Issues

Stories of a counselor in an abortion clinic, with reflections on the threat to choice from recent political decisions.

Article by Pam Squyres explains how Catholic heath care chains are absorbing a growing number of small-town hospitals, leaving local women with nowhere to go for services from abortions to fertility treatments.

An online magazine dedicated to helping protect animals living as pets.

Information on how to make your garden safe for hedgehogs and other wildlife. Includes wildlife first aid for motorists and links.

Image Archive of Chinese Outdoor Commercial Advertising, 1997-1998.

OSHA, EPA, and Clean Air Act Violations with pictures. From a union organizing site.

Formerly the Valdez Principles, the CERES Principles for environmentally sound business practices were drafted by the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies.

Organization promoting corporate accountability - holding corporations accountable for complying with consumer, workplace and environmental laws.

This proposal would prevent the federal government from entering into contracts with companies that are chronic violators of consumer, environmental, labor, tax, antitrust and employment laws.

Site for alerting and organizing efforts in corporate accountability.

Principles of conduct for firms doing business in Northern Ireland.

Includes resources on business and economic espionage, corporate responsibility, equipment used, and global concerns.

Corporate Accountability Project provides information and archived data on corporate crimes, as well as various corporate email lists for subscribers.

Strives to improve the lives of children in Westchester County, New York by focusing on improved health care, less gun violence, and better foster care services.

Provides news, reports, and resources on issues affecting the well-being of North Carolina's children. Special emphasis on child abuse, health care, education, and juvenile justice.

A planned community for approximately 500 orphaned, neglected and abused children from Georgia, the United States and the world.

Uses research to improve state and federal policy regarding children and families. News, publications, Iowa projects, and national projects.

Seeks to protect abused and neglected children, increase youths’ access to health care and other public benefits, and ensure the fair treatment of youth in the juvenile justice system. News, publications, and contact information.

Raises awareness and resources to combat child sex trafficking.

National Association for Health Care and Health Care Related Managers interested in service options for employees with children.

Seeks more rational financing of early care and education in America through inquiry, analysis and communication among early care and education policy activists.

The site presents the Convention on the Rights of the Child, FAQ and opinion on its relevance to children in United States.

Tragic accident brings three communities together to build a school in Ecuador. Organization run by children, for children gets the work done.

Human Rights Watch report (29 May 2001)points to the continued recruitment of children by the major Congolese rebel group.

Advocates repealing section 43 of Criminal Code Canada, which allows corporal punishment of children by parents and teachers. Includes information about supporters, research, law, politics, and FAQs.

Provides training, technical assistance, and information to child welfare agencies. News, publications, statistics, and state contacts.

A report of the National Adoption Day Coalition and the Urban Institute that examines barriers to the adoption process for foster children and potential solutions.

Information for parents or guardians who are preparing to answer grandparents rights litigation in court. Information on how to be involoved the legislative process is also provided.

A volunteer support network of mothers who have been separated from their children by a variety of circumstances. Has contact information, aims and links.

A non-profit organization serving children and families in central Iowa. Specializes in Head Start, child nutrition, family development, and housing services.

Provides residential and support services to abused, homeless, and at-risk youth in Vancouver, Canada.

Free and confidential assistance to families and individuals in times of personal crisis. Hotline and fact sheets.

An organization in South Dakota that assists children with emotional and behavioral problems and offers emergency shelter services and counseling for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse.

Helps young people in trouble with drugs, alcohol, and crime. Projects are located throughout the United States.

A non-profit Christian constitutional litigation firm and policy think tank committed to restoring America's Biblical foundations.

Top websites for conspiracies, cover-ups, collusion and secrets.

Official website about the annual forum for informal, off-the-record discussions about megatrends and the major issues facing the world. Includes information on previous meetings, topics and participants.

The internet home for the world's most popular conspiracy journal.

Books, videos and audio produced by Illuminati researcher Texe Marrs.

Exposing the New World Order and Government Sponsored Terrorism.

Outlines plans for global domination, by a fictional Canadian force. Includes plans for self-defense and favorite games of the snow police.

Asserting that Ted Kaczynski was not actually the Unabomer, and was framed.

Articles covering a wide area of true crimes.

FIJA is a non-profit organization aiming to inform all Americans about their rights, powers and responsibilities when serving as trial jurors.

Articles on (and links to) Latino street gangs from around the U.S.

PBS Frontline's report on the treatment of very young offenders.

National non-profit organization that provides assistance to victims of police misconduct.

Deaf Women reclaiming our lives and personal power through sharing. TTY hotlines and links.

Listings of and links to articles, agencies, organizations and websites to find help for and information about physical, sexual and mental abuse of disabled persons.

Funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, this US national organization promotes independent living.