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with one Topic or Issue
Animal Rights
Avian Flu
- Avian
Flu - Bird Flu from the Center for Disease Control offers lots of facts
and figures about the topic.
- Avian
Influenza information from the United States Department of Agriculture.
- Bird
Flu signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, and other medical information
from the Mayo Clinic.
Children and Families
- America's Children 2005 examines 24 leading indicators
of child well-being in the United States.
- Kids Count provides statistical data
on the well being of children in the US. Compare states by ranking or browse
through information.
Civil Rights
Internet Safety
- Internet Safety Awareness: Helping You Surf Safely provides
tips and dispels myths. It is a collaborative effort of llibraries and police
departments.
- SafeTeens.com
- Staying safe on the
Information Highway.
- Teens
on the Web - Safe surfing tips from the South Dakota Library Association.
Iraq War
Death Penalty
Demographics
Poverty
- PovertyNet is provided by the World Bank
and covers measurement of poverty, trends in poverty, and the interrelationship
of poverty with culture and health
Women's Rights
- Institute
for Women's Policy Research
provides reports on topics such as paid family leave, gender gap in pension
coverage, and other issues important to women.
- The Women's Law Initiative provides
information for girls and women who are victims of abuse. Included are plain
language laws, downloadable forms, and links to service providers such as
counselors.
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