Although anyone can become a victim, commercial exploitation and human trafficking disproportionately affect women, girls, and communities of color within the United States. Despite its prevalence, misinformation and a widespread lack of understanding on this issue create barriers to identifying and supporting trafficking victims. School staff are…

This testimony, before a public hearing of the New York Commission on Human Rights in May 1974, is stated to discuss aspects of progress toward achieving racial equality in the past 10 years and to develop strategies for the decade ahead, was given by the Chairman of the New York State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.…

A study of 1980 Census data revealed the following about the position of Hispanics, and particularly Hispanic women, in New York State: (1) Hispanics are growing rapidly in size and political significance, with their population rising 23% in New York and 61.02% nationally; (2) the young age and high fertility rates of Hispanics guarantee that they…

The Fourth International Congress of School Hygiene, held at Buffalo, New York, August 25-30, was a notable event in the progress of health supervision as a part of public education. Because of its importance, the author was detailed to attend this conference and prepare a report of it. This report contains three parts: (1) An introduction giving…