Issues

The Religious Liberty Archive The Religious Liberty Archive- An extensive repository of laws, cases, news, and historical materials pertaining to religious freedom in the United States. Religion, Politics, and the State Religion, Politics, and the State- Subtitled "Cross-Cultural Observations", an article by N.J. Demerath and Karen S. Straight in Cross Currents that discusses various religion-sta… Advocates International - Justice with Compassion Advocates International - Justice with Compassion- World-wide non-profit organization based in Fairfax, Virginia that deals with issues of religious freedom around the world. Lady Liberty League Lady Liberty League- A national and global referral and information exchange network of Pagan religious freedom activists. International Coalition for Religious Freedom International Coalition for Religious Freedom- A non-profit, non-sectarian, educational organization dedicated to defending the religious freedom of all, regardless of creed, gend… Religion and Politics Religion and Politics- Interesting essay which clarifies the difference between "the question of religion and politics" and "the question of church and state". Earth Religions Assistance Pages Earth Religions Assistance Pages- Index of resources for practitioners of Earth Religions who are experiencing religious discrimination. Doctrinal Errors of Dignitatis Humanae, The Doctrinal Errors of Dignitatis Humanae, The- A group of self-described traditional Catholics take issue with the Second Vatican Council's teachings on religious freedom. Witches' Voice White Pages, The Witches' Voice White Pages, The- A list of legal reference documents and form letters that witches can use in their local fights for religious freedom. Includes references for Aus… Pre-K Now Pre-K Now- Collaborates with advocates and policymakers in a movement to provide high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten education for all three and four year olds. Forum for Youth Investment Forum for Youth Investment- Seeks to help organizations and individuals in the allied youth fields by providing research, publications, and issue discussions. Resources, news, and… Superu Superu- Superu is a government agency that is an advocate for New Zealand families. It funds research, seeks the views of the community, and works to influence government family p… Center on Children and the Law Center on Children and the Law- Established in 1978, the ABA Center on Children and the Law's mission is to improve children's lives through advances in law, justice, knowledge, p… Children's Bureau Express Children's Bureau Express- An online, monthly digest designed for professionals concerned with child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption. Military OneSource Military OneSource- Department of Defense web site providing information on military children and youth issues, programs, initiatives, and military and civilian partnerships. D.A.R.E. D.A.R.E.- Provides children with the information and skills they need to live drug and violence free lives. Churches' Child Protection Advisory Service Churches' Child Protection Advisory Service- Resources for child protection, advise and help for those suffering abuse and for those who have a responsibility for children. Division of Childhood and Adolescence Division of Childhood and Adolescence- A focal point for policy development, research, and strategic analysis of trends regarding broad determinants of health regarding children a… The Children's Institute, University of Cape Town The Children's Institute, University of Cape Town- Aims to address the needs and rights of South African children through policy research and other academic activities. Monroe County Coalition for Children and Families Monroe County Coalition for Children and Families- A West Virginia Family Resource Network. Includes a resource directory, tobacco prevention coalition, and breast cancer awarenes… The Urban Institute | Family/Parents The Urban Institute | Family/Parents- Current publications and projects from the Urban Institute on policy issues affecting families/parents. The Urban Institute | Adolescents The Urban Institute | Adolescents- Current publications and projects on policy issues affecting adolescents from the Urban Institute. familyfacts.org familyfacts.org- Sponsored by the Heritage Foundation, this site presents findings on the family, society and religion from peer-reviewed journals, books and government surveys. Children's Budget Report Children's Budget Report- A detailed analysis of spending on low-income children's programs in 13 states(1998). Center on Media and Child Health Center on Media and Child Health- Educates children, parents, and the public on media and their effects on the physical, mental, and social health of all children. Youth Today Youth Today- A national source for news, views and important developments in the youth service field from a nonprofit organization. The Child Well-Being Index The Child Well-Being Index- Produced by Duke University researchers, the Child Well-Being Index is an evidence-based measure of trends over time in the quality of life or well-bei… Center for the Study of Social Policy Center for the Study of Social Policy- Strives to help states and localities implement strategies that strengthen disadvantaged communities and ensure that children grow up health… Kidsdata Kidsdata- Lists and tracks information on 30 health topics for children in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties in Northern California, and shows comparable California and U.S. data… The Comic Book Project The Comic Book Project- A project of Teachers College, Columbia University that engages children in a creative process leading to literacy reinforcement, social awareness, and cha… Promising Practices Network Promising Practices Network- Features programs and practices that credible research indicates are effective in improving outcomes in the areas of child health, child safety, schoo… Evaluation and Research Database Evaluation and Research Database- A UNICEF database that contains evaluations, studies and surveys related to UNICEF programs. Reports can be sorted by country, by region, by them… National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement National Child Welfare Resource Center for Organizational Improvement- Helps state, county and tribal child welfare agencies improve management, measure outcomes, and make decisio… Institute for the Study of Children, Families and Communities Institute for the Study of Children, Families and Communities- Located at Eastern Michigan University, the Institute applies scholarly research and practical expertise to issues s… Action for Child Protection Action for Child Protection- A consulting and training organization providing resources and technical assistance to national, state and county child welfare professionals and agen… Children and Violence Children and Violence- Provides resources for researchers and others interested in issues related to violence and children. Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida- A non-profit organization that supports innovative programs that assist at-risk children and their families. Child abuse prevention initiative… Brothers and Sisters Brothers and Sisters- Offers a Christian perspective and practical tools on building successful relationships between brothers and sisters. Happen Inc. Happen Inc.- A unique, non-profit organization in Cincinnati, Ohio that helps parents and their children share creative, bonding experiences using art as the medium. Classes, comm… Middle of Somewhere Middle of Somewhere- Web magazine for children of missionary families. Published by students from the American Christian School in Japan. MissouriFamilies MissouriFamilies- Affiliated with the University of Missouri at Columbia, the site provides information on health, nutrition, finances, housing, divorce, parenting, and childcare.… Who's Minding the Children? Who's Minding the Children?- Essays about parenting and childcare, and about society's treatment of important issues that affect children. Local Investment Commission Local Investment Commission- An effort by the state of Missouri to work with citizens, businesses, and civic and labor leaders to improve the lives of children and families in Kan… Social Capital Partners Social Capital Partners- Invests in and incubates revenue-generating social enterprises that employ at-risk youth and other populations outside the economic mainstream in Canada. Embracing the Child Embracing the Child- Provides children's books and other reading material to organizations that serve at-risk children such as safe houses, foster care facilities, and emergency s… Thrasher Research Fund - Research in Children's Health Thrasher Research Fund - Research in Children's Health- A private organization that finances practical, applied pediatric health research and demonstration projects. Grant and con… YouthAction Net YouthAction Net- Provides a virtual community for young leaders. Discussion forum, virtual library, events, and profiles of young leaders around the globe. Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth- A national collaboration of researchers, policy makers and practitioners devoted to building a better future for Australia's c… Center for the Study of Natural Systems and the Family Center for the Study of Natural Systems and the Family- Provides educational programs and information on Bowen theory and the study of family systems. Features mission statement, … Losing Generations: Adolescents in High-Risk Settings Losing Generations: Adolescents in High-Risk Settings- Complete text of the book by the Panel on High-Risk Youth, National Research Council.