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America's News

New

Provides access to over 3,500 news sources throughout the United States of America

American Indian Newspapers

New

Presents the publications of a range of communities, with an extensive list of periodicals produced in the United States and Canada, including Alaska, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Nevada and Oklahoma, from 1828 to 2016 This resource has been developed with, and has only been made possible by, the permission and contribution of the newspaper publishers and Tribal Councils concerned.

Black Life in America

New

Provides the experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media from 1976 to present.

COVID-19 At Risk Database

New

Publicly available website to help locate and assist populations that may be at risk.

Grantforward

New

Provides an extensive database of sponsors and funding opportunities, including thousands of grant opportunities to be gathered from over 9,000 US Sponsors in all subject disciplines. You must create an account using your pdx.edu email address and login to fully use this resource.

ProQuest One Literature

New

Comprehensive collection of literary works for multiple cultures and ethnicities. Includes extensive literary criticism and significant literary journals.

Race Relations in America

New

Contains primary source material on the Civil Rights Movement, segregation, discrimination and racial theory in America during three pivotal decades of the twentieth century.

Sex and Sexuality

New

Focuses upon the lived experiences of individuals from across the spectrum of human sexuality, including heterosexual and LGBTQI+ experiences, at different times in history – specifically from the nineteenth century up to the present day.

Very Short Introductions

New

Provides concise introductions on a diverse range of topics in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

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