Resources.A new on-line journal, The European Journal European Journal is a weekly Deutsche Welle (DW) news program produced in English. It is broadcast from Brussels, Belgium and primarily covers political and economic developments across the European Union and the rest of Europe, as well as issues of particular concern to of American Studies (http:// ejas.revues.org), is a trial issue that represents American Studies in Europe. Workplace: A Journal far Academic Labor (http://www.workplace-gsc.com) presents a special issue on "Academic Freedom and Intellectual Property Rights in an Era of the Automation and Commercialization of Higher Education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. ." The South and Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, region of Asia (1990 est. pop. 442,500,000), c.1,740,000 sq mi (4,506,600 sq km), bounded roughly by the Indian subcontinent on the west, China on the north, and the Pacific Ocean on the east. Resource Centre on Sexuality announces its second issue of In Plainspeak, which can be received either on line or in print copy by emailing inplainspeak@tarshi.net. Western American Literature American literature, literature in English produced in what is now the United States of America. Colonial Literature American writing began with the work of English adventurers and colonists in the New World chiefly for the benefit of readers in Journal published a special issue on working class literature. The table of contents and subscription information are available at http://www.usu.edu.westlit/ toccurretnlhtm. Rethinking Schools (Volume 20, Numbers 2 and 3) has excellent special editions on "Improving Teacher Quality" and "20 Years of Teaching for Justice and Equality." Radical Teacher congratulates Rethinking Schools for its twenty-year contribution to progressive education. Worcester Peace Works has produced a PowerPoint presentation containing twenty-seven slides that survey the U.S. Peace Movement from William Penn until the present, focusing on how the government has many times whipped up enthusiasm for war by concealing important parts of the story or telling outright lies. The slides are accompanied by notes that give brief summaries of the relevant history. Copies of the slide show on CD are available from Richard Schmitt, 65 Tory Fort Lane, Worcester, MA 01602. Phone: 508-757-0814. Email: richard_schmitt@ charter, net. In response to recent protests and student walkouts, Teaching for Change has created a page of resources about immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. and organizing. Visit www.teachingforchange.org and click on Teaching About Immigration and Organizing. In addition, Enid Lee, nationally recognized anti-racist and multicultural mul·ti·cul·tur·al adj. 1. Of, relating to, or including several cultures. 2. Of or relating to a social or educational theory that encourages interest in many cultures within a society rather than in only a mainstream culture. educator, is doing a series of interviews with Teaching for Change on Hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. . Go to the website and click on Teaching About Katrina for the audio and transcript of the interview.
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