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Racism |
Radiation |
Radio & Television |
Recycling |
Rehabilitation Therapy |
Repetitive Strain Injuries [RSI] |
Reproductive Rights (see also Abortion) |
Roads |

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Racism

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
URL: http://www.aclu.org/
Position papers on the following issues are available full-text: church & state, criminal justice, cyber-liberties, death penalty, free speech, HIV/AIDS, immigrants' rights, racial equality, reproductive rights, national security, lesbian and gay rights, workplace rights, women's rights, students' rights, and voting rights. [12/12]
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
URL: http://www.adl.org
Founded in 1913, the mission of the Anti-Defamation League is "to expose and combat the purveyors of hatred in our midst, responding to whatever new challenges may arise." Extensive website includes links to a wide variety of essays, full-text sources, articles, press releases, essays, and legislation on topics such as anti-semitism, civil rights, hate crimes, education, extremism, holocaust, religious freedom, security awareness, terrorism, and other related topics. [12/12]
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
URL: http://www.naacp.org/
History of the organization and on current topics related to racism and civil rights. [12/12]
National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ)
URL: http://www.nccjctwma.org/
Originally founded in 1927 as the National Conference of Christians and Jews, the NCCJ "is a human relations organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry and racism in America. NCCJ promotes understanding and respect among all races, religions and cultures through advocacy, conflict resolution and education."
Website address above is the original region of CT and western MA. [12/12]] Appears to be broken down into sections of the country, Rhode Island and Southern New England > http://www.ricj.org/matriarch/default.asp [12/12]
National Urban League
URL: http://www.nul.org/
"The mission of the Urban League movement is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity and power and civil rights." Website includes reports, links to other organizations, and a virtual library with archives of publications, press releases, and speeches. [12/12]

See also Civil Rights

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Radiation

Radiation-Emitting Products
URL: http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/default.htm
The FDA [U. S. Food and Drug Administration] maintains an information site on numerous -- mostly medical devices that emit radiation, including X-Ray Products, Cell Phones, Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs), CT (Computed Tomography), Fluoroscopy Laser Light Shows, Lasers, Mammography, Medical Ultraviolet Lamps and Products, Mercury Vapor Lamps, Radiofrequency and Microwave Products including Microwave Ovens, Radiography, Security Systems, Sunlamps and Sunlamp Products (Tanning Beds/Booths), Televisions and Video Display Monitors, Ultrasound Products, Imaging and Therapy. [12/12]

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Radio & Television

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
URL: http://www.fcc.gov/
"The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable." [12/12]
United States Early Radio History
URL: http://www.earlyradiohistory.us/
"Articles and extracts about early radio and related technologies, concentrating on the United States in the period from 1897 to 1927. A personal site of Thomas H. White, but appears to be well-documented. Verify the information. [12/12]

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Recycling

National Recycling Coalition
URL: http://www.nrc-recycle.org/
"Founded in 1978, the National Recycling Coalition is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and improvement of recycling, source reduction, composting, and reuse by providing technical information, education, training, outreach, and advocacy services to its members in order to conserve resources and benefit the environment." [12/12]
Recycle Store
URL: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/BuyRecycled/
"RecycleStore showcases innovative recycled-content products and puts you in touch directly with their manufacturers." California's Integrated Waste Management Board "oversees the permitting of solid waste and recycling facilities managing programs for diverting used oil and tires from landfills. Since 1990, the Board has managed a number of other programs to implement the Integrated Waste Management Act, a key waste diversion mandate that directed all California cities and counties to divert 50 percent of their waste from landfills." [12/12]
Rhode Island Resource Recovery
URL: http://www.rirrc.org/
"...the state environmental agency dedicated to providing the public with environmentally sound programs and facilities to manage solid waste. The agency funds and manages the state's recycling program, and owns and operates the Central Landfill and Materials Recycling Facility in Johnston, Rhode Island." [12/12]

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Rehabilitation Therapy

Rehabilitation
URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rehabilitation.html
Overview of the entire field of rehabilitative medicine including Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Recreational Therapy, Art Therapy and other therapeutic methods from MedlinePlus. [12/12]

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Repetive Strain Injuries [RSI]
also sometimes known as Repetitive Stress Injury

Harvard RSI Action
URL: http://www.rsi.deas.harvard.edu/resources.html#other
Preventative education and support for people with Repetetive Strain Injury. [12/12]
RSI Action
URL: http://www.rsiaction.org/
Boston-area support for people with repetitive strain injuries. A program of MassCOSH. [12/12]

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Reproductive Rights

NARAL: Pro-Choice America
URL: http://www.naral.org/
A pro-choice group that defends a woman’s right to make her own decisions regarding reproduction. This group lobbies Congress to convince elected representatives to support the right to choose. [12/12]
NOW and Abortion Rights/Reproductive Issues
URL: http://www.now.org/issues/abortion/
Collection of articles and press releases from the National Organization for Women. [12/12]
Planned Parenthood
URL: http://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/
A national not-for-profit organization with its main offices in New York City and Washington, DC. PPFA is the leading advocate for reproductive health care in the United States today. It provides support for the health, education, and advocacy missions of its 75 affiliates nationwide, which operate nearly 800 health centers in almost every state. [12/12]

See also Abortion

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Roads

Boston Roads
URL: http://www.bostonroads.com/
Extensive history and maps of roads in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine. Links to similar sites by the same author across the United States. A personal site of Steve Anderson, avid road and bridge historian. [12/12]
Rate the Roads
URL: http://ratetheroads.com/
A site in progress that hopes to note safety, and quality of roads across the US. Personal site, Steve Anderson. [12/12]
State of Rhode Island Department of Transportation
URL: http://www.dot.state.ri.us/
Information about road condition in Rhode Island. Contains latest news announcements and information regarding roads and transportation in the state. This site also has information concering DOT jobs, programs, community updates, biking in RI and more. [12/12]

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