Child sex trafficking is a rising problem in the United States, and estimates place the number of current victims in the hundreds of thousands.

For indigenous peoples in Indonesia, land displacement results in lower rates of employment and income among indigenous peoples

China’s demand for trafficked wildlife products is driven by a desire for wildlife in traditional medicine and as status symbols and investments.

People with disabilities in the United States continue to experience challenges of accessibility in many aspects of their lives.

Intimate partner violence is a major problem throughout the world but particularly in sub-Saharan African countries such as Uganda.

Black students tend to experience harsher disciplinary measures at higher rates than their peers in public schools in the United States.

Modern Black disenfranchisement is part of a history of racial division and suppression in the US stretching back to before the Revolutionary War.

Over one million refugees have flooded into Europe since 2015, creating the need for their resettlement.

The 2020 Covid-19 pandemic illuminated the issue of vaccine hesitancy worldwide, and has again brought scrutiny of vaccinations to the forefront of public thought.

It is important for Americans to understand that most Muslims do not approve of extremist groups that commit atrocious acts in the name of Islam.

Inefficiencies in systems for families and children experiencing parental separation play an integral part of larger social issues, including poverty, mental illness, and educational disparities.

The US maternal mortality rate is higher than other wealthy countries because of the disproportionately high maternal death rate of Black women in the US.

Since 1930, redlining has contributed to the creation of modern poverty, and 1970s gentrification attempts spread high-density poverty from big cities to suburban and rural areas.

Over 1,800 public Confederate markers remain in the United States, including 736 physical monuments.

The United States’ history of racial segregation continues to play a key role in educational disparities experienced among minority students.

The number of elderly adults in the United States is expected to significantly increase, requiring more elderly adults to receive consistent care from family or from care facilities. The number of elderly adults with cognitive disabilities is also projected to increase.

There are certain conditions within captivity, such as small enclosures and being forced to perform in shows, that can severely exacerbate the mistreatment that captive animals face.

As of September 21, 2020, 50,170 people have arrived in Europe via the Mediterranean.

Many Americans are frequently and unknowingly exposed to toxic chemicals that have been shown to cause various health issues.

After annexation, Hawaiian cultural practices declined in observance due to Western rule and influence over their land.