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• Regional: North America: Society and Culture  (29)
• Society: Ethnicity: Hispanic and Latino  (206)
• Society: Issues: Economic: International: Trade: North American Free Trade Agreement  (10)
• Society: Issues: Immigration  (168)

Americas Program: U.S.-Mexico Relations/Border Affairs - - Series of papers concerning migration, water policy, and other issues along the US-Mexico border.

Coalition for Justice in the Maquiladoras - - Supports worker and community struggles for social, economic and environmental justice in the maquiladora industry. Includes news, action alerts, and other resources, in English and Spanish.

Desert Invasion - US - - Focuses on the adverse effects of illegal immigration on communities, ecosystems, and parks on the US side of the border, and advocates stronger control of immigration and population growth. Articles, photos, action alerts, and links.

The Forgotten Americans - - Informational and educational site developed to accompany PBS film about colonias -- rural communities in the US border region that developed to house immigrants and lack basic infrastructure.

Iberia Genealogy - - Genealogy of Nuevo León, Coahuila, Tamaulipas, and South Texas.

Immigration and Human Rights on the U.S. / Mexico Border - - Series of articles from In Motion Magazine about socioeconomic issues related to the border region.

Mexico-North Research Network - - Consortium of US and Mexican research institutions engaged in research, education and outreach on northern Mexico and the southwestern US. Information about programs, exhibits, fellowship opportunities, and other topics.

US/Mexico Border Outreach Project - - Discusses social issues affecting the region, including human rights, economic justice, immigration policies, and violence at the border, from the Religious Task Force on Central America and Mexico.

The US-Mexico Border, 1820s-1990s - A Social, Economic and Political History of the Borderlands - - Syllabus and other resources, including weblinks, for UC-Berkeley course.

Women On The Border - - Seeks to advance the education, training and empowerment of employees in maquiladoras. Articles, news, issues information, and links to related resources.

Bordering the Future - - State of Texas analysis of conditions and forthcoming events along the state's border with Mexico, as well as potential public policies to responsible address future economic, social, health and safety, education, and other needs in the region. (July, 1998)

The Border - - Pair of articles by William Langewiesche, originally published in the Atlantic Monthly, exploring the immigration, drugs, law enforcement, economic, environmental, and policy issues posed by the region. (June, 1992)