Activism

Occupy Ohio Occupy Ohio- Information network hub for the activist movement across the Buckeye State. Includes resource links and details for each city hub in the state. [USA - OH] Occupy Seattle Occupy Seattle- Includes working groups, calendar, demand proposals, forums, list of occupier needs. [USA - Seattle, WA] Occupy Minnesota Occupy Minnesota- Features an overview of the activist movement, teach-in schedule and calendar of other upcoming events, downloadable flyers, details on donations. [USA - MN] Occupy Eugene Occupy Eugene- Presents the general assembly minutes, committees, live streaming video, archive of documents and flyers, photo gallery, forum, volunteer positions and list of need… Occupy Oakland Occupy Oakland- Find the overview of the group along with its news, general assembly notes, forum, media and events calendar. [USA - Oakland, CA] Occupy Carbondale Occupy Carbondale- Includes events, meeting minutes, downloadable flyers, photo gallery, reasons for the occupation. [USA - Carbondale, IL] Occupy Gainesville Florida Occupy Gainesville Florida- Presents general assembly minutes, calendar, live video, map, resources, list of ways to participate. [USA - Gainesville, FL] Occupy Greensboro Occupy Greensboro- Features camp report, general assembly, forum, calendar, video, downloadable documents. [USA - Greensboro, NC] Occupy Streams Occupy Streams- Watch live video feeds and livestreams from Occupy Wall Street events across the world. Occupy Amsterdam Occupy Amsterdam- Information about the planned events. With fourm and chat. [Netherlands - Amsterdam] (part Dutch, part English) We are the 1 percent We are the 1 percent- Testimonies from people within the 1 percent who show their solidarity with the 99 percent. Occupied Wall Street Journal, Issue 2 Occupied Wall Street Journal, Issue 2- Second edition of the journal with news and backgrounds of the people involved. We Are the 99 Percent We Are the 99 Percent- Collection of pictures of people holding a sign that describes their situation and why they participate in the protests. Flickr: Flickr:- Collection of photos, uploaded by different people, with the tag "occupywallstreet". Global Revolution Global Revolution- Live streaming video coverage from independent journalists on the ground at protests around the world. With archive of previous videos. BU Occupy Boston BU Occupy Boston- Facebook page to talk about the actions on Boston University. [USA - Boston, MA] Occupied Wall Street Journal Occupied Wall Street Journal- First edition of the journal with news and backgrounds of the people involved. Occupy Together Occupy Together- A hub for all of the events springing up across the country in solidarity with Occupy Wall St. Started out as a hub for the USA, now also covering the rest of the… Occupy Wall Street Occupy Wall Street- News and resources for protesters attending the mass demonstration on Wall Street against financial greed and corruption. [USA - New York, NY] Organic Chaos Productions Organic Chaos Productions- Dissatisfied with what we see as the one-sided reports produced by the mainstream media, we have set up our own alternative: Organic Chaos Productions. … Undercurrents Undercurrents- Series of videos about activism around the UK which comes out twice a year. Covers green issues, AR, and social justice. Blind Eye Media Blind Eye Media- Produced the Exoptic Fields video - a video designed to deflect attention from the screen, for the relief of TV and Internet addiction. Paper Tiger Television - USA Paper Tiger Television - USA- A video collective pioneering media criticism through video since 1981. Over 280 programs on issues of democratic communications, media representatio… Down with the Elite Down with the Elite- Direct action which directly attacks the elite, aiming to change the power relations between elites and the masses. The Deliberative Democracy Consortium The Deliberative Democracy Consortium- Global network of researchers and practitioners working to advance deliberative democracy. Includes blog, articles, FAQ, workshops and resou… Avaaz Avaaz- Organizing citizens of all nations to address global, regional and national issues to close the gap between the world we have and the world most people everywhere want. PopTech PopTech- Offers programs that bring innovators together from different fields, to undertake collaborative social innovation projects and initiatives around the world. World Advocacy World Advocacy- Comprehensive list of advocacy groups and sites. The Social Innovation Blog The Social Innovation Blog- Opportunities and ideas related to the social sector in emerging economies. Democracy Center Democracy Center- The Center combines investigation, reporting, training in public advocacy, and international campaigns to help build a global citizenry that understands the publ… Vernal Education Project Vernal Education Project- An effort to create an education network that can bolster and sustain grassroots progressive social change movements in the US. Provides writings on coop… Social Action & Leadership School for Activists (SALSA) Social Action & Leadership School for Activists (SALSA)- Offers training in Washington, DC, on topics such as organizing, fundraising, development, and use of technology. Provides… Human Rights Tech Human Rights Tech- Non profit organization assisting and encouraging grassroots anti-poverty initiatives. Includes program history, projects, and digital divide resources. Black Cross Health Collective Black Cross Health Collective- First aid training to handle typical needs at protests. Based in Portland, Oregon. Data Center Data Center- Provides social justice advocates, access to strategic information, analysis, and research skills to help conduct more effective campaigns. Campus Activism Campus Activism- An extensive database of tools for student activists, groups, resources, and events. Affero Service Affero Service- Web tools and services for activists to elicit action from others through weblog, forum post, e-mail, or web pages. Partners In Kindness Partners In Kindness- Contains ideas, stories, advice, and encouragement for ways to practice kindness. Center for Third World Organizing Center for Third World Organizing- A training and resource center dedicated to building a social justice movement led by people of color. Center For Creative Learning Center For Creative Learning- Publishes pages for nonprofit organizations, artists, and other "social threats." You Can Make a Difference You Can Make a Difference- Links to interactive sites and petitions to sign. Empowerment Resources Empowerment Resources- Contains tools for personal growth, social change, and ecology. Over 700 links and over 420 recommended empowerment resource books for sale. TwistMagick's Activist Resources TwistMagick's Activist Resources- Short list of links. Social Criticism Review Social Criticism Review- Selected readings on modern society and its ills. Focus on alienation between man, nature, and a dysfunctional scientific/technical complex. National People's Action National People's Action- Direct action community organizing for neighborhoods across the US. Flying Fish Flying Fish- Provides links to alternative news and media for stories not covered in the mainstream press. Activist Rights Activist Rights- Detailed information on rights of demonstrators and free speech participants. Most is specific to Victoria, Australia, but contains list of comparable internation… The Change Agency The Change Agency- Two Brisbane-based activists offer workshops, curriculum development and campaign consulting services. Their site provides extensive resources, including activi… openDemocracy openDemocracy- Publishes international news analysis, debates and blogs about the world and the way we govern ourselves. Witness for Peace Witness for Peace- Politically independent grassroots organization with a mission is to support peace, justice and sustainable economies in the Americas by changing US policies an…