Stats and Issues Background
Almanac of Policy Issues
Background information, archived documents, and links on major U.S. public policy issues.
American Civil Liberties Union
The primary organization working to preserve and extend all of the protections and guarantees granted through the Constitution of the United States for all people.
ChildStats
Provides information based on the data collected by 22 Federal government agencies involved in research and activities related to children and families.
Child Trends Database
Cross-current data briefs on the social, health, and family issues that effect children and young adults.
FindLaw
Browse or search for legal information and case law related to your topic.
The First Ammendment Center
Offers "comprehensive research coverage of key First Amendment issues and topics, daily First Amendment news, a unique First Amendment Library and more.
The First Ammendment Handbook
Sponsored by the Reporter's Committee for Freedom of the Press, this site offers a simple to navigate overview of rights related to the First Ammendment, including censorship.
National Institute on Media and the Family
"The country’s leading source for research about the impact of media on bullying, youth violence, school performance, obesity and other child health and development issues."
National Organization for Women
The largest, most comprehensive feminist advocacy group in the United States. "Our purpose is to take action to bring women into full participation in society — sharing equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities with men, while living free from discrimination."
New American Dream
This organization works "to conserve natural resources, counter the commercialization of our culture and promote positive changes in the way goods are produced and consumed."
Polling Report
An independent, non-partisan resource on trends in American public opinion.
Public Agenda
A non-partisan public opinion and civic engagement organization designed to help Americans explore and understand the critical issues they face in today's world.
Study Circles
An organization that advocates for open discussion on issues that impact local communities, including education, racial diversity, immigration, criminal justice and much more.
U.S. State Department's Issues and Press
Current coverage of many issues of national and global concern.
Sites for Youth Activism
Generation Youth Issues
Discussions on children and young people across a range of issues, published from the UK.
Globally Youth Connect
A community of youth who are actively promoting and protecting human rights, as well as educating and inspiring the next generation to work for peaceful change.
Mobilize.org
An all-partisan network dedicated to educating, empowering, and energizing young people to increase civic engagement and political participation. "We work to show young people how their lives are impacted by public policy and in turn, how we can impact public policy."
Project VoteSmart
A political research organization of young adult voters, supported by bi-partisan leaders, focused on educating the populace as a means of protecting society from manipulative and abusive tactics employed by political candidates.
Speak Out
Launched in 2000 to cover the presidential elections, SpeakOut.com offers opportunities to stay informed and speak out on issues currently influencing the political scene.
Ya-Ya Network Youth Activists/Youth Allies
A network of NY City young activists that organizes around the issues that impact on the quality of life of young people in NYC with a particular focus on counter-military recruiting and the links between militarism and other social justice issues.
Youth Noise
Gives young adults intent on changing the world a place to connect, a place to inspire,and a place to be inspired. "A virtual conference hall, playground, coffee shop, and classroom."
Youth Speaks
A literary arts organization seeks to "shift perceptions of youth by combating illiteracy, alienation, and silence to create a global movement of brave new voices bringing the noise from the margins to the core."
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