Activism

RINF.com RINF.com- From an online community; includes streaming video, a weblog, e-books, forums, chat, FAQ and contact information. Lying Media Bastards Lying Media Bastards- Includes news, resources, recommended links and rants from radio talk-show host Jake Sexton. American Forum American Forum- From a nonprofit organization; includes state forums, services offered, article archive, how to get involved and contact information. Cause Communications Cause Communications- From a consulting group for activists and non-profit organizations; includes beginner's guide to communicating, resources, services offered, client list, sta… Morality in Media Morality in Media- Commentary, resources and current developments from a national interfaith organization which seeks to combat obscenity and to uphold decency standards in mass c… Fresh Green Blog Fresh Green Blog- From an alliance of people who favor the Green party. Upcoming events, links and archives. World Campaign World Campaign- From the Planet Earth Foundation. Includes vision and motivational statements, commentary on a variety of issues, videos and images of public service announcements… Underground Advertising Underground Advertising- An advertising agency for nonprofits. Who they are, previous clients, services offered, recent publicity, staff members, opportunities and contact informa… Media Education Foundation Media Education Foundation- From a nonprofit organization, includes mission statement, the group's history, contact information and previews of videos for sale. Holding Hollywood Accountable Holding Hollywood Accountable- A group which supports voluntary change by the entertainment industry in favor of portraying less violence. Introduction, recommended links, forums … Media Alliance Media Alliance- A nonprofit resource and training center. About the organization, history, news, commentary, recommended links, archives, class schedules, how to become a member, … Jean Kilbourne Jean Kilbourne- Biography, calendar, latest releases, description of her lecture content, about her films, awards, resources, opportunities and contact information. Progressive Portal Progressive Portal- From a group of volunteer contributors. Fax letters, forums, recommended links, download flyers, feedback, purchase merchandise and donate online. NewsBusters.org NewsBusters.org- About the organization, commentary, forums, images and links to media sources. Free Press Free Press- From an organization promoting decentralization in broadcasting. Includes how to help, a list of organizations, breaking news, issues of concern and a calendar of even… Citizens for Media Literacy Citizens for Media Literacy- Non-profit organization linking media literacy with the concepts and practices of citizenship. Includes suggested reading and contact information. The Zapatista Social Netwar in Mexico The Zapatista Social Netwar in Mexico- A report for sale explaining the tactics of "netwar" (i.e., communicating grassroots ideas) using the Zapatista rebellion in Mexico as an in… PMW Palestine Media Watch PMW Palestine Media Watch- From an Israeli research group monitoring Palestinian media. How to use the site, contact information, an online fax-sending capability, news, commentar… The Meadiae Trust The Meadiae Trust- A company striving to improve the lives of rural Africans. Goals, details about the organization, current and past projects, methodology, forums and staff membe… Media Education Media Education- About the organization, vision, portfolio, forum, projects, current news and contact information. Northern Visions Northern Visions- Training, access and production for independent, grass roots and community based media and art projects. Provides information on workshops, funding, services and… Radio For All Radio For All- An association of grassroots radio broadcasters. About the group, selected audio, upload facility for new audio, contact information and how to donate. Free Speech Television Network Free Speech Television Network- An independent, 24-hour television network with progressive news, stories and perspectives. A non-profit, public interest network. Ikuyo Conant Taiko Drummer Ikuyo Conant Taiko Drummer- About Taiko drumming and performing arts to create a more life-enhancing and peaceful world. Dalit Solidarity Network - UK Dalit Solidarity Network - UK- Network of individuals, groups, movements and agencies working in solidarity with Dalit communities in India. Offers overview, activities and campai… Labour Behind The Label Labour Behind The Label- Network of organisations supporting garment worker's efforts worldwide to defend rights and improve wages. So what can I do? So what can I do?- Weblog discusses specific ways an individual can make a positive impact on the world. What's At Stake 2: Defining the Public Interest in the Digital Age What's At Stake 2: Defining the Public Interest in the Digital Age- A publication of the Benton Foundation addressing points where digital technology intersects with important iss… Be The Dream Be The Dream- Focuses on building community resources and practices for a new world order. No Statusquo Websites No Statusquo Websites- Articles and web links about political issues. Empowerment Empowerment- A source for empowering people and communities via the internet with links to a wide range of progressive topics. Who Will Love America? Who Will Love America?- Web book about how to be a responsible citizen. Contains 100 actions that, when done by each of us on a day-to-day basis and when the situations arise, kee… Sxethic Sxethic- Many essays on ethics, with a focus on animal and human rights in daily life. Covers vegetarianism, veganism, sexual and racial equality, straightedge, and hardliners. Sustainable Settings Sustainable Settings- A demonstration and research project designed to focus community life around meaningful and environmentally sustainable practices. GoodHumans Guidelines GoodHumans Guidelines- Visitors may obtain a rating of goodness, learn about how to be a "GoodHuman" and contribute to a definition of what that is. Topfree Equal Rights Association (T.E.R.A.) Topfree Equal Rights Association (T.E.R.A.)- An association that helps women having legal difficulty going without tops in public places in Canada and the USA, and informing the p… Women's Environmental Network Women's Environmental Network- WEN is an organisation which links women and the environment and is especially concerned with issues concerning women's health and reproductive syst… Wastewatch Wastewatch- Promotes action on waste reduction, reuse and recycling throughout the UK. Jewish Internet Defense Force Jewish Internet Defense Force- Co-ordinates and organises pro-Israeli on-line activities, and acts against sites providing anti-semitic or pro-terrorist content. Includes profile,… CitizenLab CitizenLab- The Citizen Lab is an interdisciplinary laboratory based at the Munk Centre for International Studies at the University of Toronto, Canada. Citizen Lab sponsors projec… Association for Progressive Communications Association for Progressive Communications- The APC is a global network of civil society organisations whose mission is to empower and support organisations, social movements and … CircumventionTools (en) CircumventionTools (en)- A manual for circumvention of filtered Internet, with contributions from leaders in the field. TakePart TakePart- Offers articles, commentary, video, and campaigns for social change. Ushahidi Ushahidi- An open source project which allows users to crowdsource crisis information to be sent via mobile. Wireless project for Africa Wireless project for Africa- The project has been created to provide content, e-learning, ecommerce, entertainment, communications to the poor community of Africa. Center for Digital Democracy Center for Digital Democracy- Works to the preserve and support an Internet environment that is open, diverse, and democratic. Includes action alerts, a citizen's guide to broadba… Mideast Youth Mideast Youth- Promoting a fierce but respectful dialogue among the highly diverse youth of the Middle East. Involved in online activism. Protest.Net Protest.Net- Helps people find out about progressive protest, meetings, pickets, strikes, demonstrations, and conferences around the world by providing a central calendar where th… Green America Green America- Contains information on boycott campaigns, sweatshop activism, public service, barter and LETSystems to regenerate local economies in the service of local needs. CASPIAN - Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering CASPIAN - Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering- Consumer group opposed to supermarket "club cards" and loyalty programs. Lists the card status of supermark…