Global Concerns

An immigrant is a person who is permanently moving to a new country. One out of every seven people living in the United States is an immigrant. Find out more in Immigration, a title in the Global Concerns series.

Refugees are people who have been forced to leave their home country. More than half of the refugees on Earth are under the age of 18. Find out more in Refugees, a title in the Global Concerns series.

About 90 percent of children use the internet to do homework. While an important resource, the internet can also be dangerous. Find out more in Staying Safe Online, a title in the Global Concerns series.

Racism happens when people are treated unjustly or differently by other people because of their race. In one survey of young people, 89 percent had witnessed or experienced racism. Find out more in Racism, a title in the Global Concerns series.