Research Awards and Scholarships
Spanish
Portuguese
French
Media and News
Listservs and Newsgroups
Solidarity Groups
Environment
Cultural Resources
This site has been researched and designed by a number of Graduate Assistants and volunteers at CERLAC. To suggest a link, or to report a broken or out-dated link, please send an email to cerlac2@yorku.ca.
CERLAC does not assume responsibility for the content or quality of these websites. CERLAC does not endorse the sites, but offers them as resources.
General Information
AmeriSpan
http://www.amerispan.com/welcome.html
Specializes in Spanish Immersion, Volunteer/Intern and Educational Travel programs throughout Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, South America and Spain.
Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)
http://www.cbie.ca/
Canada's
national organization dedicated exclusively to international education. Their
Canadian Learners page provides information on scholarship and internship abroad
opportunities.
Global Exchange
http://www.globalexchange.org/tours/
Offers "reality tours" throughout Latin America. Their website also has invaluable education/activist resources.
International Study and Travel Centre
http://www.istc.umn.edu/
This University of Minnesota-based web tool provides students useful databases on international study, scholarship and work opportunities.
LASPAU - Academic and Professional Programs for the Americas
http://www.laspau.harvard.edu/eng-cont.htm
This is a non-profit agency associated with Harvard University that organizes and puts into action both professional and academic exchanges throughout North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
The Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas
http://workingoverseas.com
Study abroad and work abroad information. Some of the information on this site is free, but full access requires a membership fee.
World Learning Programmes
http://www.worldlearning.org/
A global organization promoting international understanding, education, and partnerships. The School for International Training page lists study abroad and language immersion programs.
WorldWide Classroom
http://www.worldwide.edu/
A compilation of intercultural and educational programs around the world including: University Study, Adult Enrichment, Foreign Language Immersion, Teen Camps, Volunteerism, Internships, Cultural, Craft and Heritage Programs.
York International
http://international.yorku.ca/
The focal point for York University's international scholarly activities. The Student Academic Exchanges and International Opportunities link provides information on study and work abroad programs through York.
University Directories
Braintrack University Index
http://www.braintrack.com
This comprehensive site will allow you to find any university website in the world. Start your search for the school that interests you by using the alphabetical list of countries. Click on the country's name to get a list of its universities.
Gradschools.com
http://www.gradschools.com
This website lets you search through 53,000 graduate school programs all over the world. Simply select your field of study in the pull-down menu to get a list of programs in various parts of the world.
International Graduate
http://www.internationalgraduate.net/
A guide to courses and programs around the world.
Peterson's Education
http://www.petersons.com
A directory of graduate programs in the US and Canada.
Schoolfinder Canada
http://www.schoolfinder.com
A directory of graduate and undergraduate programs across Canada.
Study Abroad
Alliances Abroad
http://www.alliancesabroad.com/
Offers study, volunteering, and language immersion opportunities in Costa Rica, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and other parts of the world.
Casa de Espanol Xelaju
http://www.casaxelaju.com/
A School for Spanish and Cultural Studies in Guatemala. Language program
in Quiche, educational and eco tours.
Center for Cross-Cultural Study
http://www.cccs.com/
Offers programs in Seville, Spain and Havana, Cuba. Courses include language studies, humanities, and business.
Center for Latin American Studies
http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/students/fellowships_scholarships.html
The Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Pittsburgh
administers a program of Latin American Social and Public Policy Fellowships,
tenurable in any department or school at the university, that support
graduate training in Latin American public policy.
Council on International Educational Exchange
http://www.ciee.org/participant.aspx
Programs in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Mexico.
Go Abroad
http://www.goabroad.com/
The resource for meaningful travel: study abroad, teach abroad, learn
a new language abroad, etc.
International Education Resource Center (IERC)
http://www.studyabroadierc.com/
Internships, Spanish language, and culture courses offered in the Dominican Republic.
International LACS Programmes
http://www.yorku.ca/cerlac/lacs.htm
Compilation of LACS programmes at universities, colleges, and institutes
around the world.
International Studies Abroad (ISA)
http://www.studiesabroad.com/
Offers programs to Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Argentina.
North American Regional Academic Mobility Program (RAMP)
http://www.iie.org/Template.cfm?&Template=/programs/ramp/default.htm
An international exchange program between Canada, Mexico and the United States which FES students at York are eligible for.
Tulane University
University offers a MA and PhD programs in Latin American Studies as part of the Roger Thayer Stone Center for Latin American Studies.
Research Awards and Scholarships
In addition to the listings below. The information presented at CERLAC's "Funding Opportunities for Graduate Study or Research in Latin America and the Caribbean" information session in 2007, can be found here.
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
http://www.aucc.ca/
Information on Canadian universities publications, international activities, scholarships, advocacy, and more.
Canadian Bureau for International Education
http://www.cbie.ca/
For an electronic addition of "What In The World Is Going On?" - CBIE's guide to work and studies overseas.
Links to scholarship and grant opportunities.
Foreign Affairs Canada
http://www.cdnstudies.ca/b_programs/a_progsDFAITen.html
Contains information regarding the Canada-Latin America Caribbean Award in Canadian
Studies, a program which supports scholars and researchers who undertake short-term research that contributes to the understanding of multilateral and bi-lateral relations between the regions.
International Council for Canadian Studies
http://www.iccs-ciec.ca/
The ICCS' mandate is to promote and support research, education and publications in all fields of Canadian Studies, and in all countries. The ICCS offers a variety of awards, scholarships, and programs (http://www.iccs-ciec.ca/pages/6_prizes/a_govgenaw.html).
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
http://www.idrc.ca/
For opportunities, news, events, projects or any other information on
IDRC activities in the LAC Region, see the Spanish-English bulletin "Compartimos:
un aporte de Canada para el desarrollo", online at: http://www.idrc.ca/lacro/publicaciones/compartimos/
(Spanish)
Mexican Embassy in Canada
http://www.sre.gob.mx/canada/
Provides information regarding scholarships for Canadians wishing to study
in Mexico.
Organization of American States
http://www.oas.org
OAS Fellowships and awards (conduct a search under Fellowships).
Rotary International
http://www.rotary.org/EN/STUDENTSANDYOUTH/EDUCATIONALPROGRAMS/Pages/ridefault.aspx
Offers different types of very generous grants and scholarships.
Scholarship Canada
http://www.scholarshipscanada.com
Allows you to search hundreds of grants, bursaries and scholarships. The site also provides advice on applying for scholarships and the effective use of government loans.
Studentawards.com
http://www.studentawards.com
Student Awards allows you to evaluate your eligibility for bursaries, grants and scholarships. Use the questionnaire to create your profile and the search engine will then identify the bursaries that fit your requirements.
Periodicals,
Articles and Bibliographic Resources
Tao Communications
http://www.tao.ca
A resource site on hemispheric integration issues/civil society involvement.
Electronic Periodicals on Latin America and the Caribbean
http://libguides.tulane.edu/journals_latin_america
This page provides links to electronic archives of most titles.
FOCAL
http://www.focal.ca
The website of the Canadian Foundation
for the Americas (FOCAL) offers many downloadable articles on hemispheric
issues.
HAPI Online
http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/
The searchable Web version of
the Hispanic American Periodicals Index, for authoritative, worldwide information
about Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean basin, the United
States-Mexico border region, and Hispanics in the United States. Complete bibliographic citations
to articles, book reviews, documents, original literary works, and other
materials appearing in more than 400 key social science and humanities
journals published throughout the world.
ISLA - Information Services Latin America
http://www.igc.org/isla/
A program of the DataCenter,
a non-profit research center dedicated to providing information to those
working for progressive social change.
Issues in Caribbean Amerindian Studies
http://www.centrelink.org/Papers.html
A collection of HTML Occasional
Papers, sourced on- and off-site, reviewed and published or approved for
linking by the Editors of the Caribbean Amerindian Centrelink.
LASA Forum On-line
http://lasa.international.pitt.edu/eng/about/publications.asp
On-line version of selected articles from past editions of the LASA (Latin
American Studies Association) Forum, as well as time-critical reports.
Latin America Data Base
http://ladb.unm.edu/
A searchable archive of over 23,000
articles on politics, economics, human rights, the environment, drugs,
guerrillas, military and other stories dating from 1986; updated weekly.
Library of Congress Handbook of Latin American Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/
A bibliography on Latin America consisting of works selected and annotated
by scholars. Edited by the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress,
the multidisciplinary Handbook alternates annually between the social
sciences and the humanities. Each year, more than 130 academics from around
the world choose over 5,000 works for inclusion.
Newspapers in Latin America
http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/news/
NewsVoyager - A Gateway to your Local Newspaper
http://www.newsvoyager.com/home.cfm?mid=int
This site gives a list of links to local newspapers all around the globe.
NACLA, the North American Congress on Latin
America
http://www.nacla.org
Homepage (entire text of NACLA
issues available in Spanish).
PapersINVITED.com
http://www.papersINVITED.com/
The site was conceived and developed to
assist those numerous scientists, professors and student researchers who
have had a difficult time in tracking the Calls for Papers from various
universities and professional bodies.
The Association of Research Libraries Latin
Americanist Research Resources Pilot Project
http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/project/arl/
Table of contents and index to
over 350 periodicals in the humanities and social sciences from Argentina,
Brazil and Mexico from 1995-present.
The Caribbean News Agency (CANA)
http://www.cananews.com/
The premier provider of news and
information from the English Caribbean.
Tiempos del Mundo
http://www.tdm.com/
Periodico semanal, con ediciones
regionales y una edición hemisferica.
Women, Gender, and Literature in Latin America
and the Caribbean
http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/GlobalGender/biblit.html
Bibliography.
Yahoo Directory
http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Regions/Latin_America/Countries_and_Regions/
For access to periodicals, etc,
by country and region.
Employment Resources
(see also Volunteer Opportunities and Internships)
Canadem
http://www.canadem.ca/
An invaluable tool for employment in human rights, peace building and democracy, and for serving as a civilian standby for the UN and other international agencies' missions.
Consult their job link site: http://www.canadem.ca/jobpostings/.
Electronic Network for Latin American Careers and Employment
http://lanic.utexas.edu/project/enlace/
Friends of the Earth
http://www.foecanada.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=60&Itemid=64
Provides recent college graduates an opportunity to join the staff for
six months, work on issues and campaigns, and gain experience in the environmental
community. Internships provide similar experiences to current students
or recent graduates.
IISD Young Canadian Leaders for a Sustainable Future
http://www.iisd.org/interns/
List of internet resources with a focus on employment or volunteer opportunities in environment and sustainable development, both in Canada and internationally.
Inter-American Development Bank
http://www.iadb.org/hrd/800x600i.asp
Lists mostly senior employment opportunities but there are some entry-level positions posted.
Inter-American Dialogue
http://www.thedialogue.org/page.cfm?pageID=13
Lists employment and internship opportunities based primarily in Washington,
D.C., but many require travel or living in Latin America (scroll to and
click on Employment Opportunities).
Intercultural Systems
http://www.workingoverseas.com
Provides a guide to working and living overseas. The guide is created
in consultation with students across Canada. "Over 3000 organization
profiles and annotated resources are included."
North-South Institute
http://www.nsi-ins.ca/english/about/employment.asp
An independent, non-governmental research institute in Canada focused
on international development. Their research supports global efforts
to strengthen international development cooperation, improve governance
in developing countries, enhance gender and social responsibility in globalizing
markets, and prevent ethnic and other conflict. A charitable, not-for-profit
corporation, the North-South Institute is non-partisan and cooperates
with a wide range of Canadian, overseas, and international organizations.
OAS Jobs
http://www.oas.org/EN/PINFO/HR/job.htm
Employment and internship opportunities at the Organization of American
States.
Oxfam Canada
http://www.oxfam.org/en/getinvolved/jobs
Features jobs; also refer to Oxfam International for other vacancies.
Second Nature
http://www.secondnature.org/
A non-profit organization that helps colleges and universities expand their efforts to make environmental sustainability and just-action a foundation of learning and practice. List of current job opportunities
found in the UNDP Job Shop.
United Nations Development Programme Job Shop
http://stone.undp.org/undpweb/ohr/ohrjobs.cfm
A listing of employment opportunities through the United Nations Development Programme.
World University Service of Canada (WUSC)
http://www.wusc.ca/working/
Compilation of overseas work positions as well as long- and short-term internship opportunities.
York Career Services
http://www.yorku.ca/careers/
A listing of a variety of opportunities for current York students and alumni.
More job directories
http://www.mazemaster.on.ca/
An excellent database created for, but not limited to, youth.
http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/main.asp
Resource for Canadian jobs in the non-profit sector.
http://www.overseasjobs.com/
Resource for international volunteer, work, and academic internships.
http://www.internabroad.com
Resource for international employment and work-abroad experiences.
http://www.ecoemploy.com/
Specialized listings for environmental employment.
http://www.youth.gc.ca/
An initiative of the Youth Employment Strategy of the Government of Canada and its partners.
Internships
(see also Volunteer Opportunities and Employment Resources)
Alternatives Action and Communication Network for International Development
http://www.alternatives.ca/rubrique25.html
Internships available for youth interested in working with community organizations & international solidarity.
Campusaccess.com
http://www.campusaccess.com
A website for international/ social justice/ NGO work and links to progressive jobs and internships.
Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers
http://www.cacee.com/
A directory of internships and career opportunities.
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm
This site features internships in the NGOs, private sector, education, professional associations around the world for Canadian youth.
Canadian Studies International Internship Project
http://www.iccs-ciec.ca/
This program was designed to offer young Canadians (under the age of 30) the opportunity to gain practical experience in a field related to their career objectives. Interns are placed in various countries including Mexico, Italy, Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Career Edge
http://overview.careeredge.ca/
Listing of 6, 9, and 12-month paid internship opportunities with one of the program's host organizations.
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT)
http://www.international.gc.ca/international/index.aspx
This Youth International Internship Program offers international opportunities
in the themes of global issues, trade, and culture.
Economic Commission on Latin America and the Caribbean
http://www.eclac.org/acerca/default-i.asp?file="Opor-tra-i.htm"
This site provides information on internship and employment opportunities at ECLA in Santiago, Chile.
FOCAL - Canadian Foundation for the Americas
http://www.focal.ca/en/get-involved/opportunities
Offers internship placements at different Inter-American organizations
throughout the hemisphere.
Horizon Cosmopolite
http://www.horizoncosmopolite.com
Internships teaching English and in various other fields such as the environment, conservation, biology, veterinary medicine, forestry, horticulture, agronomy, etc.
Idealist
http://www.idealist.org
Directory of internships and employment opportunities around the world.
Organization of American States
http://www.oas.org/EN/PINFO/HR/gen_information.htm
The OAS Student Intern Program is designed for junior, senior and graduate students at the university level to allow them to work within their fields of study.
Oxfam Quebec
http://oxfam.qc.ca/en/recruiting
Professional internships for young Canadians in various countries abroad.
Project Ploughshares
http://www.ploughshares.ca/
International peace and security internship positions with various NGOs in Costa Rica, Kenya, Togo, Germany, Canada, Thailand, Sweden, Switzerland, and Belgium.
Rights and Democracy
http://www.dd-rd.ca
Offers internships in the field of human rights and democracy.
Volunteer Opportunities
(see also Internships and Employment Resources)
AFS Inter-culture Program
http://www.afs.org/AFSI/content/page.php?uid=20
Volunteer overseas opportunities that focus on inter-cultural learning placements are available in more than twenty countries in Latin America, Europe, Africa, North America, and Asia.
Canadian Crossroads International
http://www.cci.org
Volunteer placements in Canada as well as with the organization's partner countries.
Canadian Foundation for the Americas
http://www.focal.ca/en/get-involved/opportunities
Youth international internships with Inter-American organizations in Washington,
D.C.
Canada World Youth
http://www.cwy-jcm.org
Volunteer opportunities and internships in the areas of community development, education, social services, and environment. Good links page to other youth-NGO organizations.
CARE Canada
http://care.ca/main/index.php?en&careers
Employment opportunities to support CARE Canada's overseas programs. International
staff manage or work on projects, administer field office functions, provide
technical advice, and support emergency humanitarian assistance programs.
Development and Peace
http://www.devp.org/testA/overseas.htm
List of projects, programs, and opportunities in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia.
Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development
http://www.field.org.uk/internships-and-vacancies/internships/internship-programme
A small organization comprised of public and international lawyers who
work on academic research and publishing, offering legal advice and assistance
to governmental organizations in the area of sustainable development.
Peace Brigades International
http://www.peacebrigades.org/get-involved/
Volunteer positions available in Latin America and Indonesia/East Timor.
Volunteer teams are sent into areas of political repression and conflict.
SalvAide
http://www.salvaide.ca/
An organization dedicated to building social and economic justice, democracy and dignity with the people of El Salvador.
Street Kids International
http://www.streetkids.org/
Volunteer/internship opportunities available to those interested in working overseas. Positions are sponsored by CIDA's Youth International Internship Program.
Volunteer Services Overseas (VSO) Canada
http://www.cuso.org/volunteer/
Listing of volunteer opportunities in various sectors, including education,
health, natural resources, technical development, and business.
Youth Challenge International
http://www.yci.org
Youth (aged 16-28) can apply to participate in projects concerning community development, health work, and environmental research in Central America, South America, and the South Pacific. The organization promotes self-discovery, personal growth, and community development.
Language Programs
Spanish - Portuguese - French
Go Abroad
http://languagestudy.goabroad.com/search.cfm
The resource for meaningful travel: study abroad, teach abroad, learn
a new language abroad, etc.
Languages Abroad
http://www.languagesabroad.com/
Programs in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
AmeriSpan
http://www.amerispan.com/
Offers an assortment of educational travel opportunities including language programs,
volunteer and internship placements, academic study abroad and such specialized courses as an 'ASMA-inspired' medical Spanish program.
Centro Linguistico La Union
http://www.launion.conexion.com/
Study Spanish in Antigua, Guatemala.
CETLALIC
http://cetlalic.org.mx
Altnerative Spanish Language School, Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Institute for Spanish Language Studies
http://www.isls.com/
Specializes in Spanish-language programs in Panama and Costa Rica, though classes can also be booked in Mexico and Spain. A number of special programs are offered including courses designed specifically for teens, young children, families, and business professionals.
Language Link
http://www.langlink.com/
Provides Spanish Immersion courses throughout Spain and Latin America. Also offers special courses for teens, executives, teachers, college/university students, groups, and volunteers.
Latin Immersion
http://www.latinimmersion.com
Information is provided on Spanish Immersion classes in both Argentina and Chile.
SPANISHabroad.com
http://www.spanishabroad.com/
A comprehensive website offering Spanish Immersion opportunities throughout
the Latin America. Class schedules are flexible so that students can chose
when and where they wish to study. French, Greek, Portuguese, German and
Russian programs are also offered.
Study-Abroad.com Language Programs
http://www.studyabroad.com/simplehtml/languages/spanish.html
Offers Spanish language programs in such countries as Spain, Mexico, Costa Rica, Ecuador Salvador, Chile, and Argentina.
StudyGlobal
http://www.studyglobal.net
An impressive website detailing a number of international Spanish-language opportunities. English courses are also available.
ViaSpanish
http://www.viaspanish.com
Spanish language courses combined with workshops, cultural activities
and accommodation with locals throughout Latin America.
Journey Latin America
http://www.journeylatinamerica.co.uk/Holiday-types/learn-to/Holiday-List.aspx?country=Brazil
Outlines details of Portuguese courses set in Rio Di Janeiro, Brazil.
Language Schools
http://www.languageschoolsguide.com/listingsp3.cfm/listing/12845
Provides information about a Portuguese language school located in Salvador da Bahia, in the North East of Brazil.
Learn 4 Good
http://www.learn4good.com/great_schools/portuguese_schools_brazil.htm
A listing of various Portuguese language opportunities in Brazil.
Orbislingua
http://www.orbislingua.com/eb-8.htm
Provides information on a number of Portuguese language opportunities, including online courses, self-learning courses, study-abroad and immersion programs.
Study Abroad Links
http://www.studyabroadlinks.com/search/Brazil/Learn_Portuguese/
A searchable web directory cataloguing a number of study-abroad opportunities. A list of Portuguese programs in Brazil is provided.
Travellers Worldwide
http://www.travellersworldwide.com/12-brazil/12-brz-portuguese.htm
Offers immersion courses in Brazilian Portuguese.
LanguagesAbroad.com
http://www.languagesabroad.com/countries/guadeloupe.html
Offers a French language program at St. Anne, in Guadeloupe.
MediaLanguesCarabies.net
http://www.medialanguescaraibes.net/
Offers both winter and summer programs in Guadeloupe. Intensive French language courses, vocational language courses (in cooking, music and dance) as a well as individual tuition programs are provided.
Activist Links & Resources
Americas NGO Lists:
http://www.cumbre-americas.org/NGOlist2.htm
List of civil society organizations compiled by the OAS in order to facilitate access to information and to foster communication and collaboration.
AMERICAS.ORG
http://www.Americas.org
Provides information and develops programs that demonstrate the connections between the people of Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States.
Caribbean Association for Feminist Research and Action
http://www.cafra.org/
CAFRA is a regional network of feminists, individual researchers, activists and women's organizations that define feminist politics as a matter of both consciousness and action. Their goal is to both celebrate and channel women's collective power towards the creation of social justice. CAFRA is a facilitator for the Caribbean feminist movement, encouraging regional co-operation and solidarity. Links and contact information are provided for various feminist organizations throughout the Caribbean region.
Corporate Watch
http://www.corpwatch.org/
Provides news, information, analysis and first person accounts, along with tools for research on corporations and activist alerts in the realm of grassroots action.
Hearts and Minds
http://www.heartsandminds.com/
Helps the public to get involved in addressing poverty, the environment, addictions, racism, human rights, and other important issues.
Human Rights Watch
http://hrw.org/
This renowned international organization is dedicated to the protection of human rights on a global basis; investigating and exposing violations, demanding the accountability of governing bodies and enlisting public support for their various causes. Site can be searched for region-specific information, while employment, internship and fellowship opportunities are listed.
Idealist
http://www.idealist.org/
A global coalition of individuals and organizations guided by a common desire to find practical solutions to social and environmental problems.
Institute for Global Communications
http://www.igc.org
IGC seeks to actively promote a healthy society founded on principals of social justice, broadly shared economic opportunity, a robust democratic process, and sustainable environmental practices.
International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development
http://www.ichrdd.ca/
A Canadian, independent and non-partisan organization committed to the universal values of human rights and the promotion of democracy around the world.
Jay's Leftist & 'Progressive' Internet Resources Directory
http://www.neravt.com/left/
Up-to-date resource-base of information on politics, economy, social struggles,
and the environment.
Mining Issues
http://www.yorku.ca/cerlac/mining.htm
ONE World
http://www.oneworld.net/
An international network of co-operative centers, held together by OneWorld International. Covers current global issues.
Ontario Federation of Labour
http://www.ofl.ca/
Offers Solidarity WORKS! - a youth labour activist training program: http://canadianlabour.ca/index.php/Solidarity_Works.
Third World Network
http://www.twnside.org.sg/
An independent non-profit international network of organizations and individuals focused on issues relating to development, 'Third World' and North-South issues. TWN's objectives are to conduct research on economic, social and environmental factors affecting the 'South', to publish books and magazines, and to organize and participate in seminars for the sake of building international attention.
Union Summer
http://www.aflcio.org/aboutus/lsus/
An AFL-CIO program (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial
Organizations) that brings hundreds of workers, students and community
activists into neighborhoods for a four-week educational internship aimed
at developing skills useful for union organizing and campaigning for workers'
rights.
Web Networks
http://www.web.net/
A national, unionized, non-profit internet solutions provider dedicated to serving the unique needs of the non-profit and social change communities in Canada. Offers a wide range of internet-based services designed to help non-profits make an impact online.
Women's Environment Development Organization
http://www.wedo.org/
An international advocacy network that seeks to increase the power of women worldwide as policymakers in government and in policymaking institutions. WEDO is dedicated to the achievement of economic and social justice, and to the creation of a just, peaceful, and healthy planet.
Media and News
The Emperor's New Clothes
http://emperors-clothes.com/
Aims to combat media misinformation about NATO/U.S. foreign policy. Ricardo
Premat's Recommendation (English & Spanish).
New Left Review
http://www.newleftreview.org/
List of news links.
Resource Center of the Americas
http://www.americas.org/
News source on human rights issues in the Americas.
La Jornada
http://www.jornada.unam.mx/
A daily Spanish news source located in Mexico.
Rebelion
http://www.rebelion.org/
Argenpress
http://www.argenpress.info/
An Argentinian news source (in Spanish)
Argentina Indy Press
http://www.argentina.indymedia.org/
Latina America Press
http://www.lapress.org/
A weekly Latin American news source.
Inter Press Service News Agency - Latin America
http://www.ipsnews.net/latin.asp
Inter Press Service News Agency - Caribbean
http://www.ipsnews.net/caribbean.asp
Venezuela Analysis
http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/
News source with a focus on Venezuelan events and issues.
Latin American Information Agency - English
http://alainet.org/index.phtml.en
Lavaca.org
http://lavaca.org/
Chile Informa
http://www.chileinforma.com/
A Chilean news source (in Spanish).
dh Columbia
http://www.dhcolombia.info/
A Spanish news source focusing on Columbian issues.
ANRed
http://www.anred.org/
Haiti Progres
http://www.haitiprogres.com/
A daily news source from Haiti (in French).
Human Rights Watch - Americas
http://hrw.org/doc/?t=americas
New Socialist
http://www.newsocialist.org/
Published by a group of activist socialist who are striving for real democratic
socialism.
Upside Down World
http://upsidedownworld.org/main/
"If the world is upside down the way it is now, wouldn't we have to turn
it over to get it to stand up straight" - Eduardo Galeano
Radio La Luna
http://www.radiolaluna.com/
Common Dreams
http://www.commondreams.org/
Progressive international news.
Dissident Voice
http://www.dissidentvoice.org/
"A Radical Newsletter in the Struggle for Peace and Social Justice" -
Dissident Voice
Z Magazine
http://www.zmag.org/zmag
Link to the most recent Z Net articles.
Counter Punch
http://www.counterpunch.org/
A political newsletter, updated daily.
Green Left
http://www.greenleft.org.au/
A left wing environmental news source.
Amnesty International News
http://news.amnesty.org/homepage
Amnesty International's news site.
Rabble.ca
http://www.rabble.ca/
A Canadian political news site.
Straight Goods
http://www.straightgoods.ca
Independent Canadian news magazine.
In These Times
http://www.inthesetimes.com/
U.S. based online news source with a focus on U.S. and international news.
The Dominion - News from the grassroots
http://www.dominionpaper.ca/
International news site based out of Canada. Both in print and online.
Labour Start
http://www.labourstart.org/
News from labour movements around the world.
Le Monde diplomatique
http://mondediplo.com/ (in English)
http://www.eldiplo.org/ (en español)
French based news source.
Monthly Review
http://www.monthlyreview.org/
Monthly feature articles and book reviews.
Focus Web
http://focusweb.org/
International news site with a focus on the "global south".
Listservs & Newsgroups
BOLIVIAPRESS
postmaster@cedib.org
http://www.cedib.org/
Para recibir este boletín de noticias sobre Bolivia desde el Centro
de Documentación e Información Bolivia (CEDIB), envíe
una nota con el texto SUBSCRIBE en el cuerpo del mensaje.
BRASANet
http://www.brasa.org/
A free Internet List on Brasilian Studies; subscribe by sending the message
"Subscribe BRASA" to brasa@vanderbilt.edu.Contact
List Manager Jon Tolman directly attolman@unm.edu
Colombia Support Network
http://www.colombiasupport.net/
For informational up-dates and
Urgent Action notices on the situation in Colombia: send a request for
subscription to csn@igc.apc.org.
Guatemalan News and Information
Bureau
Alerts and news on Guatemala provided
free of charge. To subscribe to GNIB e-list send
a message to gnib@igc.org and
specify if you are local and/or bilingual (Spanish/English).
H-Caribbean
http://h-net.msu.edu/
An Internet-based, discussion
list on the Caribbean. To subscribe, send a message from
the account where you wish to receive mail, to: listserv@h-net.msu.edu(with
no signatures or styled text, word wrap off for long lines) and only this
text: sub h-Caribbean firstname lastname, institution (Example:
sub h-caribbean Leslie Jones, Pacific State U)
For questions, write to:
help@h-net.msu.edu
Hemispheric Social Alliance (HSA) listserv
http://www.commonfrontiers.ca/
This list is used by members to inform, strategize and organize. Messages
may be posted in any of the four languages used in the Americas: Spanish,
English, French or Portuguese. If you have any inquiries regarding the
list or need additional information please contact Patty at Common Frontiers-Canada
at: comfront@web.net
Human Rights Watch Americas
(ex-Americas Watch)
http://www.hrw.org
Human Rights Watch/Americas Human
Rights Watch is a nongovernmental organization established in 1978 to monitor
and promote the observance of internationally recognized human rights in
Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East and among the signatories of
the Helsinki accords. Its Americas division was established
in 1981. To subscribe to the list, send
an e-mail message to majordomo@igc.apc.org
with "subscribe hrw-news" in the body of the message (leave the subject
line blank).
Labor Alerts
A free serviceof Campaign for Labor Rights, a member of the Alliance for Global Justice. To subscribe,
send a message to: CLR@igc.org.
LACYORK: CERLAC's
announcement list
http://listserv.yorku.ca/archives/lacyork.html
Postings
on CERLAC and community events, LAC-related news, action bulletins, employment
and educational opportunities. To subscribe
send a request with your full name and email address to cerlac2@yorku.ca
LASNET
This is an electronic mailing list of over 600 Latin Americanists, both here in
the US and abroad. The purpose of LASNET is to facilitate the transmission of information among Latin
Americanists. To subscribe,
send email to listproc@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu
and in the body of the message, put: "subscribe lasnet Firstname
Lastname".
LASPAU-L
Higher education information technology in Latin America and the Caribbean.
A bi-lingual
announcement list of news and events pertaining to Latin American higher
education and information technology issues. Sponsored
by LASPAU: Academic and Professional Programs for the Americas. To subscribe,
send email to listproc@CAMAIL1.HARVARD.EDU
and in the body of the message put "subscribe LASPAU-L Firstname
Lastname".
latino_humanists
Discussion of world events as they relate to the Americas and particularly
to Latin American nations. The focus is on correcting global dehumanization,
and the threat of globalization of corporate interests. To subscribe,
email: latino_humanists-subscribe@egroups
North-South Institute
The only independent research
institute in Canada focused on international development. To automatically sign up to general
announcement listserv, for news on the Institute's recent publications,
special events, and ongoing research, send a blank email to: SUBSCRIBE-general_announcement@lists.nsi-ins.ca
Science for Peace
http://www.scienceforpeace.ca/
Excellent alternative news source on international issues. To subscribe
email: fawcett@physics.utoronto.ca
with no message in the text and Subject: "subscribe sfptor".
The Humanitarian Times
A free news periodical on humanitarian
issues (conflict, human rights, refugees, natural disasters, epidemics,
famine, etc.). To subscribe contact:
HTimes@MSN.com
Solidarity Groups
Colombia Support
http://www.colombiasupport.net/
Working for Justice in Guatemala
http://www.nisgua.org/
Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala.
Haiti Action Network
http://www.haitiaction.net/
An internation Haitian solidarity group based out of Miami Florida. The group was formed following the coup against Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 2004. Haiti Action Network provides update information from the Haiti Information Project and eye witness accounts.
Human Rights Watch
http://hrw.org/
This renowned international organization is dedicated to the protection of human rights on a global basis; investigating and exposing violations, demanding the accountability of governing bodies and enlisting public support for their various causes. Site can be searched for region-specific information, while employment, internship and fellowship opportunities are listed.
Environment
Caribbean Conservation Association (CCA)
http://www.caribbeanconservation.org/
The CCA exists to enhance the quality of life for present and future generations
in the Caribbean by facilitating the development and implementation of
policies, programmes and practices which contribute to the sustainable
management of the region's natural and cultural resources.
Caribbean Conservation Corporation and Sea Turtle Survival League
http://www.cccturtle.org
This Florida-based operation works to ensure the survival of sea turtles throughout the Atlantic and the wider Caribbean basin. Their focus is on research, education, training, advocacy and the fostering of dedication to natural conservation.
Caribbean Natural Resources Institute
http://www.canari.org/
CANARI seeks to create avenues for the equitable participation and effective collaboration of Caribbean communities and institutions for the managing of natural resources critical to development. Training programs are offered in the field of participatory and collaborative management. Study tours and scholarships for program courses are also available.
Conservation International
http://www.conservation.org/xp/CIWEB/home
Conservation International's mission is to conserve the Earth's living natural heritage and global bio-diversity, demonstrating that human societies are able to live
harmoniously with nature. Site can be searched for information specific to Latin America and the Caribbean.
Ducks Unlimited, Mexico
http://www.ducks.org/ (English)
http://www.dumac.org/ (Spanish)
This private, not-for-profit organization is devoted to the conservation of Mexico's wetlands. Provides information on conservation, restoration and environmental management with a focus on active participation.
Earthwatch Institute
http://www.earthwatch.org/
Earthwatch Institute engages people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a global sustainable environment. Those interested in participating can chose from a list of international projects, including various programs offered within Latin America and the Caribbean.
GreenPeace.org
http://www.greenpeace.org/
"As a global organisation, Greenpeace focuses on the most crucial worldwide threats to our planet's biodiversity and environment." At the forefront of its activities, GreenPeace campaigns to stop climate change, protests against genetic engineering, and works to protect ancient forests, the oceans and its creatures. The jobs page can be checked for volunteer opportunities.
Island Resources Foundation
http://www.irf.org/
Island Resources Foundation is a private, non-profit research and education organization with offices in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, and Washington DC. The organization is dedicated to solving the environmental problems of small, developing tropical islands. Internships and study grants are available when finances permit.
Marine Resources Environmental Programme (MAREMP)
University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill, St. Michael
Tel: 246-425-1327: Fax: 246-426-7269
E-mail: maremp@sunbeach.net
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hurricane Database
http://hurricane.csc.noaa.gov/hurricanes/
Provides historical information on hurricanes and tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Follow links for up-to-date storm tracking.
ReefBase: A Global Information System on Coral Reefs
http://www.reefbase.org/
"ReefBase is the world's premier online information system on coral reefs, and provides information services to coral reef professionals involved in management, research, monitoring, conservation and education." Site can be searched for information pertaining to Latin American and Caribbean marine ecosystems.
The World Conservation Union
http://www.iucn.org/
The World Conservation Union is the world's largest conservation network, bringing together 82 States, 111 government agencies, hundreds of NGO's and thousands of scientists and experts. The Union's mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. Site can be searched for information specific to the Americas. Volunteer opportunities are available.
Cultural Resources
Caribbean Tales
http://www.caribbeantales.ca/web/
CaribbeanTales is a new, interactive, audio-visual meeting and recording
place - a space for members of the Caribbean-Canadian diaspora to gather
stories on the internet as a living popular history.
El Retablo de Don Atlas
http://www.retablodeatlas.org/
El Retablo de Don Atlas es un website educativo que
intenta abrir un espacio de trabajo interdisciplinario sobre cultura popular
para antropólogos, historiadores, artistas y diseñadores. Desde estas
distintas perspectivas se propone exhibir, investigar y examinar las artes
visuales populares en Ecuador y los Andes, en un contexto comparativo
internacional. Con el auspicio de Flacso-Ecuador, forma parte del proyecto
virtual FLACSO-Andes. Está todavía en construcción.
Mémoire
St Barth | Histoire de Saint-Barthélemy (Comité de Liaison
et d'Application des Sources Historiques)
http://www.memoirestbarth.com
Resources
dedicated to the history of Saint-Barthelemy (FWI) : slave trade, slavery,
their abolition and impact on this island of the Lesser Antilles.Comité
de Liaison et d’Application des Sources Historiques
CERLAC Web Resources
Fair Trade Campaign on York Campus
http://www.yorku.ca/cerlac/fairtrade
RELAC (Latin Americans in Canada Research Network)
http://reel.utsc.utoronto.ca/relac/index.html
International Migration in the Americas Conference
http://www.yorku.ca/cerlac/migration/documents.htm
Mining Issues
http://www.yorku.ca/cerlac/mining.htm
Gateway Links
Academic Info Latin American Studies
http://www.academicinfo.net/latinam.html
An annotated directory of internet
resources.
INDIGENOUS STUDIES
http://cwis.org/WhoWeAre/
Central America, South America, Caribbean.
Information Resources on Latin American &
Iberian Studies
http://www.library.ucsb.edu/
Latin American Network Information Centre (LANIC)
http://lanic.utexas.edu/las.html
The World Wide Web Virtual Library Latin American Studies. A fantastically
thorough resource.
Latin World Search Engine
http://www.latinworld.com/
A directory of Internet resources on Latin America and the Caribbean.
NMSU Library--Border & Latin American Information
http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/laguia/
Compiled and copyrighted by New
Mexico State University Library, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Resources for Latin American Studies
http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/
The MIT Caribbean Club
http://web.mit.edu/caribbean/www/
Women In Development Network
http://www.focusintl.com/widnet.htm
Latin America and the Caribbean
International Associations
ALAS (Asociación Latinoamericana de Sociología)
http://www.alas.fsoc.uba.ar/
BRASA (Brazilian Studies Association)
http://www.brasa.org/
LASA (Latin American Studies Association)
http://lasa.international.pitt.edu/
The Institute of Caribbean Studies
http://www.icsdc.org/
Amnesty International
http://www.amnesty.org/
Home page for the World Bank's Latin America and the Caribbean Region.
http://www.worldbank.org/html/extdr/offrep/lac/lac.htm
International Monetary Fund - Institute for
the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean
http://www.imf.org
Organization of American States
http://www.oas.org/
The UN's CEPAL/ECLAC Homepage
http://www.eclac.org/
United Nations Human Development Report Website
http://www.undp.org/
Other Recommended Sites
DerechosChile
http://www.derechoschile.com/
"An amazing site. Highly recommended" - Ricardo Grinspun (in English &
Spanish)
Equity@York
http://www.yorku.ca/secretariat/Equity@York
Equity resources available at York University
The North-South Institute (NSI)
http://www.nsi-ins.ca/
Is the only independent research institute in Canada focused on international
development. The Institute conducts research on Canada's relations with
developing countries and on a wide range of foreign policy issues. Established
in 1976, NSI is a non-profit and non-partisan organization.
.
[About CERLAC] [News & Events] [Projects] [Publications] [Researchers] [Resources]