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Organization dedicated to organizing and empowering garment workers in Los Angeles.

Aims to end sweatshops and child labor; supports fair trade, and international human and labor rights.

Analyzes what news bias is and how it manifests through real examples and interactive activities. Includes some teaching resources.

Focuses on policy decisions that help North Dakota communities better support families and children. Data, publications, and presentations.

Promotes the well-being of children and families in Wisconsin by advocating for effective and efficient health, education, and human service delivery systems.

Pictures of missing children, discussion forum and e-zine.

US Code T 42 C 121 - International Child Abduction Remedies

Provides resources, technical assistance, and training to Child Advocacy Centers throughout New York State in order to prevent child sexual abuse and child fatalities.

Social workers, counselors, law enforcement officers, state attorneys, victim advocates, and medical professionals work as a team to coordinate investigations and interventions in child abuse cases.

A center in Austin, Texas focused on reducing trauma to victims of child abuse during the investigation and prosecution of their cases. Newsletter, events, and volunteer opportunities.

Provides information on all the Child Advocacy Centers in the state. Also serves as a source of information for professionals in the field of child advocacy.

Promotes the safety, health and well-being of children and families in Louisiana by providing services, support and education in order to stop the cycle of child abuse and neglect.

Assists abused children in central Missouri.

Works to prevent cruelty, abuse, neglect and exploitation of children and animals through increasing awareness among the general public.

A comprehensive curriculum which teaches prevention of sexual, emotional and physical abuse by people known to the child; prevention of abuse and abduction by strangers; and safety in self-care.

A comprehensive resource on child abuse and neglect for healthcare providers, families, and kids of all ages.

An international organization that works towards the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation globally. Events, publications, and resources.

Essential child abuse prevention information. Includes crisis and emergency referral links. Also resources for law enforcement and health-care professionals who deal with children

PBS Frontline examines the history and outcome of one of the largest and most controversial child sexual molestation cases - the Little Rascals Day Care center in Edenton, North Carolina.

Exploring possible connections between secretive organizations, ritual abuse, and mind control. Includes newsletter archive and proceedings of annual conference.

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of hospital cases can be found in this research paper.

Identifies, evaluates, and promotes effective and appropriate early intervention and preschool practices that are sensitive to culturally and linguistically diverse children and families.

A Methodist-affiliated organization whose purpose is to meet the basic human needs of people in southeast Kentucky and northeast Tennessee.

An organization affiliated with the United Methodist Church that offers a Head Start program, after-school care, summer camp, senior citizen programs, emergency assistance to needy citizens, substance abuse programs, and transportation services.

An organization affiliated with the United Methodist Church that serves families in the Kansas City area by providing day care, youth activities, job training, emergency assistance, and senior services.

An Episcopal Community Center serving the Peoplestown and Summerhill neighborhoods of Atlanta, Georgia. Poverty rights office, summer program for children, community art program, and Reidsville Prison outreach.

Serves children in Texas through residential care, a Boys ranch, foster care and a college program.

This church-related social service agency is one of the nation's largest, and features a range of programs including youth, seniors, prisoners, and family ministries.

A continuing care retirement community in Northfield, Minnesota.

System of related not-for-profit corporations in Kentucky designed to provide residential options, housing, specialized services and supports to persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Includes list of services and contacts.

Offers programs for adoption, disaster response, employment services, family and children services, foster care, and refugee resettlement.

Helps Hispanic immigrants of Southwest Florida through language services, social services, and immigration assistance.

Contains information about individualized services, living options, work choices, spiritual nurture and advocacy for people with disabilities in the United States and the United Kingdom.

A mission of providing shelter and supportive services to older persons and others in need.

Retirement home, adult day care, assisted living, and therapy services in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Western Pennsylvania provider of senior living and health care communities.

offering decent, safe affordable housing to the economically disadvantaged.

Provides retirement living options, home health services, and social services.

Provides services in Ohio to older adults in an environment where residents can live in comfort and dignity in a loving Christian community.

A monthly update on state and federal litigation concerning the First Amendment's religion clauses.

Opinions on justice and September 11th.

Article by Kerby Anderson that examines Old Testament law and New Testament principles regarding capital punishment.

Short essay in defense of capital punishment.

ATF-sponsored youth gang prevention curriculum for middle-school-aged students.

Information about the Prison Action Committee's work in Illinois to help ex-offenders reintegrate into society.

Gives the perspective of an ex-offender who has seen the Illinois Department of Corrections policies.

This non-profit organization sponsors diverse community services, such as a library project, a Wellness by Design program, and educational and arts programming.

A coalition seeking alternatives to mass incarceration. Includes news and membership information.

Offers advice and support to vegan inmates.

Provides advocacy services relating to all aspects of the Disability Discrimination Act.