the novels, short stories, essays, and other writings of Italo Calvino
(1923-1985), one of Europe's greatest and most popular writers.
Robert Cimbalo
A site
showcasing original artworks by and a biography of the highly distinguished
and popular Italian-American artist Robert Cimbalo.
Coastal Ecosystems Research Foundation
The
Coastal Ecosystems Research Foundation is a Canadian non-profit organisation which
conducts ecological research along the Pacific coast of North America. Its
activities are currently centered around the grey and humpback whales of British
Columbia and Baja California.
DolceVita
The insider's guide to
Italy.
Don DeLillo's America -- A
Don DeLillo Page
"It's no accident that my first novel was called
AMERICANA. This was a private declaration of independence, a statement of my
intention to use the whole picture, the whole culture. America was and is the
immigrant's dream, and as the son of two immigrants I was attracted by the sense of
possibility that had drawn my grandparents and parents."
Earthwatch
Institute
Earthwatch Institute engages people worldwide in scientific
field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for
a sustainable environment.
The Feminist Press
The Feminist
Press at the City University of New York is a nonprofit literary and educational
publisher. The Press is devoted to restoring the lost multicultural history and
literature of women in the United States and throughout the world through the
publication of important books by women and the development of educational
resources. The mission of the Feminist Press is to publish and promote the most
potent voices of women from all eras and all regions of the globe. Now in its 35th
year, the Press has brought more than 250 critically acclaimed works by and about
women into print, enriching the literary canon, expanding the historical record, and
influencing public discourse about issues fundamental to women.
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch is
dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. We stand with
victims and activists to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom, to
protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime, and to bring offenders to justice.
We investigate and expose human rights violations and hold abusers accountable.
We challenge governments and those who hold power to end abusive practices and
respect international human rights law. We enlist the public and the international
community to support the cause of human rights for all. Human Rights Watch is an
independent, nongovernmental organization, supported by contributions from private
individuals and foundations worldwide. It accepts no government funds, directly or
indirectly.
The Hunger Site
Click on a button on this site to give free food to the world's hungry. Originally
launched in June 1999, The Hunger Site focuses the power of the Internet on a
specific humanitarian need: the eradication of world hunger. On average, over
220,000 individuals from around the world visit the site each day to click the "give
free food" button and help feed the hungry. The Hunger Site was the first online
activism site on the Web. To date more than 200 million visitors have given more
than 300 million cups of staple food.
This site links to the The Breast
Cancer Site, The Child Health
Site, The Literacy Site,
The Rainforest Site, and
The Animal Rescue Site.
University of Illinois Press
The University of Illinois Press was established in 1918 as a not-for-profit
scholarly publisher at the University. We became one of the founding members of the
Association of American University Presses in 1937 and now rank as one of the
country's larger and most distinguished university presses. We publish works of high
quality for scholars, students, and the citizens of the state and beyond. Our
headquarters are in Champaign, and we market and distribute our books worldwide.
With a local staff of forty-six we bring out about 120 books each year, as well as
twenty-six journals.
Indiana University Bloomington Home Page
Welcome to Indiana University Bloomington.
Indiana University Press
At Indiana University Press, we want to publish books that will matter twenty or
even a hundred years from now—books that make a difference today and will live on
into the future through their reverberations in the minds of teachers and writers.
As an academic press, our mandate is to serve the world of scholarship and culture
as a professional, not-for-profit publisher. Founded in 1950, we are recognized
internationally as a leading academic publisher specializing in the humanities and
social sciences. We produce more than 170 new books annually, in addition to
twenty-one journals, and maintain a backlist of some 1,800 titles.
Inside Higher Ed
Online source
for news, opinion and career advice and services for all of higher education.
Italia Mia
Italian
Web sites in both North America and Italy.
Italian American Studies at SUNY
Stony Brook
Italian American studies addresses itself to the experiences of
persons of Italian descent in North and South America with a particular emphasis on
experiences in the United States of America. It is designed to assist students in
exploring ways in which Italian and American cultures have combined to form a
distinctive ethnic culture.
Italian Rap
Welcome
to the only site in English dedicated to Italian hip hop.
The James Joyce Centre
The
James Joyce Centre is dedicated to promoting an understanding of the life and works
of James Joyce and aims to provide a unique, personal view of the man, his work and
his minutely observed origins. The Centre is an active, vibrant and ever-evolving
tribute to one of the world's most profound surveyors of the human landscape, a
starting point from which to begin a personal odyssey through Joyce's life, work and
source of inspiration.
The Library of Congress
Catalogs,
collections, and research services; American memory; on-line gallery of exhibitions,
and much more.
Life in Italy
The mission of Life
in Italy is to provide English speaking people with interesting and informative
articles about Italy and the Italian lifestyle.
The Kingdom of
Morocco
A site created by the Morocco's Ministry of Communications to
provide information about Morocco's history, politics, culture, tourism, economy,
daily news, useful addresses, photo galleries, and links to other Moroccan
sites.
Mother Cabrini and Her Mission
The first American citizen to be canonized, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini was
born in a small town in Lombardy, Italy, on July 15, 1850.
National Endowment for the Arts
The
arts reflect the past, enrich the present, and imagine the future. The National
Endowment for the Arts, an investment in America's living cultural heritage, serves
the public good by nurturing the expression of human creativity, supporting the
cultivation of community spirit, and fostering the recognition and appreciation of
the excellence and diversity of our nation's artistic accomplishments.
PEN American Center
PEN American Center is the
largest of the 141 centers of International PEN, the world's oldest human rights
organization and the oldest international literary organization. International PEN
was founded in 1921 to dispel national, ethnic, and racial hatreds and to promote
understanding among all countries. PEN American Center, founded a year later, works
to advance literature, to defend free expression, and to foster international
literary fellowship.
Poetry Daily
Poetry Daily is an
anthology of contemporary poetry which each day brings you a new poem from books,
magazines and journals currently in print.
Poets & Writers
Poets & Writers
believes in literature's fundamental contribution to contemporary culture. For the
past 29 years, P&W has focused on the source of literature, providing support and
exposure to writers at all stages in their development.
Publishers Weekly
The
international news magazine of book publishing and bookselling.
St. Joseph's Day
A site created as
a labor of love in honor of St. Joseph and his feast day.
Una Storia Segreta: When Italian
Americans Were 'Enemy Aliens'
Una Storia Segreta (the words in Italian mean
both "a secret story" and "a secret history") was developed by the American Italian
Historical Association's Western Regional Chapter. The site is dedicated to those
who endured the confusions and losses of World War II largely in silence. By giving
them voice now, we hope that others will be encouraged to fill out this story
further -- one we believe is not only worth telling but crucial to understanding
what has shaped us all.
Understanding Islam
At Understanding Islam we present the explanation of Islam in the light of only
the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammed (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him).
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Welcome to the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute's web site for the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights. On December 10, 1998, the world marked the
Declaration's 50th anniversary. In the United States, a national coalition was
formed to promote action that would advance respect for human rights both at home
and abroad. This web site was originally designed to support the coalition's work,
and has been maintained as a resource for all those who want to join in the ongoing
struggle for human rights.
Web del Sol
New poetry and fiction
on the WWW.
WomenWatch
WomenWatch is a
central gateway to information and resources on the promotion of gender equality and
the empowerment of women throughout the United Nations system, including the United
Nations Secretariat, regional commissions, funds, programmes, specialized agencies
and academic and research institutions.
The Writers' Center of Indiana
The Writers' Center of Indiana was established in 1979, and is Indiana's only
comprehensive, community-based literary arts service organization. Our mission is
to foster a community of writers, support the artistic development of writers, and
develop a large and appreciative audience in Indiana for all forms of written
expression.
