Research Guides: Current & Controversial Issues: Popular and Trending Topics

Disclaimer

These links attempt to offer information along the spectrum of each issue and do not reflect an endorsement of any political view.

Activism

Child Labor

Anti-Slavery International A nonprofit organization consisting of action partners, funding partners, and patrons. The website presents international modern slavery issues and ways to combat and end slavery through action, advocacy, and trade.
The Child Labor Education Project (Univ of Iowa) Although no longer updated (since 2011), this grant funded project provides valuable information about issues related to child labor, both historical and contemporary. The project was aimed at K-12 educators.
History of child labor in the United States (Monthly Labor Review) From the January 2017 issue of the BLS's Monthly Labor Review, written by Michael Schuman.
Human Rights Watch: Child Labor Child Labor current news, statistics and advocacy against from the Human Rights Watch organization.
International Labour Organization: IPEC The ILO's web site for the International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour providing definitions, research, statistics, news, publications and opportunities for advocacy and activism.
UNICEF: Child Labour UNICEF works for the safety and success for all children all over the world. This link is focused on their aims to protect children who are victims of unfair and dangerous child labor practices.
Youth & Labor (US Dept. of Labor) Links to information on the United States Department of Labor website and outsides links related to the topic of youth and labor.
YouthRules! (US Dept. of Labor) Information for youth and teen workers and their parents about working rights and preparing to work.

DACA (DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS )

Education

Elections

Election Coverage and Analysis

Previous Election Years

Epidemics/Pandemics

Fake News/Post-Truth/Media Literacy

Gun Control/Open Carry

Human Rights

Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking Knowledge Portal "The Human Trafficking Knowledge Portal is an initiative to facilitate the dissemination of information regarding the implementation of the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and specifically the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children." Source: https://www.unodc.org/cld/en/v3/htms/index.html
National Human Trafficking Resource Center The NHTRC is a national call center for victims of trafficking as well as persons who suspect trafficking in their community. The website offers information and statistics about trafficking as well as tips on how to recognize signs and prevent human trafficking.
Office on Trafficking in Persons (ACF) "The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) is responsible for the development of anti-trafficking strategies, policies, and programs to prevent human trafficking, build health and human service capacity to respond to human trafficking, increase victim identification and access to services, and strengthen health and well-being outcomes of survivors of human trafficking. OTIP advises the Assistant Secretary by providing subject matter expertise and overall leadership of anti-trafficking activities under the purview of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). OTIP collaborates with Federal partners and other government and non-government stakeholders to raise public awareness, identify research priorities for ACF's anti-trafficking work, and make policy recommendations to enhance anti-trafficking responses." Source: About this Office, https://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/endtrafficking/about
Polaris: Freedom Happens Now "Polaris is a leader in the global fight to eradicate modern slavery. Named after the North Star that guided slaves to freedom in the U.S., Polaris systemically disrupts the human trafficking networks that rob human beings of their lives and their freedom. Our comprehensive model puts victims at the center of what we do – helping survivors restore their freedom, preventing more victims, and leveraging data and technology to pursue traffickers wherever they operate." Source: About Polaris, https://polarisproject.org/about
State Department: Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons was created in compliance with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000. The website provides information about their programs with domestic and foreign trafficking. The Office produces reports, general information, news and training resources.
UnBound (Waco, national and worldwide) An organization that started in Waco, Texas and has spread to other cities in order to provide training and awareness about human trafficking prevention and detection to community organizations as well as restoration and assistance to victims through legal action and support.

Immigration and Refugees

Nuclear Weapons/Disarmament

Race in America

ACLU
Asian Nation This site includes information on history, demographics and social issues of Asian Americans.
BET: National News
Black Lives Matter A website detailing the Black Lives Matter movement and racial division issues, founded by Patrisse Cullors, Opal Tometi, and Alicia Garza.
Christianity Today: Racism
Christian Science Monitor Electronic Edition
Dissent Magazine A quarterly magazine with a lean to the left, focused on politics, social issues and cultural commentary.
Forward Through Ferguson
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) LULAC is the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in the United States. LULAC advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 1,000 LULAC councils nationwide. The organization involves and serves all Hispanic nationality groups.
NAACP The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Review
NPR: Race
The Opportunity Project (Census.gov) "The Opportunity Project expands access to opportunity for all Americans by putting data and digital tools in the hands of families, communities, and local leaders, to help them navigate information about the resources they need to thrive." Source: https://opportunity.census.gov/
Race Issues: World Mag Articles on topics of race and ethnicity from a news magazine called World Mag, a world news publication written from a Christian perspective.
Racism Review
Social Welfare History Project
Society Headlines: The Nation
U.S. Headlines: Newsweek A link to the latest Newsweek articles pertaining to the United States.

Current & Controversial Issues

See also

Disclaimer

Activism

Child Labor

DACA (DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS )

Education

Elections

Epidemics/Pandemics

Fake News/Post-Truth/Media Literacy

Gun Control/Open Carry

Human Rights

Human Trafficking

Immigration and Refugees

Nuclear Weapons/Disarmament

Race in America

Religious Liberty

Reproductive Rights

Social Media