Society & Culture

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No culture can live, if it attempts to be exclusive.

Mahatma Gandhi

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This category offers numerous sites that pertain to our society and culture. It includes information about alternative living, censorship, crime, social issues, and more.

Alternative Living

American Civil Liberties Union

http://www.aclu.org/

Provides information on every front at which the ACLU is battling, including Net censorship, separation of church and state, abortion rights, the death penalty, and immigrant rights. Closely follows the ACLU v Reno anti-CDA trial and rightfully argues against anti-terrorism legislation resulting from the Oklahoma bombing.

American Civil Rights Review

http://webusers.anet-stl.com/~civil/index.html

Civil rights and the constitution explored and presented at this extremely active site. Articles for and against current thinking on diversity and multiculturalism, subsidized housing, immigration, bussing, slavery, and much more. Stimulating discussion at a site with a lot going on.

Amnesty International Online

http://www.amnesty.org/

Human rights defenders go online to provide information about rights violations and what you can do to help. Topics include China and women.

Center for Democracy and Technology

http://www.cdt.org/

Links to a host of issues concerning civil liberties. Includes updated headlines of articles regarding the Internet, with further links to the events that caused issues to come to the forefront of the public's attention.

Cohousing Network

http://www.cohousing.org/

This group developed in response to the impersonal living experienced in many suburbs in America. It provides links to a state-by-state list of communities throughout the country that have adopted this manner of living, and it explains the benefits of the lifestyle.

Cornucopia of Disability Information Gopher Server

gopher://val-dor.cc.buffalo.edu/1

With links to sites pertaining to disability issues from a local to an international level, this site is not just for the disabled, but also for people who provide them with services.

Eco-Village Information Service

http://www.gaia.org/

Eco-villages are primarily concerned with integrating comfortable living spaces with their surroundings. This site provides background and links to successful communities.

Euthanasia World Directory

http://www.efn.org/~ergo/

This very delicate subject is handled well and extensively by the Euthanasia Research & Guidance Organization's page. It contains comprehensive lists of links to right to die organizations, as well as information on their stands and legislation they would like to see passed.

Fair Housing Institute, Inc.

http://www.mindspring.com/~fairhous/index.html

Consulting company offering services and information about U.S. housing laws. A good place for anyone concerned with fair housing. Property owners and managers, landlords, tenants, and others can read newsletter articles and pick up helpful advice.

Fear—Forfeiture Endangers American Rights

http://www.fear.org/

Dedicated to reforming the country's recent, unconstitutional forfeiture laws that impose double jeopardy on undeserving defendants by taking property without a hearing, while convicting the person to jail and heavy fines.

Fellowship for Intentional Community

http://www.well.com/user/cmty/fic/

Promoting the ideals of cooperative living, this page is a springboard to help you find communities throughout the country, as well as links to places that will assist you if you're already living in a cooperative.

Global Vision The Other Network. . .Rights & Wrongs

http://www.igc.apc.org/globalvision/

Gopher links to areas throughout the world keep you updated on current events in human rights. Lists shows pertaining to the issues covered in the page and where they can be viewed, as well as the transcripts from previous shows.

Human Rights Web

http://www.traveller.com/~hrweb/hrweb.html

A globally comprehensive list of links for information about human rights, who's trying to violate them, and what you can do to protect them.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Directory

http://www-leland.stanford.edu/group/King/index.html

Maintained by the MLK Center in Atlanta, this site is the storehouse for all of the Reverend's papers, speeches, and history.

NAACP

http://www.nvi.net/naacp_washington_bureau/

Home page for the well-known National Association for the Advancement of Colored People civil rights organization. Statement of objective and toll free telephone number given. Also links to Voter Empowerment Project and Environmental Justice Project, among others.

Vision of Sanctuary

http://www.newciv.org/millennium_matters/vision.html

Full of deeply nested links and going off the fundamental belief that we need to simplify our lives, these pages explore the background of cooperative living and expand on some of the shared ideas within particular communities.

Civil Rights

Votelink. . .the Voice of the Net

http://www.votelink.com/

A highly interactive site that encourages you to voice your opinion about pertinent civil rights issues of the day. You can vote or just read about the pro and con sides to an issue, as well as participate in a forum discussion on the topic

Censorship

Blue Ribbon Campaign for online freedom of speech, press and association

http://www.eff.org/blueribbon.html

One of the premier sites dealing with electronically relayed free speech and press. Extensive material and global links covering this issue. The origin of the Blue Ribbon icon of support for the cause. Ranks number six on the Webcrawler "Top 25 Most Linked to Sites." Contains the full text of the Communications Decency Amendment of the 1996 Telecommunication Act.

Bonfire of Liberties: Censorship of the Humanities

http://www.humanities-interactive.org/

If the opportunity does not present itself to see this traveling showcase on the history and roots of censorship, this site is the next best thing. Click on the burning books to enter the exhibit.

Citizens Internet Empowerment Coalition

http://www.cdt.org/ciec/index.html

Rulings and reactions from officials involved, as well as concerned observers, regarding the Communications Decency Act. Regularly updated with new developments in the case, as well as links to the background of the case and those involved in it.

The Indecency Page

http://cctr.umkc.edu/userx/bhugh/indecent.html

Dedicated to making as much fun of the Communications Decency Act as possible, though this page could in no way be called indecent. Links to many related sites.

Index on Censorship

http://www.oneworld.org/index_oc/index.html

The most recent and back issues of this magazine are available in their entirety online. Look here for well-written articles on the repercussions of freedom of speech in our everyday lives.

Know Your Enemies

http://www.eff.org/pub/Groups/BCFE/bcfenatl.html

Where to go to find brief summaries on many of the more notorious enemies of free speech. Within each description are links to other articles dealing with their histories and cohorts.

Project 2000: The Cyberporn Debate

http://www2000.ogsm.vanderbilt.edu/cyberporn.debate.cgi#background

Here is a clearinghouse of links on the Rimm case and its far-reaching implications regarding censorship on the Web. Be sure to check out Project 2000's other research projects after becoming familiar with this landmark study.

Project Censored

http://zippy.sonoma.edu/ProjectCensored/

Devoted to listing online news stories that impact all of us, but that weren't well publicized. Not the place to go if you want to remain in a good mood. This site might cause the hairs on your neck to rise and fists to form.

Sex, Censorship, and the Internet

http://www.eff.org/CAF/cafuiuc.html#Outline

A comprehensive list of occurrences of censorship in academia around the world. Links to pages describing past incidents where the viewer can decide what should have been done, then compare reactions to "Library Policy."

Crime

Computers, Freedom & Privacy Video Library

http://www.forests.com/cfpvideo/

Extensive library of videos addressing issues surrounding electronic communications. Included are videos on topics related to the Internet, constitutional law, privacy, censorship, computer crime, and many others. Title of each video and run time given, along with order instructions. Click on the Sponsor Page icon to see who funds production.

COPNet & Police Resource List

http://police.sas.ab.ca/

Find police agencies and resources, and "Cop Mall." Information and links on electronic crime, firearms, forensics and more. Some areas require password to access. Claim one million plus hits per month.

The Crime Files

http://www.emeraldcity.com/crimefiles/crimes2.html-ssi

See Police Reports and reports of crimes from individuals. Rewards offered. Can also report a crime you have seen or know about. Warning of graphic material.

Crime-Free America

http://announce.com/cfa/cfa.htm

Dedicated to providing info about prevention, the criminal justice system, and articles about how crime affects American society.

Crime Prevention Initiatives

http://www.crime-prevention.org.uk/

Find online guides to teach you how to better protect yourself and your belongings. Not intended to replace the need for police officers, but to help them help you.

Criminal Justice Institute

http://www.cji.net

The Criminal Justice Institute provides management education and training, research and information services, and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies.

Criminal Justice Resources on the Web

http://www.fsu.edu/~crimdo/cj.html

Exhaustive resource for links and information on criminal justice. National and international links and sources in a variety of areas can be found. Federal agencies, police agencies, and links to international sources are provided. Rich, in-depth information on the subject can be found here.

Emergency Net

http://www.emergency.com/

This page is not limited to accounts of crimes. However, there is so much to look at about real occurrences police, firemen, military personnel, and others have encountered, that surely you'll find something of interest.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation

http://www.fbi.gov/homepage.htm

Go here for an inside look at how the FBI works. See the photographs and names of the "Ten Most Wanted," and get the latest crime statistics. Read all about the investigations that made headlines, and much, much more. Very comprehensive and complete. A great place to visit and stay for a while.

Fugitive Watch

http://www.fugitive.com/

This site not only gives names, pictures, and information about fugitives from the law, it also provides links to information about how to better protect yourself and past solved crimes.

Images of Children, Crime, and Violence in Playboy, Penthouse, and Hustler

http://www.iglou.com/first-principles/abstract.html

Content of this site includes the abstract of a report prepared by Judith A. Reisman, Ph.D., Principle Investigator, under a U.S. Department of Justice grant. The abstract describes Reisman's research into the depiction of children in Playboy, Penthouse and Hustler magazines. Includes other abstracts, biographical profiles, and related links. Also offers a toll free number to schedule speakers and order books and videos.

International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)

http://www.amdahl.com/ext/iacp/

Home page site for an international association of executive law enforcement professionals. The organization was founded, over 100 years ago, in 1893. The scope and purpose of operations is given, along with the address and telephone number. Includes a link to the IACP Private Sector Liaison Committee publications index. Find publications on workplace drugs and violence.

International Associations of Crime Analysts (IACA)

http://web2.airmail.net/iaca/execs.htm

Site for an international association of crime analysts, actively involved in improving professional standards in crime analysis. Content includes professional profiles of the executive board and stated goals for the organization.

Criminal justice links and newsletter archive.

Justice Information Center

http://www.ncjrs.org/

A service of the National Criminal Justice Reference Service. Supports all agencies under U.S. Department of Justice as an information clearinghouse. Site contents include conference schedule, government grant opportunities, and a catalog.

Justice Net

http://www.igc.org/justice/

While some links are still under construction as of this printing, this site currently contains a wide array of articles pertaining to our prison system, from the inside and out.

Knowledge is Power (K.I.P.)—Crime Victim Rights

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/victim/

Home page for a community group, in Clarksville, Tennessee, offering emotional support and assistance to crime victims. Victims are invited to contact the group and times are posted for the weekly meetings. Includes interesting links, the telephone number, fax number and e-mail address.

National Criminal Justice Commission

http://www.ncianet.org/ncia/mythc.html

The National Criminal Justice Commission was created to produce an independent assessment of the American criminal justice system. The final report, 'The Real War on Crime', speaks to our nation's philosophy of justice and contains practical recommendations aimed at reducing violence in America.

National Victim Center

http://www.nvc.org/

Stop here if you are a recent victim of crime. Site offers info about what you and supporters can do to fight for victims' rights. Discusses legislation and statistics, offers an index of books, links, and other helpful publications.

National Victims' Constitutional Amendment Network

http://www.mailbag.com/users/derene/

Check here to find up-to-date information on what is being done to preserve the rights of crime victims under the U.S. legal system. Links are included for the media and to check on congressional activity. Interactive CNN link and GPO Access on the Web searchable database from the Libraries of Purdue University.

Parents of Murdered Children

http://www.metroguide.com/pomc/

Organization offers info to parents and friends of youth killed by violence.

Prison Legal News

http://www.synapse.net/~arrakis/pln/pln.html

Written by prisoners for other prisoners, their friends, and loved ones, this online journal has current and back issues available. The articles pertain to prisoners' rights in America and throughout the world.

Prisoners Against Crime

http://www.green.colossus.net/cyberspace-inmates/florianj.htm

This site is hosted by Joseph Florian, an inmate in Jackson, Mississippi. He explains the purpose of the group and lists four objectives. The site is interactive and provides visuals, including Florian's photograph. Can e-mail to the personal pages of both males and females.

Rape Victim Advocates

http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/~loakleaf/RVA.html

Read survivors' stories and find out how to help someone who has been raped. Very straightforward and very informative, this page replaces myths about rape with facts.

Rate Your Risk

http://www.Nashville.Net/~police/risk/

Answer simple questions to see your risk of being assaulted, robbed, raped, stabbed, or murdered. Offers a virtual police academy so you can learn what being an officer is like. Provides pages about specific self-defense techniques.

Security on Campus, Inc.

http://www.soconline.org/

An inclusive site offering information on campus crime for students parents and the community. The origin and history of the organization is given, as well as its awards, citations. The enactment of various state laws and major legislation regarding campus crime is described. Site visitors may recognize recent laws addressing this issue as changes that have been brought about by SOC activities.

Serial Killers

http://www.mayhem.net/Crime/serial.html

An informational, albeit disturbing, page about what's different in a serial killer's mind than in other people's.

Shattered Love Broken Lives

http://www.s-t.com/projects/DomVio/

Includes investigative articles about domestic violence, links to everything you should know about it, as well as links to other guides on the Internet and other articles.

United Nations Crime and Justice Information Network

gopher://uacsc2.albany.edu:70/11/newman

This site is purely for links to articles pertaining to crime statistics and occurrences throughout the world, bills and resolutions pertaining to crime, and home pages of justice agencies.

United States Department of Justice

http://www.usdoj.gov/

The Department of Justice is here to serve you, so find out what they're doing and what's on their minds. You can link to other justice servers, other government sites, or explore the different branches of the Justice Department from this page.

Cross-Cultural Resources

Center for Equal Opportunity

http://www.ceousa.org/

Think tank seeking to influence public policy to become colorblind. Organization addresses several primary issues. Links to thought provoking articles on multicultural education, immigration and assimilation, and racial preferences. Gives recommended readings.

Diversity and Pluralism

http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/moddp/masterdp.html

This database of articles allows you to search by keyword or letter, and is cross-referenced by subject and author. The links are varied and the directions clear, making it a good starting point for information.

The ERaM Programme

http://www.brad.ac.uk/bradinfo/research/eram/eram.html

To find out about current trends in the area of ethnicity and racism studies, take a look at this page. Then, if you'd like to read more, link to The ERaM WWW pages to look at the sources that went into the research you've just read about.

In Motion

http://www.cts.com/browse/publish/index3.html

Online magazine promoting social change. Covers the diverse national and international cultures that make up our world. A rich mix of links to places around the world. Lots of photos.

Interracial Voice

http://www.webcom.com/intvoice/

Published every other month to serve the mixed-race/interracial community. Advocates universal recognition of mixed-race individuals as constituting a separate "racial" entity and supports the initiative to establish a multiracial category on the 2000 Census.

ITI's Multi-Cultural Network

http://www.fcg.com/iti/iti_cultnet.html

Intended as a tool for businesses, this site serves a purpose for people who are interested in learning about the different cultures that make up the United States, including African, Irish, Jewish, Puerto-Rican, and Native American.

Library-in-the-Sky

http://www.nwrel.org/sky/

As with any good library, the contents of this site are organized by the subjects of interest to specific user groups. Categories of Subjects, Emerging Areas and Support, Fun Stuff and Resources. Five access windows reveal holdings for Teachers, Students, Parents, Librarians, and Community. A fun site organized for easy exploration. See also link to Schoolhouse.

Minnesota Museum of American Art

http://www.mtn.org/mmaa/

Information about museum hours, tours, classes and exhibits. Read the write up on the exhibit and then visit each Gallery to view the virtual version. Fun and educational.

Minority Affairs Forum

ftp://heather.cs.ucdavis.edu/pub/README.html

Dedicated to in-depth discussions of race relations, immigration, affirmative action, and bilingual education.

Multicultural Media

http://www.multiculturalmedia.com/

Interesting site for finding the music and books of the world on video, audio, or CD-ROM. Each of the thousands of entries are described in a brief paragraph. Indexed by country name from A to Z. Click on searchable world map.

Multicultural Pavilion

http://curry.edschool.Virginia.EDU/go/multicultural

The University of Virginia provides this resource for educators and students with a shared interest in cross-cultural learning and information sharing. Areas include Hypernews Discussion, a Listserv, and the details about working on an international Web publishing project. Online material and links to good stuff for K–12 teachers on the Teachers Corner page.

Museum of Tolerance

http://www.wiesenthal.com/mot/

A high-tech, hands-on experiential museum that focuses on two themes through unique interactive exhibits: the dynamics of racism and prejudice in America, and the history of the Holocaust. Includes info about visiting the museum's 3D site in LA.

National Civil Rights Museum

http://www.mecca.org/~crights/ncrm.html

Take a tour of this Memphis-based museum, which starts from the beginning—Brown v Board of Education—and provides links to related sites.

The National Multicultural Institute

http://www.nmci.org/nmci/history.html

Provides a forum for the discussion of the critical issues of multiculturalism through conferences in February, June, and November, and through training and consulting programs.

Schoolhouse

http://teacherpathfinder.syr.edu/Schoolhouse/

Visit the rooms of this schoolhouse to access information on available resources for grades K–12 educators. Includes virtual Classrooms, where you find the subject areas, Offices, for the nurse, counselor, teacher and principal, and the Library, where you can search the Internet, and more.

Ward Hill Press

http://bookzone.com/wardhill/

Book lovers everywhere will appreciate this site for its cross-cultural book selection. Boasts of having won acclaim and serious attention. Links lead to book reviews and author biographical information. Also has a link to books available online.

The Web of Culture

http://www.worldculture.com/

Designed to educate and entertain on the topic of cross-cultural communications. Offers useful info to the student and the educator on global language (and a body language page is under construction), religion, embassies, business and currency, and more.

Weber State University Clearinghouse for Multicultural/Bilingual Education

http://www.weber.edu/MBE/htmls/MBE.HTML

Public-private clearinghouse for educators. Sponsored by the university and participating companies and organizations out of Ogden, Utah and parts of the West.

Senior Citizens

AARP

http://www.aarp.org/

This very user-friendly site contributes to AARP's goal of allowing senior citizens to lead the rich and fulfilling lives that they are accustomed to. Not only by staying well-informed, but also by staying active.

The Adopt a Grandparent Program

http://hanksville.phast.umass.edu/misc/Grandparents.html

The program's online resource for people interested in volunteering or learning about regional activities.

The Aging Research Centre (ARC)

http://www.hookup.net/mall/aging/agesit59.html

Researchers and laypersons alike can find usable information on aging from the University of Toronto Centre for Studies of Aging. Point and click access to the Real Audio program by or can download as needed. Site includes links to additional university resources.

Caregiver Network Inc.

http://www.caregiver.on.ca/

The Canadian woman who maintains this site became a caregiver herself overnight. She is very aware of what resources you need to take care of someone you care about. Most links are in the United States, and many will refer you to services in your own area.

Elderhostel

http://www.elderhostel.org/

With the fundamental belief that no one should ever stop learning, this site provides access to resources around the world to continue your education. Currently, you must register through postal mail, but all of the registration information is at the site.

Grand Times

http://www.grandtimes.com/

An e-zine dedicated to the needs of active retirees. Example topics include travel, useful products, beating the casino, high-tech bird feeders, and relief from arthritis, back pain, and migraines.

The National Senior Citizens Law Center

http://www.nsclc.org

National Senior Citizens Law Center advocates, litigates and publishes on low-income elderly and disability issues: including Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, nursing homes, age discrimination pensions.

Seniors-Site

http://seniors-site.com/

If you're already acquainted with Yahoo, this site will look very familiar to you. The wide array of links here all keep senior citizens in mind, though, from travel information to fraud, scams, and abuses.

Share The Homestead—Alternative Living For Senior Citizens

http://members.aol.com/ladyevakii/sth/welcome.htm

Share The Homestead—Private networking, state(s) approved, devoted to senior citizens. A nursing home alternative at half the cost of nursing homes. Live in a private home!

Social Security Online

http://www.ssa.gov/

Official Web site of the Social Security Administration. Includes announcements and reports on issues related to social security. Contact information and regular updates.

Transitions, Inc. Elder Care Consulting

http://members.aol.com/sudeka/eldercare.html

Transitions locates and arranges services for older adults and their caregivers. Company representatives assess your employees' needs, hold seminars, and provide eldercare counseling.

Social Issues

American Firearms Association

http://www.firearms.org/afa/

Visit this page if you feel that the NRA is too extremist, but you still believe in a gun owner's rights. Here you can read about the group's position on many issues dealing with the right to bear arms.

The Center for Aids Prevention Studies (CAPS)

http://www.epibiostat.ucsf.edu/capsweb/

Comprehensive site on aids prevention efforts at the University of California in San Francisco. Includes a bibliography of scholarly research reports, description of various programs, press releases, newsletters, job postings, and much more. Special features and links.

Center for Defense Information OnLine

http://www.cdi.org

Independent source of authoritative information and analysis of national security issues. CDI publishes the Defense Monitor newsletter and produces the America's Defense Monitor TV series. A popular site.

Drug Use is Life Abuse/Project: No Gangs

http://www.duila.org/

Looking to empower families to help young people resist the temptations of drugs and gangs, this site provides three primary links to groups that help accomplish these goals.

EZ Connect

http://ezconnect.web.aol.com/socia.htm

A very well-managed site that doesn't just link to its own articles and journals. It has gone out and found the best of the Web at other sites and links you to social issues from homelessness and abuse to guns, disasters, and so on.

Gunfree

http://www.gunfree.inter.net/

Concerned primarily with eliminating handgun violence, this group has put together pages of information and links to data on crimes and accidents that involved guns, as well as what you can do to help (besides just joining their organization).

Institute for Global Communications

gopher://gopher.igc.apc.org/1

With the ability to link to five major social action groups, PeaceNet, EcoNet, ConflictNet, LaborNet, and WomensNet, as well as to general information on current social issues, this Gopher page is a good place to begin your search.

just

http://libertynet.org/~zelson/publish/just.html

This collection of personal experiences and encounters with real social issues is invaluable. The goal here is to put a human face to issues that are too often decided upon by people who will never feel the ramifications of their actions.

The Knowledge Source

http://www.sirs.com/tree/social.htm

This page is set up by a larger group called SIRS. Their intention is to provide an easier means of access to information for schools and libraries. What they have a complied here are meta-links to most of the relevant social issues of the day.

NARAL

http://www.naral.org/publications/facts/fact.html

A very political wing of the pro-choice movement, this site is an effort to keep Americans informed of current trends in the battle to defend reproductive rights.

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

http://www.health.org/

Find searchable databases, related links, online forums, and a lot more at this site. Programs for reaching kids, conference calendar and research and statistics included.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/

This government organization provides a lot of useful information on this aspect of culture and life and what is being done about it. Contents include information about the organization's mission, its staff, and open positions. Along with its publications list, it also offers grants and contract information and online databases (ETOH and Quick Facts).

National Right to Life

http://www.nrlc.org/

Visit this page for an informed introduction to the Right to Life's stands and beliefs. Links to politicians' voting records and articles to keep you up-to-date on the newest developments in the movement.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America

http://www.ppfa.org/ppfa/index.html

Access links to a varied list of resources, find out how to contact them to either utilize their services or volunteer time, or read about PP's past and where it's going.

Sexual Assault Information Page

http://cs.utk.edu/~bartley/saInfoPage.html

Extensive information and links to resources for victims. Issues include professional abuse, ritual abuse, incest, acquaintance rape, and many more. Part of the WWWomen WebRing.

Soapbox Issues

http://www.pangalactic.com/soapbox/

Pick a topic, any topic. This site picks an issue a month, features an article about it, and gives you a forum to voice your opinion on how to fix what's wrong with society. Each topic then has links to experts in the field.

Soundprint Historical and Social Issues

http://soundprint.brandywine.american.edu/~soundprt/historical_and_social.html

Partially funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, this page introduces many topics of historical and social importance, along with where to find out more. Some of the topics included also have reading and resource lists.

Today in Perspective

http://www.iquest.net/~gtemp/

This online journal covers the right and the left, not trying to placate, just deliver from both sides of the spectrum. There are links to issues such as family violence and poverty, as well as other, more political matters.

Urban Legends Archive

http://www.urbanlegends.com/

Our urban legends say a lot about us as a society, what we're afraid of and what we hope for. This site is aiming to be the most comprehensive one out there, and the stories that it doesn't have links to can be found through links to other urban legends pages.

U.S. Pro-Life Directory

http://user.mc.net/dougp/prolist1.html

There are several extensive lists to be found at this site. Many non-denominational groups, as well as some that are affiliated with organized religions can be found. Information on the pro-life movement also is available.

Vote Smart Web

http://www.vote-smart.org/

This page not only helps voters make informed choices in their voting, it also introduces those who might not be familiar with the electoral college to some of the nuances of how our government works.

Social Services

American Red Cross

http://www.crossnet.org/

Yes, one of the most recognized symbols of help also has a Web page. On their home page, you can find out where the nearest Red Cross is, as well as what projects they are currently working on.

Assist-Net—A World of Difference on the Web

http://www.assist-net.com/

Assist-tech works with non-profit organizations, health and social services, socially responsible businesses, and arts organizations, to design Web Sites that are inexpensive and effective.

The Carter Center

http://www.emory.edu/CARTER_CENTER/homepage.htm

Atlanta, Georgia is where the former U.S. President and his wife have based their public policy institute. Visit the site to get information about their current and past work, as well as to find out what you can do to help.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

http://www.cdc.gov/

Tells about the agency and its services. Links to public health officials and agencies nationwide. Warns travelers of disease outbreaks worldwide. Gives data and statistics. Very informative.

C.R.E.D.E.S.

http://www.mworld.fr/credes/

Using CREDES surveys, as well as data collected elsewhere, statisticians, physicians and economists bring their combined expertise to the study of all aspects of health economics. Morbidity and health status indicators, health care consumption, social service benefits, hospitals, private practitioners, regional area studies, and international comparisons are some of the main themes.

Contact Center Network

http://www.contact.org/

This group's stated purpose is to provide links to and between nonprofit organizations so that they might better help themselves and each other. You can find groups by country or keyword, or explore how Contact can help your organization.

Evaluation and Training Institute

http://www.otan.dni.us/webfarm/eti/

Established in 1974, ETI is a full-service, non-profit consulting firm that conducts research, program evaluation, policy analysis, and training with a focus on educational and social services programs and public policy issues.

HandsNet

http://www.igc.apc.org/handsnet/

Intended as a site for sharing information, links can be made to basic information or specific issues, where further links take you to the sites of those who know the topic best. A valuable resource for community service groups.

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

http://www.missingkids.org/

Offers searchable database records by specific criteria. Short and long indexes of all missing children. Comprehensive site with photographs of some of the children. For more see "Children at Risk" link. Service provided in an attempt to find missing children.

National Children's Coalition (NCC)

http://www.slip.net/~scmetro/ncc.htm

About National Children's Coalition membership, advocacy for kids and teens, KIDS N' NEED radiothons and new WWW Youth and Children Resource Center and its work with street kids and runaways.

National Civic League

http://www.ncl.org/ncl/

When Theodore Roosevelt founded this group with the goal of improving communities, he surely didn't realize how helpful and accessible it would become. This site will link you to mission statements, recent progress in the area, how you can assist your own community.

The National Coalition for the Homeless

http://www2.ari.net/home/nch/

With the primary goal of abolishing homelessness in mind, this group relates tales of people's struggles with homelessness and provides links to information on recent developments and legislation that pertain to homelessness.

New York State Adoption Home Page

http://www.state.ny.us/dss/adopt/

New York State Adoption Home Page: includes information on adoption services and children available for adoption. Adoption Blue Book offers profiles and photographs of some of the children waiting for homes. Support services for those considering adoption.

River of Hope

http://www.riverhope.org/

River of Hope is not itself a service organization, instead it provides links to groups that it believes in. As of this printing, there are links to groups that deal with drug abuse, eating disorders, and emotionally troubled children.

Social Work and Social Services Jobs Online

http://www.gwbssw.wustl.edu/~gwbhome/jobs/swjobs.html

Social work and social services job listings and links to other job resources. Employers can submit job openings online.

Social Work and Social Services Web Sites

http://www.gwbssw.wustl.edu/~gwbhome/websites.html

This 20 page site lists hundreds of links related to social work and social service. Possibly one of the most comprehensive sources to found in any area of interest in this field. Maintained by the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis.

An Unofficial Guide to Rotary

http://www.tecc.co.uk/public/PaulHarris/

Provides information about the entire history of the Rotary Club, current service projects, and how you can join.

VISTA web

http://libertynet.org/~zelson/vweb.html

Volunteers in Service to America has been around since 1964, and it is now part of the larger AmeriCorps program. Find out about both groups' successes in the past, what they're planning to do in the future, as well as how to find someone that you might have worked with in either group.

Who Cares

http://www.whocares.org/

This site dedicated to community service not only includes complete coverage of current issues that need attention, but listings of social activism events nation wide. You also can read about what others are doing to help out various causes.

Veteran's Affairs

The American Legion

http://www.legion.org/

Offers information about the Legion's patriotic programs: education and scholarships, Boy Scouts, flag protection, and more. ) Also covers veteran health issues and Bosnia topics. See news releases.

Baudo's Vet Links

http://www.teleport.com/~baudo/

A crossroads for veterans and their supporters, this site directs surfers to relevant sites organized as news, chat, support, politics, surveys, and miscellaneous. Interactive site with audio.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

ftp://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/

Current directory: /pub

Department of Veterans Affairs

http://www.va.gov/

An up-to-the-minute report about where veterans can go to find out about benefits, facilities, and special programs available to them.

Federal Job Search Links

http://www.redrose.net/vidvamc/fedjobs.htm

Site offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center of Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Links to Job Web, a federal job database, America's Job Bank, and related Pennsylvania resources.

Military Family Institute

http://mfi.marywood.edu/

This Department of Defense sponsored research deals with how the entire family is affected by military service. There are also links for "military brats," and be sure to check out the guest book to see if anyone is looking for you.

Multicultural Pavilion

http://curry.edschool.Virginia.EDU/go/multicultural

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