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ColorQ World ColorQ World- A non Eurocentric world view for promoting self-examination and cross-cultural understanding among people of color. Learn to Question Learn to Question- Educational and research site by Boston Latin School students on human rights, genocide, propaganda, tolerance, and identity. Institute of Race Relations (IRR) Institute of Race Relations (IRR)- London-based thinktank on the struggle for racial justice in the UK, Europe and around the world. Implicit Association Test Implicit Association Test- Self-test your unconscious levels of prejudice about age, gender, race, self-esteem, and mathematics vs. art. The Transborder Initiative For Tolerance And Human Rights The Transborder Initiative For Tolerance And Human Rights- The initiative to encourage tolerance and understanding among people of different ethnic groups, races, nationalities, r… British Columbia Renters are at Risk of Eviction British Columbia Renters are at Risk of Eviction- Throughout British Columbia tenants are being evicted by greedy landlords eager to take advantage of the hot rental market prices… Perpetual Confusion Perpetual Confusion- Documents bureaucratic complacency in Michigan when local administrators ignore zoning and other regulations and confusion legitimizes actions. The National Association of Reversionary Property Owners (NARPO) The National Association of Reversionary Property Owners (NARPO)- Opposes rail to trail conversions, with emphasis on cases in Kansas. Coalition for Property Rights (CPR) Coalition for Property Rights (CPR)- A grassroots organization made up of citizens concerned about the erosion of property rights in the US. Has a particular emphasis on Florida. Kitsap Alliance of Property Owners Kitsap Alliance of Property Owners- A property owners group in Kitsap County, Washington, opposing unreasonable government regulation of private property. American Land Rights Association American Land Rights Association- A grassroots, non-profit private property rights/multiple-use advocacy organization. Property Rights Foundation of America Property Rights Foundation of America- An advocacy group for private property rights. Political research, action alerts and analysis. International Union of Property Owners (UIPI) International Union of Property Owners (UIPI)- The International Union defending private real estate property rights worldwide, with members from more than 20 European countries, … World Bank PovertyNet World Bank PovertyNet- Information about poverty, its assessment, its impacts, and initiatives to reduce poverty internationally. Includes a special collection of the "literature … The Guardian - Poverty Matters Blog The Guardian - Poverty Matters Blog- Group blog about the causes, associated issues and development efforts regarding poverty worldwide. In partnership with the Bill and Melinda G… End Child Poverty End Child Poverty- Campaign to end child poverty by 2020. Facts about child poverty, information about the campaign and participating organizations. Poverty.com Poverty.com- See a brief, simple display about world poverty. Animated maps show how often people die of hunger, AIDS, malaria, and preventable diseases. RESULTS UK RESULTS UK- A British organisation whose aim is to generate the political will to end hunger and poverty by lobbying MPs, letter-writing and media work. Center on Business and Poverty Center on Business and Poverty- An IRP initiative to support and disseminate research into ways in which businesses can help improve the long-term economic stability and well-bein… Global Truth and Reconciliation 911 Global Truth and Reconciliation 911- Aims to help the impoverished in the world by raising awareness among the more affluent, reducing demand for unnneeded goods, and rechanneling… Synergos Synergos- An independent, nonprofit institute dedicated to developing effective, sustainable, and locally based solutions to global poverty, especially in Africa, Asia and Latin A… PovNet News PovNet News- Information about welfare and housing laws and resources in British Columbia, Canada. Provides links to other anti-poverty organizations and resources in Canada and i… "Poverty" A Subject "Poverty" A Subject- Measures controlling poverty linked to the suitability of the country, as reasons of poverty changes due to social conditions of the country. ActionAid International ActionAid International- Large global anti-poverty agency, working with world's poorest people in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Based in South Africa. Synergos University for a Night 1999 Synergos University for a Night 1999- Archived proceedings of the May 27, 1999 conference discussing plans to reduce global poverty. Lists sponsors, recommendations, excerpts from… Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)- Background information and links on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and other low-income energy issues.… Almanac of Policy Issues: Social Welfare Almanac of Policy Issues: Social Welfare- Comprehensive links and background information on poverty, hunger, welfare, homelessness, housing, seniors issues, and other social welfa… Poor Magazine Poor Magazine- An on-line news service dedicated to providing in-depth coverage of issues affecting low and no income communities nationally and internationally. Fighting Poverty, One Business at a Time. Fighting Poverty, One Business at a Time.- The Trickle Up Program is an international non-profit organization dedicated to reducing poverty by providing low-income people around t… Children Helping Children Children Helping Children- Promotes the needs of the young in third world by raising money to educate and house them, plus give them a purpose in life. Poverty and Race Research Action Council Poverty and Race Research Action Council- PRRAC fosters and supports collaborations among researchers and advocates effectively addressing problems faced by people living at the i… Institute for Research on Poverty Institute for Research on Poverty- Information about the institute, explanations of poverty measures, research, and links. One of two national poverty research centers designated … Public Private Ventures Public Private Ventures- A national nonprofit devoted to youth development, mentoring, youth violence reduction, faith-based programs, national service and volunteering, and workf… Cornell University: Poverty, Inequality and Development Cornell University: Poverty, Inequality and Development- Research papers and other materials on poverty from Cornell University faculty and graduate students. Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)- A national non-profit organization which seeks to improve the economic security of low-income families with children and secure access fo… Peacful Societies Peacful Societies- Encyclopedia of peaceful societies, includes comparisons and discussion method used by these societies to maintain peace. Presented by University of Alabama's d… Tetworld Peace Through Development Project Tetworld Peace Through Development Project- Based on Buckminster Fuller's concept for a global computer/internet based strategic game to "Make the World Work for Everyone". UN Peacemaker UN Peacemaker- Provides information on peace agreements, peacemaking mandate, managing a peace process, Peacemaker's Toolbox, resources and forum. From the UN Department of Politi… Radiant Peace Foundation International Radiant Peace Foundation International- About current projects, including the Peace Education Awards for children, International Days of Radiant Peace, awareness, and education. Interpeace Interpeace- An organization helping war-torn societies to build lasting peace. Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance- Contains information about Forgiveness Day, an annual observance. Describes seminars, provides membership information and articles on forgiveness. … We Are Many, We Are One We Are Many, We Are One- Includes the Covenant of Peace, 10 Points for Peace, press releases, petition letters to world leaders, and contact details. Peace People Peace People- Organization based in Northern Ireland that promotes nonviolence, peace, and justice around the world. The Foundation for P.E.A.C.E. The Foundation for P.E.A.C.E.- Organization aims to promote community and international peace by helping people find personal peace, share their views of world peace and how to ac… International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR) International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR)- An international spiritually-based movement committed to active nonviolence as a way of life and as a means of personal, social,… The thinkPEACE Network The thinkPEACE Network- Includes peace history, quotes, poems, music, activities, forum and promotion of the UN's annual September 21st International day of peace. Becoming Peace: A Messenger of the Manifesto 2000 Becoming Peace: A Messenger of the Manifesto 2000- An independent messenger of the UNESCO's Manifesto 2000. Promotes non-violence and education against violence and abuse. Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict- To develop a common platform for effective action on conflict prevention from the community to the global level. Pacific Life Research Center Pacific Life Research Center- Dedicated to informing and educating the public on key issues to assist in the proliferation of nonviolence. Offers research papers and links to rela… 1% - A Grassroots Peacearmy 1% - A Grassroots Peacearmy- Movement intended to raise awareness about each individual's power to reduce violence and suffering. History of movement, inspirational quotes, and co…