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Check Out these international spiritual, political, feminist, ethnic, media and environmental groups...all dedicated to expanding the alternatives for TAKING ACTION in our society. Let us know if there are groups that need to be added to the list.
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Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana and drug legalization sites to help legalize marijuana use...
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ACORN - LIVING WAGE CAMPAIGN
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The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, or ACORN, is the nation's oldest and largest grassroots organization of low and moderate income people with over 100,000 members in over 30 cities. For over 30 years, ACORN members have been organizing in their neighborhoods across the country around local issues such as affordable housing, safety, education, improved city services, and have taken the lead nationally on issues of affordable housing, tenant organizing, fighting banking and insurance discrimination, organizing workfare workers, and winning jobs and living wages.
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ACT FOR CHANGE
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A site designed to make it easy to express your opinion on breaking issues by signing online email messages that are sent to the relevant persons who can make change happen. E-Z Citizen Activism - and numbers do count !
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ACTION NETWORK
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Save the environment with a click of your mouse! Action Network will send free faxes and emails to top decision makers when they need to hear from you about saving the planet!
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ALTERNET
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Great online news service. You can get emails with story headlines on breaking issues (there are a lot these days!).
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AMERICAN FAMILY VOICES
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American Family Voices was founded in 2000 to be a strong voice for middle and low income families on economic, health care, and consumer issues. Since our founding, we have educated the public and pushed for legislation on a number of vital issues to make American families more secure.
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American-Friends Service Committee
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The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker organization which includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace and humanitarian service. Its work is based on the belief in the worth of every person, and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice.
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AMNESTY MERTON GROUP (U.K.)
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Amnesty International group in Great Britian that is currently focusing on International Women's Rights and a Campaign against Illegal Imprisonment in Egypt. Sign letters of protest online!
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ANTIWAR.com
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Great selection of news articles and opinions from an organization "dedicated to fighting interventionism on every front and building an international movement against the would-be overlords of a New World Order."
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BOOKMARKS for a BETTER WORLD
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Nobert's Bookmarks are over 30,000 well organized LINKS in English and German on the following global topics:
* Peace, Disarmament, Nonviolence
* The Military, Armaments
* Human Rights, Environment, 3rd World
* Social Justice, Women, Religion, Education
* Economics, Democracy, Politics, News
* And many more future questions
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CENTER for VISIONARY LEADERSHIP
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A non-denominational, non-partisan educational center to help people develop the inner resources to be effective leaders and respond creatively to change. Our approach honors the universal values found in all spiritual traditions and transcends old categories of left and right, creating a new political synthesis.
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CHARLIE WILSON's WAR
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Unbelievable yet true story of Congressman Charles Wilson, CIA operative Gust Avrokotos and the covert CIA operation to support the Afghanistan's Mujahideen who so courageously resisted Soviet occupation in the 1980's. A longtime Sixty Minutes producer investigates the expenditure of what eventually amounted to $1 billion a year to support their battle against the Soviets.
5 Stars!
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The COALITION ON HUMAN NEEDS
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 is an alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies that address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable populations.
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COALITION of WOMEN 4 PEACE
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A coalition of Jewish and Palestinian women, citizens of Israel, representatives of various women's organizations and individuals who have agreed to coordinate and organize joint activities in order to work together for a just peace, believing that the occupation must stop, and that Israel must retreat to the 1967 borders.
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CODE PINK
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WOMEN's PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE for PEACE. Women are mad as hell & they're not going to take it anymore!(Thank Goddess!) Code Pink Alert signifies extreme danger to all the values of nurturing, caring, and compassion that women and loving men have held. Support them and you will help promote non-violent solutions to the current world war crisis.
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DOWNWINDERS
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Everything Nuclear. LOTS of articles.
Primary Goals:
* To expose the plight of downwind residents whose fallout exposures have caused cancers, leukemia, and other illnesses, and to obtain justice for their injuries.
* To fight for an immediate end to all nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site and elsewhere.
*Provide info & discussion on nuclear, military, and environmental projects.
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DRUDGE REPORT
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A bit strange but features links to newspapers, Op Ed Columnists, magazines and more. Includes International News links.
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EARTHTIMES.org
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Web newspaper on the human environment and related economic, humanitarian and social issues.
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ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE
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A nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy by providing high-quality research and education with a real world analysis and a concern for the living standards of working people, including making its findings accessible to the general public, the media, and policy makers.
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FEMINIST.com
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A grassroots, interactive community, formed in 1995, by, for and about women with the aim to facilitate information-sharing among women and encourage mobilization around political issues. Some categories: Activism, Anti-Violence, Resources, Events...and a great Links page, of course!
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GLOBAL EXCHANGE
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"Building people to people ties." Global Exchange is a human rights organization dedicated to promoting environmental, political, and social justice around the world.
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The Association for GLOBAL NEW THOUGHT
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"Planetary healing through self-realization and spirit-based action is the new promise of these teachings." Global initiatives for peace, justice and healing.
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GLOBAL RENAISSANCE ALLIANCE
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The Alliance uses Peace Circles to provide ways for individuals and groups to work together to change our lives and to change our world. Based on their Seven Principles of Spiritual Activism, they are forming a grid of mystical power that will shield the world from its own insanity, and move through the fear to the love.
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GLOBAL SECURITY.org
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The organization seeks to reduce reliance on nuclear weapons and the risk of their use -- both by existing nuclear weapons states and those states seeking to acquire such capabilities. This incredible site features satellite photos of military operations around the world and lots of global news.
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GREEN PARTY
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Green Party Worldwide. Representing: Ecological Wisdom - Grassroots Democracy - Social Justice - Peace/Nonviolence. Join!
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GUERRILLA NEWS NETWORK
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Alternative, cutting-edge news magazine. All the subjects you're interested in presented very readable format. It's just plain cool!
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Hague Appeal for PEACE
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The Hague Agenda for Peace and Justice is an international group dedicated to understanding and reducing the root causes of war, promoting Humanitarian institutions, and prevention of violence, including Disarmament.
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HIGHTOWER LOWDOWN Online
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"The Hightower Lowdown is the secret weapon in the battle for truth at water coolers and dinner tables all across America. Every month, in four power-packed pages, America’s leading populist — Jim Hightower — delivers ammunition for agitation in this hot new political newsletter." "
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HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
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An international NGO that reports human rights abuses all over the planet.
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IALANA-International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms
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As an international citizens' organization with consultative status within the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, it's Main Objectives are the development and strengthening of the international legal order with a view to delegitimizing the use and threat of use of nuclear weapons, including efforts to control the international, conventional arms trade and to introduce novel concepts of security based on non-offensive defence and confidence building.
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IMC-DC
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Independent Media Center in Washinton, D.C. / Excellent coverage of all the news that you don't see in the mainstream media - extremely excellent! Absolutely Check it Out !
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INEQUALITY.org
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News, information and expertise on the divide in income, wealth, and health - compiled by a network of journalists, writers and researchers trying to look beyond conventional economics and its notions of prosperity and progress.
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INSTITUTE for PUBLIC ACCURACY (IPA)
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A nationwide consortium of policy researchers producing well-documented analysis that is pegged on fast-breaking events while focusing on fundamental issues.TOPICS: War-Information, Analysis, Policy Options; The U.S. Economy; Resources on Trade, World Bank and IMF.
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International PEACE Bureau
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IPB's role is to support peace and disarmament initiatives taken by the UN, by governments, and especially by citizens
by informing and servicing grassroots peace campaigns, and creating international projects. Founded in 1892, it won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1910.
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International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
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A non-partisan global federation of medical organizations dedicated to research, education, and advocacy relevant to the prevention of nuclear war and seeking to prevent all wars, to promote non-violent conflict resolution, and to minimize the effects of war and preparations for war on health, development, and the environment. Winner 1985 Nobel Peace Prize.
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JUDICIAL WATCH
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Judicial Watch, Inc., a non-partisan, non-profit foundation based in Washington, D.C., was established in 1994 to serve as an ethical and legal "watchdog" over our government, legal, and judicial systems to promote a return to ethics and morality in our nation's public life. With offices throughout the country, Judicial Watch relies on supporters to help root out corruption in our government and to make sure offenders are brought to justice.
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Lawyer's Committee on Nuclear Policy
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Topics: Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, World Court Project, Nuclear Weapons Convention, Abolition 2000, Middle Powers Initiative, Global Action to Prevent War, and Nuclear Energy.(Accredited NGO with United Nations.)
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LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
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This is a link to THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD, a project sponsored by LCV, America?s only political organization dedicated to shaping a pro-environment Congress.
Check out THE DIRTY DOZEN, the politicians with the worst environmental record and check the scorecards state-by-state.
LCV HOME PAGE
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Los Alamos Study Group
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A non-profit, research-oriented, organization based in Santa Fe, New Mexico working on Nuclear Disarmament, Environmental Protection, Social Justice, and Economic Sustainability.
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LOVEARTH NETWORK
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The Ultimate activist newtwork! Over 1000+ eco-humane & political websites. They are committed to truthful, not manipulative, journalism.
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MEDIA CHANNEL
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MediaChannel is a media issues supersite, featuring criticism, breaking news, and investigative reporting from hundreds of organizations worldwide. MediaChannel watches the media.
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MONKEY FIST
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Politics-Activism-World News-Environment. Also includes editorial content by such free thinkers as Noam Chomsky & some less famous.
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MOVE ON - Peace Letter
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"In bringing terrorists to justice, the U.S. must commit to protecting innocent civilians everywhere and ending the cycle of violence. "
Help prevent an escalation of violence. Join our campaign by sending the instant email attached on the right to your representatives in Washington. Act now to (1) speak out, (2) tell others, and (3) help out.
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NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION
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An independent, non-partisan, non-profit public policy institute , conceived through the collaborative work of a diverse and intergenerational group of public intellectuals, civic leaders, and business executives. whose purpose is to provide a forum for exceptionally promising new voices and new ideas.
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NEW PARTY
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The New Party believes that the social, economic, and political progress of the United States requires a democratic revolution in America—the return of power to the people. Democracy in America does not work today. The people do not rule. And they must, if we and our children are to lead lives of dignity, decency, and enjoyment. Great LINKS PAGE!
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OMB WATCH
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The OMB Watch was formed in 1983 to lift the veil of secrecy shrouding the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which oversees regulation, the budget, information collection and dissemination, proposed legislation, testimony by agencies, and much more. Check out their Government Resources Links
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NPR / NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO
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National Public Radio was founded on February 24, 1970, with 90 public radio stations as charter members. Today, NPR serves a growing audience of more than 15 million Americans each week via 620 public radio stations and the Internet and in Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa via NPR Worldwide, to military installations overseas via American Forces Network, and throughout Japan via cable.
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PEACEFUL TOMMORROWS
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Families of those who passed on 9-11 have come together to let the world know they stand for PEACE. See how you can support their efforts...
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PRISON PLANET.com
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"Do you have the knowledge to escape?" Well, this site is designed to give you the knowlege you need by their own presentaion of news analysis, including News Alerts and archives of government documents. Different.
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THE PROGRESSIVE MAGAZINE
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The mission of The Progressive is to be a journalistic voice for peace and social justice at home and abroad. The magazine, its affiliates, and its staff steadfastly oppose militarism, the concentration of power in corporate hands, the disenfranchisement of the citizenry, poverty, and prejudice in all its guises. We champion peace, social and economic justice, civil rights, civil liberties, human rights, preserved environment, and a reinvigorated democracy.
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PROGRESSIVE PORTAL
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"Easy Online Activism" - this portal provides opportunities for effective, easy grassroots activism on a range of progressive issues.
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PROTEST NET
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A list of Protests occurring WorldWide ! Website run by a collective of activists creating a public record of political activities on the web showing that serious activism is alive and well at the dawn of the 21st century.
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PUBLIC INTEGRITY.org
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The mission of the Center for Public Integrity is to provide the American people with the findings of investigations and analyses of public service, government accountability and ethics related issues.Excellent "public service journalism".
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RAISE THE FLOOR
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The Raise The Floor campaign promotes wages and policies that work so we can all make ends meet.
Proposals:
• national minimum needs budgets for adults and families;
• a realistic federal minimum wage;
• policies to supplement wages to assure that people can meet their basic needs
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RESPONSIBLE WEALTH.org
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A national network of businesspeople, investors and affluent Americans who are concerned about deepening economic inequality and are working for widespread prosperity. Our three primary areas of work are tax fairness, corporate responsibility and living wages.
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THE RUCKUS SOCIETY
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"Direct action has long been a catalyst for social change." The Ruckus Society provides training in the skills of non-violent civil disobedience to
help environmental and human rights organizations achieve their goals.
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SALON.com
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The online political section of SALON, one of the most eurudite and daring "professional" publications on the planet. Always interesting!
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TAKE BACK THE MEDIA
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A classy, artistic, "no holds barred" political information and analysis site run by progressive American citizens dismayed at the pro-government, pro-corporate bias shown by American media.
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TAKING IT GLOBAL
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TIG brings together young people in more than 190 countries within international networks to collaborate on concrete projects addressing global problems and creating positive change. TIG's website offers news, information on events, organizations, scholarships, projects and initiatives, discussion on topical issues, personal updates, a global gallery, and member profiles -- forming a comprehensive knowledge resource.
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THUNDER BAY INDYMEDIA
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A Northwestern Ontario independent center featuring an online newszine. You can self-publish and articles have interactive discussion sections.
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TIMESIZING.com
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Timesizing cuts hours a little for everyone, so everyone stays employed. (Ends the unemployment problem & wealth distribution & stress-related health problems & increase family togetherness & etc). GREAT IDEA!
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TOLERANCE.org
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A Web project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, Tolerance.org encourages people from all walks of life to "fight hate and promote tolerance."
Through our public service announcements and this Web site, we hope to awaken you to the problem of hate and intolerance, equip you with the best tolerance ideas and prompt you to act in your homes, schools, businesses and communities.
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TOM PAINE.com
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A non-profit public-interest journa inspired by the great patriot Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense and The Rights of Man. They seek to enrich the national debate on controversial public issues by featuring the ideas, opinions, and analyses too often overlooked by the mainstream media.
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TRUE MAJORITY
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Founded by Ben Cohen, Co-founder, Ben and Jerry’s, it is a grassroots education and advocacy project that tracks what Congress is doing and sends alerts. They offer one-click-fax responses on the website for quick action on key issues.
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UFE - UNITED for a FAIR ECONOMY
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"Inspiring Action to Close the Economic Divide"
Vision: A global society where prosperity is better shared, where there is genuine equality of opportunity, where the power of concentrated money and corporations neither dominates the economy nor dictates the content of mass culture...where communities and nations that do not have dramatic disparities of income, wages, wealth, health, safety, respect, and opportunities for recreation and personal growth.
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VOTE SMART
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Information about all the government: Congress, politicians, and issues. Lots of links. At a research facility in the Rocky Mountains hundreds of idealists -- conservatives and liberals alike -- are spending thousands of hours researching the voting records, campaign finances, position statements, backgrounds, and the evaluations done on over 12,000 candidates for public office by over 100 competing special interest groups. A GREAT RESOURCE FOR VOTERS.
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WAR RESISTERS LEAGUE
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War Resisters League is unique because we believe, to quote the late A.J. Muste, "There is no way to peace-peace is the way." We reject the use of violence for national defense or for revolutionary change.We use peaceful means to create a society that is democratic, free of economic, racial, and sexual oppression.....Philosophy Page
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WHOLE EARTH MAGAZINE Online
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Here you'll find information about restoring your local ecosystem, citizen advocacy, and socially responsible investing. Here are the tools for producing knowledge, and creating communities according to your own values and ideals.
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WIRETAP - Youth in Pursuit of the Dirty Truth
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An independent information source by and for socially conscious youth that provides readers with a weekly index of investigative news articles and provocative personal essays. Also: Media Network, Online Forum and Gallery. COOL !
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WOMEN for a JUST & HAPPY PLANET
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This is a feminist site where you can find an alternative vision about social and environmental issues. Very Creative. (Toronto-based)
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WOMEN of VISION & ACTION
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A network of established and emerging women leaders who share the following beliefs: (1)We believe in the qualities of compassion and courage, and that spirit-based social action can change the world. (2)We believe in the creative ability of all people as part of one human family, who are united in one global community. (3) We believe in the positive uses of technology for peace, information services, communication and cooperation for all people. (4 more follow...)
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WORKING for CHANGE
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WorkingForChange is a comprehensive Web site made up of resources for people with progressive values. Anyone with Internet access (members and non-members alike) can speak out on urgent issues, read informative news and columns, go shopping, make a donation or volunteer their time.
ActForChange allows individuals to speak out on urgent issues of the day found on our news site such as gun violence and environmental degradation. We give you a direct link to the decision-makers who can make a difference on these issues-free of charge.
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ZNET
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"A community of people committed to social change." Lots of Articles on current global issues by excellent political journalists, plus resources and links. Options for text in ten different languages. A "Must Check Out!" site.
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ZENZIBAR Alternative Culture
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A portal to alternatives to Western Mainstream Culture. Alternative Culture Directory - Search Engine - Salon - News -Articles...it's got all the connections & entertaining too !
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