Social Justice Issues
This LibGuide contains information related to social justice issues impacting our communities and around the globe
General Sites
HRC article on 10 reasons why social justice is important
TED video collection on social justice
Ford Foundation offers a variety of related topics, especially under the "work" tab
BBC collection on a variety of related topics
Age
Justice in Aging offers related resource and information through legislation
American Society on Aging offers a breadth of related information and articles
Senior Community Services under the Media tab, find related articles and information
Criminal Justice / Prison Reform
NAACP offers a page with related articles and information
BreakOut offers related resources that targets LGTBQ
SPLC Southern Poverty Law Center collection of related cases and articles
Sentencing Project entire site offers lots of related information
Prison Policy Initiative dedicated to issues around mass incarceration
Equal Justice Initiative comprehensive site featuring racial and criminal justice issues
TED video presentation by Just Mercy auther, Bryan Stevenson on the American justice system
Economic Opportunity, Poverty and Homelessness
NAACP offers related articles and resources
Council on Homelessness offers related stats, articles and data
PBS video focuses on food, health and poverty
Education
Brookings offers a report on the relationship between school choice and segregated schools
NAACP offers articles and media on education
NEA Today on why social justice in schools matter
Ed Week article discusses five related strategies to try in schools
Tolerance article on making social justice education explicit in schools
Atlantic article on the long-term effects of social justice education on students of color
UNESCO on key principles for guiding action on the right to education
Rooted in Rights article and related links on social justice and special education
Environmental & Climate Justice
NAACP offers a page of related information and resources
Sierra Club offers related multimedia resources
Popular Science article on the link between environmentalism and social justice issues
Futurity highlights book that examines the link between people, ecosystems, and social justice
UC Boulder offers related information, links and resources
Mental & Physical Ability and Wellness
Berkley Center on how mental health is a social justice issue
Psychology Today through an interview, tackles mental health as a social justice issue
RWJF article on social justice and mental health
YALSA offers resources and plentiful links on social justice and disability for young adults
Pacific Standard article and resources on disability rights as civil rights
Education Dive op-ed on special education, autism, and social justice
Gender Rights
Peace Corps on global issue resources of gender equality and women's equality
Pew Research article and related links on gender issues in the U.S.
UniGlobal Union resources on gender equality issues
Global Citizen article on key issues impacting females around the world
AAUW comprehensive collection of women and social justice issues
Sierra Club resources and information related to gender, equity and the environment
LGTBQ
LGTB Homelessness page and links related to LGBTQ and homelessness
HRC offers a guide for transgender visibility
IMPACT site dedicated to the health and wellness of LGTBQ youth
NCTE comprehensive site on related issues, articles and links
Transgender Law Center legal organization protecting LGTBQ rights
TSER offers related media and resources for LGTBQ issues
UCSF related site on transgender health
Center for American Progress article on the criminalization of LGTBQ
Amnesty International page on resources and information related to gender, sexuality, and identity
Rivera Law Project on legal issues LGTBQ face
SJ Sexuality offers publications and information based on surveys from across the U.S.
NEA toolkit offers related information and links for further reading
GLSEN comprehensive site offering lots of resources and info related to LGTBQ youth
Safe Schools offers a breadth of related information, including classroom tools, laws & policy, and resources for LGTBQ
Race
Race Forward multimedia site offering a variety of related information
Advancement Project offers related state and national projects and information
NUL organization offers a variety of related projects and information
Color of Change organization that offers campaigns and articles on related causes
Haas Institute offers a multitude of of related information and resources
Religion
Berkley Center on how religion promotes social justice
Pew Living Facts related articles and information on faith in the U.S.
NPR article on religion and solar energy
BBC interview of writer's influence by nuns to become a social justice advocate