Useful and Interesting Web Sites
This list is just a starting point for exploring all the sites that are on the www. It is not intended to be
exhaustive but are sites that have proven to be useful. This list does not endorse any products that may
be advertised on the sites listed. Many have been recommended by past participants in the Summer
Institute of Intercultural Communication. Some well-known search engines are: G-oogle, Northernlight,
Altavista, Hotbot, Allexpefts, Looksmart.
Culture-Specifi c Information
www.ajc.org
American Jewish Committee web site. Promotes the ideas of pluralism and the enhancement of
the quality of life for Jews globally.
www.asi avi I le.com.sg/
Provides extensive access to resources, information, culture, business, news and more in Asia.
www.bcw.ors
A web site about black career women that serves as a nucleus of support to identify and address
the critical needs of black women in the workforce as it relates to their career mbUitity anO
achievement.
www.cushcity.com
World's largest African-American bookstore offering hundreds of titles and resources on
African-American topics.
www.euroamerican.org
Center for the Study of White American Culture and useful links.
www.europeonline.com
Promotes the Internet in Europe and is a truly multilingual, multi-cultural, and multi-national
European search engine.
Global Edge is a resource desk that includes country profiles and economic briefings.
www.lanic.utexas.edu
Latin America Network Information Center.
www. I c web2. I oc. gov/frd/cs/cshome. html
Library of Congress Country Studies: Information about the history, society, geographical
environment, culture, economy, and social environment for almost 100 countries.
www.nativeweb.org
Provides resources for indigenous cultures around the World.
www.ngltf.org
National Gay and Irsbian Task Force web site. NGLTF is a leading progressive civil rights
otganization that supports grassroots organizingand advocacy for issues related to lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender rights.
www.silkrc.com
Offers great cultural venues and links to many countries around the globe.
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Expatriation
www.expatexchange.com
Offers community exchange, library of articles, events listing, and advertising.
www.expatexpert.com
Designed to inform, advise, and offer online friendship to relocating expatriate spouses and
families.
www.expatforum.com
For services and information about living, working, traveling, and doing business overseas.
www. so I uti onsabroad.com
Provides resources for expats who move abroad or relocate to work in Mexico, with information
ranging from arrival to setting up a home, school, or business, to things to see and do.
www.tckworld.com
This extensive web site is dedicated to the support and understanding of Third Culture Kids
(TCKs): Military Brats, Missionary Kids, Foreign Service Kids, and others who have lived as
children in foreign cultures.
www.terracognita.com
Producers of video tapes on living and working abroad. Their focus is "culture general," so
videos are applicable to expatriates living and working in all corners of the wofld.
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For selected articles and information on organizations for the internationally mobile,
bibliography of selecred books and more.
www.worldweave.com
A web site by a global nomad for other world travelers. Emphasis on Japan, women, and the
global nomad experience
General Intercultural Education
www. awesomel i brary.com
Provides resources for K-LZ educators and college students.
www.dialogin.com
Delta Intercultural Academy provides book reviews, conference announcements, papers, Iive
discussions. Must join but no cost at the moment.
www.diversophy.com
Provides articles and other features as well as information about diversophy products.
www. i n terculturalrelations.com/
Contains The Edge, an online intercultural journal, as well as other resources.
www.new-paradi gm.co. uk/Appreci ati ve. htm
For appreciative inquiry resources based on the work of David Cooperrider and Suresh Srivastva.
This approach to organizational change is based on the premise that "organizations change in the
direction in which they inquire."
www.thiasi.com
The workshops by Thiagi web site offers a free newsletter, and a treasure chest of free games.
www. usc.edu/dept/educati on/globaledsafeti/index. html
Safety Abroad First. Contains information on education and training, a newsletter, complete
syllabi, training designs, student guide and workbook of the University of the Pacific cross
cultural training courses.
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International Business
Business etiquette around the world: Includes analysis using the Hofstede model.
xec uti veplanet.com/comm uni tyldefaul. asp
Executive Planet: Business etiquette and culture in U.S. top trading partner nations.
For resources on cross-cultural management, international business etiquette, and
communication theory.
w w w. getc ustoms. com/articl es/i w-arts. htm I
Provides global business basics and articles describing gestures, business basics across cultures,
time, writing patterns, how to address, and more.
ww w.globalbrands. org
Center on Global Brand Leadership. Useful especially in the resource, academic afticles,
and
research section.
A global human resource site of a consulting firm. This address provides many links to various
useful resources: International Business, Expatriation and globuirnunug.rr, publications,
and
academic and Professional Organizations
Cultural Perspective Reports: Business and cultural information about Australia, Germany,
India,
Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, UK, Venzeula,
and Vietnam.
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For today's most prominent business research and a number of links from culture specific
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people and leadership to globalization and more.
www.meri di an global.com
Meridian Resources advertises services and products of Meridian and has some useful
information and a newsletter ,,Global Source.',
International Education
www.amideast.org
Provides programs and information related to education and exchange in the Middle
East.
www.cies.org
Provides information about the Fulbright Scholarship Program.
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A network information specialist with over 3000 compiled resources on a variety of educational
issues: Internet sites, educational organizations, and electronic discussion gtoupr.
www.iiepassport.org
Institute of International Rlucation. Study abroad program database.
NAFSA Irsbigay Special Interest Group. Contains booklets, brochures, and handouts for use at
orientations and workshops as well as a collection of articles and links to over 40 organizations.
Provides good resources on global teaching and learning projects.
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Travel
www.cdc. gov/travel/i ndex. htm
Center for Disease Control and Prevention supplying information about health conditions
worldwide.
www.Igougo.com
For sharing and shared travel information.
www.miusa.org
Mobility International: For disability information overseas.
www.travel.state.gov
U.S. State Department updated travel advisory information, passport and visa procedures, and
general travel notices.
{J.S. Domestic Diversity
www.advocate.com
A national gay and lesbian newsmagazine which addresses the latest issues and breaking stories
shaping the lives of gay and srraight America.
www.di versi tycentral.com
An outstanding source for indepth information regarding diversity issues. Articles are indexed
and can be accessed back to 1985.
www.Diversitvlnc.com
An onlinemagazine serving as a one-stop resource of information on: how diversity affects
employees, suppliers, and customers; daily diversity news and updates; recruiting and retaining a
diverse workforce, and more.
www. di versi tvweb.org/
For information and resources on institutional vision, leadership, affirmative action, curriculum
transformation, diversity research, and more.
www.ialmc.ors
Managing Diversity: Offers brief, easy-to-read articles regarding diversity management.
www. kcmetro.cc. mo. us/diversi tylone.htm
A large bibliography resource on diversity.
www.tolerance.org
A project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, this site has information and activitips directed
toward fighting hate and promoting tolerance. Especially good for K- L2, teachers, children, and
parents.
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