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Peace and Activist Links From the University of Minnesota
*Activist's Oasis
http://workshop.matisse.net/~kathy/activist/
Here's a place to relax, catch up on the latest news, and pick up a few new tools.
*Activist's Resource.faq
http://www.eff.org/pub/Activism/activ_resource.faq
Online Activism Resource List, Version 4.6, a list of Usenet newsgroups, Internet mailing lists and other resources of use to the online activist.
*Activist's Web-Starters Kit
http://www2.portal.ca/~comprev/webkit.html
Trying to find good progressive sites? You can have access to hundreds of websites right from your browser's 'Favorites' or 'Bookmarks' drop-down list. Over 600 links in 48 categories from the VPH Progressive Clearinghouse for you to download and install on your browser.
*A Line in the Sand
http://hanksville.phast.umass.edu:8000/cultprop/
This site is offered as a place where the debate over where to draw the "Line in the Sand" on the issues of cultural property, Native American sovereignty, Native American identity, ethnic stereotypes, the commodification of Native American culture, and all related issues, can take place.
*Amnesty International On-line
http://www.io.org/amnesty/
Official Internet site. It contains the most up-to-date information -- new document summaries, publications from AI, links to other sites.
*Amnesty International
http://www.amnesty.org
Contains information about AI, most of it from AI itself, a large number of documents, contact information for national and local groups worldwide, and a database of information available to the public. The gopher site has press releases and basic AI information. See also: * Amnesty International - US, and *Amnesty International Minnesota - The BeaconOn-line
*Amnesty International Information Base at Freeport
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/freeport/social.services/amnesty/menu
This AI site contains worldwide appeals; country-specific documents; non-country documents; international human rights standards (many full- text documents); usenet newsgroups; and further information (local, national, international contacts).
*American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
http://www.aclu.org
gopher://aclu.org:6601/
The ACLU Freedom Network has complete information on the threats to cyber-liberties, including details of the ACLU's upcoming litigation against the Communications Decency Act. The ACLU's provocative and informative site contains a comprehensive array of documents, news releases, legal briefs and Congressional memos on all aspects of the ongoing struggle to protect civil liberties. There are also pages for requesting email updates from the ACLU; an online store for ordering videos, books and other education materials and 15 areas of speciality which include ACLU press releases, publications and links to other Web sites allowing users to stay on top of the latest developments in their areas of interest.
*American Student Political Network
http://www.cis.yale.edu/ypunion/ASPN.html
The American Student Political Network was created to provide a central (virtual) location where students involved in politics or political action across the nation can increase discussion and interaction with each other. The A.S.P.N. does not discriminate on the basis of ideology or level of participation, it serves merely as a foundation for dialogue.
*Artists Against Racism
http://www.vrx.net/aar
Artists Against Racism is a non-profit Canadian organization geared toward youth. Their primary emphasis is to educate youth about racial tolerance in schools and communities.
*Blue Ribbon Campaign for Online Free Speech
http://www.eff.org/blueribbon.html
This is the page that contains information on why you see blue ribbons on countless web pages and includes a section on activism.
*Carter Center
http://www.emory.edu/CARTER_CENTER/homepage.htm
The Carter Center in Atlanta, Ga., is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy institute founded by former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, in 1982. The Center is dedicated to fighting disease, hunger, poverty, conflict, and oppression through collaborative initiatives in the areas of democratization and development, global health, and urban revitalization. At present, the Center operates 13 core programs and initiatives active in more than 30 countries, including the United States.
*Center for Defense Information
http://www.cdi.org/
Founded in 1972 as an independent monitor of the military, the Center for Defense Information is a private, nongovernmental, research organization. Its directors and staff believe that strong social, economic, political, and military components and a healthy environment contribute equally to the nation's security. CDI seeks realistic and cost effective military spending without excess expenditures for weapons and policies that increase the danger of war. CDI supports adequate defense by evaluating our defense needs and how best to meet them without wasteful spending or compromising our national security.
*Center for Economic Conversion
http://www.conversion.org/
Center for Economic Conversion is dedicated to building a sustainable peace-oriented economy. CEC works at the national, state, and local levels to reduce economic dependence on excessive military spending and reinvest resources to meet human needs and preserve and restore the environment.
*Children's Defense Fund
http://www.tmn.com/cdf/index.html
The Children's Defense Fund's web site includes: More about the Children's Defense Fund, The Black Community Crusade for Children, Stand For Children, URGENT: E-Mail the President!, Facts & Figures, and Publications.
*Children Now
http://www.dnai.com/~children/
Helping America's children, Children Now is working to educate the public and legislators on the issues important to children including: children's health, the media, and schools.
*COPRED: The Consortium on Peace Research, Education and Development
http://www.igc.apc.org/copred/
COPRED is a community of educators, activists and researchers working on alternatives to violence and war. COPRED spreads effective methods of nonviolent social change among diverse racial and socio-economic populations.
*Creativity Cafe KidCase for Peace-KidCast Central
http://creativity.net/kidcast2.html
An excellent site for children looking to learn more about peace issues; very well designed with interactive technology.
*Cultural Watch Online
http://www.igc.org/culturewatch/
This site monitors right wing in America's agenda.
*Electronic Peace Cards
http://longwood.cs.ucf.edu/~MidLink/peace.html
This site provides instructions on how to make, and post a "peace card" to this site.
*End the Arms Race
http://www.randomlink.com/pw/
This site has a host of information including online resources, information on the Hiroshima/Nagasaki Project and peace links.
*European Institute for Research and Information on Peace and Security
http://www.ib.be/grip/
Not yet available in English, the French version gives an overview and information on this organization.
*Fellowship of Reconciliation
http://www.nonviolence.org/~nvweb/for/
This site works to keep civil rights groups working together through advanced networking.
*Food Not Bombs, San Francisco
http://www.webcom.com/~peace/PEACTREE/stuff/stuff/HOMEPAGE.html
One of the fastest growing grassroots political groups in North America. Over 70 autonomous chapters are protest militarism and poverty by serving free vegetarian food to people in need and in support of on-going political organizing efforts. Food Not Bombs believes that many of the problems in the world stem from a crises in values where material wealth is valued over human life.
*Freedom Forum First Amendment Center
http://www.fac.org/
Housed at Vanderbilt University, the Freedom Forum First Amendment Center has the latest news and information on First Amendment issues, be sure to check out the Legal Watch section.
*Global SchoolNet Foundation Home Page
http://www.gsn.org/
Linking kids around the world, Global SchoolNet has links to interesting sites, information on using the web for education and other valuable connections.
*Greenpeace
http://www.greenpeace.org/
Greenpeace is an independent, campaigning organisation which uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and to force the solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future.
*Human Unity
http://www.humanunity.org/humanunity/
Human Unity endorses Human Agreement & Wholeness and Healthy Environment. Their site includes biographies of peace activists and a Declaration of Human Unity for visitors to sign.
*Institute for Defense Policy (IDP)
http://www.wna.co.za/idp/idp.html
The mission of the Institute for Defence Policy is to contribute to the enhancement of security and stability in Africa by researching, documenting and monitoring trends related to factors which affect individual, collective, regional and international security. The Institute attempts to improve stability in the region by promoting bi- and multilateral co-operation in all areas affecting security matters through better understanding and communication.
*Activist's Oasis
http://workshop.matisse.net/~kathy/activist/
Here's a place to relax, catch up on the latest news, and pick up a few new tools.
*Activist's Resource.faq
http://www.eff.org/pub/Activism/activ_resource.faq
Online Activism Resource List, Version 4.6, a list of Usenet newsgroups, Internet mailing lists and other resources of use to the online activist.
*Activist's Web-Starters Kit
http://www2.portal.ca/~comprev/webkit.html
Trying to find good progressive sites? You can have access to hundreds of websites right from your browser's 'Favorites' or 'Bookmarks' drop-down list. Over 600 links in 48 categories from the VPH Progressive Clearinghouse for you to download and install on your browser.
*A Line in the Sand
http://hanksville.phast.umass.edu:8000/cultprop/
This site is offered as a place where the debate over where to draw the "Line in the Sand" on the issues of cultural property, Native American sovereignty, Native American identity, ethnic stereotypes, the commodification of Native American culture, and all related issues, can take place.
*Amnesty International On-line
http://www.io.org/amnesty/
Official Internet site. It contains the most up-to-date information -- new document summaries, publications from AI, links to other sites.
*Amnesty International
http://www.amnesty.org
Contains information about AI, most of it from AI itself, a large number of documents, contact information for national and local groups worldwide, and a database of information available to the public. The gopher site has press releases and basic AI information. See also: * Amnesty International - US, and *Amnesty International Minnesota - The BeaconOn-line
*Amnesty International Information Base at Freeport
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/freeport/social.services/amnesty/menu
This AI site contains worldwide appeals; country-specific documents; non-country documents; international human rights standards (many full- text documents); usenet newsgroups; and further information (local, national, international contacts).
*American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
http://www.aclu.org
gopher://aclu.org:6601/
The ACLU Freedom Network has complete information on the threats to cyber-liberties, including details of the ACLU's upcoming litigation against the Communications Decency Act. The ACLU's provocative and informative site contains a comprehensive array of documents, news releases, legal briefs and Congressional memos on all aspects of the ongoing struggle to protect civil liberties. There are also pages for requesting email updates from the ACLU; an online store for ordering videos, books and other education materials and 15 areas of speciality which include ACLU press releases, publications and links to other Web sites allowing users to stay on top of the latest developments in their areas of interest.
*American Student Political Network
http://www.cis.yale.edu/ypunion/ASPN.html
The American Student Political Network was created to provide a central (virtual) location where students involved in politics or political action across the nation can increase discussion and interaction with each other. The A.S.P.N. does not discriminate on the basis of ideology or level of participation, it serves merely as a foundation for dialogue.
*Artists Against Racism
http://www.vrx.net/aar
Artists Against Racism is a non-profit Canadian organization geared toward youth. Their primary emphasis is to educate youth about racial tolerance in schools and communities.
*Blue Ribbon Campaign for Online Free Speech
http://www.eff.org/blueribbon.html
This is the page that contains information on why you see blue ribbons on countless web pages and includes a section on activism.
*Carter Center
http://www.emory.edu/CARTER_CENTER/homepage.htm
The Carter Center in Atlanta, Ga., is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy institute founded by former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, in 1982. The Center is dedicated to fighting disease, hunger, poverty, conflict, and oppression through collaborative initiatives in the areas of democratization and development, global health, and urban revitalization. At present, the Center operates 13 core programs and initiatives active in more than 30 countries, including the United States.
*Center for Defense Information
http://www.cdi.org/
Founded in 1972 as an independent monitor of the military, the Center for Defense Information is a private, nongovernmental, research organization. Its directors and staff believe that strong social, economic, political, and military components and a healthy environment contribute equally to the nation's security. CDI seeks realistic and cost effective military spending without excess expenditures for weapons and policies that increase the danger of war. CDI supports adequate defense by evaluating our defense needs and how best to meet them without wasteful spending or compromising our national security.
*Center for Economic Conversion
http://www.conversion.org/
Center for Economic Conversion is dedicated to building a sustainable peace-oriented economy. CEC works at the national, state, and local levels to reduce economic dependence on excessive military spending and reinvest resources to meet human needs and preserve and restore the environment.
*Children's Defense Fund
http://www.tmn.com/cdf/index.html
The Children's Defense Fund's web site includes: More about the Children's Defense Fund, The Black Community Crusade for Children, Stand For Children, URGENT: E-Mail the President!, Facts & Figures, and Publications.
*Children Now
http://www.dnai.com/~children/
Helping America's children, Children Now is working to educate the public and legislators on the issues important to children including: children's health, the media, and schools.
*COPRED: The Consortium on Peace Research, Education and Development
http://www.igc.apc.org/copred/
COPRED is a community of educators, activists and researchers working on alternatives to violence and war. COPRED spreads effective methods of nonviolent social change among diverse racial and socio-economic populations.
*Creativity Cafe KidCase for Peace-KidCast Central
http://creativity.net/kidcast2.html
An excellent site for children looking to learn more about peace issues; very well designed with interactive technology.
*Cultural Watch Online
http://www.igc.org/culturewatch/
This site monitors right wing in America's agenda.
*Electronic Peace Cards
http://longwood.cs.ucf.edu/~MidLink/peace.html
This site provides instructions on how to make, and post a "peace card" to this site.
*End the Arms Race
http://www.randomlink.com/pw/
This site has a host of information including online resources, information on the Hiroshima/Nagasaki Project and peace links.
*European Institute for Research and Information on Peace and Security
http://www.ib.be/grip/
Not yet available in English, the French version gives an overview and information on this organization.
*Fellowship of Reconciliation
http://www.nonviolence.org/~nvweb/for/
This site works to keep civil rights groups working together through advanced networking.
*Food Not Bombs, San Francisco
http://www.webcom.com/~peace/PEACTREE/stuff/stuff/HOMEPAGE.html
One of the fastest growing grassroots political groups in North America. Over 70 autonomous chapters are protest militarism and poverty by serving free vegetarian food to people in need and in support of on-going political organizing efforts. Food Not Bombs believes that many of the problems in the world stem from a crises in values where material wealth is valued over human life.
*Freedom Forum First Amendment Center
http://www.fac.org/
Housed at Vanderbilt University, the Freedom Forum First Amendment Center has the latest news and information on First Amendment issues, be sure to check out the Legal Watch section.
*Global SchoolNet Foundation Home Page
http://www.gsn.org/
Linking kids around the world, Global SchoolNet has links to interesting sites, information on using the web for education and other valuable connections.
*Greenpeace
http://www.greenpeace.org/
Greenpeace is an independent, campaigning organisation which uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and to force the solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future.
*Human Unity
http://www.humanunity.org/humanunity/
Human Unity endorses Human Agreement & Wholeness and Healthy Environment. Their site includes biographies of peace activists and a Declaration of Human Unity for visitors to sign.
*Institute for Defense Policy (IDP)
http://www.wna.co.za/idp/idp.html
The mission of the Institute for Defence Policy is to contribute to the enhancement of security and stability in Africa by researching, documenting and monitoring trends related to factors which affect individual, collective, regional and international security. The Institute attempts to improve stability in the region by promoting bi- and multilateral co-operation in all areas affecting security matters through better understanding and communication.