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Attached is a link to a website with good information on native American civil rights. With everything going on in is more important than ever to remember this group of people and their personal concerns. This link also has history on previous lawsuits

Every person has rights that cannot be infringed. Though we have those rights, if we commit a crime and go to jail, those rights are not aloud to be used. This article explains how people can loose rights if sent to jail and why.

Even the most chronic or hardened inmates have basic rights that are protected by the U.S. Constitution. If you are facing incarceration, you should know your rights. If you have a family member or friend who is in prison or jail, you should know what their rights are, as well.

Even though child labor laws were passed decades ago prohibiting employment of underage youngsters, pockets of oppressive child labor exist, literally, on American soil; child farm laborers work long hours in squalid conditions and often receive half the standard minimum wage.

This is a very strong topic. Mostly because children can't really speak up, and we are the ones that need to do it for them. You're childhood should be something you enjoy and not have to struggle through. And the fact that they are always taken advantage of, with low wages and horrible working conditions, makes it an extreme priority in social justice issues.

Discrimination in the justice system is getting bigger and worse and not many people realize it. This article states every problem that deals with discrimination.

In this article the author explains the recent ruling by the Supreme Court to repeal Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. It also includes videos of people that Section 5 protected from discrimination in the past.

The differences between civil rights and civil liberties.

This website is interesting because it shows several links to different websites and organizations which are about social justice. There are a verity of different views from racsim, sexism, and other heated topics.