101 Tools for Tolerance "simple ideas for promoting equity and diversity" - see Hate in the News and Tolerance in the News
Act For Change "allows individuals to speak out on urgent issues of the day found on our news site such as gun violence and environmental degradation. We give you a direct link to the decision-makers who can make a difference on these issues-free of charge"
Alien Tort Claims Act "has been used for more than twenty years to sue individuals responsible for egregious human rights abuses"
Alliance for Justice judicial watchdog and action group
ALTERNATIVE NEWS SOURCES page of links

"Indifference is the path to death... "The indifferent are as if they are dead already." (Buddhist Dhammapada)

American Civil Liberties Union covers civil liberties; lots of information on issues of criminal justice, cyber-liberties, the death penalty, disability rights, drugs, free speech, AIDS, immigrant rights, gay rights, national security, police practices, prisons, privacy and technology, racial equality, religious liberty, reproductive rights, rights of the poor, student rights, voting rights, womens rights, workplace rights, and much more
Americans For Fair Taxation "National polls show that more than two thirds of Americans say they want fundamental tax reform. For nearly 100 years, we have carried the burden of an oppressive and counterproductive tax system that has punished work and achievement, savings and investment. The current tax code has been grossly manipulated to reward elite political interests; it hurts the average American"
ANARCHISM page of links
Anarchy Online revolutionary unionism and anarchism links
The Appalling Case of Bernard Baran this "free Baran" site details the hysterical accusations that got Baran jailed, and the continuing refusal to free him
Ban Cruel Farms "Animals exploited for meat, milk and eggs are increasingly subjected to inexcusable abuse on industrialized farms... genetically altered, crowded and confined in cages where they can barely move, and subjected to cruel mutilations, harsh handling, and inhumane slaughter"
Behind the Label "the labor issues and working conditions of those people who make many of the clothes sold by major retailers" (Scout Report) - quite a lot on sweatshop activism
Big Noise Films dedicated to producing beautiful political and cultural films which challenge the corporate media monopoly
Boycott News and Updates from Coop America
Center for Third World Organizing a national racial justice movement hub
Centre for Alternative Technology (European Eco-Center)
CIMAC (Comunicacion e informacion de la mujer A.C. -- en espanol -- links women and media in Mexico and Latin America)
Citizen Works "People-powered democracy, not corporate rule, is the only way to create a sustainable and just society"; founded by Ralph Nader
Citizens for Independent Public Broadcasting
Coalition for Justice in the Maquiladoras for students this is an opportunity to do a service learning project
Committee to Protect Journalists (deals with violations of freedom worldwide)
Commodity Fetish Times a clear explanation of the Marxist theory of commodity as spectacle; also has updates on transnational corporate globalization and worker resistance
Common Cause "Common Cause ... has been an uncommonly successful lobby ... in terms of the depth and breadth of its efforts - in the Congress and state legislatures - there probably has never been a reform movement so active and with such a record of accomplishment." - Christian Science Monitor
Comm-Org papers and other resources on the history and current process of community organizing, development, planning, and related topics
CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES page of links
Conflict Diamonds from the United Nations, this short, informative site cautions against conflict diamonds, which are defined as "diamonds that originate from areas controlled by forces or factions opposed to legitimate and internationally recognized governments, and are used to fund military action in opposition to those governments."
Co-op America practical steps for using your consumer and investor power for social change
Council for a Livable World "The Council for a Livable World is among the nation's preeminent arms control organizations and focuses on halting the spread of weapons of mass destruction, opposing a national missile defense system, cutting Pentagon waste and reducing excessive arms exports. The Council is also a political lobby which endorses political candidates"
The Daughters Sisters Project to educate, inspire, and empower young women
Debs Quote, Eugene
Democracy Means You satire, buttons and stickers (the stickers are particularly good)
Democracy Rising "founded by Ralph Nader as a means to educate and empower citizens" - focus is on grassroots politics
Dems--Why Not Woo the Young? quotes from article by Thomas Geoghegan
Devvy Kid's homepage home of the Wallace Institute - articles about taxation, the IRS, and constitutional issues
Digital Charity.com "The charities [listed] allow you to donate money just by visiting their web sites, without spending any of your own money. The charities get paid from sponsors who pay a fee for each banner advertisement that is displayed. Every time you visit the site, a donation is automatically made to that charity"
Digital Freedom Network (human rights)
Disinformation "designed to be the search service of choice for individuals looking for information on current affairs, politics, new science and the 'hidden information,' that seldom seems to slip through the cracks of the corporate-owned media conglomerates"
Do Something NOW! activism advice, guidelines
Earth Island Institute (environmental)
Erratic Impact Philosophy Research Base. See the subject index for links to many current issues.
Food First action guide for ending world hunger and poverty
For Mother Earth
Free Lori Berenson held prisoner in Peru
Freedom Clearinghouse Our Mission is to use the Olmstead decision to free all law abiding people with disabilities from institutions to live in the community
Freedom House, a nonpartisan organization, "is working to advance the remarkable worldwide expansion of political and economic freedom
Global Advocacy Network (rights of oppressed people)
Global Water Partnership (water forum)
Green Party of Texas source for alternative news
Homeowner Taxpayer Association of San Antonio
How to Fight Corporate decision making article by Dave Henson
Human Rights Education Associates
Human Rights Net
Idealist organizations, volunteer opportunities, resources, campaigns, events, much more
Independent Media Center "collective of independent media organizations and hundreds of journalists offering grassroots, non-corporate coverage. Indymedia is a democratic media outlet for the creation of radical, accurate, and passionate tellings of truth"
Independent Progressive Politics Network
Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) monthly newspaper of the Wobblies; contains news of the world-labor struggles, and analysis of the labor movement and economy from the Wobbly perspective
Inequality.org info on the divide in income, "the great unmentionable"
International A.N.S.W.E.R. Act Now to Stop War and End Racism -- answers to current war propaganda
International Campaign to Ban Landmines
International Peace Bureau (IPB)
International Water and Sanitation Centre
ISSUES, CONTROVERSIAL page of links
Kill 'Em With Kindness alternative thinking about our response to the crisis
Labor Notes news and information for workplace activists
Labour Activists, Cyber Resources and Links for
Love and Dissent "We cannot find money to educate our children, we cannot find money for health care for our elders, we cannot find the 1.9 billion dollars that the veterans administration needs to care for the veterans of past wars. No, there is no money for that. But we can find 80 billion dollars to fight an unnecessary war in Iraq. This is wrong"
MADRE (International Women's Right advocacy)
Marches Can Change American Politics article - "At a time when commercial media and big money dominate national politics, the act of marching on Washington is more important than ever – for individuals and the nation"
Media Reform
Meetup "a free service that organizes local gatherings about anything, anywhere"
My Vote Is My Voice "We must work together to change the Democratic Party from within so we can bring progressive change to America"
National Lawyers Guild "an association dedicated to the need for basic change in the structure of our political and economic system. We seek to unite the lawyers, law students, legal workers and jailhouse lawyers of America in an organization that shall function as an effective political and social force in the service of the people, to the end that human rights shall be more sacred than property interests"
Network for Good "donate, volunteer and speak out on the issues you care about"
Nonviolence.org pacifist perspective
PEACE page of links
Peace Action
PETA People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - latest news and information
The Petition Site create or sign a petition; many causes represented, much information on issues
PROTEST NET the latest news on protests be held and being planned
Protest Records play protest songs on MP3
Reclaim the Streets (European Conveners of PGA)
Stop the NRA "The NRA wants to put AK-47s, Uzis and other illegal assault weapons back on our streets.."
STOP THE WAR
Students Against Testing campaign to stop standardized testing
Sweatshops.org all about sweatshops and child labor and how to combat them and make purchases without supporting them
TERRORISM page of links
Terrorism Project: CDI Center for Defense Information - "designed to provide insights, in-depth analysis and facts on the military, security and foreign policy challenges as the United States, and the world, faces terrorism"
Texas Civil Rights Project includes anti-profiling training and procedures.. police misconduct litigation - involved in numerous human rights cases in Texas
This Is What Democracy Looks Like a film which deals with gloablization and the tumultuous demontrations in Seattle against the WTO; powerful and enlightening
Toward Freedom progressive international news; opposes all forms of domination
True Majority TrueMajority was founded by Ben Cohen, Co-founder, Ben and Jerry’s. It is a grassroots education and advocacy project; Once you register, you can go to our "Take Action" section and send faxes on on the issues we all care about to members of Congress and national leaders
Urgent Action Network urgent calls for action from Amnesty International
United for a Fair Economy (UFE) raises awareness that concentrated wealth and power undermine the economy, corrupt democracy, deepen the racial divide, and tear communities apart. We support and help build social movements for greater equality
Volunteer Match find or post opportunities for volunteer work
VOTE.com new issues several times a week to read about and vote on
Wellstone Action trains people in progressive politics; focuses on universal healthcare, economic justice issues, and ending domestic violence
Words Can Heal "a new national effort to reduce verbal violence and gossip" ...take the pledge, buy the workbook, read the newsletter, watch the video, lots more
Working For Change "resources for people with progressive values"
WTO History Project focuses on the 1999 protests in Seattle - collection of interviews with protest leaders and participants
Zapatistas (en Espanol)