Activism

The Dunning Letter The Dunning Letter- Weblog dedicated to protecting consumer privacy in junk mail personal data and promotion of individual's right to control and protect name and private informat… Socially Responsible Consumer Socially Responsible Consumer- Information and products for consumers who want their spending and investing to support their values. Emphasizes inteconnections between human right… Ethical Consumer Ethical Consumer- Tips on ethical buying, consumer reports on a wide range of goods, information on UK and worldwide boycotts. Publishes Ethical Consumer magazine and the Corporat… Prosperity and Thrift: The Coolidge Era and the Consumer Economy, 1921-1929 Prosperity and Thrift: The Coolidge Era and the Consumer Economy, 1921-1929- Online exhibit from the Library of Congress that assembles a variety of source materials from the 1920… Consumer Watchdog Consumer Watchdog- A nationally-recognized, California-based, non-profit consumer education and advocacy organization. Deals in insurance reform, healthcare reform, billing errors… Ethical Corporation Ethical Corporation- Monthly global business publication providing corporate social, environmental, and financial responsibility news, advice, and examples. UCAN - Utility Consumers' Action Network UCAN - Utility Consumers' Action Network- San Diego California consumer watchdog group advising consumers on energy, utilities and internet issues. The Citizen's Handbook The Citizen's Handbook- Community organizing handbook designed for use in urban settings. Created by Vancouver, B.C. group. Community Building Institute (CBI) Community Building Institute (CBI)- Founded to help communities improve the way they conduct public business to be more inclusive, more collaborative, and more effective. Based in… Shelterforce Online Shelterforce Online- Online version the nation's oldest continually-published housing and community development magazine. A primary forum for organizers, activists, and advocates … Tom Wolff and Associates Tom Wolff and Associates- US-based consultant offers services in collaboration-building and community planning. Provides overview of experience and philosophy, with client list, r… National Park Service - Civic Engagement National Park Service - Civic Engagement- US agency offers resources and case studies for using historic sites as venues for civic dialogue on sensitive topics, along with calenda… The World Cafe The World Cafe- This process for leading collaborative dialogue and knowledge-sharing, particularly for larger groups, is described, with a bibliography and resources for implemen… Berkana Institute Berkana Institute- This US-based nonprofit promotes "leadership development" projects based on community conversations on issues of interest. They provide much high-level discussi… Global Citizens Circle Global Citizens Circle- Sponsors town meeting-style discussions led by a diverse community of world dignitaries, which focus on current global issues, with a goal of constructive … Conversation Cafe Conversation Cafe- Includes the background of this structured form of conversation, with a list of existing cafe groups, and information and resources about how to start a new one. National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation- Organizations and individuals committed to strengthening and uniting the growing dialogue and deliberation field. A Case Study of Electronic Community Building in a Freshman Dorm A Case Study of Electronic Community Building in a Freshman Dorm- Study of how Stanford college students living together use and perceive electronic communication as a tool for cr… Common Focus Common Focus- A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources for community building and creative citizen dialogue and engagement. Community Consultation: Best Practice Community Consultation: Best Practice- Annotated listing of best practice community consultation, consumer participation, community development and qualitative analysis tools, pra… In Defense of Marxism: Total Crisis of Capitalism in Argentina In Defense of Marxism: Total Crisis of Capitalism in Argentina- Article by Miguel Jiménez about the insurrection of December 19th and 20th and the role of the middle classes. GATSwatch: GATS Cacerolazo GATSwatch: GATS Cacerolazo- Covering the pots and pans noise protest against the European Union role at WTO Services Negotiations. Le Monde Diplomatique: Ten Days that Shook the World Bank Le Monde Diplomatique: Ten Days that Shook the World Bank- Covering the December 2001 events and an analysis explaining why it wasn't an anti-democratic movement. Asia Times: Argentine Heavy Metal Rocks the Globe Asia Times: Argentine Heavy Metal Rocks the Globe- Article by Pepe Escobar describing the cacerolazo and the relation with the so called neoliberalism's "model student". World Press Review: Argentina Protests World Press Review: Argentina Protests- Overview of the situation after the incidents of December 2001. Christian Science Monitor: Argentina's Deep Empty Pockets Christian Science Monitor: Argentina's Deep Empty Pockets- Focusing on the history of political and economic disarray that contributed to the cacerolazo. Riots in Argentina Riots in Argentina- Placing the cacerolazo in the context of the working class in struggle against the globalized capitalism. Red Flag: Frontline 6 Red Flag: Frontline 6- Issue focusing on the December 2001 revolt. IJA: The Situation in Argentina IJA: The Situation in Argentina- Covering the events that provoked the resignation of President Fernando de la Rúa and the participation of the Anarchist Federation of Argentina. Diary of an Addict Diary of an Addict- One person's attempt to break free from his television addiction. Reclaim the Media Reclaim the Media- Organization devoted to reclaiming the media for public use. Includes many resources from current news to activism kits. The Real No Spin Zone The Real No Spin Zone- A group, illuminating Bill O'Reilly's actions in a strong, opinionated way while using articles, studies and surveys to back it up. Adbusters Adbusters- Activist's magazine focusing on media, advertising, corporate crime, and many other subjects. Food Page - Boycott of Food Companies Food Page - Boycott of Food Companies- Urges boycotts of three large food producers - Phillip Morris, Nestle, and Unilever. Includes background information and links to sites deta… Coalition Against Bayer-Dangers (CBG) Coalition Against Bayer-Dangers (CBG)- Describes campaigns relating labor practices, environmental issue, and drug safety. Formerly known as Bayerwatch. [English/German/French/Ita… Top 10 Reasons to Boycott FedEx Top 10 Reasons to Boycott FedEx- Gives several detailed explanations of bad labor practices and relations with customers and neighbors, with links to external articles. You've been Kmarted You've been Kmarted- Urges boycotts by US consumers of corporations who are off-shoring their workforces, with an extensive list of corporate names, and links to sites detailing t… Boycott Georgia Pacific Boycott Georgia Pacific- Urges a boycott of G-P's products unless construction is halted on a pipeline that endangers the St. Johns River in Florida. Socialism Today on World Trade Organization Socialism Today on World Trade Organization- Single page review of the powerful gathering of protesters in Seattle in 1999. Essential Action: Boycott Shell/Free Nigeria Campaign Essential Action: Boycott Shell/Free Nigeria Campaign- The campaign for environmental justice and corporate accountability for Shell's operations in Nigeria. Background, tools and… Citizen Works Citizen Works- Group working on a campaign to eliminate the corrosive political influence of corporations and restore democracy to the people. Founded by Ralph Nader. Corporate Accountability International Corporate Accountability International- Grassroots corporate watchdog organization; membership information, campaign updates, job openings, and press releases. The International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal The International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal- Regular updates, the class action suit against Union Carbide Corporation, and activities of organizations for survivors of the di… Naomi Klein Naomi Klein- News on the politics of brand hegemony and corporate power, and of acts of organized and disorganized resistance from all over the world. A forum for discussion and d…