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1. The World Revolution
   “... an idea for a new, global activist social movement for progressive social change. It aims to resolve in a definitive and comprehensive manner the major social problems of our world and our era. Major issue areas ... include: peace, human rights, the
   12-08-2006 : aging, aids, arms, biodiversity, child labor, child soldiers, children, children and war, climate change, columbia, congo, coral reefs, debt relief, desertification, development, ecological debt, education, environment, forests, global issues, human rights, human trafficking, imf, indigenous peoples, landmines, medicines, mountains, oceans, peace, population, refugees, tobin tax, water, weapons, women and war, world bank, world inequality
2. Small Change: Bonded Child Labor in India's Silk Industry
   This 2003 report discusses human rights concerns with children working as bonded laborers ('bound to their employers in exchange for a loan') in the silk industry in India. It provides background on the India's silk industry (including sari weaving) and industry conditions and recommendations for change.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-09-2006 : agricultural laborers, caste system, child labor, constitutional law and civil liberties, dalits, forced labor, human rights, human rights: india, industries, international governments, labor, sericulture, silk industry, slavery, textiles, untouchables
3. iAbolish: The Anti-Slavery Portal
   'As many as 30 million people are enslaved today worldwide.' This portal seeks 'to make slavery a pressing human rights concern and to mobilize a powerful anti-slavery movement.' Has individual stories and discusses prostitution, child labor, debt slavery, and servile marriage. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-08-2006 : anti-slavery movement, black history month, child labor, constitutional law and civil liberties, debt slavery, enslaved people, forced labor, human rights, international governments, labor, prostitution, servile marriage, slave trade, slavery
4. Social Issues
   Presents differing views on a broad range of contemporary social issues. For 'middle and high school students researching current social issues from multiple perspectives.'
   11-08-2006 : abortion, affirmative action, aids, animal rights, capital punishment, censorship, child labor, children's rights, civil rights, contemporary current social issues, creation science vs. evolution, current issues, drug abuse, drugs, drunk driving, euthanasia assisted suicide famine, flag burning, gangs, gender issues, genetic engineering, global warming, homelessness, homosexuality, immigration, multnomah county library, national debate topic, oregon, organ body donation prayer in schools, social issues, social problems, social sciences, sweatshops, violence in schools, welfare, world population
5. RugMark Foundation: Purchase a Rug
   Consumer education materials for choosing rugs that are made without illegal child labor. Features a rug buying guide with expert interviews, features to look for in a rug, sample locations of RugMark rugs, and a FAQ. Also includes a retailer look-up feature, a tool to verify your RugMark rug, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   10-18-2006 : child labor, consumer education, floor coverings, homes, labor: children, rugs

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