Open Directory - Society: Activism: Regional: North America: United States
See also: - Provides the public and media with profiles of anti-consumer activist groups (all of which are tax-exempt nonprofits) along with information about the sources of their funding. - A nonprofit organization founded in 1995 to honor James and Grace Boggs' legacy as movement activists and theoreticians for rebuilding cities and communities. - A campaign that supports extending tax-credits to cover a broader base of caregivers. - CCC helps poor people develop their own strong organizations to improve their communities and change policies and institutions that affect their lives. - Connects the progressive activists in the Upper Midwest, informing and educating about the connections between all justice and peace issues and current events. - Educational and legal advocacy organization presents its opposition to tribal sovereignty for Native American groups. Learn about positions and activities. - The network of grassroots, metropolitan, congregation-based, community organizations in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Florida, Virginia, and Kentucky offers training for local groups as well as an intensive organizer's institute. - Community political action network offering a software package that integrates traditional direct-communications and grassroots techniques with online technology. - Detailed discussion of 45 years of activist organizing -- historical and contemporary -- by Hunter Gray (Hunterbear). Areas covered include labor and socialism, civil rights, Native American rights. - Chicago-based activist group which seeks a more even distribution of wealth and greater social awareness among Americans. - Organizing for the tenth anniversary commemoration of the Million Man March, with registration, local contacts, and information on pre-gathering events. - Organization formed to protect the National Mall from threats to its integrity, beauty and historic symbolism. Includes news, analysis, action alerts and history. - Offers progressive organizing for social, economic and environmental justice. Provides news, membership and job bank. - Models of community media activism and stories of rural action. - Resource for groups needing assistance with community organizing, lobbying/political action. Video and radio services in support of the above actions. Reasonable rates scaled to the financial ability of the group. - For engaged citizens to get informed, get involved and make a difference around causes they care about, such as politics, education, family, the world, society, health, environment, and the economy. - A George Washington University group which seeks to improve civil liberties by strengthening community and social institutions. Newsletter, platform, and communitarian links. - Federation of 23 state affiliates forming coalitions with regional and national allies to win progressive campaigns. - An organization of world refugees seeking asylum in Canada and the US. They provide food, shelter, medical, legal and ESL classes.
