Social Issues and Social Welfare

The relationship and responsibilities of societies, especially political entities, to their members.

Sub-headings:

Animal Rights

Crime

Disabilities

Housing

Human Rights

Hunger

Literacy

Knowledge of, or competency in, a nonverbal method of sharing information or communicating, such as reading and writing, using computers, or locating information resources.

Peace

Philanthropy & Social Service

Poverty

Public Safety

Social Work

Organized work intended to advance the social conditions of a community, and especially of the disadvantaged, by providing psychological counseling, guidance, and assistance, especially in the form of social services.

Terrorism

War

Resources in this category:

African Wildlife News
http://www.awf.org/section/about/resources/newsletters

"African Wildlife News is published five times a year by the African Wildlife Foundation for our members. The articles spotlight AWF field activities and important developments for African wildlife populations and habitats."

Ark Online
http://www.arkonline.com/

"ARK Online is an independent publication staffed by a (small) group of people who care about animals and want to use the Web to broadcast information about animal welfare to a wide array of readers. We believe in the democratic potential of the Web and so chose to be an exclusively electronic format. " The site includes articles relating to animals which appear on AR-NEWS, articles about animal abuse, and gives information about legislation which relates to animals.

The Big Issue
http://www.bigissue.com/

"The Big Issue was set up in 1991 to give homeless people the chance to make an income. It campaigns on behalf of homeless people and highlights the major social issues of the day. It allows homeless people to voice their views and opinions." ... "The magazine is comprised of 3 distinct sections: news and features, arts & culture and social action. The latter includes Street Lights - the only voice of homeless people in the media. The Big Issue combines cutting edge news, campaigns and hard-hitting exposés with entertainment and general interest features."

Cannabis Culture
http://www.cannabisculture.com/

"The magazine of Canada's Cannabis Culture. Covers all aspects of marijuana and hemp, in Canada and around the world."

Catalyst
http://www.ucsusa.org/publications/catalyst/

"Nucleus is the Union of Concerned Scientists' quarterly magazine. It includes articles about our research findings, progress reports on our policy reform efforts, and updates on congressional and state legislative decisions." This publication has been replaced by "Catalyst"

Child Welfare Review
http://www.childwelfare.com/kids/news.htm

"Child Welfare Review is an electronic journal that brings together current papers on important topics in child welfare. Many of the articles are located at web sites around the world. The links to the articles allow quick access to these papers. We also publish original articles, reports, policy studies, thought pieces and book reviews. Every effort is made to include opinions and views from a variety of contrasting perspectives. The goal is to collect the most important papers on child welfare subjects located on the web into one place. Child Welfare Review is intended as a forum for critical and significant inquiry into issues that impact the future of children. More than one hundred articles are organized into six categories: child abuse, foster care and adoption, welfare reform and children, child poverty and inequality, child advocacy, and values and children."

Conflict Trends
http://www.accord.org.za/ct/intro.htm

"ACCORD's Conflict Trends magazine is published quarterly and examines conflict-issues on the African continent in a thorough, and yet accessible fashion. African writers are expressly prioritised, as the publication attempts not only to offer the best source of up-to-date and insightful conflict analysis, but also to develop and enhance Africa's skills and abilities to generate it."

Diversity Digest
http://www.diversityweb.org/Digest/

"Diversity Digest is specifically designed to: broadly illuminate the scope, accomplishments and educational value of the campus diversity movement; and help practitioners learn to effectively articulate and communicate the educational value and success of their local diversity initiatives. Diversity Digest will provide practitioners with readily available information about succesful diversity initiatives around the country and will cover such topics as: Institutional Leadership and Commitment, Curriculum Transformation, Faculty Involvement, Student Experience, Campus-Community Connections, Diversity Research, and Making Diversity News."

The Future of Children
http://www.futureofchildren.org/

"The primary purpose of The Future of Children is to disseminate timely information on major issues related to children's well-being, with special emphasis on providing objective analysis and evaluation, translating existing knowledge into effective programs and polices, and promoting constructive institutional change. In attempting to achieve these objectives, we are targeting a multidisciplinary audience of national leaders, including policymakers, practitioners, legislators, executives, and professionals in the public and private sectors. This publication is intended to complement, not duplicate, the kind of technical analysis found in academic journals and the general coverage of children's issues by the popular press and special interest groups."

Gandhi Today
http://www.algonet.se/~jviklund/gandhi/ENG.index.html

"Treats nonviolence as both a political and a spiritual matter."

Home Power Magazine
http://www.homepower.com/

"Home Power magazine, the hands-on journal of home-made power, grew out of our passion for renewable energy (RE)." Features downloadable articles from the current and archived issues.

Illinois Issues
http://illinoisissues.uis.edu/

"Illinois Issues magazine is dedicated to providing fresh, provocative analysis of public policy in Illinois. With a special focus on Illinois government and politics, the magazine pays close attention to current trends and legislative issues, and examines the state's quality of life. The magazine also engages its readers in dialogue, enhancing the quality of public discourse in Illinois."

Journal of Social Policy
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=JSP

Registration required. Tables of contents and abstracts of articles may be accessed free of charge by all users.

Legacy
http://ngilegacy.com/

"Africa's leading magazine on social, cultural and educational issues."

National NOW Times
http://www.now.org/nnt/nntindex.html

This official newspaper of the National Organization for Women (NOW) provides information and opinions on politics, legislation, current events, and activism from a feminist point of view. It also covers internal events and news.

Native American Times
http://nativetimes.com/

"Today's Independent Indian News"

Natural Life: Your Guide to Sustainable Healthy Living
http://www.life.ca/

Covers ecology and the environment, health, food regulations and safety, sustainable living, organic gardening, parenting, progressive politics, biotechnology, women's issues, and homeschooling.

The Nature Conservancy
http://www.nature.org/magazine/

New World Outlook
http://gbgm-umc.org/nwo/nwo-new/

"The Mission Magazine of The United Methodist Church"

ON THE ISSUES: The Progressive Woman's Quarterly
http://www.ontheissuesmagazine.com/index.html

"A feminist, humanist magazine dedicated to fostering collective responsibility for positive social change."

OnEarth
http://www.nrdc.org/onearth/06win/default.asp

National Resources Defense Council sends OnEarth (formerly called The Amicus Journal) out to its membership and also publishes it online. The online version has poetry, fiction, nonfiction, letters and responses from NRDC, links to archives of OnEarth, selected articles, and book reviews.

The Other Voice
http://www.trincoll.edu/zines/othervoi/

"This is the electronic version of a hardcover magazine distributed at Trinity College and Wesleyan University. This zine deals with politics, polemics, humor, and culture. Blending elitist linguistic masterbation with grassroots activism, The Other Voice."

Policy Magazine
http://www.policymagazine.com/

"The quarterly journal of Australia's leading public policy research institute. Since 1984, Policy has consistently published articles authored by some of today's leading thinkers on issues of public policy. Due to the quality of work and the diversity of topics discussed, Policy is widely read in Australia and around the world."

Simple Living: The Journal Of Voluntary Simplicity
http://www.simpleliving.net/main/

"A quarterly publication that inspires and supports people to simplify their lives. Includes first-hand stories, articles and networking opportunities."

Studies in the World History of Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation
http://www.h-net.msu.edu/~slavery/

"Studies in the World History of Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation (ISSN: 1090-6231) is an occasional publication featuring essays, documents, images, bibliographies and database information relevant to the history of slavery, abolition, and emancipation. The journal is intended to provide a global context for slave studies. The project is intended also to link scholars in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Although the project's primary means of dissemination is electronic, printed copies can be made available to scholars and libraries that lack access to the Internet."

United Nations Chronicle Online Edition
http://www.un.org/Pubs/chronicle/

"The UN Chronicle is a quarterly magazine published by the United Nations Department of Public Information and available worldwide through subscription. This web site contains selected articles from the print magazine. The UN Chronicle covers a broad range of activities and programmes of the far-reaching United Nations system, as well as questions of concern to it. It takes an in depth look into such serious issues as global warming, international economic integration, UN reform, health and human development, human rights and international peace and security. It features interviews, essays, opinions and ideas from officials and personalities connected with the Organization and its specialized agencies, as well as from independent experts. And each issue includes first person stories from a distinctly human perspective‹ones that make visible the often unseen triumphs of the human spirit that confirm how even a single person can make a difference."

The Week Online with DRCNet
http://www.stopthedrugwar.org/

Latest issue of an electronic newsletter by the Drug Reform Coordination Network, generally advocating legalization of drugs. It covers the entire spectrum of Drug War-affected issues, including Sentencing Reform, Decriminalization, Asset forfeiture Reform, Drug Education, Medical Marijuana, Needle Exchange, Chronic Pain, Drug War Militarization, and more.

Whole Earth
http://wholeearthmag.com/

"Whole Earth shows you ways to take back your power and put it to use. Here you'll find information about restoring your local ecosystem, citizen advocacy, and socially responsible investing. "

Wotanging Ikche Native American News
http://www.nanews.org/

This weekly newsletter's mission statement is to keep "the brothers and sisters who share our Spirit informed about current events within the lives of those who walk the Red Road. " This is available through email or the world wide web and contains news stories, community services and events, and political activities affecting Native Americans. (A warning - to download the web version takes a long time but there is a text-only option that isn't the prettiest but gives the information.)