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Society - Activism - Regional

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Resource Center of the Americas
- News, analysis, activism and curriculum materials about sweatshops, world debt, human rights and poverty in the American Hemisphere.
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Food First Protesting about Brazil
- Activist's E Mail links to authorities in Brazil, invited to protest that on May 2, close to 1,000 military police intercepted landless laborers, throwing tear gas and firing rubber and (some) real bullets into their bus.
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Cuban Medical Project
- The Cuban Medical Project donates medicines and medical supplies to ease the suffering caused by the U.S. embargo and builds popular support to end the blockade.
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Brothers to the Rescue (Hermanos al Rescate)
- We rescue our brothers who flee Castro's communist tyranny in the Straits of Florida; advocate human rights and national solidarity; support the heroic dissidents within the island; and promote the proven strategy of nonviolent National Civic Defiance to bring democracy and sovereignty to Cuba.
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Stop the Murder of Tourists Visiting Cuba
- On March 29, 1997 Joachim Lovschall, was walking down the Avenue Territorial in Havana, Cuba when he was shot to death by Cuban state security with an AK-47. The family have still not seen justice served.
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FREE CUBA Foundation - Fundacion CUBA LIBRE
- Organization founded by students at FIU seeking to support free markets, democracy and human rights in Cuba
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Cuban Committee for Human Rights: Siglo XXI
- Official Website of the Cuban Committee for Human Rights
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Directorio Revolucionario Democratico Cubano
- Youth organization seeking free and democratic elections and general amnesty for all political prisoners. Employs only nonviolent methods. English, Espanol.
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July 13, 1994 - A Call for Justice
- Cuba is responsible for violating the right to life of the 41 people who were shipwrecked and perished as a result of the sinking of the tug 13 de Marzo, which events occurred on July 13, 1994.
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Liberate Cuba
- Anti-Castro activists support a boycott of Cuba and companies doing business there.
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Cuba Solidarity
- "200 million children around the world sleep on the streets. Not one of them is Cuban."
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Mexico Solidarity Network
- US organization focusing attention on Mexico, with special emphasis on indigenous populations in the state of Chiapas.
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1989 Democracy Movement in China
- A historical record.
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Internet Resources for Australian Activists
- Designed to be a resource for Australian activists working on a variety of progressive issues. Just a directory of links at present - last updated Nov 98.
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Active
- Events and projects for social change - now in Sydney and Melbourne. Designed to be easy to print out to show to those without web access.
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S11 Melbourne - Shut Down the World Economic Forum
- Site for the S11 protest against the World Economic Forum in Melbourne, Australia.
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Speak For Yourself
- Resource for groups needing assistance with community organizing, lobbying/political action. Video and raido services in support of the above actions. Reasonable rates scaled to the financial ability of the group.
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The Politix Group
- Organization that promotes political activism at all levels of government.
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Noraid
- Irish Americans working for a United and Free Northern Ireland
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Center for Community Change
- CCC helps poor people develop their own strong organizations to improve their communities and change policies and institutions that affect their lives.
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National Alliance for Individual and Constitutional Rights
- Devoted to individual rights, especially those provided in the Bill of Rights. Includes special section on Active Physical Surveillance of individuals.
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Homeless Empowerment
- Web site for Spare Change newspaper and the Homeless Empowerment Project. Trying to increase financial support and awareness of our services to the homeless community.
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League of Revolutionaries for a New America
- Chicago-based activist group which seeks a more even distribution of wealth and greater social awareness among Americans.
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Caregivers Tax-Credit Campaign
- A campaign that supports extending tax-credits to cover a broader base of caregivers.
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Vive La Casa is an organization for World Refugees
- Vive ia an organization of world refugees seeking asylum in Canada and the US. We provide food, shelter, medical, legal and ESL classes.
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National Organizers Alliance
- NOA is a wildly diverse, beloved community of progressive organizers to challenge, nurutre and sustain us in our struggle for social, economic and environmental justice.
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Do Something - Young People Changing the World
- Do Something is a non-profit organization inspiring young people to believe that change is possible, and training, funding and mobilizing them to be leaders who measurably strengthen their communities.
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The official site of the Million Family March, Oct. 16, 2000
- This site offers up to date news and information regarding the October 16, 2000 Million Family March in Washington, D.C.
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Lair of Hunterbear
- 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.
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The Communitarian Network (TCN)
- A George Washington University group which seeks to improve civil liberties by strengthening community and social institutions. Newsletter, platform, and communitarian links.
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Modern Public
- Virtual town square, offering a common place to communicate, debate, and participate in polls about local city issues.
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LoudCitizens.com Conservative Activists
- A web-site to coordinate and act on behalf of conservative activists, demonstrators, and their causes.
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Project: Safe Skies
- Site dedicated to changing laws and regulations which prevent individuals from carrying firearms on commercial flights.
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The Liberty Activist
- Libertarian group dedicated to the premise that all people should take action on a regular basis to 'educate, agitate, and organize' for liberty in our lifetime.
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Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership
- A nonprofit organization founded in 1995 to honor James and Grace Boggs' legacy as movement activists and theoreticians for rebuilding cities and communities.
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CircleVision
- Connects the progressive activists in the Upper Midwest, informing and educating about the connections between all justice and peace issues and current events.
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SpeakOut.com
- 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.
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American Festival Project
- Aims to facilitate artistic collaborations and exchanges within communities, promoting creative expression as a means to fight injustice.
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Voter March
- Organizes marches in favor of a variety of voting reforms in the aftermath of the 2000 U.S. presidential election. Lists local activist efforts, media contacts, and related resources.
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Free2say
- An independent political site for free speech and easy access to political information.
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Active Artists
- Active Artists is an organization created to inform and organize arts advocates. We offer current art news, behind-the-scenes political info, a history of public arts funding and ways to get involved!
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Rural Media Activism
- Models of community media activism and stories of rural action.
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Refuse and Resist
- Diverse national membership organization, whose mission is to build a climate, culture and community of resistance to political and social repression in all of its forms.
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Grassroots.com
- Community political action network. Issues-oriented discussion forums, information on contacting your representative, and political news and commentary. Registered users may form their own discussion groups.
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Sixty Second Activist Club - conservative activism on the fly!
- A politically conservative website which advances an agenda by petitioning congress through email, etc.
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Political Grassroots
- Political volunteers transform U.S. government, public policy using grassroots politics, political education. Texas women in politics illustrate as campaigners, fundraisers, candidates in grassroots women model.
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Little Geneva
- Games, ideas, the Sword and Sickle journal, immunization information, and Confederate history from homeschoolers and Reformed homechurchers, the Seabrooks.
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PoliticsAlabama.com - All about Alabama politics and scandals
- All about Alabama politics and scandals
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Greater Tucson Leadership
- Mission is to identify, inform, educate and sensitize existing and emerging leaders to key community issues and to encourage public dialogue and involvement within the community.
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Recall McCain
- Web-site organized for the purpose of recalling Senator John McCain(R)Arizona.
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Arizona Democracy Group
- Arizona Democracy Group, "..for Everyone Left of the Radical Right," is a coalition ranging from Greens to Democrats to small businesspeople and moderate Republicans.
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Labor/Community Alliance in Fresno California
- Building a coalition of organized labor and progressive community groups to pursue economic and social justice for people in Fresno California.
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United Streets of Hollywood
- A Coalition of residential organizations devoted to: The rebirth of HOLLYWOOD as a pleasant place to live, shop, and proudly host visitors of the world.
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Committee for Integrity in Government
- Information about Mission Viejo, CA city issues. We specialize in countering misinformation from all sources, espcially the city council and city staff.
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Free KPFK
- FreeKPFK is the website of the KPFK Listeners Group
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Ujamaa Resident Management & Council Serving the Underserved
- Ujamaa Resident Management/Council is located in San Francisco next to HPNSY one of the Nations Federal Toxic Superfund Sites. Their goal is to keep our community informed.
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Labor/Community Strategy Center
- A multiracial anticorporate "think tank/act tank" and national school for organizers, committed to building democratic internationalist social movements. Focus of local organizing is environmental justice, emphasizing mass transportation issues.
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RURAL of Norco, California
- Residents of Norco urging residents to organize to help keep our animal keeping lifestyle which is now at stake due to city build-up by developers, etc.
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Carnales In Aztlan
- A web site about a mens group at UCSB seeking to empower themselves as well as their community through activism.
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Activist San Diego - Networking for Social Justice
- Activist San Diego aims to bring the surrounding communities in Southern California together to exchange ideas, support communitties, and increase awareness of political and social justice issues.
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Campaign For Sensible Transportation
- Information resources and tools for enabling a comprehensive and multi-modal transportation system within Santa Cruz County which is effecient, cost-effective, environmentally sound and does not depend unnecessarily the automobile.
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17th Avenue Parkway Improvement Association
- A clearinghouse for information on traffic mitigation and park improvement for Denver's historic 17th Avenue Parkway.
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Homefront
- This site documents and promotes the organizing for economic and social justice being done by the people of Hartford, Connecticut.
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Woodlands Coalition for Responsible Energy, Inc.
- Learn about the activities of Northeast Utilities (Connecticut Light and Power)in their effort to build new 345Kv power lines.
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Anti Delaware Action
- Various critcisms of the government and people of Delaware.
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Politix Group Florida
- Organization that promotes political activism in the State of Florida.
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We ALL Count!
- Anti Jeb Bush Website
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virtual taro patch on Kaua`i
- Addresses cultural and ecological issues pertaining to the Hawaiian Islands.
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Chicago Committee to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal
- Contains accusations of irregularities in the trial of the journalist on death row, plans for protests at Federal court hearings, and a selection of documents.
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The Hoosier Privacy Initiative
- An organization formed to guide our state legislators in matters of personal privacy rights.
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Iowa Civil Liberties Union
- Contact information for the Iowa Civil Liberties Union.
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City of Union Watchdog
- Good source for concerned citizens to find out what is going on in the City of Union, Ky. It will provide information on your local elected officials along with issues and problems the City of Union is dealing with.
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People's Regional Opportunity Program (PROP) - Maine Community Action
- PROP is the community action agency for Cumberland County, Maine, offering integrated programs in nutrition, housing, utility assistance, child development, youth mentoring, etc. Web site provides links for key issues facing those with low incomes; advocacy information; program descriptions; and information on Maine.
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Maine Initiatives
- Maine Initiatives, a donor-funded foundation, makes multi-year grants to groups organizing at the grassroots level for social, economic, and environmental justice in Maine.
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Arbor Park /Lake Arbor Community School
- Discussion forum for the Arbor Park Community of the Lake Arbor Planned Unit Developmentin Bowie, Prince Georges County, Maryland. Current focus on the proposed location and architectural design of an elementary school imposed by the county's elected officials from county executive on down to the school board and sixth school board district representative Ken Johnson.
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Point Of Rocks, MD Against Power Plants
- Information about the proposed Duke Energy natural gas power plant proposed in the historic town of Point Of Rocks, Maryland. News, Information and related Resources.
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Backbaynag-Neighborhood Action Group
- As a community think tank, we analyze existing programs that are in the public eye, research what other cities are doing to fix their problems, solicit community feedback, then share our findings so that friends and neighbors can discuss, build upon, and hopefully incorporate these new ideas back into Bostons neighborhoods.
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Concord Youth Skatepark Committee
- Concord Youth Skatepark Committee- Information on why a skatepark should be built in Concord, MA, and How you can help the cause!Also, sign up for the Mailing List!
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Manistee County Volunteer Center
- A resource where community needs are linnked with willing people who care.
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Michigan Indymedia Collective
- The Michigan IMC is a grassroots organization committed to using media production and distribution as tools for promoting social and economic justice in Michigan.
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Royal Oak Association for Rights (ROAR)
- Local group of politically active gay and allied straight citizens. Information about fundraising, visibility activities, and upcoming elections provided.
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Citizens for Uniting Pine County
- Would the citizens of Pine County be better served by two smaller counties? Split the County in half? You and I should THINK NOT!!!
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Senator John Hottinger Opponent Page
- This site is a parody of Sen. John Hottinger, state Senator of MN.
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GAME AND FISH COALITION
- A Minnesota non-profit coalition of hunters and aglers to push the legislature and DNR to aggressively fund hunting and fishing in Minnesota.
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Spirit Valley Citizens' Neighborhood Development Association
- Non-profit community development corporation in West Duluth, Minnesota, organized by volunteers to better the neighborhoods.
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Bozeman - Activism in the darling city of the West
- Daily commentary and a call for changes in a local government that needs the assistance of its citizens.
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Mulberry Street Association
- Mulberry Street Association Community Web Site
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Voorhees Kids.org
- To sponsor safe activities for all of the children, teens and young people of Voorhees Township, New Jersey
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Vernon Stewardship Alliance
- The Vernon Stewardship Alliance (VSA) is a grassroots community action group that organizes volunteers to plan and implement projects for the benefit of Vernon Township, New Jersey.
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New Mexico Youth at Risk Foundation, Inc.
- Helping New Mexico's youth. Turning 'at-risk' into 'at-vantage.' Help build a better community and future for all.
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Ithaca Community News
- Bimonthly collage of news, activism, labor, environment, arts, local links, letters and editorials for Ithaca, NY.
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Impeach Judge Ingrid Braslow
- An impeachment drive against a New York Judge the author accuses of corruption, allowing child abuse, and "sadistic feminocracy."
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Save Theodora
- America's other six-year-old-hostage. Her Story by Ileen Finkelstein Carter.
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Warren v. Pataki, Roth et. al.
- Chronicles a lawsuit that seeks to compel New York State to collect taxes on sales to non-indian on Indian Land.
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South Shore Civic Organizations of Long Island, NY
- The official South Shore Civic Organizations of Long Island web site. Town information for Merrick, Bellmore and surrounding areas. Features civic organization news and links for communities on the south shore of Long Island, New York.
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CIM Productions
- Dedicated to social causes through the use of film, photography, and the Internet.
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Sacred Heart Preservation Committee
- Orgainzation fighting to keep Rochester's Sacred Heart Cathedral from demolition.
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William Floyd Community Summit
- Our mission is to create a unified voice for the communities of Mastic, Mastic Beach, Moriches and Shirley. We seek to encourage all residents to improve their quality of life through teamwork.
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Niagara Frontier Chapter - UCE
- Chapter of Upstate Citizens for Equality focuses on opposition to Native American gaming and resolving land claim issues. Learn how to join.
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Seneca-Cayuga Chapter - UCE
- Chapter of Upstate Citizens for Equality an organization of concerned citizens discusses its platform, including resolution of Cayuga Indian land claims
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Fair Application of Cigarette Taxes
- Organization dedicated to the reduction of tax revenue loss. Read articles on its position.
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Capital District for Justice and Peace
- Official website of a group who actively resist war, racism, and other forms of injustice.
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New York State Tyranny Response Team
- A peacful conservative counter protest network.
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Citizens Against Casino Gambling in Erie County
- Learn why this organization opposes casino gaming in its community, and how other community members can help. Gives information on news and events.
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PLO out of NYC
- Follow the efforts of concerned U.S. citizens and residents of New York City to have the local PLO Mission closed.
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Madison-Oneida Chapter - UCE
- Chapter of Upstate Citizens for Equality organization of concerned citizens discusses its platform, including resolution of Oneida Indian land claims
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Gaston County Watchdog
- Information on local politics and elected officials. Comments and forums for readers.
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New Rome Sucks
- Dedicated to the downfall of Columbus, Ohio's famous traffic trap.
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Okvote
- Promotes lowering the requirements for third parties to get onto ballots to similar levels as neighboring states. Includes sample bill, template letters to send, and reasons why increased access would benefit all voters.
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Tom Cole Sucks - Protect Congress and Protect Oklahoma
- A satirical look at Oklahoma's right wing candidate for 4th congressional district. Tom Cole not for congress !
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Impeach Judge G. Philip Arnold
- Impeachment drive against Jackson County Circuit Court judge.
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PennDOTSucks.com
- Humorous criticism of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Provides complaint board and news items.
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Pittsburgh Organizing Group (POG)
- Social change and protest organization. Site provides community library, announcements and news from activities, description of the group's internal consensus governance, and song lyrics.
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Campaign Against Wrongful Convictions, RI
- Racism and poverty contribute to a growing prison population of innocent people unfairly incarcerated. Fight to free victims of the justice system in Rhode Island.
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ProTex: Network for a Progressive Texas
- Works towards economic, social, and environmental justice and supports citizens in networking, engaging in collective action, and building power to affect progressive change. Includes calendar of events, job and funding opportunities, mailing lists, and resources and tips for nonprofits.
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Public Citizen - Texas State Office
- Explains issues as they pertain to Texas, such as global warming, electric deregulation, fair trade, food and product safety, pesticides, nuclear safety, and water. Also lists how you can take action on each issue.
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Crazy World of Michael Bluejay
- Includes information about bicycling, police misconduct, and genetically modified foods. Also lists activist groups, information about how email petitions are usually invalid, how to get off junk mail and telemarketing lists, 8 steps to fixing the US democracy, how to recycle anything including styrofoam, and a list of socially responsible stocks.
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Texas Watch
- Bi-partisan advocacy organization against wealthy special interest lobbyists. Includes activist center with information about writing your legislator, writing a letter to the editor, sharing your story with the media, preparing testimony for a hearing, and preparing for a legislative visit or phone call. Also includes information about insurance, family safety, courts, and consumer law.
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Austin Protest Photoessay
- By Kendall Clark. [Monkeyfist.com] Includes photos of the Fortune 500 protests, immigrant rights and amnesty march, and death penalty protest.
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Brendan Guilfoyle's Activist Resources
- Information about avoiding and fighting bike tickets in Austin, uncovering scandals with corporations and the government, the Texas Open Records Act, and the Freedom of Information Act.
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Bret Benjamin's Progressive Resources
- Information about human rights, development and demography, environment, and ecology.
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Progressive Activism in Austin
- Includes immediate actions you can take, events and meetings, progressive organization listings, action alerts, places you can put up posters, and contact information for government officials and media.
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Beehive Collective
- Online radical site focused on Utah politics. Current news headlines, discussion forum, and activist calendar provided.
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Town of Newfane, Vermont
- Community and public service information for the town of Newfane, Vermont.
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Loudoun Taxpayers for Accountable Government (TAG)
- TAG opposes unnecessary or inappropriate government programs, wasteful county spending, and excessive debt. TAG disseminates responsible research and informed proposals to Loudoun residents.
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ASWAN- A Society Without A Name, For People Without A Home
- Homeless advocacy group battles city government over prejudiced zoning, police sweeps, and restrictive passing out blankets policy by Chief of Police.
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forest hill development
- A new Target and Ukrops is not all the community will be getting... find out more and get listings of community meetings.
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The Culpeper (VA) Community Impact Committee
- The Community Impact Committee (CIC) of Culpeper, Virginia has a mission to work together to positively impact Culpeper and nearby communities by strengthening families and churches. It functions like an arm of The Family Foundation and Focus on the Family.
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Communities Against Rape and Abuse
- Anti-rape organization in Seattle, WA. Focused on community organizing against rape culture.
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Northwest Federation of Community Organizations
- NWFCO provides training, policy development and research support to five grassroots organizations in Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho. Our goal is racial and economic justice in the Pacific Northwest.
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Washington Wilderness Coalition -- Preserving Washington's Wildlands and Waters
- A statewide coalition of individuals and groups working to protect and restore wildlands and waters through outreach, public education, organizing, and support of grassroots conservation groups.
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Direct Action Welfare Group
- A group of current and former public assistance recipients in West Virginia who work on welfare and poverty issues.
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West Virginia Economic Justice Coalition
- WVEJC is a network of community, student, and labor organizations which seeks to correct economic, social, and environmental injustices.
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Independent Media Center, Madison, Wis.
- Alternative, independent news about protests and activist issues in Wisconsin and nationwide.
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Peace Action Center, Milwaukee, Wis.
- Activist center focusing on pacifist and activist resistance to violent actions in the United States and in the world.
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Olive Branch: a homeless advocacy community
- Official home page of the Olive Branch Community of Washington, D.C., an intentional community dedicated to advocating relief for the homeless and beholden to no business, religious or political interests.

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