Integrated Social Sciences Program: Population & Movements

Guide for the online Integrated Social Sciences program

Introduction

Courses in the theme of Population and Movements (PM) address how population patterns are changing over time and space, as well as the complex political, economic, and cultural factors shaping these patterns.

Population & Movement Theme

Mercer Illustration in 1866 Harper's Weekly. Photo by Arthur Churchill Warner. In 1864, Asa Mercer recruited and brought 11 women to Seattle to balance the male/female population and serve as teachers.

Public Conversations

Northwest Immigration Rights Project
Non-profit services organization in Washington State promoting justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education
ResearchBlogging
Search for your keyword to find academic blogs and conversations around migration, immigration and populations
The Conversation
An independent, nonprofit source of news and views written for the public. Uses expert academic research, written by journalists
Colective Legal del Pueblo
Collective founded by and for undocumented and migrant communities working to provide legal support while building community power for migrant justice
El Centro de la Raza
Organization that educated and advocates to bring justice to marginalized populations
International Rescue Committee- Seattle
Provides opportunities for refugee, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America

Related Databases

Some key databases related to this theme are not limited to, but include the following. Those with the icon are available online through the UW Libraries.

AnthropologyPlus This link opens in a new window
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Scholarly articles & other sources in the fields of anthropology, ethnology, archaeology, folklore and more.
eHRAF World Cultures This link opens in a new window
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Info on cultures & ethnic groups
Historical Abstracts with Full Text This link opens in a new window
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Index and full text of scholarly articles covering world history (excluding U.S. and Canada) from 1450 to the present.
PAIS Index This link opens in a new window
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Social and public policy literature from periodicals, government documents, books, and other sources.
Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
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Maps and reports based on U.S. Census and other data sources, 1790 to present.

Black Voices on the City: A Resource Guide
Black Voices on the City is a student-organized database that aims to accomplish two things: first, to catalog contributions of Black researchers and practitioners to the field of urban planning, and second, to amplify Black voices in a field that has been overwhelmingly dominated by white, cisgender, heterosexual men since its beginnings.

Related Guides

Subject guides with in-depth resources in a particular topic or area of emphasis: