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The Guidance Channel® is
an educational publishing and media company whose mission is
to provide children, students, parents, adults and
professionals with timely and effective tools that help them
or their clients make critical life choices. Guidance
materials and other publications, products and resources are
offered over the Internet at the company's many web sites
and through specialized direct mail catalogs. The company
offers over 5000 proprietary publications and other
products, many of them national and international
award-winners, including multimedia programs, videos,
curricula, information handouts, therapeutic games,
prevention-awareness items and more. www.guidancechannel.com |
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The Brain Injury Association of
America was founded in 1980 by a group of individuals
who wanted to improve the quality of life for their family
members who had sustained brain injuries. It encompasses a
national network of more than 40 chartered state affiliates,
as well as hundreds of local chapters and support groups.
The Association envisions a world where all preventable
brain injuries are prevented, all unpreventable brain
injuries are minimized and all individuals who have
experienced brain injury maximize their quality of life.
Parents and caregivers of children with special needs will
find links to help begin their search for information,
services, and support. Also, there are lots of things kids
can do to stay safe! Check out the "Kids Corner" page and
test your safety knowledge! www.biausa.org
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The National Runaway
Switchboard operates a confidential hotline for runaway
youth, teens in crisis, and concerned friends and family
members. All services are free and available 24 hours every
day. and include: Crisis Intervention, Message relay between
runaways and their parent/legal guardian, Referrals and
conference to community-based resources such as counseling,
support groups, alternative housing, and health care, Home
Free program in partnership with Greyhound Buslines, Inc. to
help runaways return home to their families, Education and
outreach services, Free NRS promotional materials for
distribution at community events, school assemblies, and
health fairs. www.nrscrisisline.org
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TheMensCenter: The mission
is to assist men in finding male positive resources,
information, and support. We are a non-profit educational
service of The Men's Resource Network, Inc (MRN). MRN is a
501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation created to educate and
inform the public about men's issues. MENSIGHT Magazine is
another free service of The Men's Resource Network, Inc.
(MRN). It has grown out of the response that we have
received from articles posted on TheMensCenter.com (TMC),
our official web-site. The first issue went on-line on May
1, 2000. (Archive) MENSIGHT is dedicated to publishing
diverse articles for and about men. We believe that there
are valuable lessons to be learned from the advocates of all
the various men's issues. The website is TheMensCenter.com.
The url is themenscenter.com
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Sponsor of a bill to end male genital mutilation in the U.S. submitted to Congress on February 23, 2004. To learn more about the physical and psychological effects of male circumcision, visit the site's resource pages. Also, learn how to help the bill become law by taking personal action. www.mgmbill.org |
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The National Organization for Men
Against Sexism is an activist organization of men and
women supporting positive changes for men. NOMAS advocates a
perspective that is pro-feminist, gay-affirmative,
anti-racist, and committed to justice on a broad range of
social issues including class, age, religion, and physical
abilities. We affirm that working to make this nation's
ideals of equality for all people a reality is the finest
expression of what it means to be men. Men can become
happier and more fulfilled human beings by challenging the
old-fashioned roles of masculinity that embody the
assumption of male superiority. www.nomas.org
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VolunteerMatch is a
non-profit that utilizes the power of the Internet to help
individuals nationwide find volunteer opportunities posted
by local nonprofit and public sector organizations.
VolunteerMatch's powerful online database allows volunteers
to search thousands of one-time and ongoing opportunities by
zip code, category, and date. Then signup automatically by
email for those that fit their interest and schedule.
Contributing organizations post their own opportunities,
giving volunteers easy access to an accurate and diverse
source of activities. VolunteerMatch is available
nationwide. It benefits from strong local support in San
Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Boston, Washington, D.C.,
Charlotte, New York, and Los Angeles. The service is free
and powered by you! www.volunteermatch.org
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The Alliance for Children
Concerned About Move-Aways (ACCAMA) believes that
children’s need for frequent and meaningful contact
with both parents after a divorce is paramount. Present
efforts by certain members of the California Legislature to
attempt to weaken or abrogate altogether the new California
Supreme Court’s decision in In re Marriage of LaMusga
(2004) run counter to this need. They recognize that there
are some situations where custodial parents should be
allowed to move, particularly in cases of dire economic need
or domestic violence, or when noncustodial parents show
little interest in their children or do not avail themselves
of their visitation time. What they do oppose are frivolous,
selfish, vindictive, or bad faith moves which tear children
away from loving noncustodial parents. www.accama.org
or contact@accama.org
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www.CollegeSexTalk.com
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www.raisingdeafkids.org
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Stop Prisoner Rape (SPR)
seeks to end sexual violence committed against men, women,
and youth in all forms of detention. "The horrors
experienced by many young inmates, particularly those who
are convicted of nonviolent offenses, border on the
unimaginable. Prison rape not only threatens the lives of
those who fall prey to their aggressors, but it is
potentially devastating to the human spirit. Shame,
depression, and a shattering loss of self-esteem accompany
the perpetual terror the victim thereafter must endure.
www.spr.org
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The Candie's Foundation
mission is to educate teens about the consequences of
teenage pregnancy, bringing it into the national
consciousness through a public awareness initiative, which
aims to reduce teen pregnancy in the United States. For more
information go to www.candiesfoundation.org
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SEX ETC's: For years, teens
have said that their sex ed classes were "too little, too
late," their parents didn’t talk to them about sex and
they were left on their own to figure out all this confusing
stuff. They also said they'd like to read about stuff like
love, sex, relationships, HIV/AIDS, violence and other
issues, especially if teens wrote those stories. Walla - a
sexuality and health newsletter written by teens for teens.
Copies are sent in bulk to high schools and organizations
that serve young people and has become a staple in schools,
churches, teen pregnancy prevention programs, juvenile
justice centers, clinics and other programs around the
country. Get your own free
subscription. This web site gives teens a place to go in
cyberspace where they can get accurate, up-front information
about their sexuality and also gives teens a place to get
their questions answered. SEX, ETC.'s success proves that
teen-to-teen communication about sex and health issues
really works. It’s sure better than groping in the
dark. www.sxetc.org
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Campaign to End Homophobia: The purpose of the Campaign is to build and support a network of people working together to end homophobia and heterosexism through education. Homophobia is the irrational fear of homosexuality and the hatred, disgust, and prejudice that fear brings. Oppression of lesbians and gays, as well as bisexual women and men, is based on homophobia. But it also hurts heterosexuals by maintaining rigid definitions of "approporate" sex-role behavior and sexual relationships. We believe that education about homophobia and heterosexism is most effective when done in connection with other oppressions based on race/ethnicity, ability, class, age, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, and religion or spiritual beliefs. www.endhomophobia.org/ |
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Gay Today. Just what it says.
Edited by Jack Nichols, one of the "fathers" of gay
activism, Gay Today offers a broad perspective on news and
issues affecting gays and lesbians. www.gaytoday.com
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As a men's social action group dedicated to ending the violence of men against women, BrotherPeace Twin Cities occupies a critical niche among Minnesota organizations. Founded in 1988, BrotherPeace Twin Cities continues to assert that the violence of men against women is a men's issue requiring the efforts of all men to stop the violence. We believe it is critical for men to help each other develop a sense of male identity that is vigorous and robust, and not violent or abusive. brotherpeace.org or info@brotherpeace.org |
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MoveOn.org
One of the best things about MoveOn.org is that each of us can help decide what issues the organization stands for, using a unique, online discussion forum. Everyone can post suggestions, and everyone can rate all the other suggestions. Those that receive the highest ratings can become the focus of MoveOn.org's action campaigns. It's a promising idea: choose our priorities collectively, then act on them collectively. MoveOn.org, PO Box 9063, Berkeley, CA 94709-9063. info@moveon.org. |
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Wildaid. One of our goals is
to decimate the illegal wildlife trade within our lifetime.
Our innovative solutions to conservation threats are
credible, efficient, cost-effective, and deliver direct and
measurable results. Working with governments, local groups,
consumers - and with your support - we can succeed in
changing the world. www.wildaid.org
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PCRI’s highest priority is
to improve the care of men with prostate cancer and increase
both quality and quantity of life. PCRI believes patient
education about prostate cancer can empower men to seek an
earlier diagnosis and know the pros and cons of their
treatment options. The objective of the PCRI is to educate
patients and their families about prostate cancer and its
treatment. This includes new advances in diagnosis,
treatments, available resources, leading-edge treatment
centers and assistance in treatment choices. Understanding
his disease and treatment aids the patient in his everyday
care. www.prostate-cancer.org
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fatherville.com
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The National Association of Students
Against Violence Everywhere (S.AV.E.) is a student
driven organization where they learn about alternatives to
violence and practice what they learn through school and
community service projects. They learn conflict management
and mediation skills and the virtues of good citizenship,
civility, and nonviolence. The key to S.A.V.E. is that it is
student initiated-started by students for students. Started
in 1989 by a group of students after a violent incident that
left one of their classmates dead, S.AV.E. has spread from
coast to coast with chapters in 37 states involving over
97,000 students. www.nationalsave.org
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Gay Health is the first
health and wellness site dedicated to Lesbian, Gay,
Bisdexual and Transgendered men and women. Staffed by
professionals from within our own community, the site
provides easy access to accurate, current and vital health
information. Your privacy is our priority. www.gayhealth.com
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The Talking With Kids Campaign
is a collaboration between Children Now and the Kaiser
Family Foundation. Children Now is a nonpartisan,
independent voice for America's children. Using innovative
research and communications strategies, Children Now
promotes pioneering solutions to problems facing America's
children. Recognized nationally for its policy expertise,
up-to-date information about the status of children, and
leading work with the media. Children Now is financed
through foundation grants, individual donations, and support
from the corporate community. www.talkingwithkids.org
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National Youth Violence
Prevention Week, March 29-April 2, 2004. The goal of
this campaign is to raise awareness and to educate students,
teachers, school administrators, counselors, school resource
officers, school staff, parents, and the public on effective
ways to prevent or reduce youth violence. During this
week-long national education initiative, various activities
will demonstrate the positive role young people can have in
making their schools and communities safer. With the support
of several national premier youth-serving organizations,
each day of the week will focus on a specific violence
prevention strategy. These include promoting respect and
tolerance, anger management, resolving conflicts peacefully,
supporting safety, and uniting in action. www.violencepreventionweek.org
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Almost 20 years of struggle against
AIDS have underlined the need for the concerted, focused
efforts of a wide range of actors. The Joint United Nations
Programme on HIV/AID (UNAID) was created in 1996 to help
meet that challenge. UNAIDS serves as the leading advocate
for global action against HIV/AIDS. Its mission is to guide,
strengthen and support worldwide efforts to turn the tide
against the epidemic. Such efforts are aimed at:: preventing
the spread of HIV; providing care and support for those
infected and affected by the disease; reducing the
vulnerability of individuals and communities to HIV/AIDS;
and easing the socioeconomic and human impact of the
epidemic. www.unaids.org
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National Fatherhood
Initiative: serves as a catalyst for engaging America in
a public and forthright discussion about the necessity of
reversing the trends that are removing fathers from their
children. NFI encourages and supports family and
father-friendly policies, develops national public education
campaigns to highlight the importance of fathers in the
lives of their children, provides motivation for national
and local coalition building, and provides information to
individual men to help them be better fathers ensuring that
more children grow up with involved and committed fathers,
as well as involved mothers. This is the best way to ensure
that every child has what should be their birthright: a
happy and secure childhood www.fatherhood.org
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Save the
Children celebrates the role of sponsorship in improving
the lives of children. More than 60 years of experience
working hand-in-hand with families and communities at home
and abroad has taught us that poverty need not be a life
sentence. Operating with
the efficiency of a successful business, we remain
faithfully committed to directing the lion's share of our
resources to serving children and families in need. We work
in 18 states across the United States and in 46 developing
nations around the world. www.savethechildren.org
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No
Name Calling Week During March 1 – 5, 2004,
schools serving grades five through eight across the nation
will be asked to take part in a week of education activities
aimed at stopping name-calling and verbal bullying
of all kinds. This weeklong event seeks to focus national
attention on the problem of name-calling in schools and to
provide students and educators with the tools and
inspiration to launch an on-going dialogue about ways to
eliminate name-calling in their communities. A resource
guide with lesson plans, a video for classroom use and other
promotional materials are available for educators to assist
in facilitating the week’s activities. For more
information on this weeklong event, visit www.NoNameCallingWeek.org
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Dads and Daughters. DADs
provides tools to strengthen our relationships with our
daughters and transform the pervasive messages that value
our daughters more for how they look than who they are. They
are a national, nonprofit membership organization of fathers
with daughters. www.dadsanddaughters.org
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Creativity Explored member
artists come from diverse backgrounds and bring with them a
wide variety and range of experience, ability, and
sensibilities. Some of our artists just turned 20 years old,
and some of our artists are in their eighties. Some have
lived a life of previous isolation or institutionalization,
while some have lived their entire lives with their families
in a supportive and accepting environment. Many of our
member artists speak different languages, or do not speak,
and are unable to communicate with each other using spoken
language. At Creativity Explored, visual art is language
everyone can use to share culture, to share experience, and
to share feelings. Visit their sutios in San Francisco,
info@creativityexplored.org
or www.creativityexplored.org
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Condomania: America's first
condom store, was established June 1991, in New York City.
Condomania OnLine assists customers of every age, sex,
culture and sexual orientation in the purchase of condoms
and safer-sex products. At Condomania, we believe that the
best way for the public to make educated choices about
safer-sex products is through access to accurate,
non-judgmental information. Condomania's vision is crucial
to the prevention of unwanted pregnancies and sexually
transmitted diseases, including HIV. Happy VD Day!
www.condomania.com
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Children's Rights
Council's Website works to strengthen families through
education and advocacy. We favor family formation and family
preservation, but if families break up, or are never formed,
we work to assure a child the frequent and continuing
contact with two parents and extended family the child would
normally have during marriage. Our motto is "The Best Parent
is Both Parents". Our site contains names of parenting
support groups, resources on single parents, marriage,
custody, access/visitation/parenting time, parenting
education, prevention of abuse and neglect of your child,
job sources, and parentage establishment. Formed in 1985 by
concerned parents who have more than 40 years collective
experience in custody and reform and early childhood
education, CRC has chapters in 32 states and is affiliated
with CRC: Mothers Without Custody (MW/OC) and the Stepfamily
Association of America (SAA). info4parents.com
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Zero to Three's mission is
to promote the healthy development of our nation's infants
and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families,
communities, and those who work on their behalf. We are
dedicated to advancing current knowledge; promoting
beneficial policies and practices; communicating research
and best practices to a wide variety of audiences; and
providing training, technical assistance and leadership
development. Zero to Three is a national non-profit
organization. Zero to Three, National Center for Infants,
Toddlers and Families, 2000 M Street, NW, Suite 200,
Washington, DC 20036, 202.638.1144. For Publications from
our bookstore:800.899.4301 or www.zerotothree.org
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With
Kids-In-Mind, the movie reviews are objective,
non-critical assessments of the potentially objectionable
material contained in movies and are primarily addressed to
parents. They don't tell parents whether a movie is good or
bad, they don't tell them whether it has any social or
political significance -- they don't even bother with
whether it has artistic merit. They simply list material
that parents may not want their kids to watch or hear. Then
parents can decide whether a movie is OK for their own kids,
according to their own criteria. The writing style is
straightforward and quite neutral, and they take great pains
to describe a film's content without actually revealing any
plot elements. This is not religiously-based movie reviews.
www.kids-in-mind.com
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Adults and Children Together--Against Violence is a violence-prevention campaign composed of a national multimedia campaign and community-based training programs. The campaign focuses on adults who raise, care for, and teach children ages 0 to 8 years. It is designed to prevent violence by providing young children with positive role models and environments that teach nonviolent problem solving. ACT Against Violence Project Rationale: Violent behavior
is largely learned--often early in life; Violence prevention
can be learned--starting early in life; Adults shape the
learning environment for young children; Adults can learn
how to model and teach young children constructive ways to
cope with anger, frustration, and conflict. www.actagainstviolence.org
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The Society for Human
Sexuality is a social and educational organization whose
purpose is to promote understanding and appreciation for the
many forms of adult intimate relationships and consensual
sexual expression. Participation is open to anyone over the
age of 18, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. This
web site is devoted solely to sexuality education and
information, and is completely free. It meets its operating
expenses through five carefully-chosen associate's programs.
http://sexuality.org
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platonicparenting.com
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Want to volunteer, contact Alice Demichelis, Director of
Family Programs at 703.758.9723 or fax 703.758.0221 or
