Society - Activism

Society - Activism - Internet

People's Global Action Against 'Free' Trade and the WTO - A network of some of the largest social movements on the planet (including the Zapatistas, MST (Brazil), and the Indian Karnataka State Farmers' Association), this site is a clearing house for resistance and struggle against globalisation in all its forms.
ART-ACT - Anti-Racist T-shirt Art Contest Tour - "By building an international anti-racist t-shirt art exhibit on the Internet we intend to give expression to work that confronts hate on-line and though the t-shirts that result - in real communities. You make this work." Also has a petition to sign.
The Armchair Activist - Provides opportunities to make a difference from your own comfy chair. Get involved in politics, activism, environmental protection, fighting for equality right from your computer with the Armchair Activist.
Just Say No To Individuality - Just a short and to-the-point message for individualism, and a guestbook to sign.
Global Response - Global Response members of all ages and nationalities join with communities worldwide to stop environmental destruction through effective citizen letter campaigns
TechRocks! - TechRocks encourages and enables foundations, advocacy groups, and leading activists to use technology to achieve their goals, to increase participation from interested constituencies, and achieve change more quickly than by traditional organizing and advocacy methods alone.
The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) - Global Internet community for Environment, Human Rights, Development & Peace. An extensive network of Internet providers (spanning 25 countries) dedicated to serving non-governmental organisations and citizen activists.
The APC Betinho Communications Prize - $7,500 prize which will be awarded to an NGO, social movement, activist group or other which is using the Internet to make a real difference.
Action Network - Connects you with the policymakers who shape your world. With a single click, you can weigh in when it counts, sending key messages to policymakers before they make their decisions.
eActivist.org - An action resource for the wired masses where you can help make a difference in three clicks or less.
Digital Freedom Network - DFN promotes human rights around the world by developing new methods of activism with Internet technology and by providing an online voice to those attacked for expressing themselves.
Earthsmartcars - What's an "earthsmartcar"? Find out at the Natural Resources Defense Council's site, and sign their online petition urging Detroit to produce environmentally-friendly hybrid cars.
Consume.net - An attempt to create a network of low cost and licence exempt wireless IP systems to reduce connectivity costs and promote common ownership.
The Netactivist - Information on political prisoners, protests, civil rights, labor rights, globalization and the antiwar movement, with online action alerts, petitions and organizing with and against public officials.
Act Now Productions - Helps non-profit groups put their message on the internet.
World Board of Help - People helping people around the world
Consolidation for Social Awareness and Responsibility - Established to call attention to the plight of the homeless in Toronto, this site has prewritten letters for one to send to several different Canadian people of influence.
United Conservatives - An activist bulletin board seeking to get conservatives elected at all levels of government, to promote conservative issues and values, and to defend the US Constitution.
Online Activism Tips and Suggestions - Legal issues and practices to consider before organizing people to engage in online activism on behalf of a cause, and useful resources for online activism.
Center for Digital Democracy - Works to the preserve and support an Internet environment that is open, diverse, and democratic. Includes action alerts, a citizen's guide to broadband, articles, and a mailing list.
Attrition Web Page Hack Mirror - Attrition's list of mirrors of site hacks.
The Hacktivist - Examining hacktivism and electronic civil disobedience.
Introduction to Hacktivism - An introduction to the fundamental concepts of hacktivism by the Collusion Group.
Electronic Civil Disobedience and the World Wide Web of Hacktivism - Cultural theory conference paper by Stefan Wray.
Culture Jammer's Encyclopedia: Hacktivism - Introduction to the topic with many links and examples.
Hacktivism: the new protest movement - Article by Hugh Martin about hacktivism, including the attacks on Yahoo, Ebay, and amazon. [spark]
They Call It Hacktivism - "A few weeks ago, several members of a hacking group called Legions of the Underground declared an ''electronic war'' against China and Iraq." [Boston Globe]
Chinese 'hacktivists' spin a Web of trouble for the regime - "With a few simple tricks, ordinary Internet users are now making a mockery of the Great Firewall, tapping easily into forbidden foreign sites." [USNews]
Golden Age of Hacktivism, The - "The Scandinavian crack Saturday was not the work of bored juveniles armed with a Unix account, a slice of easily compiled code, and a few hours to kill. It advanced a specific political agenda." [Wired]
Computer Hacking New Tool of Political Activism - "Ruffin is among a growing group of outlaw programmers determined to make hacking more than job interviewing as an extreme sport. They are beginning to experiment with the mind-blowing skill locked in the global network of hackers as a powerful political tool for what Ruffin calls 'human rights hacking.'" [Toronto Star]
Hacking for Human Rights? - Article about the Cult of the Dead Cow, the Hong Kong Blondes, and hacktivism. [Wired]
China: The Great Firewall - "The weekend attacks added to the growing number of acts of hacktivism, in which political activists have used information warfare to protest China's stranglehold on free speech." [Wired]
'Hacktivism' Catches On - Sidebar to story "Generation Gap in the Hacker Subculture". [ABC News]
Kashmir-minded Pakistani 'hacktivists' blitz Web sites - "Since October 1, the two students who make up the Pakistan Hackerz Club have defaced over 40 Web sites, according to a hacking mirror site." [CNN]
Dissidents Hack Holes in China's New Wall - "Electronic guerrillas breach blocks set up by the government to keep citizens from seeing unorthodox news and opinions on the Internet." [LA Times]
Hacking for Democracy - Interview with Oxblood Ruffin, founder of Hacktivismo, about the ethics of political hacking. By Mark Moyes. [Shift]
Hacktivists or Cyberterrorists? The Changing Media Discourse on Hacking - This paper scrutinizes the language of government reports and news media sources to shed light on their role in forming a negative image of politically motivated hacking in general, and online political activism, in particular. It is argued that the mass media's portrayal of hacking conveniently fits the elite's strategy to form a popular consensus in a way that supports the elite's crusade under different pretexts to eradicate hacking, an activity that may potentially threaten the dominant order. [First Monday]
E-Guerrillas in the Mist - "One by one, the world's most prominent Web sites are falling to the cyber bullets of Internet hackers. Unlike in the past, the new breed of electronic intruder has a political agenda." [Ottawa Citizen]
Progressive Secretary - This free service sends its subscribers prewritten emails on various issues, which one can then approve for sending on to the legislator, President, etc. The service is very customizable, and the emails are quite informative.
WebActivism.com - Quick links to email the president and vice-president; to check the legislative status of bills; and to register to vote online.
Send E-mail to Congress and Editors with Just One Click - Free service. Email client required.

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