Activism

Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence- Information and resources for citizens of Maine dedicated to reducing handgun violence in the state. People's Regional Opportunity Program People's Regional Opportunity Program- Assists people in Cumberland County to become economically self-reliant. Features information on the various programs, social services, tran… Maine Initiatives Maine Initiatives- Maine Initiatives, a donor-funded foundation, makes multi-year grants to groups organizing at the grassroots level for social, economic, and environmental justi… Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment- Cross-college entity at the University of Kentucky facilitating interdisciplinary efforts of faculty on campus to cr… City of Union Watchdog City of Union Watchdog- Good source for concerned citizens to find out what is going on in the City of Union, Ky. It will provide information on your local elected officials along… Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty- Organization that works to end the use of the death penalty in commonwealth. Chemical Weapons Working Group Chemical Weapons Working Group- Anti-chemical weapons organization based in Berea, Kentucky. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Kentucky American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Kentucky- Organization dedicated to the preservation of civil rights and civil liberties enshrined in the Bill of Rights and the Constitut… Central Kentucky Council for Peace and Justice (CKCPJ) Central Kentucky Council for Peace and Justice (CKCPJ)- A unique association of groups which addresses the whole fabric of peace and justice issues in Central Kentucky. Mountain Association for Community and Economic Development (MACED) Mountain Association for Community and Economic Development (MACED)- Working with people in Kentucky and Central Appalachia to create economic opportunity, strengthen democracy an… Kentuckians For The Commonwealth (KFTC) Kentuckians For The Commonwealth (KFTC)- Grassroots citizens' organization that believes in the power of citizens, working together, to challenge injustices, and improve the quali… BlueGrassRoots BlueGrassRoots- Central Kentucky progressive activist weblog, and calendar of events. Kentucky Resources Council (KRC) Kentucky Resources Council (KRC)- Environmental advocacy organization. Sierra Club, Cumberland Chapter Sierra Club, Cumberland Chapter- Environmental protection and appreciation organization. Iowa Civil Liberties Union Iowa Civil Liberties Union- Contact information for the Iowa Civil Liberties Union. Iowa Citizen Action Network Iowa Citizen Action Network- Grassroots public interest organization and progressive political coalition committed to creating social change in Iowa. virtual taro patch on Kaua`i virtual taro patch on Kaua`i- Addresses cultural and ecological issues pertaining to the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaiian Activist The Hawaiian Activist- Provides current issues and ideas on ways a person can improve society through his or her actions. Environmental Community Action, Inc. Environmental Community Action, Inc.- Provides organizing assistance and training to Georgia communities confronting environmental health and social justice threats. Describes his… Delaware Pacem in Terris Delaware Pacem in Terris- Religious peace group. Includes news, photos of group activities, essays, a calendar, and information about the organization's projects. Green Delaware Green Delaware- Grassroots organization concerned with environmental and public health issues in Delaware and surrounding states. Includes newsletter, alerts, overview of campaign… Connecticut Against Gun Violence Connecticut Against Gun Violence- News, state and federal legislation, and commentary. Connecticut Fund for the Environment Connecticut Fund for the Environment- Statewide organization which uses law, science and education to defend and improve air and water quality, control toxic contamination, minimi… ConnPIRG: The Connecticut Public Interest Research Group ConnPIRG: The Connecticut Public Interest Research Group- Nonprofit, non-partisan watchdog group working on behalf of consumers, the environment, and good government in Connecticu… The Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials The Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials- Voluntary regional coordinating body maintained by ten municipalities in western Connecticut. Provides information on services,… Connecticut Citizen Action Group Connecticut Citizen Action Group- Statewide membership organization dedicated to working with people to bring about social, economic and environmental justice. Connecticut Council of Small Towns Connecticut Council of Small Towns- Dedicated to promoting the interests of Connecticut's small towns. Woodlands Coalition for Responsible Energy, Inc. Woodlands Coalition for Responsible Energy, Inc.- Learn about the activities of Northeast Utilities (Connecticut Light and Power) in their effort to build new 345Kv power lines. Milford Environmental Concerns Coalition Milford Environmental Concerns Coalition- Formed to focus effort on local environmental issues and acts as a vehicle for citizen action to address the major themes of the present … Southern California Tax Revolt Coalition Southern California Tax Revolt Coalition- Grassroots community activists creating tax awareness through tea party events. Stanford Beyond Bars Stanford Beyond Bars- Prisoner advocacy group focusing on tutoring inmates in San Francisco jails towards GED proficiency and increasing awareness of prisoner issues in the commun… California's Public Interest Research Group - CALPIRG California's Public Interest Research Group - CALPIRG- Contains information about public policy in California. Includes legislative scorecards, articles and links. Campaign For Sensible Transportation Campaign For Sensible Transportation- Information resources and tools for enabling a multi-modal transportation system within Santa Cruz County which is efficient, cost-effective,… Ujamaa Resident Council/Management Corporation Ujamaa Resident Council/Management Corporation- It is located in San Francisco next to HPNSY one of the Nations Federal Toxic Superfund Sites. Their goal is to keep our community … Mission Viejo Watchdogs Mission Viejo Watchdogs- Information about Mission Viejo, CA city issues. Specialize in countering misinformation from all sources, especially the city council and city staff. Activist San Diego Activist San Diego- Aims to bring the surrounding communities in Southern California together to exchange ideas, support communities, and increase awareness of political and socia… Labor/Community Strategy Center Labor/Community Strategy Center- A multiracial anticorporate "think tank/act tank" and national school for organizers, committed to building democratic internationalist social mov… Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council Website Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council Website- Community website describing the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council which represents the communities of Montecito Heights, Mt. Washington, … Greater Tucson Leadership Greater Tucson Leadership- Mission is to identify, inform, educate and sensitize existing and emerging leaders to key community issues and to encourage public dialogue and involve… Alaskan Independence Party Alaskan Independence Party- Platform, goals, membership, convention, history, bylaws, meetings, forum, polls, issues, treaties, statehood, primer, and Joe Vogler memorial. MyNDTALK MyNDTALK- Relationships and mental health self-help resources by Pamela B Brewer. WPFW 89.3 FM WPFW 89.3 FM- Washington, DC based non-commercial radio station. Mission, history, and programming. Sign a Declaration to the Court for the Listeners Lawsuit - WPFW Sign a Declaration to the Court for the Listeners Lawsuit - WPFW- Notice to the court for WPFW listeners and supporters. One of the issues raised is the demand for removal of the … Black Radical Congress Statement on the Crisis at WBAI Black Radical Congress Statement on the Crisis at WBAI- Demanding that the terminated staff be reinstated, that the "bannings" be lifted and that the concerns of the WBAI listener… Race-baiting by Utrice Leid Race-baiting by Utrice Leid- Leid uses codes to refer to A. Goodman, A. Lewis and others, in her tirades against the "European-style white supremacy" at WBAI. (audio) Leid, Maddox and the Battle for Absolute Control of WBAI Leid, Maddox and the Battle for Absolute Control of WBAI- Maddox and Leid speaking at gathering, demanding a boycott of WBAI since U. Leid wasn't made Program Manager. (audio) Building Bridges Pulled of Air by U. Leid Building Bridges Pulled of Air by U. Leid- U. Leid interrupts host Ken Nash and Rep. Major Owens discussing the bannings at WBAI, cancels the program, calls them liars and takes c… WBAI Elections Discussion List WBAI Elections Discussion List- This is a list for discourse and information related to the democratization of the WBAI Local Advisory Board as well as the election process of oth… New Jersey Concerned Friends of WBAI New Jersey Concerned Friends of WBAI- The New Jersey section of the Concerned Friends of WBAI, to help prevent the corporate take over of WBAI radio and the Pacifica foundation bo… Coalition for a Democratic Pacifica New York Coalition for a Democratic Pacifica New York- News of WBAI activism, anti-democratic practices by the Pacifica board, events at WBAI and attempts to shut the site down. This site …