MULTICULTURAL DIVERSITY:

MULTICULTURAL DIVERSITY: A RESEARCH GUIDE A Selected Bibliography of Resources for 1995-2005 in the Kennedy Library COMPILED BY: Estela Radovancev Reference Librarian December, 2005 CONTENTS
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ...Page 3-5 AFRICAN AMERICANS ...Page 5-9
AMERICAN CULTURE ...Page 9-12
ANTHROPOLOGY AND ARCHAEOLOGY ...Page 12-14
ASIAN AMERICANS ...Page 15-17 DEMOGRAPHICS ...Page 18-20
DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE ...Page 20-22
EDUCATION ...Page 22-30
ETHNICITY ...Page 30-34
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES …Page 34-37 HIGHER EDUCATION …Page 38-43
HISPANIC AMERICANS ...Page 44-47
JOURNALS ...Page 47-49
LITERATURE ...Page 49-53
MEDIA ...Page 53-57
MEDICINE AND HEALTH ...Page 57-59
NATIVE AMERICANS ...Page 59-62
PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGY ...Page 62-66
REFERENCE ...Page 66-71
SOCIAL WORK ...Page 72-75
WEBSITES …Page 75-78




3 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Affirmative action around the world. Thomas Sowell. New Haven, CT: Yale
University Press, 2004. (JFK Stacks-HF5549.5.A34 S684 2004)
Sowell presents the affirmative action experience at the international level in
the countries of India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and the U.S. He provides an
international perspective on group preferences and quotas in the various
countries and examines the actual results of affirmative action.

The affirmative action debate. George E. Curry (ed). Reading, MA:
Addison-Wesley, 1996. (JFK Stacks-HF5549.5.A34A4628 1996)
This is a basic resource on affirmative action issues and explores the origins of
affirmative action policies, how they work in hiring, contracting, and college
admissions, as well as Supreme Court rulings. Includes the voices of those
affected, but often ignored, such as women, Latinos, and Asian Americans.

Affirmative action is dead: Long live affirmative action. Faye J. Crosby. New
Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2004. (JFK Stacks-HF5549.5.A34 C76 2004)
Crosby presents opposing viewpoints on the affirmative action debate and
reviews key issues of Supreme Court decisions, racial bias, psychological
testing, college admissions, and hiring practices in business.

The color bind: California’s battle to end affirmative action. Lydia Chávez.
Berkeley, CA.: University of California Press, 1998.
(JFK Stacks-HF5549.5.A34C484 1998)
Chavez chronicles the political struggle of the 1996 California campaign for and
against Proposition 209, provides a balanced assessment of the political
strategies and disputes, and illuminates the personalities and conflicts involved in
this statewide struggle to end affirmative action policies.

Color lines: Affirmative action, immigration, and civil rights options for America.
John David Skrentny (ed). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2001.
(JFK Stacks-HF5549.5.A34 C647 2001)
This book offers unique perspectives on the affirmative action debate in America
and covers the degree to which immigration has affected affirmative action
programs, how other countries, such as India and France, have handled similar
programs, and the pros-and-cons of American opinion on the issues.

We won’t go back: making the case for affirmative action. Charles R.
Lawrence III and Mari J. Matsuda. New York: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1997.
(JFK Stacks-HF5549.5.A34L38)
The authors are firm advocates of affirmative action policies and endorse class-
based affirmative action, in addition to race-and-gender-based preferential
treatment. Each chapter includes narratives from beneficiaries of affirmative
action, along with the authors’ personal experiences. 4
A history of affirmative action: 1619-2000. Philip F. Rubio. Jackson, MS:
University Press of Mississippi, 2001. (JFK Stacks-HF5549.5.A34 R83 2001)
Rubio explores the connections between affirmative action and working-class
history in the U.S. and demonstrates that preferences, quotas, and affirmative
action have a long history supporting white supremacy. This is a rich brew of
cultural, social, political, labor and intellectual history.

Negrophobia and reasonable racism: The hidden costs of being Black in
America. Jody David Armour. New York: New York University Press, 1997.
(JFK Stacks-HV9950.A75 1997)
Armour believes that discrimination justifies programs of affirmative action, and
probes the notions of reverse discrimination and rational racism, as well as the
“black tax” which is the price Black people pay in their encounters with whites.

1996 report to Governor Gary Locke on affirmative action in state government.
Washington State, Office of Financial Management, The Governor’s Affirmative
Action Policy Committee. Olympia, WA: Office of Financial Management, 1996.
(JFK Stacks-HF5549.5.A34W37)
This report was written by the Governor’s Affirmative Action Policy Committee
and summarizes its 1996 activities in strengthening and monitoring affirmative
action plans in Washington State. Includes tables on state agency hiring data
and statewide affirmative action hiring goals.

Notes of a racial caste baby: Color blindness and the end of affirmative action.
Bryan K. Fair. New York: New York University Press, 1997.
(JFK Stacks-HF5549.5.A34F336 1997)
Fair, now a law professor, describes growing up as one of ten children of a single
Black mother in Ohio, and benefiting from affirmative action policies. Adroitly
combining personal life and legal history, he presents a solid review of affirmative
action issues, laws, and significant court decisions, and defends remedial
affirmative action to eliminate educational and occupational segregation.

The pursuit of fairness: a history of affirmative action. Terry H. Anderson. New
York: Oxford University Press, 2004. (JFK Stacks-HF5549.5.A34 A53 2004)
Anderson provides a balanced political history of affirmative action, from its
genesis in World War II to the present time. Covers the Civil Rights movement
and the rise of affirmative action, relevant Supreme Court rulings, the backlash
under Reagan, and current affirmative action business practices.

The remedy: class, race, and affirmative action. Richard D. Kahlenberg. New
York: Basic Books, 1996. (JFK Stacks-HF5549.5.A34K37 1996)
Kahlenberg is in favor of affirmative action programs based exclusively on class
(instead of race) which would provide all poor Americans with equal opportunity.
He traces affirmative action’s history, the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and the role of 5 white interests in controlling benefits to the poor. Includes an excellent
bibliography.

Shameful admissions: the losing battle to serve everyone in our universities.
Angela Browne-Miller. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1996.
(JFK Stacks-LB2351.2.B76 1996)
Using interviews with students and administrators at the University of California
at Berkeley as research data, the author presents a timely review of affirmative
action policies on that campus, and covers key issues such as academic
standards and reverse discrimination. She also explores college financing and
the declining value of an undergraduate degree.
AFRICAN AMERICANS
Afraid of the dark: what Whites and Blacks need to know about each other. Jim
Myers. Chicago, IL: Lawrence Hill Books, 2000.
(JFK Stacks-E185.615.M94 2000)
Relying on popular sources such as the census, polls, television, and other
media, Myers has written an honest and thought-provoking book on the sensitive
subject of race. Using a popular and down-to-earth writing style, he provides
clear summaries of complex events and perceptions on what Blacks and Whites
need to know about each other. Includes tables/graphics.

American patriots: the story of blacks in the military from the revolution to desert
storm. Gail Buckley. New York: Random House, 2001.
(JFK Stacks-E185.63.B93 2001)
Buckley (who is Lena Horne’s daughter) presents a powerful narrative of African
American military service from the American Revolution through Desert Storm.
This is a spirited look at Black soldiers’ struggle against racism within the military,
and their contributions to the cause of democracy.

The anatomy of racial inequality. Glenn C. Loury. Cambridge, MA: Harvard
University Press, 2002. (JFK Stacks-E185.615.L675 2002)
Loury uses economic analysis and social theory to explain how racial stigma is
constructed and how social bias reinforces the stigma associated with being
African American. He maintains that racial inequality is created by the culture
and rituals of white Americans and their social hierarchies that have been carried
forward since the era of slavery. Includes statistics/tables and references.

Black saga: the African American experience. Charles M. Christian and Sari J.
Bennett. New York: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1995. (JFK Stacks-E185.C519 1995)
This comprehensive resource documents the African American experience in the
U.S. from Colonial times to the present, arranged in chronological order.
Provides an overview of the people, places, and events that created Black
America, as well as the emergence of political and economic empowerment 6 among Black Americans after the death of Martin Luther King. Includes
photos/graphics, an extensive bibliography, and an index.

Black wealth/white wealth: a new perspective on racial inequality. Melvin L.
Oliver and Thomas M. Shapiro. New York: Routledge, 1995.
(JFK Stacks-HB835.O44 1995)
Using Census Bureau data and personal interviews, Oliver and Shapiro have
written a seminal work on the profound economic inequality that exists between
races and classes in the U.S. Their analysis shows how government policies
have historically limited Blacks’ access to land, property, and home ownership,
equitable salaries, and other wealth builders. Such policies continue today.
Excellent tables/graphics, an index, a bibliography.

Born in bondage: growing up enslaved in the Antebellum South. Marie Jenkins
Schwartz. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2000.
(JFK Stacks-E443.S39 2000)
Schwartz uses slave narratives to reconstruct the experiences of slaves in
Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama from the time of their birth,
becoming educated to the world around them, reaching sexual maturity, and
learning to work. She looks deeply into the ways white masters and slave
parents negotiated for control over slave children and attempts to avoid family
disruption and sale of family members. Includes excellent photos/graphics.

Bound for the promised land: Harriet Tubman, portrait of an American hero. Kate
Clifford Larson. New York: Ballantine Books, 2004.
(JFK Stacks-E444.T82 L37 2004)
This biography of Tubman is intended for adult readers and presents an in-depth
portrait of a woman who held deep religious convictions, incredible courage, and
a passion for freedom. Using primary sources, Larson describes Tubman’s
childhood under slavery, her vital role in the Underground Railroad, antislavery
activism, espionage services for the Union during the Civil War, and postwar
suffrage efforts. Includes maps, illustrations, and photos.

Brown v. Board of Education: a Civil Rights milestone and its troubled legacy.
James T. Patterson. New York: Oxford University Press, 2001.
(JFK Stacks-KF4155.P38 2001)
Patterson deftly explores the Supreme Court’s landmark Brown decision,
covering the legal history of the case, attempts to implement it such as busing
and affirmative action, and the interaction between race and education. He looks
at desegregation and integration issues as well as the failure of schools to meet
expectations. Provides photos/graphics, relevant statistics, and key court cases.

Civil rights and social wrongs: Black-White relations since World War II.
John Higham (ed). University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State University Press,
1997. (JFK Stacks-E185.615.C584 1997) 7 This stimulating book identifies trends in Black/White relations since World War II
and provides perspectives on the origins of the Civil Rights Movement in the
1960s and its loss of momentum in modern times. Addresses the topics of
affirmative action, residential segregation, poverty, and multiculturalism. Higham
concludes that the American racial divide remains firmly entrenched.

The cultural territories of race: Black and White boundaries.
Michele Lamont (ed). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1999.
(JFK Stacks-E185.615.C85 1999)
This book focuses on the cultural aspects of being African American and poor in
contemporary America, and seeks to examine the boundaries that divide people
with different racial identities. Also explores how the intersection of race, class,
and gender work to divide people. Each article includes selected readings.

Freedom on my mind: the Columbia documentary history of the African American
experience. Manning Marable, Nishani Frazier, and John McMillian (eds). New
York: Columbia University Press, 2003. (JFK Stacks-E184.6.F74 2003)
This anthology presents a well-documented perspective of the African American
experience from Colonial times to the present. It provides a tapestry of slave
narratives, autobiographies, oral histories, sermons, poems, political documents,
and more, which are intended to illustrate struggle and sacrifice “from the bottom
up”. Includes women’s contributions to the African American struggle.

From Black to biracial: transforming racial identity among Americans. Kathleen
Odell Korgen. Westport, CT: Praeger, 1998. (JFK Stacks-E184.A1 K733 1998)
Korgen notes the current “biracial baby boom” trend in America and uses 64
interviews with persons having a Black and a White parent to look at their biracial
identity formation. Presents a history of Black/White racial identity and covers
discrimination of biracial people, their difficulty with “fitting in”, and their problems
with racial self-identification. Includes a bibliography.

How long? How long? African-American women in the struggle for Civil Rights.
Belinda Robnett. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997.
(JFK Stacks-E185.61.R635 1997)
Robnett blends interviews with biography, history, and sociology to analyze the
important role of African-American women in the success of the Civil Rights
movement. She offers a vivid account of the way regional culture, race, gender,
class, and education interacted to shape women’s leadership roles.

New directions: African Americans in a diversifying nation. James S. Jackson
(ed). Washington, D.C.: National Policy Association and Ann Arbor, MI:
University of Michigan, Program for Research on Black Americans, 2000.
(JFK Stacks-E185.615.N49 2000)
Sponsored by the National Policy Assoc., this book gathers research on the
changes in income and wealth, education, demographics, family structure,
political, and social status of African Americans over the past 40 years. It also 8 formulates recommendations for public and private policy changes to eliminate
racial disparities and to promote awareness of America’s new diversity.

Pillar of fire: America in the King years 1963-65. Taylor Branch. New York:
Simon & Schuster, 1998. (JFK Stacks-E185.61.B7915 1998)
This is the second book in a trilogy on the civil rights era by Branch, whose first
volume, Parting the Waters, won him the Pulitzer Prize. In Pillar of Fire, Branch
vividly chronicles Martin Luther King’s struggle for Black freedom in Alabama and
juxtaposes this with the political evolution of Malcolm X, connecting these to
developments under Lyndon Johnson’s administration. J. Edgar Hoover’s and
the FBI’s attempts to discredit King and his movement adds drama to the book.

Remembering slavery: African Americans talk about their personal experiences
of slavery and freedom. Ira Berlin, et al (eds). New York: The New Press, 1998.
Includes two 60-minute audiocassette tapes. (JFK Stacks-E443.R46 1998)
This memorable book-and-tapes collection brings forth the poignant voices of the
people who had been slaves and brings slavery vividly to life. The cassette
tapes provide live interviews and slave narratives and the result is a powerful
evocation of a people subjected to violence and driven hard, but who were
neither broken nor bowed. Through folk culture, religion, and families, the slaves
developed the strength to resist bondage. The appendix includes a radio
documentary and a list of slave narratives at the Library of Congress.

The rise and fall of Jim Crow. Richard Wormser. New York: St. Martin’s Press,
2003. (JFK Stacks-E185.61.W935 2003)
Jim Crow was a minstrel caricature of a Black man created to amuse whites and
humiliate Blacks, which became the symbol of post-Civil War segregation. This
book is a powerful look at the shameful history of Jim Crow laws, practices, and
customs that ensured white dominion over Blacks across America from the
1880s to the 1960s. Includes more that 100 photos/graphics and a bibliography.

Two nations: Black and White, separate, hostile, unequal. Andrew Hacker. New
York: Ballantine Books, 1995. (JFK Stacks-E185.615.H23 1995b)
This clearly written book presents the appalling social statistics that show the
diminished life chances of African Americans relative to white Americans.
Hacker compares childbirth and family, employment, income, education,
segregated schooling, and crime between Blacks/Whites and demonstrates that
racism is responsible for inequality and the current chasm between these groups.
Numerous tables/graphics document racial inequity in America.

“Why are all the Black kids sitting together in the cafeteria? And other
conversations about race. Beverly Daniel Tatum. New York: Basic Books, 2003.
(JFK Stacks-E185.625.T38 2003)
In this sensitive work on racial barriers, Tatum looks at the school scene and
examines the development of racial identity, considers blackness in a white 9 context, and discusses issues in Latino, Native American and Asian-Pacific
identity development. Includes multicultural resources by grade level.
AMERICAN CULTURE
American culture: myth and reality of a culture of diversity. Larry L. Naylor.
Westport, CT: Bergin & Garvey, 1998. (JFK Stacks-E169.12.N387 1998)
An ethnographic study of American culture, values and norms as well as its
diverse population.

American families: a multicultural reader. Stephanie Coontz, et al (eds).
New York: Routledge, 1999. (JFK Stacks-HQ535.A583 1999)
Examines the impact of class, race, and ethnicity on family forms and values,
and the relations between men/women and parents/children.

The American game: baseball and ethnicity. Lawrence Baldassaro and Richard
A. Johnson (eds). Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University Press, 2002.
(JFK Stacks-GV867.64.A44 2002)
Presents and ethnic and racial historical profile of American baseball as the
game reflects the changing nature of American society.

American laughter: immigrants, ethnicity, and 1930s Hollywood film comedy.
Mark Winokur. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1996.
(JFK Stacks-PN1995.9.C55 W52 1996)
Relates the history of comedy in American films, non-representation of immigrant
or ethnic groups, stereotypes, and how films reflect American society.

America’s banquet of cultures: harnessing ethnicity, race, and immigration in the
twenty-first century. Ronald Fernandez. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2000.
(JFK Stacks-E184.A1 F474 2000)
Offers an overview of immigration and an analysis of racial, ethnic, and class
factors dividing American society today.

Classic hollywood, classic whiteness. Daniel Bernardi (ed). Minneapolis, MN:
University of Minnesota Press, 2001. (JFK Stacks-PN1995.9.M56 C59 2001)
Addresses the relationship between race and U.S. cinema from the advent of
sound films through the 1960’s and the predominance of white culture in films.

Coloring the news: how crusading for diversity has corrupted American
journalism. William McGowan. San Francisco, CA: Encounter Books, 2001.
(JFK Stacks-PN4888.M56 M39 2001)
Discusses American journalism’s coverage of diversity issues, minority
representation in newsrooms, and the obligation of the press to provide bias-free
reporting to the public.
10 Ethnic economies. Ivan Light and Steven J. Gold. San Diego, CA: Academic,
2000. (JFK Stacks-HD2344.5.U6 L544 2000)
Reviews research data on ethnic business in the U.S., ethnic economic
competition, entrepreneurship, and the issues these raise.

Facing up to the American dream: race, class, and the soul of the nation.
Jennifer L. Hochschild. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1995.
(JFK Stacks-E185.615 H55 1995)
Hochschild uses survey data and policy studies to examine the attitudes of black
and white people in the U.S. towards the American dream (the belief that hard
work will result in success). Her findings indicate increased skepticism, bipolar
racial divisions, and class barriers which are causing social and political
fragmentation in America.

Family ethnicity: strength in diversity. Harriette Pipes McAdoo (ed). Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1999. (JFK Stacks-E184.A1 F33 1999)
Provides an overview of the social and cultural characteristics of family ethnicity
in the U.S. today.

Living color: race and television in the United States. Sasha Torres (ed).
Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1998.
(JFK Stacks-PN1992.8.M54 L58 1998)
Chronicles the history of racial politics in the television industry and its attempts
to represent the social, political, and cultural differences in the U.S.

Musics of multicultural America: a study of twelve musical communities. Kip
Lornell and Anne K. Rasmussen (eds). London, GB: Prentice Hall International,
1997. (JFK Stacks-ML3477.M88 1997)
Explores the diversity of music in America, the migration of musical traditions
from other countries and cultures to the American scene, acculturation, and the
process of creative fusion forming musical subcultures.

Names we call home: autobiography on racial identity. Becky Thompson and
Sangeeta Tyagi (eds). New York: Routledge, 1996.
(JFK Stacks-E184.A1 N285 1996)
Autobiographical essays by artists, educators, and activists discussing self-
identity and how social movements have influenced their lives.

Natives and strangers: a multicultural history of Americans. Leonard Dinnerstein,
et al. New York: Oxford University Press, 1996.
(JFK Stacks-E184.A1 D49 1996)
Explores minority group and immigration history, economic growth and social
attitudes among ethnic minorities, and the conflicts which they experienced in
America.

New immigrants in New York. Nancy Foner (ed). New York: 11 Columbia University Press, 2001. (JFK Stacks-F128.9.A1 N38 2001)
Describes new immigrants and how they are influenced by dominant American
cultural beliefs and values. Links migration analysis with urban studies and
describes new immigrants, their economic impact in New York City, and their
adaptation to the dominant American culture.

The next American nation: the new nationalism and the fourth American
revolution. Michael Lind. New York: Free Press Paperbacks, 1996.
(JFK Stacks - E169.1.L5432 1996)
Discusses American fragmentation along racial lines, societal divisions along
class lines, and proposes nation-building reforms to strengthen America’s future.

Of many colors: portraits of multiracial families. Gigi Kaeser and Peggy Gillespie.
Amherst, MA: University of Massachusetts Press, 1997.
(JFK Stacks-HQ1031.K33 1997)
Interviews and great photography are used to frame families who experienced
interracial marriage and transracial adoption and how they contradict stereotypes
and challenge racism.

Parents’ cultural belief systems: their origins, expressions, and consequences.
Sara Harkness and Charles M. Super (eds). New York: Guilford Press, 1996.
(JFK Stacks-HQ769.P2728 1996)
Studies parents’ cultural belief systems and the impact of beliefs on children’s
health and development.

The politics of minority coalitions: race, ethnicity, and shared uncertainties.
Wilbur C. Rich (ed). Westport, CT: Praeger, 1996.
(JFK Stacks-E184.A1 P65 1996)
Well researched study of American minority groups, their voting behavior, and
political coalitions.

Poverty and place: ghettos, barrios, and the American city. Paul A. Jargowsky.
New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 1997. (JFK Stacks-HN90.C6 J37 1997)
Explains the growth of poverty in Black ghettos, Hispanic barrios, and white
slums in metropolitan areas between 1970-1990 in the U.S. and makes
recommendations for improvements.

Poverty, ethnicity, and violent crime. James F. Short. Boulder, CO:
Westview Press, 1997. (JFK Stacks-HV6789.S524 1997)
Analyzes criminal violence within cities and neighborhoods in the U.S. and the
ethnic, economic, and social factors that cause aggression.

Race, multiculturalism, and the media: from mass to class communication.
Clint C. Wilson II and Félix Gutiérrez. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications,
1995. (JFK Stacks-P94.5.M552 U69 1995) 12 Chronicles the relationship between minority groups and mainstream media in
the U.S., including stereotypes on films, television, radio, newspapers, and in
advertising.

Situating selves: the communication of social identities in American scenes.
Donal A. Carbaugh. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1996.
(JFK Stacks-HM131.C2525 1996)
Studies the ways that social identities are communicated in American cultural
scenes and reveals that identity is deeply-rooted in the communication process.

The twilight of common dreams: why America is wracked by culture wars. Todd
Gitlin. New York: Metropolitan Books, 1995. (JFK Stacks-E184.A1 G48 1995)
An engaging discussion of America as a force for individual freedom, the political
Left as a force for equality, and the controversial culture wars.
ANTHROPOLOGY AND ARCHAEOLOGY
The archaeology of ethnicity: constructing identities in the past and present. Sian
Jones. New York: Routledge, 1997. (JFK Stacks-CC79.E85 J66 1997)
Discusses past and present identification of peoples and cultures in the world
and provides a framework for the interpretation of ethnicity in archaeology.

The construction of minorities: cases for comparison across time and around the
world. André Burguiere and Raymond Grew (eds). Ann Arbor, MI: University of
Michigan Press, 2001. (JFK Stacks-GN495.6.C68 2001)
How does a minority come to be? This is a discussion of minorities in the world,
and how they were constructed by social practices and the government.

Cultural encounters: representing “otherness”. Elizabeth Hallam and Brian V.
Street (eds). New York: Routledge, 2000. (JFK Stacks-GN495.6.C83 2000)
Explores the ways that cultural representation has been displayed,
communicated and transformed in historical and contemporary societies,
including written texts, films and other visual images, and museum displays.

Ethnic and racial consciousness. Michael Banton. New York: Addison Wesley
Longman, 1997. (JFK Stacks-GN495.6.B364 1997)
Presents ethnic conflict as one of the main threats to peace in the modern world,
and discusses the Berlin Wall, South African politics, Yugoslavia, Rwanda, and
state policies against racial discrimination.

Ethnic identity: creation, conflict, and accommodation. Lola Romanucci-Ross
and George A. De Vos (eds). Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira Press, 1995.
(JFK Stacks-GN495.6.E87 1995)
Anthropologists examine the creation and maintenance of ethnic identity in the
countries of Italy, China, Africa, Thailand, Japan, Hungary, Lithuania, Yugoslavia, 13 and the U.S. Contend that ethnic group loyalties are currently a stronger social
force than social class loyalties.

The ethnicity reader: nationalism, multiculturalism and migration. Montserrat
Guibernau and John Rex (eds). Cambridge, GB: Polity Press, 1997.
(JFK Stacks-GN495.6.E8935 1997)
Discusses the relation of ethnicity to nationalism and the relation of transnational
migrant communities to the nation state. Focuses on Northern Ireland, ethnic
cleansing in Yugoslavia, Canada and Quebec, and the U.S.A.

From culture to ethnicity to conflict: an anthropological perspective on
international ethnic conflict. Jack David Eller. Ann Arbor, MI: University of
Michigan Press, 1999. (JFK Stacks-GN496.E55 1999)
Presents a framework in which to understand the interactions of ethnicity and
ethnic conflict with culture, society, and history. Focuses on Sri Lanka, the
Kurds, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Quebec.

Geographies of exclusion: society and difference in the West. David Sibley.
New York:Routledge, 1995. (JFK Stacks-GF21.S53 1995)
Identifies the forms of American social and spatial human exclusion , including
racism, gender, age, sexism and disability and the tendency of the powerful
majority groups to purify and dominate space, to create fear of minorities, and
ultimately to exclude minority voices and their knowledge.

Human biodiversity: genes, race, and history. Jonathan Marks. New York:
Aldine de Gruyter, 1995. (JFK Stacks-GN62.8.M37 1995)
Shows the fallacies inherent in trying to closely define races, and describes
modern genetics and its failure to validate the divisions of human species, due to
a high degree of genetic variability.

In light of our differences: how diversity in nature and culture makes us human.
David Harmon. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 2002.
(JFK Stacks-GN27.H345 2002)
Explores the meaning and moral imperatives of diversity in nature and culture,
and discusses world religions, language extinctions, speciation, and human
identity.

Indigenous archaeology: American Indian values and scientific practice.
Joe Watkins. Walnut Creek, CA: Alta Mira Press, 2000.
(JFK Stacks-E77.9.W37 2000)
Watkins is a Choctaw and an archaeologist, and explores the issues regarding
tribal sovereignty versus scientific research primacy. Examines the Kennewick
Man controversy and antiquities legislation.

Indigenous peoples, ethnic groups, and the state. David Maybury-Lewis.
Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon, 1997. (JFK Stacks-GN380.M392 1997) 14 Uses case studies to illustrate marginal peoples and ethnic minorities and their
problems with the government leaders and states, who seek to either
accommodate them, or enter into conflict, suppress, or kill them. Reviews the
situation in India, Rwanda, Yugoslavia, Mexico and Brazil.

Iron cages: race and culture in 19th-century America. Ronald Takaki.
New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. (JFK Stacks-E184.A1 T337 2000)
Focuses on white American pious moralism as justification for black slavery, the
removal of the Indians in the true light of land greed, and the relegation of
immigrant Mexicans and Chinese as “cheap labor” in U.S. history.

The origins of Native Americans: evidence from anthropological genetics.
Michael H. Crawford. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1998.
(JFK Stacks-E59.A5 C7313 1998)
Did Native Americans migrate from Siberia before settling in the New World?
This provides a survey of demographic and genetic variations among
Amerindians before and after the European conquest.

Powhatan’s world and Colonial Virginia: a conflict of cultures. Frederic W.
Gleach. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press, 1997.
(JFK Stacks-E99.P85 G54 1997)
Organized around the competing cultures of the Powhattan Indians and the
English settlers in Virginia and the armed conflict of 1622, which was caused by
cultural confusion and could have been avoided.

Race and ethnicity: an anthropological focus on the United States and the world.
Raymond Scupin (ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2003.
(JFK Stacks-E184.A1 R237 2003)
Comprehensive overview of anthropological research on race and ethnicity
issues in the U.S. and the political impacts of ethnicity worldwide.

Thicker than blood: how racial statistics lie. Tukufu Zuberi. Minneapolis, MN:
University of Minnesota Press, 2001. (JFK Stacks-E184.A1 Z83 2001)
Examines the history of racial statistics and how social scientists have
mis-interpreted this data to establish racial differences, in order to protect the
interests of those in power.

Valuing local knowledge: indigenous people and intellectual property rights.
Stephen B. Brush and Doreen Stabinsky (eds). Washington, D.C.:
Island Press, 1996. (JFK Stacks-GF21.V37 1996)
Seeks to promote both cultural survival and biological conservatism, and
recommends that indigenous knowledge be treated as a form of intellectual
property and deserves equitable compensation.


15 ASIAN AMERICANS
Asian-American experience on file. Carter Smith and David Lindroth (eds). New
York: Facts on File, 1999. (JFK Stacks-E184.O6 A8273 1999)
Basic resource on the history of Asian-Americans in the U.S. Provides current
information in maps, charts, and photographs covering the 19th-20th centuries.

Asian American studies: a reader. Jean Yu-wen Shen Wu and Min Song.
New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 2000.
(JFK Stacks-E184.O6 A8417 2000)
This book provides a historical overview of Asian-American immigrants through
the 1960s, the hardships and discrimination they endured, multi-ethnic identities,
and current issues of race, ethnicity, gender and class.

Born in Seattle: the campaign for Japanese American redress. Robert Sadamu
Shimabukuro. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press, 2001.
(JFK Stacks-D819.U6 S45 2001)
The World War II internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans was a painful
event in U.S. history. Shimabukuro recounts the 20-year battle by Seattle
activists seeking an official apology and financial compensation for the Japanese
citizens who endured internment and lost their homes, properties, and jobs.
Focuses on the Seattle Japanese American activists’ struggle for justice, which
succeeded in 1988 when the U.S. Congress passed the redress legislation.

The Columbia guide to Asian American history. Gary Y. Okihiro. New York:
Columbia University Press, 2001. (JFK Stacks-E184.O6 C64 2001)
Okihiro presents a narrative survey of 200 years of the Asian American
experience in Hawaii and the continental U.S. Focuses on the anti-Chinese
movement and Japanese American internment during World War II. Includes an
exceptional chronology of key historical events in the lives of Asian Americans.

Contemporary Asian American communities: intersections and divergences.
Linda Trinh Võ and Rick Bonus (eds). Philadelphia, PA: Temple University
Press, 2002. (JFK Stacks-E184.O6 C666 2002)
Offers alternative perspectives of Asian-American communities, the spaces and
social sites which they occupy, the changing Asian ethnic identity, and the need
to do away with old stereotypes.

The contemporary Asian American experience: beyond the model minority.
Timothy P. Fong. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998.
(JFK Stacks-E184.O6F66 1998)
Presents important issues for Asian Americans since 1965, such as images in
the media, anti-immigrant sentiment, and anti-Asian violence. Explores the
willingness of Asian Americans to confront, organize, and challenge oppressive
situations in America.
16 Falling leaves: the true story of an unwanted Chinese daughter. Adeline
Yen Mah. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1998.
(JFK Stacks-CT275.M45115A3 1998)
In 1937, Yen Mah’s mother died giving birth to her in China, and the child is
viewed as a bad luck omen and treated with severity by her siblings, a cruel
stepmother, and an uncaring father. This powerful autobiography recounts the
family’s experiences under Communism, Mao Tse-tung rule, and the Cultural
Revolution. Eventually Yen Mah made her way to the U.S. where she became a
medical doctor and married happily. Intriguing, memorable reading.

Forever foreigners or honorary whites? The Asian ethnic experience today.
Mia Tuan. Piscataway, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1998.
JFK Stacks-E184.O6 T8 1998)
Using in-depth interviews with third/fourth generations of Chinese and Japanese
Americans in California, Tuan sheds new light on how Asian Americans are
socially, culturally, and politically situated in the U.S. She shows how the family,
community and American society impact these two ethnic groups, the retention of
their ancestors’ culture, and their continued treatment as foreigners in America.

Locating Filipino Americans: ethnicity and the cultural politics of space.
Rick Bonus. Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press, 2000.
(JFK Stacks-E184.F4 B66 2000)
Rick Bonus attempts to “unravel what it means to be Filipino and American at the
same time.” Focuses on Filipinos in terms of space, which is a cross-section of
business establishments, community centers, and media resources.

The making of Asian America through political participation. Pei-te Lien.
Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press, 2001.
(JFK Stacks-E184.O6 L53 2001)
Lien uses public opinion survey data to examine contemporary Asian American
voting behavior in the 1990s. The author focuses on ethnic, gender, and
geographic differences among the Asian Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean,
Philipino, and Vietnamese people, and asserts that Asian Americans have been
informed participants in the American political scene at local and national levels.

Orientals: Asian Americans in popular culture. Robert G. Lee. PhiladelphiA, PA:
Temple University Press, 1999. (JFK Stacks-E184.O6 L48 1999)
Lee identifies six stereotypical images of Asian Americans, which include
pollutants, coolie laborers, deviants, yellow peril threat, gooks, and model
minority. He shows how these images are represented in popular American
culture, such as songs, performances, museum exhibits, pulp fiction, Hollywood
musicals, and films and perpetuated to generations of the American public.

Re-collecting early Asian America: essays in cultural history. Josephine Lee,
et al (eds). Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press, 2002.
(JFK Stacks-E184.O6 R43 2002) 17 Depicts the history, literature and anthropology of Asians in the Americas,
including Chinese mining towns, Chinatowns and Japantowns, immigration,
stereotypes, and the prejudice they endured.

Sento at Sixth and Main: preserving landmarks of Japanese American heritage.
Gail Dubrow and Donna Graves; design by Karen Cheng. Seattle, WA: Seattle
Arts Commission, 2002. (JFK Stacks-E184.J3 D826 2002)
Published by the Seattle Arts Commission, this book includes superb
photography that clearly documents the history and significant places of the
Japanese American heritage on the West Coast.

Strangers from a different shore: a history of Asian Americans. Ronald Takaki.
Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Co., 1998. (JFK Stacks-E184.O6 T35 1998)
Takaki effortlessly weaves the stories of Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino,
Indian, Cambodian and Vietnamese immigrants into a sweeping, panoramic
history of Asian-American courage and endurance.

Struggling to be heard: the unmet needs of Asian Pacific American children.
Valerie Ooka Pang and Li-Rong Lilly Cheng (eds). Albany, NY: State University
of New York Press, 1998. (JFK Stacks-LC2632.S87 1998)
Provides frameworks for understanding culture and language diversity in Asian
Pacific American children and strategies for developing effective educational
experiences to meet their special needs.

The sum of our parts: mixed-heritage Asian Americans. Teresa Williams-León
and Cynthia L. Nakashima. Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press, 2001.
(JFK Stacks-E184.O6 S86 2001)
Analyzes how mixed race identities have been constructed in the U.S. and the
world, including White-Asian multiracials, Pacific Islanders, Southeast Asians,
and Filipinos.

Surviving on the Gold Mountain: a history of Chinese American women and their
lives. Huping Ling. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1998. (JFK
Stacks-E184.C5 L6 1998)
A comprehensive work on Chinese American women’s history from 1840-1990.
Oral interviews, archives, and census data present detailed accounts of their
lives in America as slaves, wives, laborers, prostitutes, or students.

Yellow: race in America beyond Black and White. Frank H. Wu. New York:
Basic Books, 2002. (JFK Stacks-E184.O6 W84 2002)
Wu, a journalist, discusses key moments in Asian-American history, including the
WWII internment camps, the 1992 L.A. riots, and the “model minority” myth.


DEMOGRAPHICS 18
America’s demographic tapestry: baseline for the new millennium. James W.
Hughes and Joseph J. Seneca. New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press,
1999. (JFK Stacks-HB3505.A683 1999)
Treats issues of global demographic change, including immigration, economic
issues, the decline of the family, and population transition within the U.S.

Between two worlds: Mexican immigrants in the United States. David G.
Gutiérrez (ed). Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, 1996.
(JFK Stacks-E184.M5 B493 1996)
Compares the distinct experiences of new Mexican immigrants against the
established Mexican Americans in the U.S. It also probes the historical roots of
Mexican immigration as well as present-day U.S. immigration policy in the
context of NAFTA and the global economy.

Changing numbers, changing needs: American Indian demography and public
health. Gary D. Sandefur, et al (eds). Washington, D.C.: National Academy
Press, 1996. (JFK Stacks-E98.P76C53 1996)
Sponsored by the National Research Council, this volume presents key issues in
American Indian and Alaska Natives demography and their implications for health
service delivery, including expenditures and insurance coverage. Focuses on the
characteristics and distribution of these populations in America, current fertility,
mortality, and migration trends, and changes in self-identification for the census.
Includes tables/graphs and statistical data plus selected readings.

Changing race: Latinos, the census, and the history of ethnicity in the United
States. Clara E. Rodriguez. New York: New York University Press, 2000.
(JFK Stacks-E184.S75 R64 2000)
Rodriguez seeks to demonstrate that race is not fixed, but is a constantly
changing, fluid element, that is imperfectly measured by the U.S. Census
Bureau. She traces the Census Bureau’s history of shifting categories and links
changing racial definitions to social and political factors.

Crossings: Mexican immigration in interdisciplinary perspectives. Marcelo M.
Suárez-Orozco (ed). Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, David Rockefeller
Center for Latin American Studies, 1998. (JFK Stacks-E184.M5 C76 1998)
This insightful book offers new perspectives on controversial topics like bilingual
education, welfare, health services, intermarriage, labor and economic
adaptation, and voting rights for Mexican immigrants. Also covers border control,
immigration policies, and public opinion polls. Includes photos, tables/graphics,
and selected readings.

Dividing lines: the politics of immigration control in America. Daniel J. Tichenor.
Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2002.
(JFK Stacks-JF6483.T494 2002) 19 This is a superb narrative history of U.S. immigration policy from the country’s
founding to the present, and draws attention to the process of policy formation
itself and the people involved in shaping and reshaping immigration policies.
Tichenor provides a timeline of U.S. immigration legislation and looks at the
interactions between politics, ideologies, and social interests in shaping
immigration policy. Includes tables/graphs and statistical data.

Ethnicity counts. William Petersen. New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Publishers,
1997. (JFK Stacks-GN495.6.P49 1997)
The procedures for collecting ethnic statistical data and census is focused on, as
well as their unreliability and lack of consistency. Reviews ethnic statistical
counts in various countries, including the U.S., Europe, Japan, and India.

A framework for immigration: Asians in the United States. Uma A. Segal.
New York: Columbia University Press, 2002. (JFK Stacks-E184.O6 S44 2002)
Segal, a social work professional, offers a culturally sensitive framework for
understanding the struggles, adaptation patterns, and bicultural identity of Asian
immigrants to America. Describes in detail the unmet health, education, housing,
and welfare needs of this minority group.

From Ellis Island to JFK: New York’s two great waves of immigration. Nancy
Foner. New York, Russell Sage Foundation, 2000.
(JFK Stacks-JV7048.F65 2000)
Analyzes the two key eras of immigration to New York City in the 20th century,
and the social changes the immigrants brought to the city.

Heaven’s door: immigration policy and the American economy. George J.
Borjas. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1999.
(JFK Stacks-JV6471.B675 1999)
Provides a comprehensive account of the economic impact of immigration on the
U.S. and the issues involved in changing immigration policy. He considers the
working skills of immigrants, country of origin, impact on the labor market,
welfare use, social mobility, and cultural assimilation. Includes tables/graphs and
statistical data.

Immigration: a civil rights issue for the Americas. Susanne Jonas and Suzie Dod
Thomas. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, 1999.
(JFK Stacks-JV6483.I553 1999)
Focuses on public policies for immigration to the U.S., human rights, open
borders, and immigrant contributions to the economy and American society.

Immigration and opportunity: race, ethnicity, and employment in the United
States. Frank D. Bean and Stephanie Bell-Rose (eds). New York: Russell Sage
Foundation, 1999. (JFK Stacks-JV6471.I443 1999)
This collection examines labor market effects of immigrants and the connection
between race and immigration in the U.S. Covers immigrant social networks, 20 residential segregation, employer preferences, self-employment rates, mobility
patterns, and the effects of intermarriage among new immigrants. Includes
tables/graphs and statistical data.

Making Americans: immigration, race, and the origins of the diverse democracy.
Desmond King. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2000.
(JFK Stacks-JV6483.K54 2000)
King reminds us that immigration policy remains a powerful political tool, and that
from the 1880s through the 1960s, the U.S. government used racial quotas and
national origins to exclude, restrict and stigmatize incoming immigrants. Includes
tables on country quotas, immigrants admitted, and deportations.

The social construction of race and ethnicity in the United States. Joan Ferrante
and Prince Brown, Jr. (eds). New York: Longman, 1998.
(JFK Stacks-E184.A1 S667 1998)
The authors identify the problems of racial classification schemes and critique the
U.S. census system of ethnic classification. Provides tables from the Census
Bureau on Indian tribes, ancestry, and racial categories.
DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE
The American mosaic: an in-depth report on the future of diversity at work.
Anthony Patrick Carnevale and Susan Carol Stone. New York: McGraw-Hill,
1995. (JFK Stacks-HF5549.5.M5 C383 1995)
The authors explores labor unions, worker voices and diverse identity groups in
the U.S. workplace. Examines race, ethnicity, and gender issues, as well as
disability, older workers, and sexual orientation concerns. Includes a
bibliography and an index.

Black workers remember: An oral history of segregation, unionism, and the
freedom struggle. Michael Keith Honey. Berkeley, CA: University of California
Press, 1999. (JFK Stacks-HD8081.A65 H66 1999)
Through oral interviews, African American workers in Memphis, TN describe their
struggles for racial and economic justice, the effort to unionize, and the Civil
Rights Movement.

Building community: the human side of work. George Manning, et al (eds).
Cincinnati, OH: Thomson Executive Press, 1996. (JFK Stacks-HD66.B83 1996)
Provides practical advice on creating a sense of community in the workplace, as
well as increasing social tolerance.

Career development and vocational behavior of racial and ethnic minorities.
Frederick T.L. Leong (ed). Mahwah, NJ: L. Erlbaum Associates, 1995.
(JFK Stacks-HF5549.5.C35 C363 1995)
Recommended reading for career counselors, this book examines the cultural
norms and values of specific cultural groups and how traditional career 21 development theories apply to minority populations. Discusses career
counseling interventions to accommodate different cultural styles of
communication, and bicultural competence in the workplace.

Civil rights and race relations in the post Reagan-Bush era. Samuel L. Myers, Jr.
(ed). Westport, CT: Praeger Pubs., 1997. (JFK Stacks-E185.615.C583 1997)
Rich in data, this highly readable book examines the historical backdrop of the
Civil Rights crisis, surveys of white racism, contradictions in White/Black
ideologies, and affirmative action policies. Focusing on corporate and
institutional discrimination, this book describes the dynamics of Black/White labor
markets and the role of racism in unequal economic outcomes. Includes
numerous tables/graphs and selected readings.

The good Black: a true story of race in America. Paul M. Barrett. New York,
Dutton, 1999. (JFK Stacks- KF228.M86 B37 1999)
Barrett, a staff reporter for the Wall Street Journal, writes a fast-moving
biographical account of Larry Mungin, a Harvard-trained black attorney, and his
battle against racial discrimination in a large law firm in Washington, D.C. The
author hammers home the moral of the story, which is that achieving high levels
of academic success does not ensure against discrimination in the workplace.

Intercultural communication in the global workplace. Iris Varner and Linda
Beamer. Chicago, IL: Irwin, 1995. (JFK Stacks-HD30.3.V374 1995)
Fosters communication skills for use both within and outside the workplace,
which reflect an increased sensitivity to diversity and multiculturalism.

Multicultural public relations: a social-interpretive approach. Stephen P. Banks.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1995.
(JFK Stacks-HM263.B323 1995)
Banks, a faculty member at the University of Idaho, encourages managers,
practitioners, and educators to include multiculturalism in their public relations
work. He argues that public relations theory can be improved by incorporating
diversity of all publics into the equation.

Race, gender, and rhetoric: the true state of race and gender relations in
corporate America. John P. Fernandez and Jules Davis.
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1999. (JFK Stacks-HF5549.5.M5 F47 1999)
Fernandez is a management consultant who affirms that corporate America has
failed to address the challenges posed by diversity. In his research, he finds that
racist and sexist stereotyping are pervasive in personal hiring, promotion, and
training. He makes specific recommendations, like networking, job rotations, and
zero tolerance for workplace bias, in order to create more diverse organizations.

Redefining diversity. R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr. New York: American
Management Association, 1996. (JFK Stacks-HF5549.5.M5 T464 1996) 22 Thomas clearly demonstrates how managing diversity in the organization can
create a competitive advantage and improve bottom-line results. He describes
various action options for dealing with diversity issues and some case studies to
show diversity in action. Includes numerous suggestions for infusing diversity
concepts into all aspects of business practice.

Strategies for promoting pluralism in education and the workplace.
Lynne Brodie Welch, et al (eds). Westport, CT: Praeger, 1997.
(JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.S87 1997)
This book explores the promotion of diversity in business and on the college
campus in the U.S. Covers strategies for cross-cultural communication,
managing workplace diversity, developing diversity among faculty members on
campus, and teaching in multicultural classrooms. Includes selected readings.

When cultures collide: managing successfully across cultures.
Richard D. Lewis. Sonoma, CA: N. Brealey Pub., 1996.
(JFK Stacks-HD62.4.L49 1996)
This is a timely book for business practitioners on interacting with cultural groups
for business negotiations in different countries. Classifies cultures into 3 major
categories: task-oriented cultures (U.S., Europe); people-oriented cultures (South
America, Africa); and respect-oriented cultures (China, Japan) and describes the
problems which arise when executives from different cultures try to negotiate.

Work force diversity resource directory for Washington State courts. Washington
State, Minority and Justice Commission. Olympia, WA:
The Commission, 1997. (JFK Stacks-HF5549.5.R44 W6 1997)
Identifies organizations interested in employing people of color in Washington
State, and is intended for use in the recruitment and job-training of minorities.

Workplace diversity: issues and perspectives. Alfrieda Daly (ed).
Washington, D.C.: NASW Press, 1998. (JFK Stacks-HF5549.5.M5 W674 1998)
This book provides a basic framework to address a wide range of workplace
diversity issues in human service organizations in contemporary America.
Examines workplace issues and policies in culture, race, gender, immigration,
sexual orientation, disability, and linguistic diversity. Includes tables/graphs,
statistical data, and selected readings.
EDUCATION
Antiracist education: from theory to practice. Julie Kailin. Lanham, MD: Rowman
& Littlefield Publishers, 2002. (JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.K35 2002)
Kailin examines “white privilege”, the unfair treatment of black students, racist
practices in schools, and locating racism within American capitalism. She affirms
that one-shot multicultural workshops are not enough to change teachers’
negative attitudes toward minorities, and looks at the declining percentages of
teachers of color in the U.S. 23
Anti-racist scholarship: an advocacy. James Joseph Scheurich (ed).
Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 2002.
(JFK Stacks-LC212.42.A58 2002)
The author affirms that white racism is interwoven in social science research,
public education, and within society itself, which directly destroys any legitimate
claim to democracy. This is a frank exploration of racism and white privilege
within the educational system, and raises provocative and unsettling questions.
Scheurich believes that white researchers must examine their own biases before
undertaking cross-racial research projects.

Assessment for equity and inclusion: embracing all our children. A. Lin Goodwin
(ed). New York: Routledge, 1997. (JFK Stacks - LB3051.A7667 1997)
Covers alternative assessment, student portfolios, state-mandated testing and
the efforts by teachers to develop their own systems of assessment. Includes
tables on the criteria for student learning and teacher professionalism.

Beyond black and white: new faces and voices in U.S. schools. Maxine Seller
and Lois Weis (eds). Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1997.
(JFK Stacks-LC3731.B487 1997)
Seller and Weis place their discussion of diversity issues within the framework of
school-community conflict, and describe the students, their families, and cultures
in relation to their school experiences. Focus is on the themes of marginality and
empowerment in American schools as experienced by traditional minority groups,
as well as newcomers, such as Haitians and Vietnamese. They also include
special groups, such as gays and lesbians and the Appalachian poor.

Black teachers on teaching. Michele Foster. New York: New Press, 1997.
(JFK Stacks-LA2311.F67 1997)
Using 20 “life history interviews” Foster provides a look at how Black teachers
feel about teaching, and the impact of integration on African American children.
Also covers the social, economic and cultural experiences of the teachers’
families, their education, mentors, and reasons for choosing a teaching career.

Bridging cultures between home and school: a guide for teachers: with a special
focus on immigrant Latino families. Elise Trumbull, et al. Mahwah, NJ: L.
Erlbaum Associates, 2001. (JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.B74 2001)
The editors present a framework for understanding differences based on culture
and focus on immigrant Latino students and their families. Provide useful
suggestions for improving home/school communication and for holding effective
parent/teacher conferences across cultures. Includes references.

Cultural conflict and struggle: literacy learning in a kindergarten program.
Patricia Ruggiano Schmidt. New York: P. Lang, 1998.
(JFK Stacks-LB1181.S36 1998) 24 Schmidt presents an account of the cultural, social, and academic struggles of
two young, second-language learners in an American kindergarten class.

Cultural proficiency: a manual for school leaders. Randall B. Lindsey, et al.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 1999. (JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.L555 1999)
The authors define cultural proficiency as the policies and practices of a school
aiming to interact effectively in a culturally diverse environment. Provide the
cultural proficiency model which school leaders can use for assessing programs
and implementing change in the classroom. Includes case studies in educa-
tional diversity and many structured activities. Suitable for staff development.

Cultural miseducation: in search of a democratic solution. Jane Roland Martin.
New York: Teachers College Press, 2002. (JFK Stacks-LC191.4.M36 2002)
Martin’s “cultural wealth” approach shows how to preserve society’s cultural
assets and avoid transmitting “cultural liabilities” (such as racial hatred) to the
next generation of children. She rejects academic educational standards which
all children must meet, and makes a convincing case for a curriculum
emphasizing care, concern, and connection.

Culturally responsive teaching: lesson planning for elementary and middle
grades. Jacqueline Jordan Irvine, et al. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill, 2001.
(JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.C84 2001)
This book links cultural diversity concepts with lesson plans for elementary and
middle grades in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Culturally responsive teaching: theory, research and practice. Geneva Gay.
New York: Teachers College Press, 2000. (JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.G393 2000)
Geneva Gay is a faculty member at the University of Washington in Seattle.
She combines research and classroom practice to demonstrate that minority
students will perform better when teaching is filtered through their own cultural
experiences and frames of reference. Gay identifies four critical aspects of
culturally responsive teaching: caring, communication, curriculum, and instruction
and provides useful examples for working with culturally diverse students.

Educating for diversity: an anthology of multicultural voices. Carl A. Grant (ed).
Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon, 1995. (JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.E38 1995)
Grant presents 17 ethnic vignettes that show cultural snapshots of diverse
minority groups, and includes discussions of gender issues, sexual diversity,
disability, and socio-economic differences among students.

Educating Limited-English-Proficient students in Washington State. Dr. Terry
Bergeson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, et al. Olympia, WA: Office
of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2000. (JFK Stacks-LC3715.E38 2000)
Basic resource from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Washington
State on the results of LEP education programs, with statistical data on numbers
of students, length of stay, and languages spoken. 25
Educating the global village: including the young child in the world. Louise Boyle
Swiniarski, et al. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill, 1999.
(JFK Stacks-LC1090.S86 1999)
This book provides a knowledge base of global education issues and teaching-
learning strategies for early childhood teachers. It includes listings of teacher
resources, media resources, journals, and professional associations, as well as
resources for children and parents.

Education and justice: a view from the back of the bus. Edmund W. Gordon.
New York: Teachers College Press, 1999. (JFK Stacks-LC213.2.G65 1999)
Gordon clearly debunks the myths of racial and genetic inferiority outlined in The
Bell Curve by Herrnstein and Murray and describes what can be done to ensure
academic success for students of color. He explains how social forces determine
success or failure in school, and probes deeply into the nature of learning, the
influence of culture, and notions of equity and social justice.

Education for critical consciousness. Paulo Freire. New York: Continuum
Publishing Co., 2002. (JFK Stacks-LC191.8.L29 F74 2002)
Freire is reknown worldwide as a leading educational leader with a profound
vision of democracy, freedom, and the impact of education in humanizing
students so they are empowered to transform the world. This book , together
with Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed, helped launch the multicultural
education movement.

Education reform and social change: multicultural voices, struggles, and visions.
Catherine E. Walsh (ed). Mahwah, NJ: L. Erlbaum Associates, 1996.
(JFK Stacks-LC196.5.U6 E38 1996)
Focuses on Asian, Latino, Haitian, and Cape Verdean communities in the U.S.
and their efforts to bring about educational change. Includes the Public Equity
Model and a listing of reading resources, journals, and professional multicultural
organizations.

Effective teaching strategies that accommodate diverse learners. Edward J.
Kame’enui, et al (eds). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill, 2002.
(JFK Stacks-LB1025.3.E36 2002)
Kame’enui, a faculty member at the Univ. of Oregon, provides a basic resource
of effective instructional strategies for all teachers, administrators, and curriculum
specialists who work with multicultural students. Focuses on teaching strategies
in reading, writing, math, science, social science and ESL.

Experiential activities for intercultural learning. H. Ned Seelye (ed).
Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press, 1996. (JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.E97 1996)
This is a sourcebook containing 32 experiential activities that promote the
development of intercultural awareness and cross-cultural sensitivity. The 26 authors emphasize cross-cultural sensitivity training through case studies, role
playing, and learning activities.

Four perspectives in multicultural education. Joan Thrower Timm.
Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Pub. Co., 1996. (JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.T56 1996)
Timm delves into the nature of ethnic identity in America from historical, cultural,
psychological, and educational perspectives. She covers minority groups,
gender issues, judicial milestones, bilingual education, testing standards, learning
styles, cultural styles, and social learning theories.

Handbook of research on multicultural education. James A. Banks and
Cherry A. McGee Banks (eds). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 1995.
(JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.H35 2001)
This landmark resource provides the basic foundation of major research in the
field of multicultural education in the last 30 years, and is required reading for
educators interested in this subject. It offers a historical perspective, key issues
in immigration, ethnicity, and language, diversity in higher education, and
international issues. The editors are faculty members at the University of
Washington in Seattle.

A hope in the unseen: an American odyssey from the inner city to the ivy league.
Ron Suskind. New York: Broadway Books, 1998.
(JFK Stacks-LC2803.W3 S87 1999)
Suskind is a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and won the Pulitzer Prize in
Feature Writing in 1995 for his articles on top students in crime-ridden ghetto
schools. This book is based on his research and chronicles the journey of Cedric
Jennings from his ghetto high school in Washington, D.C. through his first years
at Brown University. An extraordinary, sensitive narrative which probes student
motivation and the Black/White experience.

Human capital or cultural capital?: ethnicity and poverty groups in an urban
school district. George Farkas. New York: A. de Gruyter, 1996.
(JFK Stacks-LC3731.F37 1996)
Farkas offers an opposing view to Herrnstein and Murray’s The Bell Curve, and
argues that socioeconomic and cultural factors explain unequal cognitive abilities
between blacks and whites. The author conducted a research program in the
Dallas public schools comparing study habits, academic support, and linguistic
culture and showed direct correlations between students’ cognitive skills and
parents’ incomes.

Kwanzaa and me: a teacher’s story. Vivian Gussin Paley. Cambridge, MA:
Harvard University Press, 1995. (JFK Stacks-LB1140.3.P356 1995)
Paley is a storyteller and author who teaches kindergarten at the University of
Chicago Laboratory School and narrates her journey to understand the real
meaning of a school environment that celebrates diversity. She provides 27 authentic experiences with a variety of diverse voices, including African American
teachers, Native Americans and immigrants.

Leaving children behind: how “Texas-style” accountability fails Latino youth.
Angela Valenzuela (ed). Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 2005.
(JFK Stacks-LC2674.T4 L43 2005)
This book contends that “Texas-style” educational accountability is deeply flawed
since decisions on student retention, promotion, and graduation are based on a
single test score. Affirms that high-stakes testing and the current test-driven
curriculum in schools nationwide are undemocratic, inequitable, and harmful to
children from poor, minority, immigrant and non-English speaking families.

Lessons from high-performing Hispanic schools: creating learning communities.
Pedro Reyes, et al (eds). New York: Teachers College Press, 1999.
(JFK Stacks-LC2674.T4 L47 1999)
This book presents high-performing elementary, middle, and high schools which
provide outstanding leadership and instructional programs that lead to academic
success for Hispanic students. Learning styles are included within the context of
teaching, and learning communities have been developed by the schools.

The light in their eyes: creating multicultural learning communities. Sonia Nieto.
New York: Teachers College Press, 1999. (JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.N55 1999)
In this spirited defense of multicultural education, Nieto enunciates the five basic
principles of multicultural learning, which are: (1) learning is actively constructed,
(2) builds on experience, (3) is influenced by cultural differences, (4) is developed
by the context where learning occurs, and (5) is created within a culture and
community. She covers key issues on unequal access to education, the links
between language, culture, and learning, plus teacher transformation.

Making a difference in the lives of bilingual/bicultural children. Lourdes Diaz Soto
(ed). New York: Peter Lang, 2002. (LC3731.M35 2002b)
This book presents the oppressive realities in schools for bilingual/bicultural
children through their own stories and those of their parents. Also explores the
role of political power in the construction of inequitable school systems and how
school policies operate to remove language minority children from their history,
culture, and community.

Making meaning of whiteness: exploring racial identity with white teachers. Alice
McIntyre. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1997.
(JFK Stacks - LB1775.2.M316 1997)
McIntyre describes how a group of white student teachers examined their
“whiteness” and engaged in critical thinking activities on racism, racial identity,
“white talk” and white constructivism. They also developed teaching strategies to
help eliminate the oppressiveness of white privilege in the classroom.
28 Multicultural and diversity education: a reference handbook. Peter Appelbaum.
Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2002. (JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.A66 2002)
Appelbaum provides an overview of multicultural education in American schools.
He includes a list of multicultural professional associations and a bibliography of
print and nonprint resources.

Multicultural and gender equity in the mathematics classroom: the gift of
diversity. Janet Trentacosta and Margaret J. Kenney (eds). Reston, VA:
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1997. (JFK Stacks-QA1.N3 1997)
This NCTM yearbook presents insights on classroom practices related to multi-
cultural diversity and gender equity that ensure a powerful math program for all
students regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Includes
concrete examples of ethnomathematics in the curriculum, instructional
strategies, and assessment practices that promote equity in the classroom.

Music, education, and multiculturalism: foundations and principles. Terese M.
Volk. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998. (JFK Stacks-MT4.V65 1998)
The author examines the origins of the international music movement and seeks
to help music educators at all grade levels understand and implement the
multicultural music curriculum. Provides teaching strategies and practical
classroom applications, and includes suggestions of worldwide music resources.

Other people’s children: cultural conflict in the classroom. Lisa Delpit.
New York: New Press, 1995. (JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.D45 1995)
This well-known, award winning book challenges the reader to re-evaluate
fundamental assumptions and issues on the role of culture in the educational
process. Delpit calls for increased opportunities to bring about change in the
educational system, and advocates including the students’ cultural experiences in
the teaching and learning process. Includes case studies that address cultural
conflicts in the classroom.

Pathways to success in school: culturally responsive teaching. Etta R. Hollins
and Eileen I. Oliver (eds). Mahwah, NJ: L. Erlbaum Associates, 1999.
(JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.P488 1999)
This useful book presents examples of multicultural activities in the classroom on
the subjects of mathematics, science, language arts, literature, history, and
music in order to serve a diverse student population. Also reviews textbooks
written from a Euro-American, white perspective, which continue to portray
cultural groups in a biased manner and perpetuate negative stereotypes.

Resources for a multicultural classroom. Martha Green, et al (eds).
Washington, D.C.: NEA Human and Civil Rights Division, 2000.
(JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.P755 2000)
This annotated resource guide for K-12 teachers provides listings of the best
print, media, and electronic resources for use in the multicultural classroom.
29 Restructuring schools for linguistic diversity: linking decision making to effective
programs. Ofelia B. Miramontes, et al. New York: Teachers College Press,
1997. (JFK Stacks-LC3731.M566 1997)
Analyzes how decisions for using resources and personnel can help develop
strong instructional programs for linguistically diverse students. The authors
focus on the school as the central unit of analysis, with decision-making within
the school context, and place minority students at the center of school reform.
They use case studies to exemplify the decision-making process, and also
provide guidelines for school program reform involving diverse students.

Rethinking multicultural education: case studies in cultural transition. Carol Korn
and Alberto Bursztyn. Westport, CT: Bergin & Garvey, 2002.
(JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.R49 2002)
The authors analyze the psychological effects of cultural diversity and economic
inequality as shown in eight case studies of students, teacher preparation
programs, and parent training projects in New York City. They also discuss white
anger over supposed minority privileges in the last 30 years. The writers call for
a new multicultural education approach to help both majority and minority
students deal with racism.

Taking it personally: racism in the classroom from kindergarten to college.
Ann Berlak and Sekani Moyenda. Philadelphia, PA.: Temple University Press,
2001. (JFK Stacks-LC212.2.B47 2001)
Through personal narratives, Berlak and Moyenda reveal the conscious and
unconscious racism present in white educators in the U.S. Using radically
honest content, the authors attack the cultural ignorance among whites which
leads to the miseducation of African American youth.

Teaching every child every day: learning in diverse schools and classrooms.
Karen R. Harris, et al (eds). Cambridge, MA: Brookline Books, 1998.
(JFK Stacks-LB3061.3.T43 1998)
The authors incorporate a wide variety of teaching strategies in the areas of
reading, writing, and mathematics to meet the needs of diverse students.

Teaching for diversity and social justice: a sourcebook. Maurianne Adams,
et al (eds). New York: Routledge, 1997. (JFK Stacks-LC196.5.U6 T43 1997)
Intended for educators and staff development programs, this sourcebook
provides a framework by which students can critically analyze forms of social
oppression, such as racism, sexism, anti-semitism, and class differences.
Includes extensive samples of classroom activities, print, and video resources.

Tolerance & education: learning to live with diversity and difference.
W. Paul Vogt. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1997.
(JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.V64 1997)
Vogt acknowledges the inevitability of diversity as well as the inevitability of
prejudice, and believes that tolerance can prevent negative actions. He seeks to 30 determine if education fosters tolerance, and how tolerance is learned in schools
and colleges. Provides useful references. Stimulating reading.

Turning on learning: five approaches for multicultural teaching plans for race,
class, gender, and disability. Carl A. Grant and Christine E. Sleeter. Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Merrill, 1998.
(Curriculum Center-MCL CG M919.11p G767t 1998)
This book provides practical lesson plans for the application of theories of
diversity in the classroom. Covers grades 1-12, and includes lesson plans on
many school subjects, in the diverse areas of race, class, gender, disability,
language and sexual orientation. Many lesson plans were written by classroom
teachers for inclusion in the curriculum, along with suggested objectives,
procedures, and evaluation. This is a very useful and practical resource.

Understanding equal educational opportunity: social justice, democracy, and
schooling. Kenneth R. Howe. New York: Teachers College Press, 1997.
(JFK Stacks-LC213.2.H69 1997)
Howe addresses the issue of providing an equal educational opportunity in
America, and examines the key issues of multiculturalism, tracking, special
education, testing, as well as school choice.

Walking the color line: the art & practice of anti-racist teaching. Mark Perry. New
York: Teachers College Press, 2000. (JFK Stacks-LC192.2.P47 2000)
Perry is a white male principal in an inner city alternative high school and is
dedicated to the anti-racist education of his mostly Hispanic students. An honest
account of real-life teaching which reveals the strengths, weaknesses, successes
and failures of everyone involved.

We can’t teach what we don’t know: white teachers, multiracial schools.
Gary R. Howard. New York: Teachers College Press, 1999.
(JFK Stacks-LC212.2.H68 1999)
Howard is the founder of the REACH Center for Multicultural Education in
Seattle, WA, which trains teachers in cultural competency. This book is an
autobiographical narration of Howard’s experiences as a white educator in a
dominant white society, who gains an understanding of the cultural human
experience and the self in relation to others. Examines white identity, white
privilege, racism in education, and the possibility for policy change.
ETHNICITY
Beyond pluralism: the conception of groups and group identities in America.
Wendy F. Katkin, et al (eds). Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1998.
(JFK Stacks-E184.A1 B49 1998)
The authors focus on the current principles of cultural pluralism and its goal of
recognizing, tolerating, and celebrating diversity. They cover identity politics, the
rigid ethnoracial categories used by the Census Bureau, and the racial struggle 31 for participation in American society. Includes tables on white perceptions of
blacks, residential integration, and intermarriage.

The color of race in America, 1900-1940. Matthew Pratt Guterl. Cambridge,
MA: Harvard University Press, 2001. (JFK Stacks-E184.A1 G96 2001)
Guterl follows the history of race and ethnicity in America during the first half of
the 20 th century, from the immigration of Irish and Italians to the forming of rigid lines between black and white. He discusses the current disuniting of American
society, and believes that the U.S. will become a true multiethnic nation in the
future. Includes interesting historical charts of races and cultures of the world.

Critical ethnicity: countering the waves of identity politics. Robert H. Tai and
Mary L. Kenyatta (eds). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 1999.
(JFK Stacks-LC212.2.C75 1999)
The authors argue that whiteness has been posited as the norm in American
society with access to privilege, power, and wealth, whereas race, ethnicity, and
gender have been used to relegate people to inequitable positions of labor,
poverty, and “otherness”. They believe that educational practice should seek to
combat social class, racial, and gender oppression.

Critical race theory: the key writings that formed the movement. Kimberle
Crenshaw, et al (eds). New York: New Press, 1995.
(JFK Stacks-KF4755.A75 C7 1995)
This is a comprehensive volume of crucial writings by the leaders of the Critical
Race Theory movement, which examines the historical centrality and complicity
of law and the legal system in upholding white supremacy.

Dancing with bigotry: beyond the politics of tolerance. Donaldo Macedo
and Lilia I. Bartolomé. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1999.
(JFK Stacks-LC196.5.U6 D26 1999)
Using dialogues with educational leaders Paulo Freire and Henry Giroux, the
authors delve deeply into the factors of race, culture, and language in order to
understand the concept of “otherness” in a democratic society. By
deconstructing current debates on multicultural education, the authors peel away
the layers that hide the raw racism in our schools and society.

Diversity in America: keeping government at a safe distance. Peter H. Schuck.
Cambridge, MA: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2003.
(JFK Stacks-E184.A1 S37 2003)
Schuck explores the meaning of diversity in U.S. society, and maintains that
private initiatives can be more efficient in promoting diversity than public
government policies. He explores legal policy issues of diversity in the areas of
immigration, affirmative action, residential neighborhoods, and religion.
32 Diversity in the power elite: have women and minorities reached the top?
Richard L. Zweigenhaft and G. William Domhoff. New Haven, CT: Yale
University Press, 1998. (JFK Stacks-HN90.E4 Z94 1998)
The authors examine the backgrounds of leaders—the power elite—of
corporations, the federal government, and the military, to see whether they have
become more diverse in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, as
well as in socioeconomic origins. Includes a good analysis of how the American
class structure denies Blacks and Latinos opportunities for advancement.

Geographical identities of ethnic America: race, space, and place. Kate A. Berry
and Martha L. Henderson. Reno, NV: University of Nevada Press, 2002.
(JFK Stacks-E184.A1 B44 2002)
The authors examine how geographical places shape racial and ethnic identity,
and how people acting on their identity create their living spaces. The book
covers immigration, displacement, habitat, economic survival, and social
networking of North America’s diverse immigrant and indigenous people.

Growing up bilingual:Puerto Rican children in New York. Ana Celia Zentella.
Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing, 1997. (JFK Stacks-P115.2.Z46 1997)
Zentella introduces readers to a New York City Puerto Rican community and
discusses the social construction of bilingualism. She describes code switching
styles between English/Spanish, communication patterns within families, the
elements of “Spanglish”, and the place of language in cultural identity.

Identity, community, and pluralism in American life. William C. Fischer,
et al (eds). New York: Oxford University Press, 1997.
(JFK Stacks-E184.A1 I34 1997)
This book examines the complexities of cultural and personal identity in the
history, art, and sociopolitics of the U.S. Covers the melting pot theory, history of
cultural groups, Jim Crow, racial humor, immigration and naturalization, and
English only issues.

Intercultural communication: an introduction. Fred E. Jandt. Thousand Oaks,
CA: Sage Publications, 1998. (JFK Stacks-GN345.J43 1998)
This is a college-level text that promotes the skills of intercultural communication
by developing awareness of other cultures and groups. Jandt treats stereotypes
as barriers to communication, and provides expert and stimulating coverage of
global cultures and languages, nonverbal communication, women’s status in the
family, lesbian and gay identity, as well as media advertising and corporate
marketing to diverse groups. Includes photos, Web links, and references.

The multiculturalism of fear. Jacob T. Levy. New York: Oxford University Press,
2000. (JFK Stacks-GN495.6.L495 2000)
Levy describes a liberalist theory which seeks to avoid ethnic and nationalist
conflicts, and the subsequent evils of slavery, civil wars, ethnic cleansing, or 33 forced assimilation. He suggests the implementation of laws to avoid injustice
and encourage peaceful coexistence between majorities and minorities.

One nation indivisible: how ethnic separatism threatens America.
J. Harvie Wilkinson, III. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Pub. Co., 1997.
(JFK Stacks-HM276.W497 1997)
Wilkinson, a former federal judge, warns against American separatism along
racial and ethnic lines because this threatens intense political and social
animosity. While recognizing the oppressionist legacies of America’s past, he
calls for an interethnic union in America’s future.

Race experts: how racial etiquette, sensitivity training, and new age therapy
hijacked the civil rights revolution. Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn. New York: Norton,
2001. (JFK Stacks-E185.615.L29 2001)
The author contends that the 1960s struggle for universal civil rights has been
undermined by the social psychology movement with its focus on critical race
theory, self-esteem, and racial identity. This situation has caused reactive
thinking, new racial tensions, and has trumped the struggle for racial justice.

Race, identity, and citizenship: a reader. Rodolfo D. Torres, et al (eds).
Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishers, 1999. (JFK Stacks-HT1521.R2354 1999)
The authors provide a critical perspective on race and ethnicity in capitalist
societies worldwide. This comprehensive reader covers a wide range of topics
including critical race theory, class divisions, nationality, racial identity, feminism,
the whiteness debates, cultural citizenship, and globalization. Each article
includes recommended readings.

Reflections on multiculturalism. Robert Eddy (ed). Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural
Press, 1996. (JFK Stacks-E184.A1 R445 1996)
This is a collection of articles regarding the social problems and economic
injustices experienced by minorities and examines discrimination problems and
the lack of understanding between majority and minority groups in the U.S.
Includes powerful essays of personal life experiences of individuals striving for
social acceptance, cultural identity, and an appreciation of differences.

Strategies of transformation toward a multicultural society: fulfilling the story of
democracy. David T. Abalos. Westport, CT: Praeger, 1996.
(JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.A22 1996)
Abalos provides strategies for teaching multicultural concepts and gender-fair
education from the perspective of transforming U.S. society. Includes courses on
sociology, political science, and religion with recommended class assignments
and reading lists.

To be an American: cultural pluralism and the rhetoric of assimilation.
Bill Ong Hing. New York: New York University Press, 1997. (JFK Stacks -
E184.A1 H54 1997) 34 Hing grew up as a U.S.-born son of Chinese immigrants in Arizona and practices
immigration law. He draws on research and personal experience to study
immigration’s impact on American society, and covers economic matters, the use
of English only, and job competition between African Americans and immigrants.

Visible differences: why race will matter to Americans in the 21st century.
Dominic Pulera. New York: Continuum, 2002. (JFK Stacks-E184.A1 P85 2002)
This is a stimulating overview of ethnic studies, and examines how minority
empowerment and racial inequalities affect political and social structures. Pulera
contends that differences in physical appearance is the most important factor
shaping intergroup relations, but also considers social, economic and political
factors. He looks at how, why, when, and where race matters to Americans, and
provides a wealth of demographic data on race, ethnicity, and class.

We are all multiculturalists now. Nathan Glazer. Cambridge, MA: Harvard
University Press, 1997. (JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.G53 1997)
Glazer is a well-known sociologist from Harvard, who previously supported the
melting pot theory and a single American culture. In this influential book, he
reverses his position by acknowledging that the separation between blacks and
whites still exists. He decries the failure of the U.S. to properly assimilate African
Americans, and concludes that the culture wars stem from this injustice.
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
Autonomy and ethnicity: negotiating competing claims in multi-ethnic states.
Yash Ghai (ed). New York: Cambridge University Press, 2000.
(JFK Stacks-JC327.A89 2000)
This is an in-depth study of federalism and ethnic autonomy in multi-ethnic
countries, and government methods to meet the demands of ethnic groups
without violence. Includes Canada, India, China, South Africa, Yugoslavia,
and other countries.

China beyond the headlines. Timothy B. Weston and Lionel M. Jensen.
Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2000.
(JFK Stacks-HN733.5.C4285 2000)
This book challenges past stereotypes of China as presented by the media and
questions Americans’ assumptions about China’s image. Offers readers a
broader viewpoint on issues of Chinese politics, culture, labor, human rights,
ethnicity and society in the modern world.

Cultural democracy and ethnic pluralism: multicultural and multilingual policies in
education. Richard J. Watts and Jerzy J. Smolicz (eds). New York: P. Lang,
1997. (JFK Stacks-LC1099.C75 1997)
Examines multicultural issues such as nationalism, language, religion, and race
in Europe, South Africa, Australia, and Japan. Covers cultural democracy, the 35 history of migration, language as the core of individual cultures, and the legal
policies on cultural interaction which these countries have adopted.

Education in contemporary Japan: inequality and diversity. Kaori Okano and
Motonori Tsuchiya. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1999.
(JFK Stacks-LA1312.O426 1999)
This is an analysis of issues relating to inequality and diversity in the Japanese
educational system. Discusses how education affects teachers and students
from different social classes, as well as students with disabilities.

The ethnic entanglement:conflict and intervention in world politics. John F.
Stack, Jr. and Lui Hebron (eds). Westport, CT: Praeger, 1999.
(JFK Stacks-JZ1251.E87 1999)
This book focuses on ethnic movements as a central force in international
politics. It explores the relationship between ethnicity, and conflict within
countries and across borders, especially in Africa, the Balkans, China, Northern
Ireland, the Ukraine, Lithuania, and the U.S.

Ethnicity and human rights in Canada. Evelyn Kallen. New York: Oxford
University Press, 1995. (JFK Stacks-JC599.C2 K34 1995)
Explores key issues of ethnicity and human rights in Canada using the U.N.
Declaration of Human Rights as a framework for analysis. Includes interesting
sections on the anatomy of racism, anatomy of ethnicity, cultural identity, social
stratification, minority protest movements, and the Canadian Constitution.

Ethnopolitical warfare: causes, consequences and possible solutions. Daniel
Chirot and Martin E.P. Seligman (eds). Washington, D.C.: American
Psychological Association, 2001. (JFK Stacks-D443.E77 2001)
This book assesses the causes that move world societies either in the direction
of violent genocide and ethnic cleansing, or towards reconciliation between
conflicting ethnic groups. Focuses on the elements of ethnopolitical warfare, and
on the critical variables that lead to escalation or de-escalation of group conflict.

Global perspectives for educators. Carlos F. Diaz, et al. Boston, MA: Allyn and
Bacon, 1999. (JFK Stacks-LC1090.D53 1999)
Intended for teacher education programs, the authors discuss how teachers
might deal with global issues, including human rights, global economics, and
security to move students from a provincial to a global perspective. It proposes
a framework for studying global issues, and a curriculum for global education.

Images of the U.S. around the world: a multicultural perspective. Yahya R.
Kamalipour. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1999.
(JFK Stacks-E840.2.I55 1999)
Presents the perception of the U.S. image in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the
Middle East, and South America, and gives examples of American portrayal in 36 the mass media of these countries. Also discusses the influence that Hollywood
films and television programs have on people living in these areas.

International perspectives on intercultural education. Kenneth Cushner (ed).
Mahwah, NJ: L. Erlbaum Associates, 1998. (JFK Stacks-LC1099.I5958 1998)
Explores multicultural education issues from a global perspective, and includes
Australia, New Zealand, Africa, South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Romania, Europe,
Malaysia, Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. Provides demographic data, and
discusses multicultural education issues and teacher preparation problems.

Making majorities: constituting the nation in Japan, Korea, China, Malaysia, Fiji,
Turkey, and the United States. Dru C. Gladney (ed). Stanford, CA: Stanford
University Press, 1998. (JFK Stacks-GN495.6.M35 1998)
Contending that majority groups are made, not born, this book examines their
construction and the political and historical forces that have shaped majority
cultures. Covers issues of social and political manipulation of cultural identities to
achieve governmental objectives in countries like China, Turkey, and the U.S.

The mockers and mocked: comparative perspectives on differentiation,
convergence, and diversity in higher education. V. Lynn Meek, et al (eds).
New York: Pergamon, 1996. (JFK Stacks-LA628.M63 1996)
Analyzes 8 country studies to provide insights into the processes that have
affected differentiation and to provide a basis for comparison. Focuses on
conditions under which higher education institutions change, or do not change,
and the effects of such policy changes on diversity.

Multicultural education: an international guide to research, policies, and
programs. Bruce M. Mitchell and Robert E. Salsbury. Westport, CT: Greenwood
Press, 1996. (JFK Stacks-LC1099.M583 1996)
Mitchell and Salsbury are now retired faculty members from the College of
Education at Eastern Washington University. They provide an overview of the
educational systems of 42 countries and a description of on-going efforts for
multicultural education.

Negotiating globally: how to negotiate deals, resolve disputes, and make
decisions across cultural boundaries. Jeanne M. Brett. San Francisco, CA:
Jossey-Bass, 2001. (JFK Stacks-HD58.6.B74 2001)
Brett gives concrete advice on negotiating business deals across cultures and
explores different social dilemmas and how to manage them. She discusses
how world cultures affect business deals, dispute resolutions, the importance of
government’s role, and team decision-making in negotiations.

One child, many worlds: early learning in multicultural communities. Eve Gregory
(ed). New York: Teachers College Press, 1997.
(JFK Stacks –LB1139.5.L35 O54 1997) 37 Focuses on developing culturally responsive teaching programs based on the
knowledge children bring from their bilingual homes and communities. Uses
case studies of children, aged 3-8, in Europe, Iceland, Australia, and the U.S. to
show what it means for children to learn a new language and culture in school.

The origins of cultural differences and their impact on management.
Jack Scarborough. Westport, CT: Quorum Books, 1998.
(CALS - HF5549.5.M5 S28 1998)
International in scope, this book examines how culture drives people’s behavior,
attitudes, beliefs, and values. Scarborough covers the economic, political, social,
and religious forces that shape culture in different countries and regions of the
world. Explains why cultures differ and how business organizations can adjust to
these differences.

Political psychology: cultural and crosscultural foundations. Stanley A. Renshon
and John Duckitt (eds). New York: New York University Press, 2000.
(JFK Stacks-JA74.5.P367 2000)
The editors explore the relationship between psychology, culture, and politics as
they interconnect to shape our contemporary world. They address issues of
cross-cultural conflicts, human rights, social class, national identity, and political
change. Focus on cultures in Japan, Brazil, Iran, Canada, and the U.S.

Preparing teachers to teach global perspectives: a handbook for teacher
educators. Merry M. Merryfield, et al (eds). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press,
1997. (JFK Stacks - LB1715.P735 1997)
This comprehensive resource provides a clear framework on global perspectives
for teacher educators, with an insightful guide for establishing goals in global
education. Case studies are used to demonstrate how teachers and
administrators can develop global perspectives on campus, student teaching
overseas, and cross-cultural experiences.

Race and U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War. Michael L. Krenn (ed).
New York: Garland, 1998. (JFK Stacks-E744.R27 1998)
Examines America’s racist treatment of minorities as an international liability in
foreign policies dealing with non-white nations such as Africa, Asia, and South
America. Covers human rights provisions in the U.N. Charter, Apartheid, and an
interesting World Opinion Poll on the treatment of Negroes in the U.S.

Sporting nationalisms: identity, ethnicity, immigration, and assimilation. Mike
Cronin and David Mayall (eds). Portland, OR: F. Cass, 1998.
(JFK Stacks-GV706.34.S66 1998)
Examines the relationship between immigration, ethnicity and race, and the
evolution of worldwide sports, plus the issues on the creation of identity for
athletes.

38 HIGHER EDUCATION
Affirmative action’s testament of hope: strategies for a new era in higher
education. Mildred García. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press,
1997. (JFK Stacks-LC212.42.A39 1997)
This book is an invaluable resource for students, faculty, college administrators,
equal opportunity officers, and anyone interested in university governance, since
it is an excellent synthesis of policy and practice on affirmative action. The
authors place affirmative action in historical perspective, and examine legal
issues in college access, faculty diversity, women in academe, sexism, and
reverse discrimination.

Against the odds: scholars who challenged racism in the Twentieth Century.
Benjamin P. Bowser and Louis Kushnick with Paul Grant (eds). Amherst, MA:
University of Massachusetts Press, 2002. (JFK Stacks-E185.96.A465 2002)
This collection presents the testimony of scholar-activists who challenged
prevailing racial beliefs while engaging in resistance and reform. Highlights the
experiences of Kenneth B. Clark, W.E.B. Du Bois, John Hope Franklin, Frank
Snowden Jr., Herbert Aptheker, Robert C. Weaver, and others.

Campus wars: multiculturalism and the politics of difference. John Arthur
and Amy Shapiro (eds). Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1995.
(JFK Stacks-LC196.5.U6 C36 1995)
This book offers an overview of key academic issues such as sexism, date rape,
affirmative action, racism on campus, and the politics of difference. Readers are
exposed to different viewpoints on the evolving culturally-based curriculum, free
speech versus hate speech, and campus speech codes.

Color-line to borderlands: the matrix of American ethnic studies. Johnnella E.
Butler (ed). Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press, 2001.
(JFK Stacks-E184.A1 C54 2001)
This book is based on the Ethnic Studies Symposium held at the University of
Washington in Seattle in 1993, and is a useful analysis of the history, principles,
struggles and issues of multiculturalism in America. Focuses on higher
education resistance to ethnic studies, the contents of American history
textbooks, and the multicultural curriculum.

Compelling interest: examining the evidence on racial dynamics in colleges
and universities. Mitchell J. Chang, et al (eds). Stanford, CA: Stanford
Education, 2003. (Recently ordered)
Recommended for higher education administrators who are working to achieve
ethnic and racial diversity among their students and faculty members. Examines
affirmative action in higher education, court cases, standardized testing, merit,
equal access, and the benefits of diversity. Includes numerous tables and charts
on research data.
39 Crossing over to Canaan: the journey of new teachers in diverse classrooms.
Gloria Ladson-Billings. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2001.
(JFK Stacks-LC2717.L32 2001)
Describes the “Teach for Diversity” program at the University of Wisconsin in
Madison, the student teachers enrolled in this program, and their experiences
with culturally relevant teaching practices. Ladson-Billings follows the student
teachers during their practicum in an inner-city school and the challenges which
they must overcome.

Cultural diversity, educational equity, and the transformation of higher education:
group profiles as a guide to policy and programming. Michael Benjamin.
Westport, CT: Praeger, 1996. (JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.B45 1996)
Surveys the roots of the cultural diversity movement, and profiles five ethnic
groups: African-Americans, Caribbean Canadian Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, and
Jews with detailed descriptions. These five groups are then analyzed within the
context of the university, and suggestions are made for policy changes.

Currents of reform in preservice teacher education. Ken Zeichner, et al (eds).
New York: Teachers College Press, 1996. (JFK Stacks-LB1715.C856 1996)
Focuses on reform in teacher education, national accreditation and state
mandates, teacher certification, preparing to teach in a diverse society, and
learning cultural sensitivity.

Dispatches from the ebony tower: intellectuals confront the African American
experience. Manning Marable (ed). New York: Columbia University Press,
2000. (JFK Stacks-E184.7.D57 2000)
Marable, who is the director of the African American Studies program at
Columbia University, focuses on the history, issues, and intellectual leaders who
have guided Black studies programs in higher education from the 1960s to the
present. The articles explore the current status of this discipline, the effects of
Afrocentrism, and the future of Black and ethnic studies programs.

Diversity and motivation: culturally responsive teaching. Raymond J. Wlodkowski
and Margery B. Ginsberg. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1995.
(JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.W56 1995)
This is a useful resource for educators and administrators in higher education,
which cites core values associated with the dignity of teaching: respect,
motivation, safety, justice, and equity, and demonstrates how these values are
appropriate for teaching and empowering cross-cultural students. Provides
extensive strategies, suggestions, and guidelines for teachers to use in their
classrooms to implement culturally responsive teaching.

Educating culturally responsive teachers: a coherent approach. Ana María
Villegas and Tamara Lucas. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press,
2001. (JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.V55 2002) 40 Focuses on restructuring the teacher education curriculum and practical
strategies for teacher preparation, in order to change the cultural mismatch
between middle-class white teachers and their racial/ethnic minority students.
Includes specific guidelines for institutional support structures in academe.

Educating teachers for diversity: seeing with a cultural eye. Jacqueline Jordan
Irvine. New York: Teachers College Press, 2003.
(JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.I78 2003)
Irvine describes the characteristics of effective teachers for today’s culturally
diverse schools, including pedagogical skills, subject mastery, and cultural
sensitivity. She calls for reforms in teacher education programs, outlines
necessary curriculum changes for colleges of education, and explores the
declining numbers of teachers of color in the U.S.

Enacting diverse learning environments: improving the climate for racial/ethnic diversity in higher education. Sylvia Hurtado, et al. (ERIC Clearinghouse for
Higher Education) Washington, D.C.: George Washington University Graduate
School of Education and Human Development, 1999.
(JFK Stacks-LC3727.E522 1999)
Intended for college administrators, faculty, and students, this ERIC monograph
examines research studies which may guide them in improving the climate for
diversity on their campus. Provides evidence on the benefits of diversity and
looks at the impact of positive ethnic environments on student learning.

Ethnic studies and multiculturalism. Thomas J. La Belle and Christopher
R. Ward. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1996.
(JFK Stacks-E184.A1 L19 1996)
The authors address the historical developments of multiculturalism, the rise of
ethnic studies in higher education in the U.S, and the ethnic studies curriculum in
academe. La Belle and Ward clarify current multicultural issues, and examine
strategies for addressing diversity on campus.

Forgotten promise: race and gender wars on a small college campus: a memoir.
Gretchen von Loewe Kreuter. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996.
(JFK Stacks-LC212.42.K74 1996)
Kreuter was interim president of a small midwestern college for one year after the
occurrence of racial conflict. This is her candid memoir of this year of tension
and struggle when this traditional campus plunged head-long into culture wars.
Kreuter was a firm believer in diversity, but was also determined to keep her
students safe, and to improve course offerings on campus.

Increasing faculty diversity: the occupational choices of high-achieving
minority students. Stephen Cole, Elinor Barber, et al. Cambridge, MA: Harvard
University Press, 2003. (JFK Stacks-LB2332.6.C65 2003)
Using data from a questionnaire, the authors examine the effects of affirmative
action on college admissions and look at role models, faculty contacts, grades, 41 school experiences, and other factors which influence high-achieving minority
students in their career choice. They also explore the question of the current
shortage of minority faculty in academe.

International perspectives on methods of improving education focusing on
the quality of diversity. Rose Marie Duhon-Sells, et al (eds). Lewiston, NY:
E. Mellen Press, 2003. (JFK Stacks-LC1099.I5959 2003)
Discusses the school/university relationship, and includes survey data from
minority students in college, regarding campus climate, interaction with
professors, and personal motivation to achieve.

Making a difference: university students of color speak out. Julia Lesage, et al.
Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2002. (JFK Stacks-LC3727.M35 2002)
Through the use of taped interviews, the authors present the real-life views and
experiences on campus at the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR. Examines
racial issues, white privilege, the multicultural curriculum and civil rights
developments in higher education.

Multicultural education in colleges and universities: a transdisciplinary approach.
Howard Ball, et al (eds). Mahwah, NJ: L. Erlbaum Associates, 1998.
(JFK Stacks-LC1099.3.M836 1998)
This is an account of the University of Vermont’s efforts to establish an
undergraduate course requirement on ethnic diversity. The authors present an
overview of racism and the deadly impact it has had on American society and
education, and provide a variety of strategies for teaching multicultural education
across-the-curriculum in higher education. Includes numerous tables on multi-
racial data.

Multiculturalism in academe: a source book. Libby V. Morris and Sammy Parker.
New York: Garland, 1996. (JFK Stacks-LB2361.5.M65 1996)
This bibliography lists and annotates more than 300 books, journal articles, and
documents on the impact of multiculturalism on the university curriculum in the
1980’s and early 1990’s. The authors provide a rationale for including diversity in
the curriculum, and examine women’s studies, black studies, and political
correctness.

Multiculturalism in the college curriculum: a handbook of strategies and
resources for faculty. Marilyn Lutzker. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1995.
(JFK Stacks-LB2361.5.L88 1995)
This is a practical guide for teaching faculty in higher education who believe that
multiculturalism is an important goal, but who have not attempted any revisions in
their course syllabi. This is a handbook for making small changes in individual
syllabi, and is not a blueprint for large-scale university-wide re-structuring.
Includes classroom strategies, student projects, and extensive resources.
42 Promise and dilemma: perspectives on racial diversity and higher education.
Lowe Jr., Eugene Y. (ed). Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1999.
(JFK Stacks-LC3727.P77 1999)
This collection of articles by distinguished scholars presents a discussion of
issues on racial diversity in higher education. The focus is on how stereotypes
shape intellectual identity and performance in academe. Includes tables of SAT
math and reading scores by race and ethnic groups.

Race discrimination in public higher education: interpreting federal civil rights
enforcement, 1964-1996. John B. Williams. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers,
1997. (JFK Stacks-LC212.42.W55 1997)
This is a study of system-wide civil rights enforcement of federal and state
government policies on minorities in higher education. Covers federal
enforcement patterns, state response to federal enforcement, and the recent
Title VI enforcement in Mississippi. Tables on demographic data are included.

Race in the college classroom: pedagogy and politics. Bonnie TuSmith and
Maureen T. Reddy (eds). New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 2002.
(JFK Stacks-LC212.42.R33 2002)
This collection presents the testimonies of 29 college instructors who have
confronted racism in the college classroom and curriculum. They discuss the
complexities of teaching about race in a variety of disciplines, and constantly
question how their students’ and their own race, gender, and social positions
shape classroom interactions.

Sailing against the wind: African Americans and women in U.S. education. Kofi
Lomotey (ed). Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1997.
(JFK Stacks - LC2731.S25 1997)
This book focuses on the inequities faced by African American students in U.S.
schools, from secondary to higher education, and chronicles experiences of
alienation among Black students on white campuses. Also addresses
management and teaching issues for African American women in academe and
the barriers they face. Includes a bibliography.

The shape of the river: long-term consequences of considering race in college
and university admissions. William G. Bowen and Derek Bok, et al. Princeton,
NJ: Princeton University Press, 1998. (JFK Stacks-LB2351.2.B696 1998)
Bowen and Bok use detailed academic records and surveys to explore the
professional and personal development of 45,000 college students, and mount a
powerful argument in favor of affirmative action programs. The authors conclude
that racial preferences in admissions is beneficial no only for the minorities who
graduate from college, but the universities and American society also reap great
benefits through the leadership and civic contributions of minority graduates.

Sometimes there is no other side: Chicanos and the myth of equality.
Rodolfo F. Acuña. Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1998. 43 (JFK Stacks-E184.S75 A66 1998)
Acuña contends that Chicano studies and ethnic studies challenge the traditional
American paradigm in higher education, which has encouraged culture wars on
U.S. campuses. He provides a moving account of his own lawsuit against the
University of California at Santa Barbara (which he won on the grounds of age
discrimination) and exposes the inner workings of meritocracy in academe.

Student movements for multiculturalism: challenging the curricular color line in
higher education. David Yamane. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University
Press, 2001. (JFK Stacks-LC212.42.Y24 2001)
Yamane believes that the university is open to a variety of internal and external
forces and that curriculum has been impacted by politics. Using in-depth case
studies at major universities, he examines the process by which students
challenge the curricular color line in higher education by demanding multicultural
general education requirements.

Teacher thinking in cultural contexts. Francisco A. Rios.
Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1996.
(JFK Stacks-LB1033.T26 1996)
Rios focuses on teachers’ unconscious beliefs, biases, and stereotypes
regarding culture, race, and ethnicity, and how these affect their teaching
practices (and student learning) in multicultural classrooms. He stresses the
need to develop an urban school culture to serve diverse students, as well as
strategies to transform teacher and administrator attitudes towards diversity.

Teaching about culture, ethnicity & diversity: exercises and planned activities.
Theodore M. Singelis (ed). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1998.
(CALS - HM101.T38 1998)
Singelis provides a basic resource of teaching exercises on multicultural
education which is invaluable for educators at all academic levels, including
higher education. Provides specifics on teaching requirements for each activity,
such as time required, materials, and potential variations. Includes a list of
references and web sites.

Transforming the multicultural education of teachers: theory, research, and
practice. Michael Vavrus. New York: Teachers College Press, 2002.
(JFK Stacks-LB1731.V38 2002)
Vavrus is a faculty member at Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA, and
believes that student success is based on individual intelligence, effort, race, and
culture. His purpose is to provide transformative perspectives on multicultural
education for educators and administrators in higher education who are
responsible for teacher education programs. Includes NCATE standards on
multicultural teacher education.


44 HISPANIC AMERICANS
Challenging fronteras: structuring Latina and Latino lives in the U.S.: an
anthology of readings. Mary Romero, et al (eds). New York: Routledge, 1997.
(JFK Stacks-E184.S75 C467 1997)
This is a sociological study of the various ethnic groups that fall under the
umbrella of Hispanics in the U.S., including Central Americans, Puerto Ricans,
Mexicans, Cubans, Nicaraguans, etc. It provides an overview of the problems of
immigration, settlement, and success for these ethnic groups.

Chicanas and Chicanos in contemporary society. Roberto M. De Anda (ed).
Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon, 1996. (JFK Stacks-E184.M5 C43 1996)
De Anda examines pressing issues for Mexican Americans, including economic,
political, and social inequalities, and the current struggle of the Chicano people
for cultural survival and for equal participation in American society. Includes
tables/graphics and selected readings.

The Chicano experience in the Northwest. Carlos S. Maldonado and
Gilberto Garcia. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Pub. Co., 1995.
(JFK Stacks-F855.2.M5 C45 1995)
Maldonado and Garcia, who are faculty members at EWU, present an overview
of the Chicano experience in the Pacific Northwest. Includes demographics,
politics, labor, education, and gender issues of the Chicano population.

Chicano images: refiguring ethnicity in mainstream film. Christine List.
New York: Garland Pub., 1996. (JFK Stacks-PN1995.9.M49 L57 1996)
Examines the relationship between ethnicity and politically active filmmaking,
creative strategies used to counter Hollywood Mexican stereotypes, and the
changing image of Chicanos in films. Covers Chicano cultural identity, male
heroes, images of women, the family, and mainstream cinema in America.

Chicano politics and society in the late twentieth century. David Montejano
(ed). Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 1999.
(JFK Stacks-E184.M5 C447 1999)
Using case studies, Montejano presents the importance of current Hispanic
politics in the Southwest, in Chicago wards, in the U.S. Congress, and the
ramifications in Mexico and Central America. Focuses on Chicano politics
stemming from gender issues, the environment, labor, and state governments.

Colegio Cesar Chavez, 1973-1983: a Chicano struggle for educational self-
determination. Carlos S. Maldonado. New York: Garland Pub., 2000.
(JFK Stacks-LD1061.C79 M24 2000)
This is a detailed account of the events leading to the establishment of Colegio
Cesar Chaves, which was the first attempt to build and develop a Hispanic
college in the State of Oregon.
45 Counting on the Latino vote: Latinos as a new electorate. Louis DeSipio.
Charlottesville, VA: University Press of Virginia, 1996.
(JFK Stacks-E184.S75 D47 1996)
Using data from two major national surveys, DeSipio examines the Latino
electorate and suggests paths of political mobilization and potential impacts of
the Latino vote. He compares the voting behavior of diverse Latino groups, such
as Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cuban Americans, analyzes Latinos’
civil rights orientations, the potential for bloc-voting, and the impact of non-voters.
Includes tables/graphics and a bibliography.

The fight in the fields: Cesar Chavez and the Farmworkers Movement. Susan
Ferriss and Ricardo Sandoval. Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace, 1997.
(JFK Stacks-HD6509.C48 F47 1997)
Ferriss and Sandoval are journalists, and in this moving, photo-rich biography
they document Chavez’s evolution as a human rights activist and his heroic
efforts as founder of the United Farm Workers Union (UFW). This book is an
intimate portrait and a social history, presenting the injustices of California
agribusiness, Chavez’s decision to organize, the UFW strikes, demonstrations,
and negotiations, and Chavez’s untimely death. Includes a bibliography.

Hispanic education in the United States: raíces y alas. Eugene E. Garcia.
Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Pubs., 2001. (JFK Stacks-LC2669.G37 2001)
Garcia presents an overview of the state of Hispanic education in the U.S. which
should appeal to students, educators, and policymakers. He examines cultural
differences and identity, immigrant students, bilingual education, effective
instruction and intervention strategies for schools, success and failure of
programs intended to improve retention, and public policy implications.
Includes tables/graphs and an extensive bibliography.

Hispanic spaces, Latino places. Daniel D. Arreola (ed). Austin, TX: University of
Texas Press, 2004. (JFK Stacks-E184.S75 H5843 2004)
This book explores the geographic concentrations and cultural diversity of the
Hispanic/Latino population of the U.S., and discusses migration, settlement,
adaptation, culture, economic, and political factors. Indicates differences among
Hispanics, such as country/culture of origin, interaction with the dominant
American society, and the ethnic communities which they helped build.

The illusion of borders: the national presence of Mexicanos in the United States.
Gilberto García & Jerry García. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Pub. Co., 2002.
(JFK Stacks-E184.M5 I45 2002)
Gilbert García is a faculty member in Chicano Studies at EWU, and Jerry García
is a faculty member at Iowa State University. This collection focuses on regions
outside of the traditional Southwest, and examines the Mexican American
experience in the Northwest and Washington State, the Midwest, the Northeast,
and the South. Each article includes selected readings.
46 Latino cultural citizenship: claiming identity, space, and rights. William V. Flores
and Rina Benmayor (eds). Boston, MA: Beacon Press, 1997.
(JFK Stacks-E184.S75 L356 1997)
Focusing primarily on Chicanos and Puerto Ricans, this book explores cultural
citizenship as an alternative to assimilation or pluralism in U.S. society. Through
cultural citizenship activities, Latinos build communities, preserve their identities,
and create opposition to American racism and exclusion.

Latino social movements: historical and theoretical perspectives: a new political
science reader. Rodolfo D. Torres and George Katsiaficas (eds). New York:
Routledge, 1999. (JFK Stacks-E184.S75 L3636 1999)
This anthology is devoted to contemporary Latino politics and the socio-
economic impact of Latinos as the fastest growing minority group in the U.S.
Covers historical accounts of Latino labor activism in the Los Angeles area and
the future of Latino politics and La Raza Unida Party.

Latinos unidos: from cultural diversity to the politics of solidarity. Enrique (Henry)
T. Trueba. Lanham: MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 1999.
(JFK Stacks-E184.S75 T78 1999)
Trueba discusses diverse populations under the Latino umbrella, their multiple
identities, and shared heritage of language and culture that acts as a unifying
force for social and political action. He covers Latino resilience and survival skills
in confronting racism in the U.S. and the importance of education for the future.

Major problems in Mexican American history: documents and essays. Zaragosa
Vargas (ed). Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1999.
(JFK Stacks-E184.M5 M354 1999)
The author uses primary source documents to illustrate the history of Chicanos in
the U.S. in the pre-colonial Spanish era, to early Mexican settlements in the
Southwest, through their experiences today. Discusses the role of Chicanas in
the family, migration from Mexico, and their struggle to gain equal rights.

Over the ivy walls: the educational mobility of low-income Chicanos.
Patricia Gara. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1995.
(JFK Stacks-LC2683.6.G36 1995)
The author conducted a survey among highly successful Mexican Americans
who came from low-income homes to discover their motivation for high academic
achievement. Covers home influences, culture, schools, peers, as well as
personal attributes, and provides supporting statistical data.

U.S. Latino issues. Rodolfo F. Acuña. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2003.
(JFK Stacks-E184.S75 A67 2003)
Acuña provides an overview of current issues regarding Hispanics, such as
assimilation, bilingual education, and affirmative action. Under the topic of race
classification, he attempts to clarify the differences between membership in a
“Hispanic” versus a “Latino” community. 47
Walls and mirrors: Mexican Americans, Mexican immigrants, and the politics of
ethnicity. David G. Gutiérrez. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1995.
(JFK Stacks-E184.M5 G86 1995)
Gutiérrez explores how Mexican American identity has been historically and
socially constructed within the context of massive Mexican immigration to the
U.S. He provides an overview of Mexican American labor history and their
struggle against racism and white supremacy.
JOURNALS
African American Review. St. Louis, MO: Saint Louis University. Official
publication of the Modern Language Association, Division on Black American
Literature and Culture. (JFK Periodicals-E185.5.N35)
Paper copy available from 1992-present.
Also access online through Proquest from Winter 1990-present.
Also access online through JSTOR from 1992-2001.

American Indian culture and research journal. Los Angeles, CA: University of
California, American Indian Culture and Research Center.
(JFK Periodicals-E75.A5124) Paper copy available from 1979-present.

American Indian quarterly. Hurst, TX: Southwestern American Indian Society.
(JFK Periodicals-E75.A547) Paper copy available from 1988-2004.
Also access online through Proquest from 1995-present.
Also access online through JSTOR from 1974-1999.

Aztlan. Los Angeles, CA: University of California, Chicano Studies Center.
(JFK Periodicals-E184.M5 A98) Paper copy available from 1970-present.

Ethnic and racial studies. London, UK: Routledge Journals.
(JFK Periodicals-HT1501.E73) Paper copy available from 1990-present.
Also access online through ECO on FirstSearch.

Group & organization management: an international journal. Newbury Park, CA:
Sage Periodicals Press. (JFK Periodicals-HM134.G73)
Paper copy available from 1992-present.
Also access online through ECO on FirstSearch.
Also access online through Proquest from 1987-2004.

Harvard journal of Asiatic studies. Cambridge, MA: Harvard-Yenching Institute.
(JFK Periodicals-DS501.H3) Paper copy available from 1936-present.
Also access online through JSTOR from 1936-1999.

The Hispanic American Historical Review. Washington, D.C.: Board of Editors of
the Hispanic American Review. (JFK Periodicals-F1401.H66) 48 Paper copy available from 1918-present.
Also access online through Proquest from 1997-2000.
Also access online through JSTOR from 1918-1999.

Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences. Los Angeles, CA: University of
California, Spanish Speaking Mental Health Research Center.
Paper copy available 1989-2004.
Also access online through ECO on FirstSearch from 1999-2004.

Indian affairs. New York: Association on American Indian Affairs.
(JFK Periodicals-E77.I38) Paper copy available from 1966-present.

Journal of American Indian education. Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University,
College of Education. (JFK Periodicals-E97.J66)
Paper copy available from 1969-present.

Journal of Asian American studies. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University
Press. Official publication of the Association of Asian American Studies.
Access online through Proquest from 2002-present.

Journal of Black studies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Periodicals Press
(JFK Periodicals-E185.5.J8)
Paper copy available from 1970-2000.
Also access online through JSTOR from 1970-2001.

The journal of Negro education. Washington, D.C.: Howard University, School of
Education,
Paper copy available from 1961-2004.
Also access online through Proquest from 1994-present.
Also access online through JSTOR from 1932-2001.

Journal of cross-cultural psychology. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage
Publications. (JFK Periodicals-BF728.J65)
Paper copy available from 1970-2004.
Also online access through ECO on FirstSearch.

The journal of intergroup relations. Anchorage, AK: National Association of
Human Rights Workers. (JFK Periodicals-HN51.J58)
Paper copy available from 1970-present.

Journal of multicultural counseling and development. Alexandria, VA:
Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development.
(JFK Periodicals-LC3701.J68) Paper copy available from 1985-present.

Journal of multicultural social work. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press,
1991-2000. (JFK Periodicals-HV3176.J68) Paper copy available 1994-2000. 49 Continued by new title:
Journal of ethnic & cultural diversity in social work. Binghamton, NY: Haworth
Press. (JFK Periodicals-HV3176.J68) Paper copy available from 2000-present.

Journal of world business: JWB. Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.
(JFK Periodicals-HF5001.C64) Paper copy available from 1997-2003.
(EWU CALS-HF5001.C64) Paper copy available from 1984-2004.

Multicultural education: the magazine of the National Association for Multicultural
Education. San Francisco, CA: Caddo Gap Press.
Access online through ProQuest from Winter 1999-.

MultiCultural review: dedicated to a better understanding of ethnic, racial, and
religious diversity. Westport, CT: GP Subscription Publications.
(JFK Periodicals-LC1099.M87) Paper copy available from 1994-present.

National geographic. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society.
(JFK Periodicals-G1.N27) Paper copy available from 1959-present.

Oriental art. London, GB: Oriental Art Magazine Ltd.
(JFK Periodicals-N8.O75) Paper copy available from 1966-present.

Race & class. London, UK: Sage Publications.
(JFK Periodicals-HT1501.R25) Paper copy available from 1974-present.
Also access online through ECO on First Search.

Teaching tolerance. Montgomery, AL: Southern Poverty Law Center.
(JFK Periodicals-LC1099.3.T44) Paper copy available from 1992-present.

World politics: a quarterly journal of international relations. Baltimore, MD: Johns
Hopkins University Press. (JFK Periodicals-D839.W57)
Paper copy available from 1948-present.
Also access online through Proquest from 2002-present.
Also access online through ECO on FirstSearch.
Also access online through JSTOR from 1948-1995.
LITERATURE
Bold words: a century of Asian American writing. Rajini Srikanth and Esther Y.
Iwanaga (eds). New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 2001.
(JFK Stacks-PS508.A8 B65 2001)
This comprehensive anthology presents writings by Asian Americans in the 20 th Century and includes Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Indian, South Asian,
and Southeast Asian writers from across the U.S. Arranged by genre—memoirs,
fiction, poetry, and drama—the selections depict the complex realities and wide
range of experiences of Asians in America. 50
Cultural curiosity: thirteen stories about the search for Chinese roots. Josephine
M.T. Khu (ed). Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2001.
(JFK Stacks-DS732.C9 2001)
This is a collection of personal accounts written by ethnic Chinese contributors,
who were born or raised outside China and their return to the country of their
ancestors. These accounts address the question of cultural identity after the
contributors’ encounter with their compatriots on mainland China.

Diversity and detective fiction. Kathleen Gregory Klein (ed). Bowling Green, OH:
Bowling Green State University Popular Press, 1999.
(JFK Stacks-PS374.D4 D58 1999)
Klein demonstrates that contemporary detective fiction explores issues of cultural
interaction – race, class, gender, ethnicity, and age – as it moves through the
investigation of crime in our society. Provides a listing of ethnic detectives and
their authors, and a good bibliography of ethnic detective books.

The ethnic canon: histories, institutions, and interventions. David Palumbo-Liu
(ed). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press, 1995.
(JFK Stacks-PN771.E78 1995)
This book covers the historical and political dimensions of ethnic literature and
the battle for inclusion of ethnic literature in the curriculum of American literary
studies programs in academic institutions. Articulates the need for a critical
multiculturalism that stimulates change in academe.

Fantasies of the master race: literature, cinema, and the colonization of American
Indians. Ward Churchill. San Francisco, CA: City Lights Books, 1998.
(JFK Stacks-PN56.3.I6 C49 1998)
Churchill looks at images of American Indians in literature and films and
delineates a history of U.S. political and social propaganda which has been used
to support the continued colonization of Native Americans. Covers stereotypes
in the media, and the themes of “civilizing the savages” and the “noble savage”.

The garden thrives: Twentieth Century African-American poetry. Clarence Major
(ed). New York: Harper Perennial, 1996. (JFK Stacks-PS591.N4G37 1996)
This is a comprehensive anthology of 20 th Century African American poetry and includes works from contemporary poets, the Harlem Renaissance, and early
historical poetry. Arranged chronologically by the poets’ year of birth, these
selections show the progression of African American literature, and include works
by Paul Laurence Dunbar, Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, Nikki Giovanni,
Rita Dove, and many others.

Herencia: the anthology of Hispanic literature of the United States. Nicolás
Kanellos, et al, (eds). New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
(JFK Stacks-PS508.H57 H48 2002) 51 The title is a Spanish word meaning heritage, and describes this superior
anthology which traces the history of Hispanic writing in the U.S. from the
chronicles of the early explorers to contemporary authors, such as Oscar
Hijuelos, Reinaldo Arenas and Cherrie Moraga. Arranged chronologically, the
selections represent the diversity of Hispanic authors, such as Chicano, Puerto
Rican, Cuban, immigrant, and other Latin American writers, and cover various
genres like fiction, narratives, poetry, and drama.

In the canon’s mouth: dispatches from the culture wars. Lillian S. Robinson.
Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1997. (JFK Stacks-PS25.R63 1997)
Robinson demonstrates that questions and decisions about what literature is
taught in academe and what counts as culture are, in reality, political concerns.
The author covers issues of curriculum change, multiculturalism, feminist
criticism, and political correctness.

Latina and Latino voices in literature: lives and works, updated and expanded.
Frances Ann Day. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2003.
(JFK Stacks-PS153.H56 D39 2003)
This is a basic resource on Latino/Latina authors, and includes writers of
children’s literature, as well as writers of young adult and adult poetry, fiction and
non-fiction works. Each annotation contains biographical material, photos, list of
works, interviews, and criticism.

Migrant song: politics and process in contemporary Chicano literature. Teresa
McKenna. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 1997.
(JFK Stacks-PS153.M4 M55 1997)
McKenna explores how Chicano literature has been shaped by social, political,
and psychological conflict. Examines the evolution of Chicano literature from its
early oral forms, corridos (narrative ballads), autobiographies, and poetry,
through the current “borderlands” theme.

Multicultural literature for children and young adults: reflections on critical issues.
Mingshui Cai. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2002.
(JFK Stacks-PN1009.A1 C29 2002)
Cai approaches multicultural literature from a teacher education perspective and
discusses its use in the classroom in order to foster appreciation of cultural
diversity and to develop sensitivity to social inequalities. Provides examples of
multicultural books and listings of print sources and websites.

Multicultural theatre: scenes and monologs from new Hispanic, Asian, and
African-American plays. Roger Ellis (ed). Colorado Springs, CO: Meriwether
Pub. Ltd., 1996. (Curriculum Ctr - MCL T L269.27b EL59m 1996)
and
Multicultural theatre II: contemporary Hispanic, Asian, and African-American
plays. Roger Ellis (ed). Colorado Springs, CO: Meriwether Pub., 1998.
(JFK Stacks-PS627.M5 M85 1998) 52 In both of these anthologies, Ellis seeks to include new American plays dealing
with ethnic issues reflecting modern American society. These plays are suitable
for literary and theatre students from middle school through college grades, and
have been successfully performed in various locations.

Native American women’s writing c. 1800-1924: an anthology. Karen L. Kilcup
(ed). Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishers, 2000.
(PS508.I5 N374 2000)
This anthology establishes the tradition of early Native American women’s writing
within the context of American literature and explores the work of well-known
authors, such as Sarah Winnemucca, Pauline Johnson, and Buffalo Bird Woman.
The collection presents political, historical, and autobiographical writings within
the genres of poetry, short fiction, and spiritual literature.

New immigrant literatures in the United States: a sourcebook to our multicultural
literary heritage. Alpana Sharma Knippling and Emmanuel S. Nelson (eds).
Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996. (JFK Stacks - PS153.M56 N475 1996)
This book is an overview of post-World War II literature written by new
immigrants to the U.S., including Asian-American, Caribbean-American,
European-American, and Mexican-American writers. It traces major authors,
patterns of the immigration experience, and important themes.

The Norton anthology of African American literature. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and
Nellie Y. McKay (eds). New York: W. W. Norton & Co., 1997.
(JFK Stacks – PS508.N3 N67 1997)
This authoritative anthology presents a comprehensive overview of 250 years of
the African-American literary tradition, and compiles excerpts (and some entire
works) from writings of 120 authors from 1746 to the present. Includes African-
American vernacular literature, poetry, drama, short stories, novels, and slave
narratives, as well as gospel, jazz, and rap lyrics. Provides a useful bibliography.

One world, many cultures. Stuart Hirschberg (comp). Boston, MA:
Allyn and Bacon, 1995. (JFK Stacks-PE1417.O57 1995)
This authentic reader is a sampling of writers who are native to the cultures they
describe, and use diaries, reports, interviews, prison memoirs, speeches, stories,
and other literary types to explore their cultural heritage. Includes selections on
the family, gender roles, identity, class conflicts, immigration and religion.

Paper bullets: a fictional autobiography. Kip Fulbeck. Seattle, WA: University of
Washington Press, 2001. (JFK Stacks-PS3556.U33 P36 2001)
Fulbeck is a performance artist and an academic at the University of California,
Santa Barbara. He writes about his status as a “Hapa”, a person of mixed Asian
and Caucasian heritage, and describes his youth in this coming-of-age novel.

Situated stories: valuing diversity in composition research. Emily Decker and
Kathleen Geissler (eds). Portsmouth, NH: Boynton/Cook, 1998. 53 (JFK Stacks-PE1404.S566 1998)
Decker is an associate director of the Washington Center for Improving
Undergraduate Education at Evergreen State College in Olympia. The authors
seek negotiation within the writing classroom between the students with their
diverse life experiences, and the dominant institutional values of the university.

Story medicine: multicultural tales of healing and transformation. Norma J. Livo.
Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2001. (JFK Stacks-R133.L584 2001)
Livo has selected folk stories, proverbs, poetry, and herblore from around the
world to exemplify healing themes, which include healing the self, healing
relationships, healing the community, and healing the earth.

Using multiethnic literature in the K-8 classroom. Violet J. Harris (ed).
Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon, 1997. (JFK Stacks-LC1099.U75 1997)
Harris has gathered an outstanding group of scholars to discuss multiethnic
literature and to propose how to successfully implement this literature in the
classroom. Includes historical overviews, lists of recommended writers and titles,
and a forceful rationale for the introduction of these materials in class.

Writing in multicultural settings. Carol Severino, et al, (eds). New York: The
Modern Language Association of America, 1997.
(JFK Stacks-PE1405.U6 W75 1997)
The authors demonstrate that multiculturalism has deeply impacted the writing
centers and classrooms in higher education because student writing is both
personal and cultural expression. The book examines traditional curricula,
cultural and linguistic diversity, bias in essay tests, writing identities, ESL issues,
and transcultural writing classrooms.

Yellow: stories. Don Lee. New York: Norton, 2001.
(JFK Stacks-PS3562.E339 Y45 2001)
Lee has written an appealing collection of short stories which illustrate the
circumstances of Asians living in American White society. He uses sympathy
and dry humor to portray the vulnerable characters in his stories, who must deal
with their fears, their life situation, and racial awareness.
MEDIA
…and the earth did not swallow him [videorecording]. New York: Kino
International: Kino on Video, 1997. (Media – PN1997.A54 1997)
This is a powerful film about a young Mexican-American boy’s coming of age
amid the poverty and adversity he and his family must face as migrant farm
workers in the 1950s. Based on the novel: …y no se lo tragó la tierra by Tomás
Rivera, the film includes English with some Spanish dialogue.

Becoming American: the Chinese experience [DVD]. Princeton, NJ: Films for
the Humanities & Sciences, 2003. (Media – E184.C5 B432 2003, Parts 1-3) 54 (1) Gold mountain dreams. (2) Between two worlds. (3) No turning back. This is a Bill Moyers special series that aired on PBS, which traces the Chinese
experience in America. Through narratives and interviews,Moyers covers the
Gold Rush years in California, the hard work of Chinese immigrants in helping to
build the Transcontinental Railroad, their status as immigrants caught between
two cultures, and the new immigration laws of 1965.

Black, white and angry [videorecording]. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities
& Sciences, 1996. (Media – E185.61.B598 1996)
This NBC documentary film explores the delicate relationship between blacks
and whites in America and the deep-seated emotions which still divides them in
modern times. The program covers blacks and whites at work, in their
communities, and their separate worlds, and the roles politicians play in dealing
with current racial issues.

The Essential blue eyed: 50 minute trainer’s edition and 36 minute debriefing
[videorecording]. San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 1999.
(Media – BF575.P9 E88 1999)
This film is a diversity training workshop and features Jane Elliott as
a motivational speaker who uses the blue-eyed/brown-eyed exercise to create
awareness of bigotry and prejudice. Elliott’s method effectively challenges
people to confront racism at work and in their communities. This was ranked as
one of the 10 Best Videos of 1998 by Training Media Review.

500 nations [videorecording]. Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, 1995.
(Media – E77.F57, Parts 1-8)
(1) The ancestors. (2) Mexico: the rise and fall of the Aztecs. (3) Clash of cultures: the people who met Columbus. (4) Invasion of the coast: the first English settlements. (5) Cauldron of war: Iroquois democracy and the American Revolution. (6) Removal: war and exile in the East. (7) Roads across the plains: struggle for the West. (8) Attack on culture: “I will fight no more forever.” Hosted by Kevin Costner and narrated by Gregory Harrison, these film programs
explore the history and culture of the Indians of North America, as well as the
Spanish exploration in Central and South America. This series provides an in-
depth glimpse into the clash of cultures and the war between European settlers
and American Indians.

Freedom on my mind [DVD]. San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 2004.
(Media – E185.93.M6 F727 2004)
This film revisits the Mississippi Freedom Movement of the early 1960s, when
idealistic young activists organized the voter registration drive for Blacks, and 55 recruited white college students from around the country to join them for
Freedom Summer. Although three students were murdered, the Freedom
Summer drive succeeded in signing up over 80,000 new Black voters, who
confronted violence for the right to vote.

Global generation [videorecording]. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities &
Sciences, 2002. (Media – JZ1318.G563 2002)
(1) World without borders (2) Global marketplace (3) Global partnerships (4) Global neighborhood (5) Global grassroots (6) Global dimension This 6-part series focuses on current trends in social and economic globalization
and the implications for industrialized and developing countries. Using interviews
and case studies, the programs explore issues of human rights, exploitation of
the environment, biodiversity, third-world debt, global investment possibilities,
and free-market economies.

Hapa: one step at a time [videorecording]. Midori Sperandeo (producer).
Sacramento, CA: KVIE Inc. and New Jersey: National Asian American
Telecommunications Association, 2001. (Media - E184.J3 H363 2001)
Hapa is a term used to describe someone of partial Asian or Pacific Islander
ancestry. Through interviews with individuals of diverse backgrounds, this
documentary film explores the pressure Hapas feel in America to choose
between opposing cultural heritages.

The life and legend of Sojourner Truth [videorecording]. Princeton, NJ: Films for
the Humanities & Sciences, 2001. (Media – E185.97.T8 L54 2001)
This program traces the life of Sojourner Truth, who was born a slave, emerged
from bondage, and traveled the country as an abolitionist and woman’s rights
advocate. This heroic, legendary woman met many people during her advocacy
activities, including Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln

Martin Luther King, Jr. a man and his dream [videorecording]. Las Vegas, NV:
American Institute for Education, 1999. (Media – E185.97.K5 M37 1999)
This documentary of Dr. King’s life covers his education, his methods of
nonviolent protest, his advocacy activities for Black people, his participation in
bus boycotts and sit-ins, his leadership of the Civil Rights Movement, the historic
march on Washington, D.C., and his dream of equal treatment for his people.

Mystery of the first Americans [videorecording]. South Burlington, VT: WGBH
Educational Foundation, 2000. (Media – E77.9.M97 2000)
This film presents the stunning discovery of the Kennewick Man, which is a 9,300
year old human skull discovered on the banks of the Columbia River in
Kennewick, Washington in 1996. Forensic investigators identified the skull as 56 belonging to a Caucasian who lived in the Washington area thousands of years
before Columbus. This constitutes the “mystery” of pre-historic America, and has
sparked the legal battle between the Indians, who claim the skull for proper
burial, and the scientists, who seek to research the skull.

The Native Americans [videorecording]. Las Vegas, NV: American Institute for
Education, 1999. (Media – E77.N357 1999)
This film presents the early Indian civilizations, Columbus’s journey to the
Americas, the Indian tribes and cultures, Western expansion, and life on the
reservations. The program explores the traditions of a proud people with their
rich cultures and spiritual practices.

Native Americans: celebrating traditions [videorecording]. Princeton, NJ: Films
for the Humanities & Sciences, 2001. (Media – E98.S7 N375 2001)
This video presents the experiences of Native Americans from many fields to
show that many tribes are returning to the cultural and spiritual traditions of their
ancestors. Uses interviews of artisans, entertainers, and teachers, including
Wilma Mankiller, the first woman in modern history to lead an Indian tribe.

1994, Cesar’s legacy: the indestructible spirit of the UFW [videorecording].
Keene, CA: United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO, 1995.
(Media – HD6509.C48 C47 1995)
This documentary begins with the funeral of Cesar Chavez and continues with
events during the next year celebrating his life and work.

The rise and fall of Jim Crow [videorecording]. San Francisco, CA: California
Newsreel, 2002. (Media – E185.61.R57 2002, Parts 1-4)
(1) Promises betrayed 1865-1896. (2) Fighting back 1896-1917. (3) Don’t shout too soon 1917-1940. (4) terror and triumph 1940-1954. This video provides the first comprehensive look at race relations in America
during the years between the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. The film
documents the historical context in which the laws of segregation, known as the
Jim Crow system, originated and were legally implemented by white
supremacists. This documentary illustrates the Black experience during the Jim
Crow era, World War I and II, and the rise of Black activism which culminated in
the Civil Rights Movement.

Shattering the silences [videorecording].
San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 1997. (Media - LB2331.72.S53 1997)
This film explores the issues of faculty diversity in American higher education.
By focusing on the teaching, research, and mentoring activities of eight minority
scholars –Black, Latino, Native American and Asian American—the film
illustrates how a diverse faculty enriches traditional disciplines and help create an
inclusive campus environment. 57
Slavery and the making of America [DVD]. New York, Thirteen/WNET New York
Productions, 2004. (Media – E441.S63 2005, Parts 1-4)
(1) The Downward spiral. (2) Liberty in the air. (3) Seeds of destruction. (4) Challenge of freedom. Narrated by Morgan Freeman, this DVD series covers the history of slavery in
America, from the early years of slavery as a labor source, through its expansion
in the colonies. The series covers the roots of the emancipation movement, the
militant abolitionist movement, the political rift between North and South, the
American experience during the Civil War, the Reconstruction period, and the
passing of the 13 th Amendment, which effectively ended slavery.
Time of fear [DVD]. Little Rock, AR: Ambrica Productions in association with the
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2004. (Media – D769.8.A6 T56 2005)
This documentary tells the story of the 16,000 Japanese Americans who were
forced to leave their homes and relocate to military camps in Southeast Arkansas
in a racially segregated area. The program explores the reactions of the
Japanese people who were forced into these internment camps, as well as the
bewildered whites in Arkansas who were overwhelmed by the influx of the
outsiders. This is a powerful tale of racism and the resilience of the human spirit
which is still meaningful today.

Women of hope: Latinas abriendo camino: 12 ground breaking Latina women
[videorecording]. Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 1996.
(Media – E184.S75 W65)
This is a biographical video of 12 prominent Latin American women who have
made a difference in their lives and achievements. The program uses personal
interviews, news and archival film, literature, and a soundtrack of Latin music, to
illustrate the success of women like Dolores Huerta, who worked with Cesar
Chavez, Nydia Velázquez, the first Puerto Rican Congresswoman, and Sandra
Cisneros, Chicana novelist.
MEDICINE AND HEALTH
Cultural competency in health, social, and human services: directions for the
twenty-first century. Pedro J. Lecca, et al. New York: Garland Pub., 1998.
(JFK Stacks-HV3176.C83 1998)
The authors believe that it is essential for health professionals to develop
multicultural competence and understand the cultures of the people they serve.
Includes sociodemographics of minorities in the U.S., cultural healing practices,
mental health procedures, service to the elderly, and policy recommendations.

The cultural context of health, illness, and medicine. Martha O. Loustaunau and
Elisa J. Sobo. Westport, CT: Bergin & Garvey, 1997. 58 (JFK Stacks-GN296.L68 1997)
The authors explore the role that cultural diversity and social class differences
play in defining illness and providing treatment. Presents an overview of diverse
people’s health over the life span, cultural reactions to death, folk healing, and
the biomedical system in the U.S. Includes a bibliography.

Culture, health and illness. Cecil G. Helman. Oxford, GB: Butterworth-
Heinemann, 2000. (JFK Stacks-GN296.H45 2000)
Helman provides an invaluable resource for understanding health problems in a
variety of cultural settings. Covers cross-cultural perspectives of the life cycle,
physical disabilities, global malnutrition, reproduction, folk medicines, rituals and
beliefs, cross-cultural psychiatry, various diseases, and medical systems.

Drug abuse prevention with multiethnic youth. Gilbert J. Botvin, et al (eds).
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 1995.
(JFK Stacks-HV5824.Y68 D7713 1995)
This collection examines the connection between race/ethnicity and drug abuse,
with the goal of developing prevention programs for multiethnic youths. Covers
usage of tobacco, alcohol, and hard drugs by specific ethnic groups, drugs in
school settings, drug intervention and prevention strategies, and statistics.

Drug use and ethnicity in early adolescence. William A. Vega and Andres G. Gil,
and associates. New York: Plenum Press, 1998.
(JFK Stacks-HV5824.Y68 V45 1998)
The authors’ main purpose is to examine ethnic differences and similarities in
youthful drug use among African-Americans, Hispanics, and White adolescents
in the Miami/Dade County area. Examines the importance of culture, self-
esteem, communities, social sphere and racism in drug use behavior.

Gender, race/ethnicity, and treatment of adults in hospitals by diagnosis.
Rockville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Svcs., Agency for Health Care
Policy and Research, 1996. (US GovDoc - HE20.6514:26)

Health in America: a multicultural perspective. Raymond M. Nakamura.
Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon, 1999. (JFK Stacks-RA448.4.N35 1999)
Nakamura explores the health problems that ethnic populations face in the U.S.
as a result of social, economic and political factors. Investigates cultural
differences in morbidity and mortality, traditional healing practices within various
cultures, the role of the family, stress factors, and mental health care.

Multicultural clients: a professional handbook for health care providers and social
workers. Sybil M. Lassiter. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1995.
(JFK Stacks-RA418.5.T73 L37 1995)
Lassiter examines 15 distinct cultural groups in the U.S. and the impact of culture
in determining illness behavior and decisions for treatment. Includes socio-
economic status, the role of the family, religious beliefs, and health practices. 59
Race, science and medicine, 1700-1960. Waltraud Ernst and Bernard Harris
(eds). New York: Routledge, 1999. (JFK Stacks-R133.R33 1999)
This is an analysis of the role of medicine and science in the construction of race
from a historical perspective. Considers the use of stereotypes as a rationale for
colonial rule, biological notions of race to explain human differences, and the
practice of racial segregation in mental asylums.
NATIVE AMERICANS
American Indian stereotypes in the world of children: a reader and bibliography.
Arlene Hirschfelder, Paulette Fairbanks Molin, and Yvonne Wakim. Lanham,
MD: Scarecrow Press, 1999. (JFK Stacks-E98.P99 H57 1999)
This collection documents the numerous ways in which American Indians have
been stereotyped in a wide variety of media, such as toys, cartoons, books,
sports logos, media portrayals, and more. This book should help educators to
better understand offensive materials in order to avoid perpetuating hurtful
stereotypes and images to their students. Includes photos, reading resources,
and internet websites.

Celluloid Indians: Native Americans and film. Jacquelyn Kilpatrick. Lincoln, NE:
University of Nebraska Press, 1999. (JFK Stacks-PN1995.9.I48 K56 1999)
Kilpatrick traces the evolution of the Native American image in motion pictures
from the silent era to recent films. The author identifies cultural reasons,
historical events, and government policies which have affected the changing
image of Native Americans.

Crazy Horse: the strange man of the Oglalas. Mari Sandoz. Lincoln, NE:
University of Nebraska Press, 2004. (JFK Stacks-E99.O3 C728 2004)
This is a new edition of this classic biography of Crazy Horse, the legendary
military leader of the Oglala Sioux, who fought many battles for his people’s
independence, culminating with wiping out Custer’s troops at Little Bighorn.
Sandoz wrote this splendid portrait of Crazy Horse and the Plains Indians
civilization with scrupulous regard for truth and history.

Native America today: a guide to community politics and culture. Barry M.
Pritzker. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, Inc., 1999.
(JFK Stacks-E98.T77 P75 1999)
This basic research book provides current information on the contemporary
situation of Native tribes today, and looks at economic development, education,
gaming, health, self-identity, land acquisition, sacred sites, and sovereignty. Also
examines the current status of 32 tribes within the U.S., and provides repro-
ductions of political documents and court decisions affecting Native Americans.
Includes photos and the appendix gives a list o