Exploring the Chapter Topic

Essential Information
http://www.essential.org/
The "Essential Information" organization tries to encourage social involvement and awareness for people in their communities. The website provides news and views that are often passed over by larger, more traditional media outlets. The organization was founded in 1982 by Ralph Nader.

Benton Foundation Home Page
http://www.benton.org/
The Benton Foundation, named for William Benton, publisher of The Encyclopedia Britannica, to use digital communication to disseminate information about social problems.
Exploring the Readings: David Shenk, Nancy Gibbs

David Shenk, "Young Hate"

Stop Hate Crimes
http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/rainbow/html/hate_crimes.html
This site hosted at the University of California-Davis is devoted to the study of hate crimes against gays and lesbians.

Nancy Gibbs, "When Is It Rape?"
Men Can Stop Rape
http://www.mencanstoprape.org/
This web site focuses on what men can do to aid in the cause of rape prevention.

Rape and Rape Prevention
http://www.womenshealth.org/a/avoiding_rape.htm
This article from Women's Health online explores the issue of rape. Also available is contact information for both the National Organization for Victims Assistance as well as the Violence Against Women Act Task Force.

Sexual Assault
http://www.vachss.com/help_text/date_rape.html
This site includes a number of resources related to date and acquaintance rape. Included are articles, related websites, as well as contact information for further sexual assault resources.