Activism

Creative Radio Creative Radio- An eGroups e-mail discussion groups for those interested in using radio to promote health and development around the world. Radio For Peace International Radio For Peace International- International broadcast organization dedicated to peace and economic and social justice. Includes access to RealAudio programming. Abrupt Culture Jamming Abrupt Culture Jamming- For 10 years, Abrupt has been culture-jamming with manifestos, ad parodies, and radical pamphleteering. Rethink Tradition Rethink Tradition- Advertisements challenging the societal norm of the engagement ring, designed by Olga A. Matveeva. Urban Prankster Urban Prankster- Blog about pranks, hacks, participatory art, flash mobs, and other creative endeavors in public places. The Danger The Danger- Articles, event schedule, photographs, message boards and downloadable media. The Bubble Project The Bubble Project- Manifesto, templates, book ordering, contact information and recommended links. Culture Jamming Culture Jamming- Overview of subversive affirmation, media hoaxing, and adbusting, with links to influential participants. [English/German] Mark Dery's Shovelware Mark Dery's Shovelware- Mark Dery popularized the term "culture jamming", and wrote a pamphlet titled "Culture Jamming: Hacking, Slashing and Sniping in the Empire of Signs". ameriCON incorporated USA ameriCON incorporated USA- Purports to be a multinational corporation seeking investment from conservative Christian businessmen who are interested in dominating global markets. It Was Him It Was Him- Photographs of altered signs, advertising, and celebrity posters. sniggle.net sniggle.net- Well-written introduction to culture jamming in its many forms, with pictures and many links. National Cynical Network, The National Cynical Network, The- Negativland co-conspirators out of Silicon Valley who produce voicemail art as well as all manner of audio collage. Together We Can Defeat Capitalism Together We Can Defeat Capitalism- Undertakes public art and Internet projects to raise questions about early 21st Century capitalism. Free Words Project Free Words Project- Book project by artist Sal Randolph. Free Words is a free and uncopyrighted book being given away in bookstores, libraries, galleries and other venues. Look fo… Feed the Mannequins Feed the Mannequins- Movement to bring basic comforts to mannequins, who work in horrible conditions and have no power to change it. Hyper-Redundant-Mart Hyper-Redundant-Mart- Specializes in 'consumable simulacra'. "Why buy the product, when you can buy the idea? Buy the hype." Soy Bomb Nation Soy Bomb Nation- A global grassroots movement dedicated to reclaiming the media from the corporate cheesemongers. Enjoy the Sign Enjoy the Sign- A funny, provocative movie about the filmmakers' obsession -- framed perversely as a series of TV commercials -- with a shining emblem of modern culture, The Sign. M. T. Enterprises WorldWide M. T. Enterprises WorldWide- Internet art group with corporate front, promoting "artainment." [Requires frames] Cacophony Society Cacophony Society- A randomly gathered network of individuals united in the pursuit of experiences beyond the pale of mainstream society through subversion, pranks, art, fringe ex… BugMeNot.com BugMeNot.com- Bypass compulsory web registration. Adbusters Culture Jammers Headquarters Adbusters Culture Jammers Headquarters- Vancouver based anti-consumerist magazine Adbusters. Famous for their spoof ads. Urbanize.org Urbanize.org- Guerilla street art. Featuring work by the "Midget Posse" and anonymous graffiti artists. Robbie Conal's Art Attack Robbie Conal's Art Attack- Political posters, guerilla postering guide and QuickTime movies. Do You Know Where That Cap Was Made? Do You Know Where That Cap Was Made?- Cornell University alumni group against sweatshop purchases. The Human Lives Behind the Labels The Human Lives Behind the Labels- Article in the summer 1997 issue of Rethinking Schools about the use of sweatshop labor for children's products and how to confront the issue in… SustainAbility Ltd. SustainAbility Ltd.- UK think tank and business consultancy on sustainable business practices. Students for Change Students for Change- E Mail list for students to work together on ethical behavior of corporations. WoodWise Consumer WoodWise Consumer- Green America's guide helps people conserve forests and trees by reducing consumption of wood and paper. Greenwash Awards Greenwash Awards- Given to corporations that put more money, time and energy into PR campaigns aimed at promoting eco-friendly images than in protecting the environment. General Electric and 3rd World Workers General Electric and 3rd World Workers- Corporate Monitor reported GE unions asked for minimum fairness for third world workers. SIFE - Students in Free Enterprise SIFE - Students in Free Enterprise- Non-profit organization educating people on concepts like market economics, entrepreneurship, and business ethics through educational outreach … Green Pages Online Green Pages Online- Find thousands of green, environmentally responsible, socially responsible products services. Created by Co-op America. Good Money's Survey Good Money's Survey- Market Basket survey aims to come up with what are fair wages in all parts of the world. U.S. National Debt Clock U.S. National Debt Clock- Seven generations from now we will all be owned by the banks and be impoverished if this continues. See the seventh and eighth links on Debt Clock home p… Sustainable Business.com Sustainable Business.com- Inspirational Center for Environmental Business on the Web: Up to date, informative, inclusive, progressive, and networking with comprehensive library. Peace through Interamerican Community Action (PICA) Peace through Interamerican Community Action (PICA)- An activist organization to enable dignity and human rights for workers everywhere. Based in Bangor, Maine. Global Exchange Global Exchange- Shows actions and how to accomplish change on such far ranging issues as curtailing sweatshop practices to improving the environment. Internship program, voluntee… Electronic Civil Disobedience and the World Wide Web of Hacktivism Electronic Civil Disobedience and the World Wide Web of Hacktivism- A 'Mapping of Extraparliamentarian Direct Action Net Politics' cultural theory conference paper by Stefan Wray. Attrition.org Attrition.org- A collection of internet and computer security resources. Progressive Secretary Progressive Secretary- This free service sends its subscribers prewritten emails on various issues, which one can then approve for sending on to the legislator, and President. The… Chicago Organizing: Tough, Cat-Clawing, Bloody Chicago Organizing: Tough, Cat-Clawing, Bloody- An organizer describes his own work in the South/Southwest side of Chicago, 1969-73, with some critical opinions of the sustainabil… Saul Alinsky Saul Alinsky- An overview of Alinsky's work, along with the prologue from "Rules for Radicals". The True Cost of Things - Why Walmart S.U.C.K.S. The True Cost of Things - Why Walmart S.U.C.K.S.- Author Richard Baynton describes some additional costs behind the Wal-Mart price tag. People of Walmart People of Walmart- A photo collection of people that grace us with their presence at Walmart. Wake Up Wal-Mart Wake Up Wal-Mart- US-based group provides research, action steps, and resources for community-based efforts around worker rights, local development, and foreign trade policy. [Eng… Friends Of The Anclote River Friends Of The Anclote River- A group of concerned citizens aiming to preserve the Anclote River in Florida, and opposing a 24-hour Wal-Mart Supercenter from opening there. Frontline on PBS : Is Wal-Mart Good For America? Frontline on PBS : Is Wal-Mart Good For America?- While some economists credit Wal-Mart's focus on low costs with helping contain U.S. inflation, others charge that the company is… NPR : The Power of Wal-Mart NPR : The Power of Wal-Mart- Last week, voters in a California community said no to a superstore in their neighborhood. Join NPR's Neal Conan and his guests to review the pros and…