Social issues firsthand

Presents opposing arguments concerning various aspects of hate crimes, including the seriousness of the problem, laws, restriction of speech, and stopping hate groups.

Provides eleven articles that offer personal, political, and professional perspectives on both sides of the abortion debate.

Contains fifteen personal narratives on terrorism, including perspectives from victims, families of victims, emergency workers, and terrorists, and includes background on each individual, an annotated list of organizations to contact, and a list of related books and periodicals.

Presents a collection of fourteen essays that discuss individual perspectives on the subject of suicide from suicide survivors and therapists.

Presents a collection of eighteen essays that discuss the subject of homosexuality, and addresses such issues as acceptance from family members, struggling with personal identity, marriage and parenting, discrimination, and more.

A collection of ten essays addressing the issue of gun control and gun violence, including the testimony of a Virginia Tech parent and those who defend gun ownership.

Fourteen essays examine aspects and incidents of racism, presenting the viewpoints of individuals who have experienced it and discussing such topics as prejudice at various school levels, the handling of Hurricane Katrina rescues and relief, and the Virginia Tech shootings.

This anthology presents sixteen narratives on the Iraq War, which began March 20, 2003, focusing on Iraqi civilians preparing for war, military people invading Iraq, journalists following the military, the lives of Iraq War veterans, and the family members of Americans serving in the Iraq War.

Presents a collection of personal narratives regarding teenage pregnancy.

Read a diverse collection of personal narratives explaining what it is like to deal with specific social issues. Provides information to broaden and balance readers exposure to current issues.