Organizations

New Yorkers for Fair Use New Yorkers for Fair Use- Fair use political action group of the NYC metro area. Conference on the Public Domain Conference on the Public Domain- Duke University Law School Conference on the Public Domain site. Includes background papers, webcast, and other resources. Union for the Public Domain Union for the Public Domain- Non-profit citizens group, seeking to protect and enhance the public domain in matters concerning intellectual property. DigitalConsumer.org DigitalConsumer.org- A membership organization advocating protection of fair use rights in the digital environment. Public Knowledge Public Knowledge- Working to preserve the openness of the Internet, preserve creativity through balanced copyright, and protect the rights of consumers to use technology lawfully.… Creative Commons Creative Commons- A non-profit that offers an alternative to full copyright. Offering work under a Creative Commons license does not mean giving up copyright. It means offering so… EFFweb - The Electronic Frontier Foundation EFFweb - The Electronic Frontier Foundation- A non-profit, non-partisan organization working to protect fundamental civil liberties, including privacy and freedom of expression, w… World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)- Promotes intellectual property throughout the world, and administrates various multilateral treaties. STOPP International STOPP International- Christian organization, affiliated with the American Life League, with a goal of closing down Planned Parenthood through non-violent means. About the group, i… Family Planning Advocates of New York State Family Planning Advocates of New York State- Non-profit advocacy organization promoting access to a full range of reproductive health services. Supports public funding of family p… Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA)- Washington, DC-based international nonprofit working to empower women at all levels of society through access to family p… Marie Stopes International Australia Marie Stopes International Australia- Organisation engaged in advocacy and conducting reproductive health programs in Australia and internationally, including Aboriginal communiti… Population Action International Population Action International- Advocates international family planning assistance. Includes information on population issues, international family planning, reproductive and sex… Engender Health Engender Health- A nonprofit agency working to improve the quality of reproductive health and family planning services worldwide. Information about activities in contraception, ma… Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California- State public affairs office provides residents with information on California legislation, major reproductive health issues, and Plann… Irish Family Planning Association Irish Family Planning Association- Voluntary organization pioneering reproductive health and rights in Ireland. Offers issues information and practical advice. The Population Council The Population Council- The Council seeks to improve the wellbeing and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world, and to help achieve a humane, equita… National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association- Non-profit membership organization dedicated to assuring access to voluntary, comprehensive family planning and repro… EuroNGOs EuroNGOs- Information about and from European organizations advocating sexual and reproductive health and rights, population, and development. English, German, and French. Canadian Federation for Sexual Health Canadian Federation for Sexual Health- National organization advocating access to sexual and reproductive health services, education, abortion and contraception; formerly Planned … MergerWatch MergerWatch- Concerned about loss of reproductive health care (including abortion, sterilization, and contraception) from hospital mergers that impose religious rules on previousl… Advocates for Youth Advocates for Youth- Information, training, and advocacy regarding sexuality, birth control, and STD prevention for youth in the U.S. and worldwide, including topics such as schoo… Family Planning Association of Maine Family Planning Association of Maine- Advocates for reproductive health services and provides funding and technical support to family planning clinics in the state. Includes clini… Marie Stopes International Marie Stopes International- UK-centered global partnership providing sexual and reproductive health information and services in the UK and 30 other countries around the world. Det… Planned Parenthood Federation of America Planned Parenthood Federation of America- Extensive collection of news and position papers on family planning issues. Also has reproductive health information. International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)- A worldwide pioneer movement providing reproductive health and family planning services in over 180 countries EcoFlight EcoFlight- EcoFlight provides aircraft for environmental advocacy and creates innovative educational programs designed to increase environmental awareness around the country for t… The Fred Heutte Center The Fred Heutte Center- Located in Norfolk, Virginia, members work to enrich the community by sharing his ideals of urban beautification through horticultural education. Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment- Part of the University of East Anglia in the UK, this site provides information on their research and publicatio… Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development Foundation for Democracy and Sustainable Development- Work in partnership with others to protect and improve the environment and help society understand one of the most critical c…