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"Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”
—Martin Luther King
With so much going on in our lives, it’s easy to turn a blind eye to all the suffering in the world. But many people have found that once they learn about social justice issues, they feel empowered to make a difference. The first step is to learn about the issues that really matter to you. Please take some time to visit the Web sites listed below. You may be pleasantly surprised to learn how easy and rewarding it is to make a change!
www.peta2.com
Resource-based site that provides information on animal rights with facts and statistics for class projects, includes an interactive board where questions are answered by experts in the field
www.humaneteen.org
The Humane Society of the United States Web site that encourages teens to get involved and make a difference in the world
The Environment
www.foe.org
Web site for Friends of the Earth, the world’s largest network of environmental groups, includes up-to-date information on environmental issues around the world
www.earthisland.org
Web site for Earth Island Institute, which, through education and activism, initiates projects that promote the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the Earth
Human Rights
www.amnesty.org
Amnesty International Web site, which advocates for the humane treatment of all people, highlights current information on human rights violations around the world, and allows people to get involved in ending those violations
