JSCC Subject Directory: Social Issues

General Resources

ACLU Freedom Network American Civil Liberties Union positions and information on issues such as separation of church and state, immigrants' rights, and death penalty; recent court cases

Abortion Rights Activist Clinic Violence; Legal information; Tools for activists; Magazine articles
Ultimate Pro-Life Resource List Candidates' stands; Adoption information; Organizations; Comprehensive factsheets
National Right to Life Committee When life begins; News/articles about abortion issues

Views on Affirmative Action Information about positive and negative effects; links to more information
Affirmative Action and Diversity Project Diverse opinions regarding Affirmative Action topics

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism From the National Institute of Health, this site includes publications and databases, news and events, and links to other sites
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information A service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site includes resources and referrals, press releases, publications, research and statistics, and links to other sites
Web of Addictions Links to factsheets on the web about various drugs, including alcohol and tobacco
Addiction Research Foundation Full-text pamphlets on numerous drugs; online publications; very detailed and lengthy list of other Internet information sources
Online AA Resources Official information from the organization, including their 12 steps; History of AA; Regional meeting schedule

Benefits & Ethics of Animal Research Article from the online edition of Scientific American which includes an overview, pros and cons of animal research
Animal Rights Resource Site Online publications; Animal rights supporters and opponents speak; Organizations
PETA Online People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - Articles; News; Links; Factsheet
Ethics and Animal Rights Articles; Organizations; Animal rights factoids

Death Penalty Information Annual statistics; Papers; Supreme Court decisions; Links
Punishment and the Death Penalty "A compendium of links and articles that, while more heavily weighing against capital punishment, does provide assets that argue for the death penalty."

Safety Net Statistics; Domestic violence handbook; Bibliographies; State agencies
Higher Education Center Against Violence and Abuse Child abuse; Violence against women; Scholarly papers; Links; Bibliographies
Essential Information on Abuse, Assault, Rape, and Domestic Violence Information about sexual abuse of children
NOW and Violence Against Women Violence Against Women Act information; Statistics
Domestic Violence Information Center Internet resources; Calendar of events; What you need to know

National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Organization supporting marijuana legislation reform
Marijuana Myth Breakers Uses excerpts from research studies to support legalization of marijuana

Environmental Protection Agency About the organization
Rainforest Action Network Campaigns; Rainforest information; What you can do; Kids' Corner
Amazing Environmental Organization Web Directory Links to environmental resources on topics ranging from agriculture to employment to recycling to water resources
EnviroLink Environews; Publications; Government information; Education
Environmental News Network Online magazine; Hot news; Calendar of events
EcoNet s Acid Rain Resources Publications; Educational Resources; Links to other sites
Greenpeace International Information about the organization; Campaigns
Our Environment Online journal with each issue focusing on a specific topic, such as Energy or the Greenhouse Effect
Recycler s World Information about all different types of recycling; Calendar of events; Recycling associations; Publications

DeathNET Student research center with essays, court transcripts, etc.
Euthanasia.Com Anti-euthanasia site with legal articles, medical articles, euthanasia facts, living wills, people articles, organizations against euthanasia, and religious statements and articles.
ERGO! - Euthanasia Research and Guidance Organization Allows you to search the AP newswire for stories; Glossary; Essays
Euthanasia World Directory Links to organizations; News; Laws; Bibliography

Militias, Patriot movements, and the Oklahoma City Bombing Links to web sites about militias, patriot groups, and the Oklahoma City bombing
Ultra-Right Wing Organizations Links to extremist group sites on the web, as well as to the sites of those analyzing or criticizing them

Real Change Seattle's homeless newspaper
54 Ways You Can Help the Homeless Full-text book including ways to volunteer, available resources, and ways children can help
National Coalition for the Homeless Causes and consequences

TransWeb Information for patients as well as doctors; Policy issues; Links to other sites

The Sexual Assault Information Page Acquaintance rape; Child sexual abuse; Male victims; Incest; Offenders

Vegetarian Pages Frequently asked questions; Articles; News and events; Organizations; Famous vegitarians