Asian American Resources
ACON:
read about the latest update on federal legislation that impacts APAs,
look to see what community events are happening in their area, or find job
openings in APA organizations. Also, ACON provides links and general information
on a variety of APA CBOs. [from the web site introduction]
Asian American Cybernaut:
The Asian American Cybernauts Page provides selected links to the Asian Pacific American (APA) community on the Internet. We hope that by exploring these resources, a greater appreciation of the diversity and depth of Asian Pacific Americans will be revealed. The WWW resources provided by this site relate primarily to Americans of Asian ancestry with a focus largely on minority, cultural, multicultural, and ethnic diversity issues.
Asian American Policy Review
Harvard-based publication covers policy issues from an Asian Pacific
American perspective.
CAPACI:
The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Institute (CAPACI) was established in 1995 as a non-partisan, nonprofit, educational corporation with the goal of increasing the participation of Asian Pacific Americans in public policy on a national level. The Institute was created by the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, which is composed of Asian Pacific American members of Congress and other members with an interest in Asian Pacific American affairs [from the web site introduction].
LEAP (Leadership Education for
Asian Pacifics)
Los Angeles-based organization provides leadership training and policy
discussions for Asian Pacific Americans.
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General Resources
Association of Public Policy
Analysis and Management
The Brookings Institution
the nation's oldest think tank. A private, independent, nonprofit research
organization, Brookings seeks to improve the performance of American institutions,
the effectiveness of government programs, and the quality of U.S. public
policies. [from the web site introduction]
Center for Policy Alternatives
Policy think tank
Electronic Activist
an email address directory of congresspeople, state governments, and
media entities.
Electronic Policy Institute:
a large collection of reports, analysis, position papers on all ofthe
policy issues of the day, with a left of center perspective. Look at their
online magazine ("Idea Central") or visit one of EPN's member's
web sites for more information.
Georgetown Graduate Public
Policy Program:
This web site will provide you with an easy to use guide to the information
found within the Graduate Public Policy brochure. [from the web site introduction]
Infomine: Scholarly internet resources
collections, UC Riverside
Contains more than 8,500+ academic resources ranging from government
information to instructional resources (K-12).
John F. Kennedy School of Government
at Harvard University.
The school is engaged in three core activities: teaching graduate students;
conducting advanced programs for executives in federal, state and local
governments as well as nonprofit organizations; and undertaking major problem-solving
research in public policy. [from the web site introduction]
Labor/Community Strategy Center,
Los Angeles
Progressive "think and act" tank; houses the Bus Riders Union,
which is leading the effort for an accountable public transportation system
in L.A.
MIT Department of Political Science
Radcliffe Public Policy Institute
(RPPI) at Radcliffe College works to engage women and men as equal partners
in shaping policy on important national economic, social and political issues.
[from the web site introduction]
State of California server:
From the home of the semiconductor, computer software, satellites, and
the video, music, motion picture, and burgeoning multimedia industries,
welcome to the Golden State's official and new "California Internet
Homepage". [from the official welcome by Governor Pete Wilson]
Taubman Center
for Public Policy at Brown University:
The focus of the Center's activity is an undergraduate concentration
in Public Policy and American Institutions, designed to give students and
appreciation of the interplay among institutions in the resolution of public
policy problems. [from the web site introduction]
UCLA School of Public Policy
Information relating to programs, activities and resources.
Woodrow Wilson's Fellowship Fund:
The Woodrow Wilson Program in Public Policy and International Affairs, administered by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, is designed to encourage and prepare promising students of color for careers in public policy and international service through the attainment of the master's degree. Wilson fellows participate in summer programs during their junior and senior college years, and are eligible to receive fellowships for graduate study at one of 31 participating graduate schools in the U.S. Although no particular major is required, students must demonstrate a strong interest in public policy and international affairs. Approximately 30 Woodrow Wilson Fellows are selected each year [from the web site introduction]. |
