| Act Now to Stop War & End Racism (AnswerCoalition.org) - [English] - Organizations and individuals in USA campaigning against military intervention in Latin America, Caribbean, Middle East, Asia. Fights for civil rights, social and economic justice for working and poor people inside USA. Also in Spanish. |
| Amnesty International - [English] - Worldwide campaign for internationally recognized human rights. Has members, supporters and subscribers in over 150 countries and territories in every region of the world, with many different backgrounds, political and religious beliefs. |
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| Center for Constitutional Rights (ccr-ny.org) - [English] - Non-profit legal and educational organization protecting rights guaranteed by the Constitution (USA) and Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Litigates to: empower communities in poverty; guarantee access to legal resources; train attorneys. |
| EMILY's List - [English] - One of the USA's largest grassroots political networks, dedicated to "taking back our country from the radical right wing by electing pro-choice Democratic women to federal, state, and local office." |
| Federation of American Scientists - [English] - Oldest organization dedicated to ending worldwide arms race and avoiding use of nuclear weapons for any purpose. Non-profit, founded 1945 as Federation of Atomic Scientists. Founders were members of Manhattan Project, creators of the atom bomb. |
| Feminist.com - [English] - Activist community and portal supporting women's equality, justice, wellness, safety. Facilitates grassroots mobilization, networking, communication around political, health, educational issues. "Awareness, Education, Activism and Empowerment" |
| FreedomHouse.org - [English] - A leading advocate of the world's young democracies. Promotes human rights, democracy, free market economics, the rule of law, independent media, USA engagement in international affairs. Publishes annual report on freedom around the globe. |
| Friends of the United Nations - [English] - Non-profit, works with educational institutions, corporations, media, governments to inform people about UN efforts for peace, human rights, the environment, children, responsible economic development. Contributions tax-deductible. |
| Global Exchange - [English] - International human rights organization (USA) promotes political, social, environmental justice. Building people-to-people ties, increases public's global awareness while creating partnerships for peace. Fair Trade store, "Reality Tours." |
| Global Feminism - [English] - Part of Feminist.org (Feminist Majority Foundation). Dedicated to women's equality, reproductive health, nonviolence, research, and action to empower women economically, socially, politically. Offers online translation into several languages. |
| Global Policy Forum (GPF) - [English] - Monitors policy-making at the United Nations ("the most inclusive international institution, offering the best hope for a humane and sustainable future"). Mobilizes for citizen participation, advocates on issues of international peace and justice. |
| Habitat for Humanity® International - [English] - Nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing organization, builds simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with international financial sponsors and those who lack adequate shelter. At work in 100 countries. Also in Spanish. |
| Human Rights Watch - [English] - Protects the human rights of people around the world. Prevents discrimination, upholds political freedom, protects people from inhumane conduct in wartime. Investigates and exposes human rights violations and holds abusers accountable. |
| International Action Center - [English] - Information, activism, and "resistance to USA militarism, war, and corporate greed." Linking with struggles against racism and oppression within the USA. Founded by Ramsey Clark, Former U.S. Attorney General. |
| International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) - [English] - Organisations in 154 countries, membership 145 million (40% women). Defence of workers' rights; eradicating forced and child labour; equal rights for women; the environment & health; organisation of young workers. Also in French and Spanish. |
| International Labour Organization - [English] - United Nations specialized agency, promotes social justice, human and labour rights (freedom of association, right to organize, collective bargaining, abolition of forced labour, equal opportunity). Also in French and Spanish. |
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| League of Women Voters - [English] - Leading grassroots USA citizen organization for women and men provides voter information, civic participation, analyses of current public policy issues such as election reform, campaign finance reform, and health care. |
| MoveOn.org - [English] - A catalyst for grassroots involvement, supporting concerned USA citizens in finding their political voice. Nationwide network of more than 2,000,000 online activists is one of the most effective and responsive outlets for democratic participation. |
| National Organization for Women (NOW) - [English] - The largest organization of feminist activists in the USA: 500,000 contributing members and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since 1966, NOW's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. |
| National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) - [English] - Effective USA environmental-action organization. Uses law, science, support of members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife, wild places, a safe and healthy environment for all living things. Fights nukes and toxics. Also in Spanish. |
| Nuclear Age Peace Foundation (WagingPeace.org) - [English] - International education/advocacy organization, supports abolition of nuclear weapons, strengthening of international institutions, responsible use of technology, empowering youth to create a peaceful world. Consultative status to United Nations. |
| Nuclear Policy Research Institute (NPRI) - [English] - Educates USA public through mass-media about the greatest single threat to the world's public health: the profound medical, environmental, political, and moral consequences of perpetuating nuclear weapons, power, and waste. |
| People For the American Way (PFAW.org) - [English] - Works to ensure that promises enshrined in Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights are made real for all Americans. Protects values of freedom, fairness, and respectful pluralism in local communities and USA national policies. |
| Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) - [English] - Leading USA public-policy organization representing medical/public-health professions and concerned citizens, working together for nuclear disarmament, a healthful environment, and an end to gun violence. Co-winner, Nobel Peace Price 1985. |
| Population Action International - [English] - Dedicated to advancing policies and programs that slow world population growth in order to enhance the quality of life for all people. |
| Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC.org) - [English] - Alliance of USA national organizations from major faiths (include Clergy for Choice Network, Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom, The Black Church Initiative). Diverse, yet unified to preserve reproductive choice as part of religious liberty. |
| Republican Majority for Choice (GOPchoice.org) - [English] - Republican men and women throughout USA who support principles of individual liberty, strong national security, economic reason, philosophy of tolerance, abortion-right protection of Roe v. Wade ("the right to choose is personal and NOT political"). |
| Stop The War Coalition (UK) - [English] - Has organised massive demonstrations (United Kindom) "campaigning to End the Occupation of Iraq and to Stop the War on the Iraqi people." Wide range of similar international organisations and related events listed throughout Web-site. |
| Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) - LINKS - [English] - Extensive international list of activist Web-sites, published by SEAC, "grass-roots coalition of student and youth environmental groups, working together to protect our planet and our future." Combines strong political, social, environmental action. |
| United For Peace & Justice - [English] - Coalition of more than 1300 groups throughout USA, joined together to oppose national government policies of permanent warfare and empire-building. Welcomes participation of any and all national, regional, local groups who share our goals. |
| Veterans For Peace - [English] - "Veterans Working Together for Peace & Justice Through Non-violence." Men and women USA veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, other conflicts, peacetime. Non-profit, an official Non-Governmental Organization represented at the UN. |
| WorkingAssets.com - [English] - One of the most powerful progressive citizen-action groups in the USA. Donation-linked services (Long Distance, Wireless, Credit Card) generate income for groups working to build a world that is more just, humane, and environmentally sustainable. |
| "Break The Chain" - National Resources Defense Council - [English] - Break the chain of the USA's dependence on oil. Build cleaner, more efficient cars -- cars that save energy, cost less to operate, protect the American economy, cut down on smog and global warming pollution, promote America's energy security. |
| BRING THEM HOME NOW Tour - [English] - Coalition of anti-war groups hosting special events throughout USA. Sponsored by Gold Star Families for Peace, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Military Families Speak Out, and Veterans For Peace. |
| Center for American Progress - [English] - Non-partisan research and educational institute dedicated to promoting a strong, just and free America that ensures opportunity for all. Hard-hitting reports on America's oil addiction, political corruption, economic priorities, and your options. |
| CraigsList.org - [English] - Popular network of "community" Web-sites offering personal/classified ads, jobs/resumes postings, public-service announcements, discussions. "Restoring the human voice to the Internet, in a humane, non-commercial environment." International. |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation - [English] - Donor-supported membership organization protects fundamental rights regardless of technology. Educates press, policymakers, general public about controversial civil-liberties issues related to technology, and defends those liberties. |
| Fair Trade resources (from Global Exchange) - [English] - Lists Web-sites, books, other publications supporting Fair Trade Federation, whose members are committed to fair wages and good employment for economically disadvantaged artisans and farmers worldwide. Fight sweatshops and child labor! |
| International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA) - [English] - Global network of organisations working to stop the proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons. Brings together activities of nongovernmental organisations and concerned individuals across the world to prevent their deadly effects. |
| LinkCrusader.com - [English] - One of the very best and biggest directories of links to progressive Web-sites -- especially Anti-Bush, Anti-War, Weblogs, News, and campus activism. Uninhibited, caustic, comprehensive, convincing. |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving - [English] - One of most effective victim-rights activist organizations, its influence extends far beyond the single issue of drunk drivers. Sets an example for many activist groups. Membership (USA) includes men and women. Web-site in English and Spanish. |
| NEWSREAL (from Indymedia.org) - [English] - TV series covers reproductive rights, indigenous struggles, local actions to fight pollution, homelessness, for-profit prisons, sweatshops, racism, police brutality. USA and international. Via "Free Speech TV", Web-site downloads, or by subscription. |
| OpenHeart.com - Activist Links - [English] - "Noteworthy activist and alternative-media Web-sites." Lists a varied selection of leading anti-war and progressive Web-sites, news and commentary, political-action projects. |
| RepublicansForChoice.com (PAC) - [English] - USA organization of Republican Party legislators, activists, voters with over 125,000 members commited to abortion rights. Goals are to remove the current anti-choice plank from the national platform and support Republican pro-choice candidates. |
| Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) - [English] - RAWA was established in Kabul as an independent political/social organization of women fighting for human rights and social justice in Afghanistan. Web-site also in Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Farsi, Japanese. |
| The White House Project - [English] - A national, non-partisan organization dedicated to advancing women's leadership across sectors and fostering the entry of women into all positions of leadership, including the U.S. presidency. |
| VoicesForWorkingFamilies.org - [English] - non-partisan organization pledged to aggressively organize voting activities in key US states. Reach voters on the street and over the airwaves -- to register, educate, mobilize, protect their right to vote at the polls. In English and Spanish. |
| Women and The Law - [English] - Covers the many legal issues of women's rights. Includes links to legal and government Web-sites in many languages. Part of the HierosGamos legal-resources directory. |
| Women's Edge Coalition - [English] - Advocates international economic policies that support women and their families worldwide to end poverty in their lives, communities, and nations. Helps make sure that USA taxpayer money is wisely used around the world. |
| WorkingForChange.com - [English] - Online journal of progressive news and opinion (published by WorkingAssets.com). Read the latest dispatches from nationally syndicated reporters and columnists. Extensive activist links and resources. |
| BAPD.org (Bay Area Progressive Directory) - [English] - Index to hundreds of progressive organizations based near San Francisco, California. Promotes national and global activism and helping disadvantaged people. Many links to related Web-sites elsewhere. Public notices and calendar of activist events. |
| NorthernSun.com - [English] - "T-shirts, Stickers & Unique Gifts for Progressives, Liberals, Democrats & Other Thinking People." Enormous selection. Visualize four gun-toting native Americans on a T-shirt reading "Homeland Security. Fighting Terrorism since 1492." |
