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Activism: Still More Activist Resources
"The U.S. Constitution may not be perfect, but it's better than what we've got now."-- Sandy Shaw
Action Without Borders (idealist.org)
- A global coalition of individuals and organizations working to build a world where all people can live free, dignified and productive lives.
- A pretty good practical introduction to being politically active
- a global network of artists, activists, writers, pranksters, students, educators and entrepreneurs who want to advance the new social activist movement of the information age
- by Charles Platt
- Ken Cheetham's excellent list of events and other happenings in the Bay Area that may be of interest to progressive minded people.
- dedicated to all prisoners: "while there is a soul in jail, I am not free"
- an online gathering place for independent, grass-roots conservatism on the web.
- Documenting Student Protest - U.C. Berkeley, 1964-65
- supporting global computer networks including PeaceNet, EcoNet, WomensNet, and AntiRacismNet and webhosting for non-profits as well as progressive individuals and companies
- working to bring ordinary people back into politics
- "To know, to utter and to argue freely according to conscience above all liberties" --John Milton
- Links for sustainable living
- Focusing on two main projects:
- to help activists in the grassroots movements for social justice and democracy learn to make better use of the Web medium
- to develop new "narratives" of opposition to right-wing ideological dominance.
- a national nonprofit organization that encourages children and adults to watch much less television in order to promote healthier lives and communities
- When surfing the web is not enough...
- Put your phone to work! Working Assets is a credit card and long distance calling card company with a conscience that donates a sizable ammount of money every year to a set of great causes that the subscribes get to vote on. They often provide free phone calls to Washington congresscritters for important issues.
Gone, but not Forgotten
- a resource for activist campaigns online, focusing on issues such as human rights, AIDS, environmentalism, corporate responsibility, and sustainable development.
- Jim Warren <jwarren@well.com> runs an excellent newsletter called GovAccess that has a goal of making the process of governmental decisions open to the people, currently (and, perhaps, unfortunately) especially those who have email. EMail him to get on his list.
- Contains: Psychological Warfare Primer For Online Activism: version 2.0
- Privacy, Free Expression and Ethics on the Internet
- Information designed to make you think
