STUDYING ABROAD  
BRAINTRACK UNIVERSITY INDEX -information on higher  educational institutions in Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SITE -a guide to international  education information for students worldwide who are considering studying abroad.
STUDYING ABROAD PROGRAMS DIRECTORY -listing of study abroad programs in more than 100 countries throughout the world.
TESTING  
ACT ASSESSMENT -learn more about the test, frequently asked questions and information on online registration.
COLLEGE BOARD -get all the information you need to know before you take the SATs.  
EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE NETWORK -information about college admissions and placements tests, with links to the SAT site and other educational resources.  
SAT MATH - practice quizzes on the three type of math problems, multiple choice problem solving, quantitative comparison questions and student produced response questions.  
SAT VOCABULARY WORDS -includes 5000 words with brief definitions.  
SSAT STUDENT GUIDE ONLINE -online registration and information about the SSATs, the Secondary School Admission Test.

COMICS
COMIC BOOK RESOURCES -the resource for comic book fans.
COMIC ZONE -a listing of comic links.
THE COMIC PAGE -a guide to the history and details of the American comic book medium.
DC COMICS -DC Comics media history, links to DC Universe, Vertigo, Helix, MAD and Paradox Press.
DARK HORSE COMICS -features, news, new titles and information on Dark Horse Comics.
IMAGE COMIC -a collection of links to the worldwide presence of Image books, media, authors and related information online.
MARVEL COMICS -an online guide to the Marvel Universe.
TOKYOPOP - an online guide to the manga world of Tokyopop.
VIZ - publisher of Japanese animation and manga for English- speaking audiences.
WIZARD UNIVERSE -comics and animation news and information.
DC's TIMELINE -timeline begins with the Big Bang and ends with the 30th Century and the Legion of Super Heroes. Also contains comic links.
MARVEL CHRONOLOGY PROJECT -the MCP is an effort to catalog every actual appearance by every character in the Marvel Universe and place them in their proper chronological order.
EVIL OVERLORD LIST -the top 100 things to do if you should ever become an evil overlord.
MAGAZINES
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY -daily entertainment news, top 20 films, top 30 TV shows, top 10 albums, top 10 videos and top 10 books.
FILM SCORE MONTHLY -the online magazine of motion picture and television music appreciation.
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER -reviews, news, box office reports, music and more.
PEOPLE -entertainment news, movies, book and music reviews and horoscopes.
PREMIERE MAGAZINE -the movie magazine.
SCIENCE FICTION WEEKLY -sci-fi site of the week, film and television news, and classic sci-fi.
TEEN PEOPLE -entertainment news, movies and music.
MOVIES
THE INTERNET MOVIE DATABASE -ultimate movie reference source that covers everything you could ever possibly want to know about the movies.
CNN-ENTERTAINMENT-entertainment news, movie reviews, box office figures and book, music and television reviews. 
MOVIE GUIDE -movie database on current releases. Enter a movie title to view the film's review, cast and credits.
THE MOVIE TIMES -movie box office results, movie release dates and reviews.
MOVIE STAR -database contains the history of the Academy Awards that are given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, from 1927 to the present. Covers 6220 Oscar nominations and 1254 Oscar awards in major categories for approximately 2400 motion pictures and 3900 individuals.
BOX OFFICE GURU -film database, opening weekends and movie release schedules, box office figures and more.
THE MOVIE PAL -links to movie web sites, film institutions and organizations, film festivals and foreign language films.
ENTERTAINMENT INSIDERS -movie reviews, entertainment news and information and celebrity quotes.
ROGER EBERT ON MOVIES -reviews and a film buff's calendar of events.
GREATEST FILMS -contains plot summaries, with actual film dialogue and commentary for some of the best Hollywood and American classic films in the last century.
PROFESSOR NEON'S TV AND MOVIE MANIA -Professor Neon brings you the ever expanding worlds of the broad universe ranging from classic to current films, television, videos, and related topics with a special emphasis on (but not limited to) the unusual, odd, silly, strange, bizarre, cult, surreal and weird.
AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE -a national arts organization that is dedicated to preserving the heritage of film and television.
OSCAR.COM -the official site of the Academy Awards.
STAR WARS -information on Star War characters, vehicles, droids, aliens and more.
JAMES BOND MOVIE PAGE -information on Bond cars, girls, villains, gadgets and more.

MOVIE STUDIOS
DISNEY
MIRAMAX
20th CENTURY FOX
DREAMWORKS
NEW LINE CINEMA
TOUCHSTONE
FINE LINE FEATURES
PARAMOUNT PICTURES
UNIVERSAL PICTURES
MGM
SONY PICTURES
WARNER BROTHERS   

TELEVISION
TV GUIDE ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK -television news and information.
ULTIMATE TV -your source for everything television, including TV news and TV listings.
MTV ONLINE-music news and a television schedule. 
ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCE -information on the Emmy Awards and the archive of American television.
ENCYCLOPEDIA BRADY -an A to Z reference guide to the 117 episodes of the Brady Bunch TV show.
ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW - guest listings, watch Ellen's daily monologue and other fun stuff.
TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO -guest listings, Jay's monologue and headlines.
LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN -Top Ten list, Dave's monologue and guest listing.

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ABORTION - Return to top of page
ABORTION ALL SIDES OF THE ISSUES - contains articles about the ethical and religious aspects of abortion, legal issues, and basic information including the different types of abortions.   
PRO-LIFE
AMERICAN LIFE LEAGUE -national educational organization focusing  on abortion, contraception, and reproductive technology.
LIFE IS A MIRACLE -U.S. Catholic Bishops site with pro life activities and  information.
LIFE NEWS -an independent news agency specifically devoted to reporting news that affects the pro-life community. 
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE - national organization with the mission is to restore legal protection to innocent human life. The primary interest of the National  Right to Life Committee and its members has been the abortion controversy;  however, it is also concerned with related matters of medical ethics which relate to the right to life issues of euthanasia and infanticide.
PRO LIFE ACTION LEAGUE -pro life organization founded by Joseph M. Scheidler in 1980 with the aim of saving babies’ lives through non-violent direct action.  
PRO-CHOICE
NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA -abortion and reproductive health issues,  including publications, informational links, and Take Action opportunities.
NATIONAL ABORTION FEDERATION - the professional association of abortion providers in the United States and Canada.  Site contains fact sheets, information on clinic violence and legislative issues, legal and Supreme Court issues.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN - NOW's stand on history and supporting abortion rights and fact sheets.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ABORTION -  abortion fact sheets and reports, and information on milepristone, the abortion bill formerly known as RU-486.
 PRO-CHOICE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROJECT -  a collaborative project of the country's leading national pro-choice organizations dedicated to empowering this new generation of pro-choice activists and supporters
RELIGIOUS COALITION FOR REPRODUCTIVE CHOICE - an alliance of national organizations from major faiths that are unified in the the commitment to preserve reproductive choice as a basic part of religious liberty.
WOMEN ON WAVES - an operation that operates a mobile clinic on a ship that sails to countries where abortion is illegal.  SUPREME COURT CASES
ABORTION FACTS -information on court cases involving abortion.
3oth ANNIVERSARY OF ROE v. WADE -National Public Radio news series examines the landmark abortion ruling.
GRISWALD v CONNECTICUT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD v CASEY
ROE v WADE
ROE v WADE
STENBERG v CARHART

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION - Return to top of page
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION - information on regulations and landmark cases. 
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION & DIVERSITY PROJECT: A WEB PAGE FOR  RESEARCH - a site from the Department of English at the University of California,  Santa Barbara that is designed to help lend many different voices to the debates  surrounding the issues of affirmative action.  The site contains a large amount of   information on California politics and the current debate over California's  Classification by Race, Ethnicity, Color, or National Origin.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION - Founded in 1974,   the American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAA) is dedicated to the  advancement of affirmative action, equal opportunity and the elimination of  discrimination on the basis of race, gender, ethnic background or any other criterion that deprives people of opportunities to live and work. 
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION UNDER ATTACK - overview and key stories on affirmative action from the Washington Post.  Contains President Clinton's  1995 speech on the subject.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION WORKS - learn what leaders, college presidents and governors are saying about affirmative action and diversity.
A HISTORY OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN THE UNITED STATES - includes links to information on Supreme Court cases, laws and regulations related to affirmative action.
CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION - information on current civil rights news, legislation, reports and events. 
NOW AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION - National Organization For Women stand on affirmative action.
TEN MYTHS ABOUT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION - contains an  updated version  of a 1996 essay first published in the Journal of Social Issues. 
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - affirmative action fact sheet, and laws and regulation on  affirmative action.

AGING - Return to top of page
AARP - a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to addressing the needs  and interests of persons 50 and older. 
AGING STATS - web site of the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging Related Statistics (that includes  31 key indicators selected by the Forum to portray aspects of the lives of older Americans and their families.   It is divided into five subject areas:  population, economics, health status,  health risks and behaviors, and health care. 
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION -education and support for people diagnosed  with Alzheimer's, their families, and caregivers.
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE EDUCATION & REFERRAL CENTER -use this site to find current, comprehensive Alzheimer's disease (AD) information and resources from the U.S. Government's National Institute on Aging.
ALZHEIMER'S - THE TANGLED BRAIN -information on the disease.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HOMES & SERVICES FOR THE AGING - information on healthy, affordable, ethical long-term care, the importance of planning ahead and the role of the family care giver.
ELDERCARE LOCATOR - national toll free directory assistance public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging that helps people locate aging services in every community throughout the United States. 
ELDERHOSTEL - a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing extraordinary learning adventures for people 55 and over. From New Hampshire to New Zealand, South Africa to South Dakota.
FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE -specialized information on Alzheimer's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, ALS and other disorders and long-term care concerns.
HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN -information on choosing a nursing home, financing care, insurance and a consumer guide to Michigan nursing homes which includes  information on facility type, services and number of citations during the home's most recent unannounced annual state inspection.
MEDICARE -the nation's largest health insurance program, which covers nearly 40 million Americans.  Medicare is a Health Insurance Program for people 65 years of age and older, some disabled people under 65 years of age, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure treated with dialysis or a transplant).
MICHIGAN ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR SENIORS -fact sheets on state and federal programs for the aging in Michigan, older driver facts, assisting living checklist, home safety checklist and more.
NATIONAL CENTER ON ELDER ABUSE -a source of information and assistance on elder abuse.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING -promotes healthy aging by conducting and supporting biomedical, social, and behavioral research and public education. 
NURSING HOME ABUSE & NEGLECT RESOURCE CENTER -information on how to prevent, recognize and stop nursing home abuse and neglect.
SENIOR CORPS -a network of programs that tap the experience, skills, and talents of older citizens to meet community challenges with Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program). 
SENIOR SITES - comprehensive web source of non-profit housing and services for seniors.
SOCIAL SECURITY -plan your retirement, calculate your benefits or see if you qualify for disability.
U. P. AGING -web site designed to assist individuals, family and professional caregivers, and the service community, in addressing aging issues and needs throughout the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. 
U.S. ADMINISTRATION ON AGING -a governmental site is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging. 
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU FACTS FOR FEATURES: GRANDPARENTS DAY - a brief history of the holiday and  facts and statistics regarding grandparents, grandchildren, caregivers, multigenerational families, and more.

AIDS - Return to top of page
AIDS BASICS - commonly asked questions about AIDS/HIV.
AIDS EDUCATION GLOBAL INFORMATION SYSTEM - information on treatment,  prevention, living with HIV, fact sheets and news related articles.
AIDS INFO -  U.S. Department of Health and Service site with information on  guidelines for treatment, prevention, vaccines, drugs, HIV glossary and clinical  trials.
AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT - learn more about the quilt, display schedule and  information on how you can make a quilt panel.
AIDS.ORG -  includes information on AIDS, testing, medication, preventing AIDS, and national and world news.
AIDS PARTNERSHIP MICHIGAN - information on AIDS, support groups, caregiving, testing and more AIDS related information. 
AIDS RESOURCE LIST -a listing of regional, national and international AIDS/HIV resources available on the Internet. 
THE BODY - find HIV/AIDS information in more than 550 topic areas. And ask  experts your questions on a variety of topics relating to HIV/AIDS. 
FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL - HIV/AIDS prevention care and support  links.  Provides information on  its family planning and HIV projects in over 40  countries that they are working in.
FIGHT AIDS - NOT PEOPLE WITH AIDS - site discusses the stigma related with AIDS and those infected with the AIDS virus.
HIV/AIDS - Center For Disease Control and Prevention site with information and resources on HIV/AIDS, STD and TB prevention.
HIV/AIDS POLICY AND ACTIVISM - contains everything you need to know to get -- and stay -- involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS.  U.S. specific policy and funding news, policy and funding for the developing world and policy and activism archives from the mid 1990s.
HIV INSITE - comprehensive, up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and policy from the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine.
HIV PREVENTION FACT SHEETS - a collection of HIV/AIDS fact sheets.  In English and Spanish.
PROJECT INFORM -  a national nonprofit, community based organization working to end the AIDS epidemic. Whose mission is to provide vital information on the diagnosis and treatment of HIV disease.  To advocate for enlightened regulatory, research, and funding policies.  And to inspire people to make informed choices and to choose hope over despair.
STAYING ALIVE - information on how to help fight AIDS, facts on AIDS and HIV, or search for organizations in your for  advice
about HIV/AIDS or find out where to get tested.
UNAIDS - United Nations program which advocates for global action on the AIDS epidemic.  Information on the AIDS by country or region.

ANIMAL RIGHTS - Return to top of page
AMERICAN ANTI VIVISECTION SOCIETY - a non-profit, animal advocacy and educational organization dedicated to ending experimentation on animals in research, testing, and education.
ANIMAL CONCERNS - links to animal organizations and animal rights around the world. 
ANIMAL LEGAL AND HISTORICAL LEGISLATION - Michigan State University site with information legal material relating to animals including all levels in the US, foreign national law and international materials.
ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND - an animal rights law organization, working nationally to defend animals from abuse and exploitation.  Site includes information on laws and legislation, animal bill of rights , cases and campaigns  ALDF is currently involved with and current animal alerts.
ANIMAL RIGHTS LAW PROJECT - Rutgers University School of Law project with information on cases, materials, handbooks, statutes and regulations.
ANIMAL WELFARE INFORMATION CENTER - governmental organization, legislation, policies and guidelines. 
FAST FOOD AND ANIMAL RIGHTS - companion age to an American RadioWorks program features transcripts and audio clips, slide shows on the egg and cattle industries, examples of slaughterhouse inspection results, and a McDonald's hen inspection form. 
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS - an organization founded in 1959 to expose and end the injustice and exploitation of animals and the suffering inflicted on them. Contains information on the need to have pets spayed or neutered, petition against animals in entertainment and national homeless animals day.
PETA - site of the people for the ethical treatment of animals.
WORLD ANIMAL NET DIRECTORY - the world's largest database of animal protection societies, with over 13,000 listings and more than 6,000 links to Web Sites.  

ANIMALS IN RESEARCH
AMERICANS FOR MEDICAL PROGRESS - information on medical milestones, animals used in research, benefits to animals, animal welfare regulations and alternatives to animal research.
ANIMALS IN RESEARCH - information on mice, dogs, primates, cats and other animals and their roles in animal research.
ANIMALS IN RESEARCH - the Humane Society of the United States site with information on species used in research, general information on animal information, animal testing and animals in research.
ANIMAL RESEARCH ISSUES - American Physiological society society with a list of questions and answers people ask about animal research, including Why do scientists use animals in research?  Do animals have rights?  What animals are used in research?  Are there alternatives to the use of animals?
LABORATORY ANIMAL WELFARE - an overview of the use of laboratory animals in the U.S., a look at testing on animals, cruelty-free labeling, genetic engineering and biotechnology and helpful information about animals in the classroom.

BULLYING - Return to top of page
ANTI-BULLYING NETWORK - Scottish site that was established for teachers, parents and young people to share ideas about bullying and what to do to eliminate bulling from schools.
BABY BULLIES - Sesame Street Parents site on what to do when your child is the victim or the bully.
BULLYING AND YOUR CHILD - information  on the different types of bullying, why some kids bully and getting help on trying to stop or to stand up to bullies.
BULLYING AT SCHOOL - British site with information on bullying, what families can do and school action against bullying.
BULLYING, IT'S NOT OKAY - brochure for parents produced by the  Washington State Medical Association, the Washington State Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Washington State Attorney General's  Office, which includes  sections on When Your Child is the Victim, When Your  Child is the Bully and When Your Child is a Bystander. 
BULLY ONLINE - school and child bullying, bullycide, myths, advice for parents.
NO MORE BULLYING - information on the  nature of bullying, identifying a bully, responding to a bully and school bullying.
PARENTS' PRIMER ON SCHOOL BULLYING - article from Readers Digest on bullying in Canadian schools and what is being done to help both the victims and the bullies.
STOP BULLYING NOW - learn about what works to stop bullying- and what  doesn't work.
TAKE ACTION AGAINST BULLYING - Canadian site with information on  what is considered bullying, characteristics of bullying, different types of bullying and reasons why we must take action against bullying.
WHAT IS BULLYING - British site with information sheets on bullying for students, parents and teachers, suggestions to help stop bullying and  why some people are bullies.

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT - Return to top of page
ANGEL ON DEATH ROW -companion to the PBS show, presents pros and cons on the death penalty, chronology of the death penalty, and newspaper accounts of the crimes and executions of Patrick Sonnier and Robert Lee Willie.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT STATISTICS -U.S. Department of Justice statistics on executions and prisoners on death row.
CORNELL DEATH PENALTY PROJECT -state and federal statutes and case law  involving death penalty cases.
THE DEATH PENALTY - a Court TV site with a summary of the statistics about the death penalty, including how many people have been executed in the USA since 1990 and how many are currently on death row.
DEATH PENALTY: AN OVERVIEW -federal constitution and statutes, federal judicial decisions and state statutes. 
SUPREME COURT DEATH PENALTY DECISIONS -full texts of decisions, concurring opinions and dissenting opinions from 1990 to present.   

OPPOSE
ACLU DEATH PENALTY - news and information about capital punishment  in the United States. 
BEYOND REASON -Human Rights Worldwide site on the death penalty and offenders with mental retardation.
CATHOLICS AGAINST CAPITAL PUNISHMENT -documents from the Vatican that promote the Catholic Church teachings that characterize capital punishment as unnecessary, inappropriate and unacceptable in today's world. 
CITIZENS UNITED FOR ALTERNATIVES TO THE DEATH PENALTY - an organization working  to end the death penalty in the United States through aggressive campaigns of public education
DEATH PENALTY -Amnesty International with information on death penalty and a program working to abolish the death penalty worldwide.
DEATH PENALTY -arguments for and against the death penalty, state by state data, courtroom cases and additional information.
DEATH PENALTY INFORMATION CENTER -information on crimes punishable  by the death penalty, death row, executions, history, recent legislative activity,  state by state information and pending and recent US Supreme Court decisions. DEATH PENALTY INFORMATION & RESOURCES -anti capital punishment resources from the American Society of Criminology Critical Criminology Division.
MORATORIUM CAMPAIGN -campaign to obtain an immediate moratorium  on the death penalty. The project includes a coordinated global petition drive.  In the U.S., this effort is led by Sister Helen Prejean, a Nobel Peace Prize 
 nominee and author of Dead Man Walking. 
NATIONAL COALITION TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY -legislative action, facts and stats, alerts and legal resources.  SUPPORT
 PRO DEATH PENALTY -predate penalty site with articles, links and up-to-date death penalty information and news. 

CENSORSHIP - Return to top of page
CYPERANGELS - a cyber-neighborhood watch, with the mission to function as a "virtual 411" safety destination, and to address the concerns of parents, the needs of children, on-line abuse and cyber crime, while supporting the right  of free speech. The group does not advocate censorship of adult use of the Internet.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH -an anti-pornography organization, with the mission to make the Internet safer for children and families.
FAMILY FRIENDLY LIBRARIES -grassroots movement to increase awareness in the community of the need to protect children from harmful or age inappropriate materials in public libraries.  Libraries are for everyone. But not everything in a 
 library is for everyone. 
FILTER REVIEW - resource provided by the National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families that helps find Internet safety solutions. 
GET NET WISE -provides an Online Safety Guide for children and teens and  a directory of online safety resources including filtering products, advice on reporting Internet safety problems, and a guide to children's Web sites.
NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - an organization dedicated to protecting children and families from the harms of pornography.

OPPOSE
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION SITE ON CIPA -ALA's Intellectual Freedom Committee's site with information, Supreme Court case documents, new and resources dealing with the Children's Internet Protection Act.
BANNED BOOKS ONLINE - an exhibit of books that have been the objects of  censorship or censorship attempts, books ranging from Ulysses to Little Red Riding Hood.
BANNED BOOKS WEEK -an American Library Association site with information on the First Amendment, Intellectual Freedom policies and statements and more. Also allows you to report a challenge. 
BEACON FOR FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION -is an international database on  censorship of books and newspapers, and literature on freedom of expression produced by the Norwegian Forum for Freedom of Expression
BONFIRE OF LIBERTIES -an exhibit on the history of censorship. 
THE CENSORSHIP PAGES- articles on censorship, quotations on censorship and Banned Books week information.
CHALLENGED AND BANNED BOOKS - list of the 100 most frequently banned books, and how to deal and report a challenge.
CHRIS CRUTCHER: AUTHOR, THERAPIST & KING OF THE MILD FRONTIER - the author's response to movements to have his books removed from schools.
COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND -exists to fight censorship and defend  the first amendment rights of comic book professionals throughout the United States.
ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION BLUE RIBBON CAMPAIGN -San Francisco based donor supported membership organization helping to fight Internet censorship and protect online free expression.
FREE EXPRESSION AFTER SEPTEMBER 11th -an index of incidents involving censorship in the arts, entertainment, news, schools and workplace environment.
FREE EXPRESSION NETWORK - site provides information about First Amendment issues, court cases, legislation, volunteering, advocacy, and more.
THE FREE EXPRESSION POLICY PROJECT -information on art censorship, censorship history, censorship of youth and copyright.
FREE SPEECH - an American Civil Liberties Union site that discusses the First Amendment and how at times of national stress, real or imagined, First Amendment rights come under enormous pressure.
INDEX FOR FREE EXPRESSION -worldwide news on censorship, free speech and free expression issues. 
NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST CENSORSHIP - founded in 1974, is an alliance of 50 national non-profit organizations working together to  promote and defend First Amendment values of freedom of thought, inquiry and expression. 
OFFICE FOR INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM -information on the Library Bill of Rights, the American Library Association's basic policy on free access to libraries and  library materials.  ALA's forum for the discussion of activities, programs and problems
in intellectual freedom of libraries and librarians.

CHILD LABOR - Return to top of page
BOES.ORG -an independent, non-profit organization that provides information on children's rights (including the Convention on the Rights of the Child) in multiple languages. 
BY THE SWEAT AND TOIL OF CHILDREN - U.S. Department of Labor site containing international child labor reports.
CHILDREN IN THE FIELDS - an Association of Farm worker Opportunity Programs site that provides facts on child farm labor in the United States.
CHILD LABOR IN THE 19th CENTURY - a look at child labor in factories in 19th century England.
CHILD LABOR COALITION -consumer campaigns, legislation, information on child labor in the United States and around the world and tips for teen workers.
CHILD LABOR GUIDE - One World's site provides comprehensive news and resource guides on numerous international subjects. Their child labor page  features the latest news stories from a variety of partner newspapers.
CHILD LABOR LEGISLATIVE DATABASE - University of Iowa initiative that is trying to combat the most abusive and exploitative forms of child labor.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS: BBC WORLD SERVICE - the BBC World Services Online Child Rights news feature provides a basic overview of children's rights issues and regular news updates.
CHILD WORK - UNICEF site with statistics on child labor around the globe.
CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD -the first legally binding international instrument to incorporate the full range of human rights – civil and political rights as well as economic, social and cultural rights. 
GLOBAL CHILD LABOR PROGRAM - this site is designed to provide knowledge and resources to assist policy makers, program managers and practitioners in their efforts to design effective strategies to mitigate the risk of and associated with child labor.
GLOBAL MARCH AGAINST CHILD LABOR - includes news, legal resources, child labor stories and campaign related information.
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH: CHILDREN'S RIGHTS - coverage of child labor issues, and specific resource collections on a variety of related issues.
INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE TO END CHILD LABOR - the first United States based organization whose sole mission is to work toward the elimination of the worst forms of child labor in the United States and throughout the world.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME ON THE ELIMINATION OF CHILD LABOUR - work towards the progressive elimination of child labour by strengthening national capacities to address child labour problems, and by creating a worldwide movement to combat it.  Contains reports, statistics and information about international conventions regarding child labor.
STOLEN DREAMS - David Parker's photographs of children working in a variety of occupations in the United States, Mexico, Thailand, Nepal, Bangladesh, Turkey, Morocco, Indonesia, and India.
 UNITED NATIONS COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD -  monitors how well States are meeting their obligations under the Convention  on the Rights of the Child.
YOUTH & LABOR - U.S. Department of Labor site with information on  child labor statistics, age requirements, international child labor and more.

CIVIL RIGHTS - Return to top of page
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION -an organization that acts as  an advocate of individual rights ~ litigating, legislating and educating the public on a broad array of issues affecting individual freedom in the United States. 
AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE -a Sacramento, California based national civil rights organization that was created to educate the public about racial and gender preferences. 
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 -the act that protects the constitutional rights in public facilities and public education and prohibits discrimination in federally assisted programs.
CIVIL RIGHTS IN MISSISSIPPI - fully searchable database of digitized versions of rare and unique library and archival resources on race relations in Mississippi.
CIVIL RIGHTS AN OVERVIEW -federal and state statutes and legislation and worldwide conventions and treaties.
CIVILRIGHT.ORG -a collaboration of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund, with the mission: to serve as the site of record for relevant and  up to the minute civil rights news and information. 
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA GUIDE TO BLACK HISTORY -  click on eras in Black History for information on civil rights, politics,  business and biographical information on people that were involved in the  Civil Rights movement.
FREEDOM RIDES - information on Freedom Rides, organized interracial bus rides across state lines to test a Supreme Court decision that declared segregation on interstate buses unconstitutional.
INTERACTIVE CIVIL RIGHTS CHRONOLOGY - timeline from 1502 to2000.
LAMBDA LEGAL -a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, the transgendered  and people with HIV or AIDS through impact litigation, education and public policy work. 
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. -Seattle Times site about Dr. King, the movement and his legacy. 
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. -text of some of his speeches, sermons and papers and biographical information.
NAACP -founded in 1909 in New York City by a group of citizens committed to social justice, the National Association for the Advancement  of Colored People is the nation's largest and strongest civil rights organization.
 NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM -take an interactive tour of the museum that highlights the permanent exhibits of the museum.
THE ORIGINAL FREEDOM RIDES -  an article on the freedom rides student led demonstrations that challenged segregation on interstate buses and bus terminals.
THE RULING THAT CHANGED AMERICA - an American School Board Journal Special Report on the unfinished legacy of Brown v Board of Education.
REPORTING CIVIL RIGHTS -  an overview of the Civil Rights Movement, with information about media coverage of key events.
SEPERATE IS NOT EQUAL -  Smithsonian's National Museum of American History exhibit commemorating the 50th anniversary of Brown v Board of Education.
SPEECHES - full text of speeches supporting civil rights, from 1849 to  present. 
A STAKE IN CIVIL LIBERTIES - Bill of Rights defense committee. 
TIMELINE OF AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT -timeline of events beginning in 1954 with Brown v. Board of Education to 1965 and the march from Selma to Montgomery to 2005. 
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - program institution within the federal government responsible for enforcing federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, handicap, religion, and national origin.
VOICES OF CIVIL RIGHTS - personal accounts of America's struggle to fulfill the promise of equality for all.
WE SHALL OVERCOME -National Park Service site that highlights the historic places of the Civil Rights movement.

DISCRIMINATION - Return to top of page
AMERICAN ARAB ANTI DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE -civil rights  organization committed to defending the rights of people of Arab descent and promoting their rich cultural heritage. 
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN - organization promoting education and equity for women and girls. 
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT -guide to disability rights law.
CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST WOMEN - adopted in 1979 by the UN General Assembly, is often described as an international bill of rights for women.  Consisting of a preamble and 30 articles, it defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets up an agenda for national action to end such discrimination.
DIVERSITY TIMELINE -an overview of segregation and integration, cultural and gender diversity in American history, from the 1600s through 1996.
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION -federal statutes, judicial decisions, state statutes and state judicial decisions.
GLASS CEILING COMMISSION -works to identify barriers and expand practices and policies which promote employment opportunities for the advancement of minorities and women into positions of responsibility in the private sector.
UNDERSTANING PREJUDICE - over 2000 links to prejudice-related resources, as well as searchable databases with hundreds of prejudice researchers and social justice organizations.
U.S. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION - listing of federal laws prohibiting job discrimination.

DRUNK DRIVING - Return to top of page
ALCOHOL ALERT - National institute on Alcohol Abuse and alcoholism publication on drinking and driving.
BADD:BOATERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING - a national nonprofit organization dedicated to public awareness for safe, sober boating throughout the United States and Canada.
DESIGNATED DRIVER.COM -Budweiser site with information on designated driver programs and campaigns.
DRINKING AND DRIVING - information on drinking and driving.
DRINK WHEEL -estimate your blood alcohol concentrations under a variety of different conditions.
GET THE KEYS -tips on how to deal with someone who you think should not drive. 
HOW ALCOHOL WORKS  -information on the effects of alcohol, how the body responds to alcohol and alcohol abuse.
MADD: MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING -organization with the mission to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking.  Contains new and information about drunk driving, statistics on  the impact of drunk driving, and information on DWI/DUI laws and underage drinking research.
MICHIGAN DRUNK DRIVING LAWS - Michigan Secretary of State site that explains the penalties for driving while intoxicated.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR INJURY PREVENTION & CONTROL - fact sheet on the occurrence, consequences, costs, groups at risks, and prevention strategies on drinking and driving.
NATIONAL COMMISSION AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING -organization working to continue the efforts of the Presidential Commission On Drunk Driving to reduce impaired driving and its tragic consequences by uniting a broad based coalition of public and private sector organizations and other concerned individuals who share this common purpose.
NATIONAL HARDCORE DRUNK DRIVER PROJECT - a program of The Century Council, a national, not-for-profit organization, dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking problems with information on DUI law enforcement, prosecution, prevention and alcoholism treatment.
RADD: RECORD ARTISTS, ACTORS AND ATHLETES AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING -information on how RADD uses music, sports, celebrity spokespeople and media access to heighten awareness about the importance of a designated driver. 
SADD: STUDENTS AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE DECISIONS -a peer leadership organization dedicated to preventing destructive decisions, particularly underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving, teen violence and teen depression and suicide.
UNDERAGE DRINKING PROBLEMS -a Century Council site with information on legislation, alcohol industry involvement, enforcement and fast facts.
US COAST GUARD -information on the dangers of BUI, alcohol effects, enforcement and penalties and tips for avoiding BUI.
WHAT'S DRIVING YOU -offers information about alcohol, DUI, drinking and driving, and ways to think about behaviors associated with drinking.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - Return to top of page
AMERICAN RIVERS -  national non-profit conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring healthy natural rivers and the variety of life they sustain for people, fish, and wildlife.
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW - a not-for-profit environmental law firm founded in 1989 to strengthen international and comparative environmental law and policy around the world.  Information on biodiversity, biotechnology, climate change and persistent organic pollutants.
CLEAN WATER ACT - a national citizens' organization working for clean,  safe and affordable water, prevention of health threatening pollution, creation of environmentally safe jobs and businesses, and empowerment of people to  make democracy work.  National and state related news.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - a State of Michigan site with environmental information, news, press releases, bulletins, current events, educational information, Michigan's environmental reports, maps,  data and outreach.
EARTH JUSTICE - founded in 1971 as Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund, a nonprofit law firm for the environment.  Earthjustice works through the courts to safeguard public lands, national forests, parks, and wilderness areas; to reduce air and water pollution; to prevent toxic contamination; and to preserve endangered species and wildlife habitat. 
ENVIROFACTS - U.S. Environmental Protection Site that provides information on Superfund sites of information available pertaining to your area or topics including water, waste, toxins, air, land, radiation and compliance.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE - a nonprofit organization that  is dedicated to protecting the environmental rights of all people, including future generations. Among these rights are clean air and water, healthy and nourishing food, and a  flourishing ecosystem. 
THE GREAT LAKES: AN ENVIRONMENTAL ATLAS & RESOURCE BOOK - Canadian government site with a searchable atlas full of information about the Great Lakes. It contains maps, images, and diagrams. Based upon the print version, 3rd edition, 1995, it i a joint production of the government of Canada and the  United States Environmental Protection Agency. It is available in English and French.
GREAT LAKES NATURAL RESOURCES CENTER - National Wildlife Federation site with statistics on the Great Lakes concerning water shortage, pollution and wildlife.  Also contains a special report on water and ecosystems restoration.
GREEN VEHICLE GUIDE - Environmental Protection Agency site that contains a guide allowing you to choose the cleanest and most  fuel efficient vehicle that meets  your needs.
HIGH SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER - Environmental Protection Agency with links for high school students on the air, waste and recycling, water, conservation, ecosystems, your neighborhoods and health and safety.
INDOOR AIR QUALITY - an U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with information on indoor air quality, focusing on asthma, radon, molds and smoke free homes.
LAWS AND REGULATIONS - U.S. Environmental Protection Site that contains current legislation before the U.S. Congress, Congressional Committees and uncompiled Public Laws.  And Public Laws passed by the U.S. Congress and codified
 in the U.S. Code.
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES - information on Michigan's forests, land and water resources.
MICHIGAN ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL -  a coalition of environmentally concerned organizations, protecting  Michigan's natural resources and promoting a healthy environment for this generation and those to come. 
MICHIGAN LAND USE INSTITUTE - a grassroots movement founded in 1995 to  establish an approach to economic development that strengthens communities, enhances opportunity, and protects the state's unmatched natural resources. With the  mission to help Michigan avoid the patterns of suburban sprawl and overdevelopment that cause traffic congestion, pollution, loss of community, rising  costs to individuals and governments, and a deteriorating quality of life.
NATIONAL RESOURCE DEFENSE COUNCIL - their mission is to safeguard the  Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends.  This month in environmental history, legislative watch on environmental
 issues in Congress and information on the Bush administration's environmental actions.
PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT - grass root organization with information on their environmental campaigns for clean air, forest, America's Arctic, global warming, endangered species and more.
SIERRA CLUB - America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization that promotes conservation of the natural environment by influencing public policy decisions -- legislative, administrative, legal
 and electoral. 
TERMS OF ENVIRONMENT - glossary from the Environmental Protection Agency defining environmental terms often used in EPA documents and news releases.
UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT NETWORK - find country and regional profiles, an atlas of environmentally protected areas, nuclear power sites worldwide, global coastal statistics, greenhouse gas emissions and projections,  a digital map plotting cora reefs worldwide, nationally designated protected areas, global forest and wildfire status reports, and more. 
WINDOW TO MY ENVIRONMENT - Environmental Protection Agency with a web-based tool that provides a wide range of federal, state, and local information about environmental conditions and features in an area of your choice.

EUTHANASIA - Return to top of page
EUTHANASIA.COM -information for research on euthanasia, physician assisted suicide, living wills and mercy killing.
EUTHANASIA AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE -the Ontario Consultants of Religious Tolerance presents ethical question, church statements and current assisted suicide legal status. 
WORLD LAWS ON ASSISTED SUICIDE - Assisted suicide laws around the  world are clear in some nations but unclear - if they exist at all - in others. 

 SUPPORT
 COMPASSION AND CHOICES - Oregon based agency that  provides legal advocacy and public education to improve pain and symptom  management, increase patient empowerment and  self-determination and expand end-of-life choices. 
DEATH WITH DIGNITY NATIONAL CENTER -learn about Oregon's Death with Dignity law, its history, text of the law and safeguards of the law.
EUTHANASIA WORLD DIRECTORY -world laws on euthanasia, listing of right to die societies and laws concerning Oregon.
THE KEVORKIAN VERDICT -look at the his life, his cases and his controversial fight for doctor assisted suicide.
OREGON RIGHT TO LIVE -guidelines for making end of life medical decisions, Oregon Living Will and assisted suicide alternatives.
THE SUICIDE MACHINE -Detroit Free Press article about Dr. Jack Kevorkian and the 47 people whose deaths have been linked to him.
WORLD FEDERATION OF RIGHT TO DIE FEDERATION - founded in 1980 and consists of 37 right to die organizations from 23 countries. The Federation provides an international link for organizations working to secure or protect  the rights of individuals to self-determination at the end of their lives  

OPPOSE 
 INTERNATIONAL TASK FORCE ON EUTHANASIA & ASSISTED SUICIDE - site  addresses the issues of euthanasia, assisted suicide, advance directives, assisted suicide proposals and  "right-to-die" cases.
LIFE AT RISK -U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops publication, Life At Risk: A Chronicle of Euthanasia Trends in America. It appears ten times yearly to alert readers to recent developments on physician assisted suicide and related issues. 
NOT DEAD YET -organization of people with disabilities who oppose the assisted suicide and euthanasia movement.
RIGHT TO LIVE OF MICHIGAN -legislation on euthanasia and assisted suicide and a religious response to euthanasia.

GANGS - Return to top of page
THE CORONER'S REPORT - an overview of the history and identification, warning signs, tips, and descriptions of street gangs. 
FACTS ON GANGS: WHAT EVERY CITIZEN SHOULD KNOW -  early warning signs, characteristics of gangs, gang recruitment tactics, why teens join gangs and general reasons for gang membership.
FEMALE GANGS: A FOCUS ON RESEARCH - summarizes past and present research and tracks the rise in the number of female gangs and the increased public recognition of female gang involvement as a significant social problem.
GANGS - gang structure, make up of different gangs and information on sects - People, Folks and Family.
GANGS OR US - information on gangs and gang identifiers - clothing, graffiti, initiations, tattoos and hand signs.
GANG RESEARCH.NET - information on Chicago gangs and the effect of globalization on gangs.
JUVENILE JUSTICE - US Department of Justice site, with information and data on juvenile crime.
KNOW GANGS - click on resources to find information on the history of  gangs, levels of membership, gang definitions and gang identification.
NATIONAL YOUTH GANG CENTER - includes gang related news and legislation.
OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE - executive summary with information on on gang localities in the United States, cities, counties and trends from the 1970s to 1995.
STREET GANGS - information on Los Angeles gangs. 
WANNABE - PBS program that documented the gang related murder/suicide that took the  lives of four teenagers in the quiet community of Appleton, Wisconsin in May of 1995.
YOUTH GANGS IN SCHOOLS - characteristics of gangs in schools and reasons for greater gang prevalence in some schools.

PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
GANG PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION - some of the nation's best gang prevention and intervention programs by schools and communities
HOPE NOW FOR YOUTH - award winning solution to gang crime and violence, a non-profit organization endorsed by the Fresno Business Council and civic leaders whose purpose is to bring youth out of gangs and into the American mainstream through loving and caring relationships and jobs. 
PARENTS WITH DIGNITY - warnings for parents to look for in their children for possible gang connections.

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AM I EATING GE CORN? - information, the history and prevalence of GE corn.
THE CAMPAIGN TO LABEL GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS -  a grassroots consumer campaign for the purpose of lobbying Congress and the President to pass legislation that will require the labeling of genetically  engineered foods in the United States."
THE CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY - facts and issues on genetically engineered,  legal initiatives, events in the news and 10 advertisements that ran in the New  York Times  that focused on biotechnology and industrial agriculture.
GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS - studies on the effects genetically modified foods to the monarch butterfly caterpillars.
GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS - collection of articles and stories relating to the discussion on GM foods from New Scientist.
GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS - brief explanation on what are genetically modified foods.
HR 2196 - bill introduced by Congressman Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio to the United States House of Representatives, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that food that contains a genetically engineered material, or that is produced with a genetically engineered material, be labeled accordingly.
SAFETY OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS - AgBioTechNet  site with links to articles from their news section issues has developed over the last few years with genetically modified foods.
THE STATE PIRGS' CAMPAIGN ON GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS - a listing of genetically engineered foods now available on the market and information on genetically engineered fish.
THE TRUE FOOD NETWORK - a Greenpeace site with information on foods and brands that are nongenitically engineered and supermarket activism.

GLOBAL WARMING - Return to top of page
AS THE WORLD BURNS - a Mother Jones special report on global warming.
CLEAN AIR ACT - U.S. Code of the Clear Air Act.
CLIMATE CHANGE - information on the the Earth's climate and how scientists determine the Earth's climate was like 1000 years ago.
DRIVING UP THE HEAT: SUVs AND GLOBAL WARMING -  Sierra Club report about the impact of SUVs and the environment.
EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING - Time magazine site which contains an interactive house with demonstrates small improvements you can make to your own home to help combat global warming. 
EPA GLOBAL WARMING SITE - Environmental Protection Agency site with information on global warming, what causes it, greenhouse effects, impacts, actions and current events.
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE - global warming basics and in depth reports.
GLOBAL WARMING - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration site with a list of frequently asked questions on global warming.
GLOBAL WARMING - Natural Resources Defense Council site that explains what global warming is, how it is caused and what can be done about it.
GLOBAL WARMING CENTRAL - global warming basics, international initiatives,  Kyoto Protocol, U.S. federal initiatives and U.S. initiatives.
GLOBAL WARMING: EARLY WARNING SIGNS - click on the map to find effects of global warming in a specific area or region from around the world.
GLOBAL WARMING - IMPACTS - Environmental Protection Agency site, click on any U.S. state to find information on global warming impacts on climate change, human health  effects, forest, water, agricultural and ecosystem.
GLOBAL WARMING: INFORMATION CENTER - the National Center for Public  Policy Research contains questions and answers on global warming, and press releases.
GLOBAL WARMING: MICHIGAN - contains information on global warming and its impacts on Michigan and the Great Lakes.
GREENER CARS.COM - environmental guide to cars and trucks.  Compare the  best cars, vans, pickups, and sport utility vehicles by their environmental impacts.
KYOTO PROTOCOL - CNN site with text of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations December 1-10, 1997.
PLAIN ENGLISH GUIDE TO THE CLEAN AIR ACT - EPA site which explains the features and programs of the Act and its effects.
UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CONTROL -  features documents, calendars and information on the Kyoto Protocol.
WHAT'S UP WITH THE WEATHER - PBS site with information on fossil fuel  consumption, the role ice cores play in our global environment, and predictions for "what would happen to the world's coastlines if the West Antarctic Ice Sheet melted."

GUN CONTROL - Return to top of page
BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS & EXPLOSIVES - information on firearms and  the National Firearms Act.
GUN LAWS, GUN CONTROL & GUN RIGHTS - University of Pittsburgh of School of law site with  resources for individuals on all sides in the ongoing controversy over the legal status of guns in the United States. 
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION - text and annotations of the amendment.
STATE GUN LAWS - state gun laws and legislation information.

SUPPORT
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE - an organization that works to enact and enforce sensible gun laws, regulations and public policies through grassroots activism, electing pro-gun control public officials and  increasing public awareness of gun violence.
COALITION TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE - organization founded in 1974 to combat gun violence, a coalition of more than forty religious, labor, medical, educational and civic organizations, which supports a ban on the importation, manufacture,  sale and transfer of handguns and assault weapons, with reasonable exceptions for police, military, security personnel, gun clubs, and antique and collectable firearms stored in inoperable condition. 
GUN VIOLENCE-JOIN TOGETHER ONLINE  -  resource to locate information on gun violence prevention organizations by state, news, alerts and gun control related announcements.
INTERNATIONAL VOICE AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE - a global network of civil society organizations working to stop the proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons. 
STUDENTS PLEDGE AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE -  observed in schools throughout the country on October 23, a Day of National Concern about Young People and Gun Violence. The Pledge encourages young people to take a proactive stance in reducing gun violence. 
VIOLENCE POLICY CENTER - a national non-profit organization based in
 Washington, DC working to stop deaths from gun violence through research,  advocacy, education, and litigation. 

OPPOSITION
AMFIRE.COM - pro gun ownership statistics covering crime statistics, firearms production, firearm facts and links to state and federal gun laws.
LARGO (LAWFUL AND RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS) - pro law enforcement, pro citizen educational network that seeks to inform the public and the legislators as to what sort of individuals own the vast majority of firearms in this country. 
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION - issues and current issues on gun legislation, firearms glossary and gun related fact sheets. 
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION - the trade association for the manufacturers and sellers of firearms, ammunition and other products related to the shooting sports. Since 1961, the NSSF has been a constant advocate for safe ownership of firearms and responsible participation in recreational shooting activities.

HATE CRIMES - Return to top of page
BBC NEWS - report on France's vow to stop hate crimes. 
HATE CRIMES - FBI site with a listing of hate crimes, hate crime cases and laws.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME - statistics of hate crimes that were reported to law enforcement agencies in 2001, overview of hate crimes and victim, community, state and national responses 
NOT IN OUR TOWN -  national movement that encourages community response to hate crimes. The project combines PBS broadcast, grassroots events, educational outreach and online activities to help communities battling 
PARTNERS AGAINST HATE - FBI hate crime statistics, frequently asked question about hate crimes and hate on the internet and the federal government response to hate crimes.
PROTECTING STUDENTS FROM HARASSMENT & HATE CRIMES -  joint effort of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the United States Department of Education and the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) to provide elementary and secondary schools with practical guidance to help protect students from harassment and violence based on race, color, national 
 origin, sex, and disability. 
STOP THE HATE - get informed and get involved. Includes a listing of anti-hate resources and support, information on neo-Nazi groups, the Ku Klux Klan, religion based hate groups and militia and pseudo patriotic groups.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - definition of hate crime and examples hate crimes.

ANTI-HATE ORGANIZATIONS
AMERICAN-ARAB ANTI DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE - a civil rights organization committed to defending the rights of people of Arab descent and promoting their rich cultural heritage.
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU) - organization working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States. 
ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE -  organization that has been fighting anti-Semitism, bigotry and extremism for 90 years.  Site contains information on hate crime laws, database of extremist symbols, logos and tattoos and investigating hate crimes on the Internet.
ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND - history of violence against Asian Americans and ways to get involved to stop the violence.
CENTER FOR DEMOCRATIC RENEWAL -  an organization that helps communities combat groups, movements, and government practices that promote hatred and bigotry and is committed to public policies based on equity and justice.
THE CENTER FOR LESBIAN AND GAY CIVIL RIGHTS - an organization advocating equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in Pennsylvania, with at definition of a hate crime and what to do if your are a victim of a hate crime.
MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATIONAL FUND -  organization's mission is to foster sound public policies, laws and programs to safeguard the civil rights of the 40 million Latinos living in the United  States and to empower the Latino community to fully participate in our  society. 
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (NAACP) -for over 90 this organization's primary focus continues to be the protection and enhancement of the civil rights of African American and other minorities.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN (NOW) - listing of hate crimes against women.
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE - organization whose mission is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity and power and  civil rights.
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER - site's Intelligence Project. Monitors hate groups and tracks extremist activity throughout the U.S. 
STUDY CIRCLE - ways for all kinds of people to engage in dialogue and problem solving on critical social and political issues.
TOLERANCE.ORG - online destination for people interested in dismantling bigotry and creating in hate's stead, communities that value diversity.  Contains a U.S. map of identified hate groups, 10 ways to fight hate and ideas to conquer hate for yourself, your home, school, workplace and community.

HOMELESSNESS - Return to top of page
EDUCATING HOMELESS CHILDREN - Education Development Center article describing the strategies of state homeless educator coordinators.
FEDERAL FOOD PROGRAMS - homeless persons' rights under the food stamp program.
FEDERAL FOOD PROGRAMS - federal resources for feeding homeless children and youth.
HOME AID - committed to building shelters across America that will help individuals and families regain lives of self-sufficiency.
HOMELESS SHELTERS IN THE UNITED STATES - a listing of homeless shelters by states throughout the United States.
HOMELESSNESS - programs to help persons who have become homeless from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 
HOMELESSNESS: PROGRAMS AND THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE -  U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development report released in December 1999 that paints the most comprehensive picture ever of homelessness in America.
HOUSING AMERICA - founded in 1999, an organization that believes housing is a fundamental right and works to improve affordable housing opportunities for America's families through grassroots advocacy, targeted coalition building and media tactics.
INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS - a council of composed of several different federal departments and agencies that have varying  degrees of impact on Homelessness in the United States.
LOCAL HOMELESS ASSISTANCE - U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development site with a state listing of agencies, funds and programs to help assist the homeless. 
MCAULEY INSTITUTE -  a national, nonprofit housing organization founded by the Sisters of Mercy and provides state-of-the-art technical assistance and financial resources to grassroots organizations that work to  expand housing and economic opportunities for low income women and  their families. 
MCKINNEY VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT - signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on July 22, 1987.  Originally consisted of fifteen programs providing  a range of services to homeless people, including the  Continuum of Care Programs: the Supportive Housing Program, the Shelter Plus Care Program, and the Single Room Occupancy Program, as well as the Emergency Shelter Grant Program.  It was reauthorized in December 2001 as part of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, ensure educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing  homelessness and requires school districts to adapt to a new set of requirements regarding the education of this needy at-risk population. 
NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS - a nonprofit organization whose mission is to mobilize the nonprofit, public and private sectors of society in an alliance to end homelessness.  Site includes fact sheets, policy and legislation,  statistics and best practices and profiles.
NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS - fact sheets on homeless, homeless legislation, policy and alerts and accounts of personal experiences of homelessness.
NATIONAL COALITION FOR HOMELESS VETERANS - frequently asked  questions concerning homeless veterans, homeless veterans fact sheets and policy and legislation.
NATIONAL HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS COUNCIL - a membership  organization of health care providers working with homeless people across the U.S. The Council provides opportunities for education, information sharing, peer support and networking with a goal of preventing and eliminating homelessness. 
NATIONAL LAW CENTER ON HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY - the organization's mission is to prevent and end homelessness by serving as the legal arm of the nationwide movement to end homelessness. To achieve this mission, the Law Center pursues three main strategies: impact litigation, policy advocacy, and public education.
NATIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING COALITION - an organization dedicated solely to ending America's affordable housing crisis, and is  committed to educating, organizing and advocating to ensure decent, affordable housing within healthy neighborhoods for everyone.
NATIONAL STUDENT CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUNGER & HOMELESSNESS - works with a coalition of students and community members across the country to end hunger and homelessness through education, service and action.  It is the largest student network fighting hunger and homelessness in the country, with more than 600 participating campuses in 45 states.  Fact sheets on hunger and homelessness, both in the United States and worldwide. 

MICHIGAN
MICHIGAN COALITION AGAINST HOMELESSNESS -  a resource for homeless people and service providers throughout Michigan.
MICHIGAN HOMELESS SHELTERS - a listing of homeless shelters located throughout Michigan.
MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - provides financial and technical assistance through public and private partnerships to create and preserve decent, affordable housing for low- and moderate-income Michigan residents.

LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA - Return to top of page
BUSTED: AMERICA'S WAR ON MARIJUANA - Frontline program behind the scenes report on the marijuana industry and the  controversial effort to eradicate it.
MARIJUANA - U.S. Drug Enforcement  Administration fact sheet about marijuana.
STATE BY STATE LAW - check your state for up-to-date information on marijuana laws and penalties.

PRO
AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS - dedicated to bringing patients, caregivers and volunteers the facts they need to make informed  decisions about whether Cannabis is the right medicine for them.
GREEN AID - the medical marijuana legal defense and education fund. 
THE LIFEVINE FOUNDATION - provides public education and legal assistance for medical marijuana patients in Washington State.
MARIJUANA NEWS - contains articles related to the medicinal use of marijuana.
MARIJUANA.ORG - information on the California's Proposition 215 to legalize the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.
MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT - full-time marijuana lobbying organization based in Washington D.C. Contains links to articles, projects, reports and related information on marijuana policy issues. 
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE REFORM OF MARIJUANA LAWS -  organization fighting to reform state and federal marijuana laws, whether by  voter initiative or through the elected legislatures. 
WEED WARS - CNN site looking at the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.

AGAINST
 THE FACTS ABOUT MARIJUANA - National Institute on Drug Abuse site with resources regarding marijuana use, its effects and treatment.
MARIJUANA - Partnership For A Drug-Free America fact sheet and related articles on the use of marijuana.
NATIONAL FAMILIES IN ACTION - organization whose primary goal is  to help families and communities prevent drug abuse.  Site contains a guide to drug related state ballot initiatives and a guide to the drug legalization movement.
OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY - the principal purpose  of ONDCP is to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program. The goals of the program are to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing, and trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, and drug related health consequences. Contains a fact sheet on marijuana and its effects.
PARENTS THE ANTI DRUG - fact sheet on the use and effects of marijuana.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Return to top of page
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - a short history of the Pledge written by  Francis Bellamy in 1892.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESOURCES - latest news on the Constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance.
THE STORY OF THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - a short history of the Pledge and rewording of the Pledge after the three times it has been modified.

RETAIN THE PHRASING "UNDER GOD"
STOP LIBERAL JUDGES - a site that supports the bill S. 1558 , introduced by  Colorado Senator Wayne Allard  which would nullify the authority of federal courts to make judgments regarding the public display of the Ten Commandments, 
 the National Motto and the Pledge of Allegiance.  

REMOVE THE PHRASING "UNDER GOD"
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REST0RATION PROJECT - an organization who is  campaigning to return to the original wording of the Pledge.
RESTORE OUR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - history of the pledge and an organization who is in favor of the original wording of the Pledge.

PRAYER IN SCHOOL - Return to top of page
GUIDANCE ON CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED PRAYER IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS - legislation,
 regulations and policy guidance.
FINDING COMMON GROUND - a guide to religious liberty in public schools.
FIRST AMENDMENT - text and annotations to the First Amendment -  Religion and Expression.
SCHOOL PRAYER - Independent Television Service site with information on their program School Prayer and the pros and ant points of view on the issue.
SCHOOL PRAYER - a listing of important school prayer rulings.

SUPPORT
PRAYER AT SCHOOL - American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ)  a nonprofit public interest law and educational group site with resources, news, cases and frequently asked questions.
RELIGION AND PRAYER IN U.S. PUBLIC SCHOOLS - listing of quotations supported  prayer in school.

 OPPOSITION
AMERICAN ATHEISTS - a listing of frequently asked questions about prayer in schools.
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION - information on the ACLU issues and cases concerning prayer in schools.
THE CASE AGAINST SCHOOL PRAYER - separation of church and state.
FIRST AMENDMENT CENTER - an organization which works to preserve and protect First Amendment freedoms through information and education.  Information on school prayer, student religious practices, religious clubs and
the Bible in school.
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY - information on the Constitutional amendment H.J. Res 7 introduced into legislation by Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO)  in January 2003.
RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE - an overview of school prayer, the Constitution,  landmark court decisions and more.

SAME SEX MARRIAGES - Return to top of page
FEDERAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENT -  information on the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
FOREVER AND ALWAYS - Canadian news site The National follows  Joe Varnell and Kevin Bourassa, as they  walk down the aisle and into Canadian history, becoming the first gay couple in Canada to be legally married. 
GOODRIDGE v MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH -
MA Supreme Court decision  that barring an individual from the protections, benefits, and obligations of civil marriage solely because that person would marry a person of the same sex violates the Massachusetts Constitution.
STATE MARRIAGE LAWS - listing of state marriage laws.
VERMONT GUIDES TO CIVIL UNIONS - Vermont's Civil Union law went into  effect July 1st, 2000. This law permits eligible couples of the same sex to be joined in civil union.
WEDDING DAY - information on the same sex marriage debate.

PRO
EQUAL MARRIAGE -  Canadian site with the latest on Canadian same-sex marriage news.
EQUALITY FOR SAME SEX COUPLES - ACLU site with information on how to  protect your same sex relationship, domestic partnership policy and latest news.
FREEDOM TO MARRY - gay and non-gay partnership working to win  marriage equality nationwide.
GLAD - Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, a New England legal rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity and expression.
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN - information on the Constitutional Marriage Amendment, ten reasons form marriage equality and frequently asked questions.
LAMBADA LEGAL - a site containing legal information on the civil rights issues of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered people, and people with AIDS/HIV, including same-sex marriage.
MARRIAGE EQUALITY - organization whose mission is to secure the freedom and right of same-sex couples to enter a legally recognized civil marriage having all the federal and state benefits and responsibilities which that entails.
MARRIAGE EQUALITY - information on marriage related cases.
PARTNERS TASK FORCE FOR GAY & LESBIAN COUPLES - a resource for same sex couples with resources on legal marriages, ceremonies and  domestic partner benefits.
RELIGIOUS COALITION FOR THE FREEDOM TO MARRY - supports civil  marriage rights for same gender couples and seeks to promote dialogue  within faith communities about religious marriage for gay and lesbian couples.
SAME SEX MARRIAGE - National Organization for Women (NOW) report on same-sex marriages, with their key points and efforts. 
SAME SEX MARRIAGE, CIVIL UNIONS & DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS -  site from Religious Tolerance with introductory material, overview and history of marriage, public opinion polls, secular and religious opinions and the status throughout the U.S., Canada and the rest of the world.
TOOLS YOU NEED TO GET LGBT EQUALITY TODAY - toolkit from ACLU that provides information on how to protect your relationships, resources on parenting, making schools safe and more issues.

AGAINST 
ALLIANCE FOR MARRIAGE - advocates of the Federal Marriage Amendment  (H.J. Res. 56) in which marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Neither this constitution or the constitution of any  state, nor state or federal law, shall be construed to require that marital status or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups. 
CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING PROPROSALS TO GIVE LEGAL RECOGNITION TO UNIONS BETWEEN HOMOSEXUAL PERSONS -  Roman Catholic Church's view on marriage and same-sex marriage.
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL - organization that stands to protect, preserve and defend the traditional marriage.
FEDERAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENT -  alerts and information on the proposed constitutional amendment.
MARRIAGE: ONE MAN, ONE WOMAN - Concerned Women for America, whose mission is to protect and promote Biblical values among all citizens - first through prayer, then education, and finally by influencing our society - thereby reversing the decline in moral values in our nation.
STAND FOR MARRIAGE - The Center for Reclaiming America, a national grassroots organization, view on same-sex marriage.

TERRORISM - Return to top of page
2001 REPORT ON FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS - 
 U.S. State Department report with a list of designated foreign terrorist  organizations (as of October 5, 2001) and legal criteria for terrorist designation.
AMERICA'S DAY OF TERROR - BBC's overview on what occurred September 11, information on the planes, survivor stories and a timeline of how the day unfolded. 
AMERICA'S WAR AGAINST TERRORISM - collection of links about September 11 attack, counter terrorism, post September 11 attacks and other attacks.
BUZZ WORDS AND CATCH PHRASES - terms discussed here include people,  places, agencies, technology, jargon and clichés used in the aftermath of the attack on the United States. The glossary is organized by topics: terrorism, war, geopolitics, religion, homeland security, disaster recovery and miscellaneous. 
CENTER FOR DEFENSE INFORMATION - an independent think tank in  Washington, DC  that provide insights, in-depth analysis and facts on the military, security and foreign policy challenges as the United States, and the world, faces terrorism.  Current list of foreign terrorist organizations and other terrorist organizations.
COUNTERING THE CHANGING THREAT OF INTERNATION TERRORISM - report of the National Commission on Terrorism.
COUNTERTERRORISM OFFICE - U.S. office that works on improving counterterrorism cooperation with foreign governments and participates in the development, coordination and implementation of American counterterrorism policy.
DOCUMENTS ON TERRORISM - the Avalon Project at Yale Law school site  with statements, documents and executive orders pertaining to terrorism.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION - FBI terrorism and counterterrorism site with a listing of the most wanted terrorists.
 HAZARDS - emergency information, what is terrorism and information on biological and chemical weapons.
HUNTING BIN LADEN - companion page to the Frontline program on  Osama Bin Laden, his network and his role in terrorist attacks in America.
LEGISLATION RELATED TO THE 9-11-02 ATTACK - bills and joint resolutions signed into law since 9-11-02.
NATO SEPTEMBER 11 ONE YEAR ON - NATO's contribution and reaction against the fight against terrorism.
PATTERNS OF GLOBAL TERRORISM - U.S. Department of State counterterrorism report released every April with statistical reviews, the year in review, background information on designated foreign terrorist organizations U.S. program and policies.
READY.GOV - a Homeland Security site with some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as assembling a supply kit and developing a family communications plan. 
RESPONSE TO TERRORISM - U.S. State Department site with news, publications and documents in support of U.S. foreign policy objectives against terrorism.
 SIGNIFICANT TERRORIST INCIDENTS - U.S. State Department site with a brief chronology of events from 1961-2001.
SPECIAL COVERAGE: WAR ON TERRORISM - FindLaw site with terrorist news, commentary, documents and  laws.
TERRORISM - Library of Congress site that contains general sites on terrorism and Osama bin Laden
TERRORISM LAW AND POLICY - University of Pittsburgh's School of Law site with information on counterterrorism laws, policy, definitions and civil rights. 
TERRORISM AND SECURITY COLLECTION - Recent publications from the National Academies about the science and policy issues surrounding terrorism and security, Most reports can be read online free of charge.
TERRORISM: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - definition of terrorism and the different types of terrorism -  nationalist, religious, state sponsored, left-wing, right-wing, and anarchist. 
TERRORISM RESEARCH CENTER - Founded in 1996, the Terrorism Research Center, Inc. (TRC) is an independent institute dedicated to the research of terrorism, information warfare and security.
UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE - report on  how modern terrorism uses the internet.
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS & CRIME - information on the UN's global programme against terrorism and the Counter Terrorism Committee of the Security Council.

HOMELAND SECURITY
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - information on the new department, Operation Liberty Shield  and its priority to protect the nation against further terrorist attacks. 
PATRIOT ACT
KEEP AMERICA SAFE AND FREE - American Civil Liberties Union concern about the Patriotic Act and which seems to  threaten the very rights and freedoms that they are struggling to protect.
PATRIOT ACT -  the complete text of the USA Patriot Act,  its path through Congress and its many committees provided by Thomas is the legislative search engine of the  Library of Congress. 
PATRIOT ACT II - companion page to the PBS program NOW with Bill Moyers and his discussions with Nat Hentoff and Chuck Lewis on a new Patriot Act.

VIOLENCE - Return to top of page
NATIONAL YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTER -  a gateway to resources for professionals, parents, youth and individuals working to prevent and end violence committed by and against young people.
STOP ABUSE FOR EVERYONE - a human rights organization that provides services, publications, and training to serve those who typically fall between the cracks of domestic violence services. These groups include men, gays  and lesbians, teens, the elderly, and immigrants. 
STOP VIOLENCE.COM - resources about non-repressive responses to a  variety of violence, including school shootings, sexual assault, and hate crimes.
WARNING SIGNS OF YOUTH VIOLENCE - American Psychological Association site with information on some of the reasons for violence, recognizing violence signs in others, dealing with anger, violence against self and other violence related
topics.

DATING
DATING VIOLENCE - Canadian governmental health site on dating violence, scope of the problems, myths and warning signs.
SEXUAL VIOLENCE - National Center For Injury Prevention and Control site.  Variations in statistics results from differences in how data sources define sexual violence and gather information about it.

FAMILY
FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION FUND - articles, statistics and links to help you learn more about how you can end abuse in your homes, your neighborhoods, across the country and around the world. 
LITTLE CRIMINALS - Front-line site about the 1996 Richmond, California  incident of a six year old boy nearly beating a baby to death.  Site also explores the causes of violence in children and ways of dealing with juvenile violence. 
MEN WEB - resources and information on battered. 
MOTHERS AGAINST VIOLENCE EVERYWHERE - dedicated to preventing violence by and against children through education, outreach and advocacy.
YOUTH VIOLENCE - occurrence and consequences, groups at risk, risk factors and protective factors.

SCHOOL
EARLY WARNING, TIMELY RESPONSE: A GUIDE TO SAFE SCHOOLS - guide includes early warning signs, getting help for troubled children and developing a prevention and response plan. 
EMERGENCY PLANNING - From the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, this site is designed to be a one-stop shop that provides school leaders with information to plan for any emergency, including natural disasters, violent incidents and terrorist acts.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT SCHOOL SAFETY - Department of Justice site containing facts and figures, legislation, publications and related resources pertaining to school violence.
KEEP SCHOOLS SAFE - issues related to the safety and security of schools, information for students, parents and school officials. 
RIBBON OF PROMISE - national campaign to end school violence.
SAFE FROM HARM - American School Board Journal containing articles from American School Board Journal, Education Vital Signs, School Board News and other publications of the National School Boards Association.
STOPPING SCHOOL VIOLENCE - National Crime Prevention site with information on how to watch for signs and ways law enforcement, parents, principals, students and teachers can do to help stop school violence.
STUDENTS AGAINST VIOLENCE EVERYWHERE -  a student driven organization in which students learn about alternatives to violence and practice what they learn through school and community service projects.
STUDENT VIOLENCE IN AMERICA'S SCHOOLS - series of articles from the New York Times on school violence.
YOUTH  VIOLENCE - report from Surgeon General, David Satcher.

WOMEN
CYBERGRRL SAFETY NET - statistics, domestic violence survivor stories and a listing of related links.
OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN - U.S. governmental office in charge of legal and policy issues regarding violence against women. Includes hotline numbers; national and local resources for victims, criminal justice practitioners, advocates, and social service professionals; federal grant programs and documents; statistics; and related links.
V-DAY - a global movement to stop violence against women and girls.
WOMEN'S LAW INITIATIVE - state-by-state legal information and resources for domestic violence.

WORKPLACE
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor site that contains fact sheets, reports about workplace violence and prevention.
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE - Washington Sate Department of Labor and Industries site with a guidebook that can help employers and employees recognize acts of workplace violence, take steps to minimize and prevent workplace violence, and respond appropriately if it occurs.

WELFARE - Return to top of page
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES -a federal agency funding state, territory, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance, child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families.
ECONOMIC SUCCESS CLEARINGHOUSE -  a clearinghouse for information, policy analysis and technical assistance related to welfare, workforce  development, and other human and community services. 
FAILURE TO PROTECT - companion page to the Frontline  program, The Taking of Logan Marr, with facts and stats on America's Child Welfare Policy.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN IN POVERTY - identifies and promotes strategies that prevent child poverty in the U.S. and that improves the lives of low income children and families.
THE OFFICE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE - part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services which  provides assistance and work opportunities to needy families by granting states the federal funds and wide flexibility to  develop and implement their own welfare programs. 
POVERTY DATA - U.S. Census Bureau site with information on how the census bureau measures poverty, poverty thresholds and poverty guidelines.
POVERTY NET - WorldBank Group site which  provides resources and support for people working to understand and alleviate poverty. 
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES - poverty guidelines, research and measurement
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - Employment and Training Administration directing business, adults, youth, dislocated workers, and workforce professionals to training and employment services.
WELFARE BILL - full text of Bill Number H.R. 3734.
WELFARE LAW CENTER - advocates with and on behalf of low-income people to get the basic subsistence, justice and fairness to which they are entitled. 

MICHIGAN
 FOCUS HOPE - a civil and human rights organization in Detroit, Michigan, whose mission is to use intelligent and practical action to fight racism, poverty and injustice. 
MICHIGAN FAMILY INDEPENDENCE - Michigan's public assistance, child and family welfare agency. FIA directs the operations of public assistance and service programs through a network of over 100 county family independence agencies in every county in Michigan. 
WELFARE REFORM IN MICHIGAN - brief look at the history of welfare in Michigan.

WORLD POPULATION - Return to top of page
CITY POPULATION - population statistics for the population and area of all countries of the world, the population of the principal agglomerations of  the world for the most countries, the  population of the principal cities and 
agglomerations for many countries, the area and population of their administrative areas. 
EARTH TRENDS - explore data from more than 500 variables and 220 countries, including information on HIV/AIDS, children's health, death  rate, life expectancy, urban and rural population, literacy and more.
FACING THE FUTURE - a look at the world's population, its ecological footprint, the world's capacity and personal and structural solutions - What can we do?
GLOBAL STATISTICS - site dealing with statistics on the human population and Earth in general. The main kind of data you can find here is on the population of regions, countries, provinces and cities.
GLOBASTAT - data tables show how over 190 countries compare to each other in more than 140 categories, ranging from population size to electricity  consumption per person. Globastat uses the CIA World Factbook statistics.
NEGATIVE POPULATION GROWTH - a national membership organization founded in 1972 to educate the American public and political leaders about the detrimental effects of overpopulation on our environment, resources and  quality of life.  NPG advocates a smaller and truly sustainable United States population accomplished through smaller families and lower, more traditional immigration levels.
POPULATION ACTION INTERNATIONAL - an independent policy advocacy group working to strengthen public awareness and political and financial support worldwide for population programs grounded in individual rights.
POPULATION CONNECTION - national grassroots population organization that educates young people and advocates progressive action to stabilize world population at a level that can be sustained by Earth's resources.
POPULATION REFERENCE BUREAU - population dimensions of important social, economic, and political issues.
POPULATION STATISTICS - growth of the population per country in a historical perspective, including their administrative divisions and principal towns.
STATOIDS -  find the population of countries  divided into smaller units, by states, provinces, regions and more.
UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND - the world's largest international source of funding for population and reproductive health programmes.
UNITED NATIONS STATISTICS DIVISION -  find out the population capital cities and cities around the world with a population of 100,000 and more inhabitants.
WORLD GAZETTEER - current population figures for cities, towns and administrative divisions of all countries.
WORLD POPULATION: 1950 TO 2050 - U.S. Census site with the latest estimates and projections of world population.
WORLD POPULATION CLOCK - see actual and estimated world population statistics from 1970 through 2037.
WORLD POPULATION TRENDS -  United Nations site with 2000 statistics of country populations, estimates to 2050, demographic impact of HIV/AIDS,  aging statistics, child mortality estimates and more.