Information relating to communities of people from the Caribbean outside their native countries.
People from the Caribbean Lost in the Attack on America
On the 11th Day of September, 2001, the World Trade Center in New York and part of the Pentagon building in Washington were destroyed in a terrorist attack. Among the thousands who perished that day were people from the Caribbean. Click on the following for a listing of Guyanese, Barbadians, Jamaicans, Trinidadians, Grenadians who perished that day.
Discussion: Helping Hand
Discussion: How then should we live?
Answers to Immigration Questions
An expert in immigration matters now has a site with useful information
about immigration into the United States. The site has previously
published articles by Allan Wernick, Immigration Lawyer, Professor and New
York Daily News Columnist. You can also ask Dr. Wernick questions of your
own. To get there click on Immigration
Answers.
Help for People from the Caribbean in the New York Area
The Caribbean Women's Health Association, Inc., was formed in 1982 to
respond to the problems which affect immigrants, including lack of access
to health care, dealing with the bureaucracy, victimization and
exploitation. The organization works at helping with the procurement of
basic needs such as securing food, shelter and health care. It also
conducts relevant education and advocacy programs. CWHA
operates four service centers which provide services to thousands of
deserving people.
The Canadian Center on Minority Affairs
The Virtual Institute of Caribbean Studies
The
Caribbean Collection at Brooklyn College
Initially to survey archival collections of the Jamaican and Trinidadian
communities in Brooklyn, New York.
Dr. Aubrey Bonnett's article
"West Indian Americans: Why do they hate us?"
Commentary published on Caribbean Graphic Online