New York State Library | Internet Bibliographies


Selected Hispanic and Latino Web Sites

General Resources | Business | Culture and Entertainment | Education and Employment | Political and Advocacy Groups | Professional Organizations
Last reviewed: August 11, 2005

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General Resources

Andanzas al Web Latino
Collection of web resources by and about Latinos and Hispanics in the United States.
http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/latino.html

Azteca Web Page
Cultural, historical and community resources for Mexican-Americans. Includes U.S. immigration information and business directory.
http://www.azteca.net/aztec/

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
Information on the Hispanic American experience with biographies, activities, important dates and timelines.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/chh/index.htm

Cinco de Mayo: A Celebration of Mexican Heritage
Articles are from World Book and chronicle the history of Mexico and the important role Mexican Americans and other Hispanic Americans have played in shaping the United States.
http://www2.worldbook.com/wc/popup?path=features/cinco&page=html/cinco.htm&direct=yes

The Hispanic Population
U.S. Census Bureau survey of the Hispanic community from age to income. Breakdown by ethnicity.
http://www.census.gov/population/www/pop-profile/hisppop.html

Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC)
The University of Texas gateway to information on Latin American countries and topics such as the military, travel and higher education.
http://lanic.utexas.edu/

Latin World
A search engine for Iberoamerica and the Caribbean. Includes a Latin American virtual newstand and LatinWorld Kids. In Spanish and English.
http://www.latinworld.com/

Online Hispanic Health Resources
Sites listed in this guide were selected because they either pertain specifically to the health concerns of the Hispanic and Latino population or provide some or all of their content in Spanish.
http://www.library.uthscsa.edu/rahc/clhin/webguides.cfm?Topic=Hispanic%20Health

Business

Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR)
Serves as a liaison between corporations and Hispanic communities.
http://www.hacr.org/

Hispanic Business Magazine
Official site of Hispanic Business Magazine with news, market research, statistics and listing of jobs, resumes and events.
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/

Minority & Women Owned Businesses Searchable Database
Sponsored by New York State's division of Empire State Development. Locate minority-owned businesses in New York state by region, gross sales, SIC codes, gross sales and product types.
http://205.232.252.35/

Minority Business Entrepreneur magazine
Bi-monthly magazine on minority and women-owned businesses. Table of contents and subscription information.
http://www.mbemag.com/

Small Business Administration's Minority-Owned and Woman-Owned Business Directory
Find Federally-certified minority-owned and woman-owned businesses throughout the country>
http://www.sba8a.com/

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
http://www.ushcc.com/index.html

Culture and Entertainment

Association of Hispanic Arts
Information for Latino/Latina artists and about Latino art and art organizations.
http://www.latinoarts.org

Batanga: Latin Music Internet Radio | En español
A source for a wide variety of Latin music genres. Includes interviews, reviews, videoclips, and radio broadcast links.
http://www.batanga.com/en/

Blanton Museum of Art
The Blanton has one of the leading collections of modern and contemporary Latin American art in the U.S., representing more than 500 of the most significant artists from Mexico, South and Central America, and the Caribbean.
http://www.blantonmuseum.org/collections_section/latin_american.html

Chicano Art & Life
Chicano presents the many voices of today's Chicanos via a traditional art exhibit and a multimedia exhibit.
http://www.chicano-art-life.com/

El Boricua
A monthly bilingual, cultural publication for Puerto Ricans.
http://www.elboricua.com/

Hispano Music and Culture of the Northern Rio Grande: The Juan B. Rael Collection
An online presentation of a multi-format ethnographic field collection documenting religious and secular music of Spanish-speaking residents of rural Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/rghtml/rghome.html

Hispanic Publishing Corp
Official web site of the Hispanic Publishing Corp., publishers of Hispanic, Moderna and Latina magazines.
http://www.hispaniconline.com

Hispanic Vista
Articles on Hispanic culture updated every week.
http://www.hispanicvista.com/

Latin Music Online
News, events, reviews, interviews, concerts and artists' showcase. In Spanish and English.
http://www.lamusica.com/

Latina Online
Online version of this popular magazine. In Spanish and English.
http://www.latina.com/

Latino Research Review
Scholarly articles and book reviews focusing on the Latino experience in the United States.
http://www.albany.edu/celac/docs.lrb/

MoLAA
Museum of Latin American Art
http://www.molaa.com/

Salsa & Merengue
Information on the Latin genres of salsa and merengue including history and a glossary of terms. Availabe in English and Spanish.
http://www.salsa-merengue.co.uk/revealit/explode.html

¡Soy Unica! ¡Soy Latina!
A bilingual website for hispanic girls, ages 9-14, containing articles, activities and more.
http://www.soyunica.gov/

Vista Magazine
"The magazine for all hispanics."
http://www.vistamagazine.com/

Zona Latina
Offers news from Latin America's media industry, plus hundreds of links to TV and radio stations, magazines and newspapers.
http://www.zonalatina.com/

Education and Employment

Hispanic College Fund, Inc.
Awards financial assistance to deserving Hispanic students seeking an undergraduate degree in dissciplines leading to careers in business.
http://www.hispanicfund.org

IMDiversity
Provides job leads and career information to all members of minority groups in the United States.
http://www.imdiversity.com/

Minority On-Line Information Service (MOLIS)
User's guide, searchable index of scholarships and fellowships, current events and a map containing links.
http://www.molis.org/

Saludos
Career and Education magazine encouraging Hispanic youth to strive for excellence in both career and academic pursuits.
http://www.saludos.com/

Political and Advocacy Groups

ASPIRA
Non-profit organization that aims to empower Latino youth through education and leadership development.
http://www.aspira.org/

El Centro de la Raza
Policy details, articles and links to resources from this Seattle-based Chicano and Latino civil rights organization.
http://www.elcentrodelaraza.com/

Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund
An organization that publishes journals, statistics, calendars and a directory of Puerto Rican organizations.
http://www.prldef.org/index.htm

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
Fights for education, employment and civil rights.
http://www.incacorp.com/lulac

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
A civil rights organization.
http://www.maldef.org/

National Council of La Raza
Works to reduce poverty and discrimination and improve life opportunities for Hispanic Americans through policy and programs.
http://www.nclr.org/

National Puerto Rican Coalition
Umbrella organization advocating social and economic development.
http://www.incacorp.com/nprc

Pew Hispanic Center
Resource for  the improvement of understanding of the diverse Hispanic population in the United States and to chronicle Latinos' growing impact on the nation.
http://www.pewhispanic.org/index.jsp

Tomás Rivera Policy Institute
Conducts and publishes research on current issues of concern in the nation's Latino communities.
http://www.trpi.org

Professional Organizations

Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting
Information for Hispanic students, accountants and CPAs to enhance their professional capabilities.
http://www.alpfa.org/

Hispanic National Bar Association
Information in national conventions, regional news, employment sources and member information.
http://www.hnba.com/

National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Conference plans and association background. Career resources.
http://www.nahj.org/

National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Hispanic business network with information on scholarships, careers, conferences and programs.
http://www.nshmba.org/

Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
Promotes education and employment.
http://www.sacnas.org/

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Promotes Hispanics in engineering, math and science.
http://www.shpe.org

Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists
Employment opportunities and college scholarships.
http://www.maes-natl.org/