Research Guides
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 ProjectNon-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
- ResearchBloggingSearch for your keyword to find academic blogs and conversations around migration, immigration and populations
- The ConversationAn independent, nonprofit source of news and views written for the public. Uses expert academic research, written by journalists
- Colective Legal del PuebloCollective founded by and for undocumented and migrant communities working to provide legal support while building community power for migrant justice
- El Centro de la RazaOrganization that educated and advocates to bring justice to marginalized populations
- International Rescue Committee- SeattleProvides 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 
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- AnthropologyPlus This link opens in a new windowScholarly articles & other sources in the fields of anthropology, ethnology, archaeology, folklore and more.
- Historical Abstracts with Full Text This link opens in a new windowIndex 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 windowSocial and public policy literature from periodicals, government documents, books, and other sources.
- Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowMaps 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
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