LINKS
Go ahead, time to get angry about abuse...
... see the face
behind this story of abuse, which Arthur himself writes about
, and continues to face.
Highly recommended articles from the National Child Rights Alliance
which increase awareness...
"Are Children Property?"
Superb article about the double standard which supports youth oppression, and on
what we should do.
Stellar overview of the forms of
youth oppression.
Compelling look at the disadvantages child sexual abuse victims face in court,
due to their lack of Civil Rights.
Entire list of articles on child abuse from
the NCRA (includes the above articles).
Helpful
list of Runaway/Temporary Shelters
Also, listed is a unique program called YOUTH ON THEIR OWN/YOTO, and
may be is similar to Childhelp as an alternative housing provider for abused youth, and may be
a form of alternative housing for all ages of young people who
are willing to get a job to help support themselves.
Covenant House is a shelter
for abused youth.
The Administration for Children and Families Home Page is a relevant government institution.
Administration for Children and Families programs and services
ACF - other internet resources
The National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect is an excellent resource.
Wound Healer is a large, quality child abuse site.
Prevention Yellow Pages, an organized worldwide directory of programs,
research, references and resources on the prevention of youth problems
and the promotion of nurturing children.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the #1 killer
of infants between one month & one year after birth.
It is an ambiguous but important subject.
You can help prevent the death of every
third baby...
When a baby will die every 20 seconds by
abortion, then the Pro-life
cause should qualify as an important youth rights issue.
That's one
third of all infant deaths, and over 1 and 1/2 million babies
vanquished each year...
Near
horror story of a Doctor who attempted to bully a
couple into an unwanted abortion.
Read about one of the world's ultimate horrors, population control...
FORCED ABORTION.
INFANTICIDE: the abortion-euthanasia connection
...you will be
surprised at the quotes of American abortion supporters praising
the population control methods of such nations as China.
For a better understanding of human development during pregnancy see,
Human Development
Fetal development
Cystic
fibrosis is the #1 fatal genetic disease in the U.S. and occurs
in 1 in 3000 live births. It affects 30,000 children and young
adults.
You can give the gift of life by becoming a bone marrow
donor.
Interested in the rights of young people?
Americans for a Society Free from Age Restrictions has
an interesting
home page. They struggle against the restrictions that make young people second-class
citizens.
Infoseek is a great search engine. Given the award for Most Valuable Internet Tool
of 1995. Try this search: entry level jobs
For stimulating discussion of youth rights, even from
some people who are actually supporting themselves
as minors, try this mailing list. Has times of medium, and low volume.
Also, a good place to ask a question, or interact with the
like minded.
E-mail: Y-RIGHTS@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU
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E-mail: listserv@SJUVM.STJOHNS.EDU
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