The Progressive LaunchPad:
Political and Activist Links
Political and Activist Links
Below you will find links divided into the following categories:
- Section 1. General Resources, Links, Collections, Gophers
- Section 2. Magazines, Journals, Newsletters, Archives
- Section 3a. Specific Issues and Organizations by Topic
- Section 3b. Specific Multicultural Interests: At Home and Abroad
Below you will find links divided into the following categories:
Collections, Gophers
MEGA ACTIVISM INDEX
Adam Rifkin has assembled this long list of links to (mostly) progressive organizations.
ACT LOCALLY!
This activism resources and discussion list, hosted by the Institute for Global Communication, can hook you up to organizers in a number of different states. There are also resources related to civil disobedience and economic boycotts.
PROGRESSIVE GOPHERS at IGC
IGC's five online communities of activists and organizations: PeaceNet, EcoNet, LaborNet, ConflictNet, and WomensNet, are gateways to articles, headlines, features, and weblinks on progressive issues.
ACTION CENTER HOMEPAGE
The Homepage for the Activist's Center for Training in Organizing and Networking.
THOMAS: LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION
Legislative info from the Library of the US Congress plus links to other government resources and documents.
TURN LEFT-THE HOME OF LIBERALISM
An award-winning liberal site featuring a large collection of links covering a variety of issues
ESSENTIAL INFO HOMEPAGE
Essential Info's links to progressive organizations include pointers to Ralph Nader's Center for the Study of Responsve aw and Public Citizen.
NET ACTION
A non-profit organization promoting grassroots campaigns through coalition-building, training, and educating.
JAY'S PROGRESSIVE DIRECTORY
Name a progressive issue and chances are Jay can provide you with a useful link!
ACTIVISM ONLINE
WebActive is a weekly publication designed to offer progressive activists an up-to-date resource on the World Wide Web to find other organizations and individuals with similar values and interests. Daily interviews, news items, and job listings are just some of the reasons to check it out.
BEN'S PROGRESSIVE COUNTER-CULTURE PAGES
Resources focusing on Social Justice, Eco-Activism, Veganism, and Ethical Consumerism.
THE ELECTRONIC ACTIVIST
An email directory of congresspeople, state governments, and media entities.
If you recognize the names, you'll know what to expect. If you don't, check them out.
They all will make you realize how conservative the New York Times really is.
MOTHER JONES - MOJO WIRE
THE UTNE READER
THE PROGRESSIVE REVIEW
THE AMERICAN PROSPECT
THE NATION - ONLINE EDITION
THE PROGRESSIVE - ONLINE EDITION
COVERT ACTION QUARTERLY
RADICAL MAGAZINES (LINKED TO DSA HOMEPAGE)
TV NATION
NOAM CHOMSKY ARCHIVES
GREENPEACE: CAMPAIGN AGAINST NUCLEAR TESTING
Info and resources, including press releases, images, and sample letters of protest, related to GreenPeace's international campaign against nuclear tests and for a comprehensive test ban treaty.
A-BOMB WWW MUSEUM
The powerful text and devastating photos of this exhibit should make anyone reconsider the necessity of the bomb
HIROSHIMA/NAGASAKI/ANTI-NUKE LINKS
Includes links to articles, archive collections, multimedia resources, etc.
PEACEWIRE
Empowering information on peace and disarmament issues in Canada.
NONVIOLENCE WEB
This site provides a discussion area as well as links to organizations categorized by issues including Peace and Taxes, Conscience and the State, and Direct Action.
NATIONAL CHILD RIGHTS ALLIANCE
An index of documents, including a Youth Bill of Rights, from an organization which " seeks to change economic, social, legal, medical, cultural and parental practices that harm youth."
RADICAL PARENTING PAGE FROM DSA
The Democratic Socialists of America have compiled an impressive collection of sites related to parenting. Highlights include sites about anti-racist education, discipline and freedom, and a whole section on fathering.
ADOPTION AGENCIES, LAWYERS, ORGANIZATIONS
This site offers links to a number of adoption related services around the country.
DISABILITY RIGHTS ACTIVIST
Activist Tools, Action Alerts, and links to pertinent organizations and publications in one convenient location!
"ABILITY"-RESOURCE INDEX FOR THE DISABLED
Ability's Web Site features an indexed system of 100's of pages giving information and providing 1000's of links covering most subjects on the Internet, in a format that will help overcome most problems faced by disabled users.
BANNEKER CENTER FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE
The Banneker public policy team focuses on tax reform. Their site combines provocative essays, surveys, quizzes, and a discussion area (as well as a lot of information) in its promotion of economic justice.
ELECTRONIC DEMOCRACY SOLUTIONS
Electoral issues, specifically phone-voting and referendum initiatives reform, are the focus here.
CAMPAIGN FOR REAL EQUITABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CREED is involved with Living Wage, Immigrant Rights, and Sweatshop Watch campaigns as well as fighting cutbacks of social services.
GREENPEACE
Greenpeace is an independent, campaigning organisation which uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and to force the solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future. Here are links to all their campaigns and resources.
RAINFOREST ACTION NETWORK
RAN campaigns against destruction of the Amazon by Mitsubishi and the World Bank (among others). Their site features a kids' corner and info on protests and action alerts.
GREEN PARTIES OF NORTH AMERICA
Start here for info on Green Party platforms, politicans, strategies, and contacts by state.
EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE
The EII provides organizational support in developing projects for the conservation, preservation, and restoration of the global environment. Their site has info on current projects and the Earth Island Journal.
ACID RAIN LINKS
Federal, state and local government links as well as University and International resources.
ANIMAL RIGHTS RESOURCES
News, Essays, Journals, leaflets, images, and a chat room!
ECONET RESOURCE CENTER
This is the home of the ecological sustainability and environmental justice online community at the Institute for Global Communications.
ENVIROLINK
Envirolink is the largest online information resource for environmentalists. If you haven't honed in on what you are looking for, check this site out.
MCSPOTLIGHT
Everything McDonalds doesn't want you to know about the famous libel lawsuit as well as other info about this gigantic multinational can be found here.
ELECTRONIC POLICY NETWORK: WELFARE
Essays and links to info on welfare "Deform"
POVERTY & WELFARE
Data and Text libraries, a message board and links to poverty and welfare resources
KENSINGTON WELFARE RIGHTS UNION
A truly grassroots organization of poor women, men and children who are taking bold initiative against poverty.
HUNGERWEB
Here you will find hunger resources under four categories: Research, Advocacy, Education, and Field Work.
HOMELESSNESS RESOURCES
Useful info and links provided by the Committee for a Sustainable Future
SINGLE PAYER HEALTHPLAN- AN INTRO
A clear and simple explanation and defense of a proposed single-payer, universal coverage (Canadian-style) healthplan.
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Human Rights Watch conducts regular, systematic investigations of human rights abuses in some seventy countries around the world. In addition to a great page on political prisoners of Conscience (from Aung San Suu Kyi to Harry Wu) their web site gives you access to legal/political documents, background info on the history of human rights, and a large page of related links.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Amnesty International is a grassroots activist organization whose one-million strong members are dedicated to freeing prisoners of conscience, to gaining fair trials for political prisoners, to ending torture and "disappearances," and to abolishing the death penalty throughout the world. Look here for News, Info, Actions And Links.
ACLU
The American Civil Liberties Union web site serves as both an information source and an outreach effort by the nonpartisan, nonprofit organization . The extensive database has info on everything from cyber-liberties to HIV/AIDS to the death penalty.
PROJECT DIANA
A human Rights information database from the Center for Electronic Text in Law at the University of Cincinatti.
GLOBAL DEMOCRACY NETWORK
An award-winning site on parliamentary democracy, GDN allows you to browse by issue or country, research their document archive, or link to parliaments around the world.
FIRST AMENDMENT CENTER
Emphasizing the five freedoms in the First Amendment (freedom of expression; freedom of the press; freedom of religion; the right of petition, and the right of assembly), FAC will keep you up to date on the issues with News, brochures, supreme court documents.
BOYCOTTS
Check out the boycott list from Co-op America!
CAMPAIGN FOR LABOR
CLR is a grassroots organization which promotes active participation in struggles on behalf of the rights of working people around the world and here at home. They offer resources related to a number of campaigns and they just opened a page dedicated to sharing teaching ideas.
LABORNET
Through computer communications, news, information and resources, LaborNet, another online community at IGC, supports the guarantees of human rights and economic justice for workers. Features include, the Latest News, info on Union Jobs, and The Strike Page.
CONGRESS.ORG
A complete and reliable directory of information on members of the US Congress
CITIZENS FOR PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION
Virtually every other democracy in the world uses proportional representation (rather than a winner-take-all approach). Maybe that is why their citizens bother to vote. We should be teaching this stuff in our schools but until then, find out all you need to know about proportional representation and preference voting at this must see site.
THE NEW PARTY
The New Party is a progressive political party taking root around the U.S. By starting small and thinking long-term, we're building a multi-racial, lively and creative political organization that can, over time, break the stranglehold that corporate money and corporate media have over our political process. Browse through the documents on their strategy, program, and ongoing campaigns.
WE THE PEOPLE
Led by Jerry Brown, WTP is a membership organization in Oakland dedicated to political reform and social justice through study, citizen action and local organizing.
INFACT"S TOBACCO INDUSTRY CAMPAIGN
News, samples letters, Program info and documents from the leaders in the fight against the corruption of democracy by the tobacco Industry!
THE ALLIANCE
The mission of the Alliance for Democracy is to free all people from corporate domination of politics, economics, the environment, culture and information; to establish true democracy; and to create a just society with a sustainable, equitable economy. Find a local chapter nearby or start one on your own!
SJ MERCURY NEWS: CRACK AND THE CONTRAS
Here's the original story about how a San Francisco Bay Area drug ring sold tons of cocaine to the street gangs of South-Central Los Angeles in the1980s, sending some of the millions in profits to the Contras, a Latin American guerrilla army run by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.
STOP PRISON RAPE
Info, news, updates, stories and advice from survivors, articles, lectures, and legal issues related to the fight against prison rape
THE DEATH PENALTY
Supreme court info and assorted anti-death penalty resources
FAMILIES AGAINST MANDATORY MINIMUMS
FAMM is a national organization of citizens working to repeal statutory mandatory minimum sentences which lead to prison overcrowding, are costly, and ultimately are downright racist in the way in which they are executed. Why is it that equal amounts of crack and powder cocaine don't lead to equivalent prison sentences?
MUMIA ABU-JAMAL
Mumia Abu-Jamal is an African-American journalist now on death row in Pennsylvania. Abu-Jamal was sentenced to death in 1982 as a result of a thoroughly unconvincing trial in which he was convicted of shooting a Philadelphia policeman. His appeal is currently before the Pennsylvania Supreme court. Whether or not Mumia is innocent, he deserves a fair trial, something he has yet to receive.
NORML
Hemp, medical marihuana, and drug-testing info (and a whole lot more) from the folks at the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.
GLAAD
A multiple award-winner, this site from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance against Defamation will update you with the latest news as well as link you to media resources, publications, an event calendar, and an assortment of online resources.
QUEER RESOURCES DIRECTORY
With over 18,000 files, this is truly a fantastic resource. Subjects (via a subject tree or a search engine) include: Families, Youth, Religion, Health, Media, Events, History, Law, etc.
GENDER & SEXUALITY RESOURCES
This page, from the English Server at CMU) publishes texts which address gender studies and queer studies, with a particular focus upon discussions of sex, gender, sexual identity and sexuality in cultural practices.
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
HRC, the nation's largest lesbian and gay political organization, works to end discrimination, secure equal rights, and protect the health and safety of all. If you are interested in getting involved politically, this is a good place to start.
BREAST CANCER INFO CLEARINGHOUSE
An award-winning collection of resources icluding listservs, gophers, information and support agencies, hotlines, and conferences.
COMMUNITY BREAST HEALTH PROJECT
This education and community center is a useful resource for information and support in the Bay Area.
FEMINISM ONLINE
Newsgroups and web links from a feminist perspective
WOMEN ONLINE NEWS
News, Features, Information, and Editorials from this ezine for women
THE ABORTION RIGHTS ACTIVIST
The ARA claims to be " the best independent pro-choice site on the Web" and it has the awards to back it up!
WOMEN'S NET
Articles, headlines, features, and weblinks on women's issues from this online community of organizations and activists at IGC
BOSTON WOMEN'S WEB
Though aimed at women in the Boston area, the BWW features a reading area and an electronic forum of interest to a wider audience.
NATIONAL ABORTION REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ACTION LEAGUE
NARAL online provides information on federal and State initiatives and affiliates, campus activism, and health issues as well as access to online publications.
SAFETYNET'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES
Links to public and private organizations involved in the fight against domestic violence
WOMEN'S RESOURCES ON THE NET
A large subject index of links by, for and about women on the internet.
At Home and Abroad
AFRICA 2000
Research materials on foreign aid programs, policy objectives, political intervention, military affairs, covert operations, propaganda, and population activities in the southern hemisphere
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS
News and resources related to ANC president Nelson Mandela and South Africa
CHIAPAS'95
Access to a mailing list on issues in Chiapas as well as info on other aspects of Mexican politics
CURRENT AFRICAN CONFLICTS
This site contains resources on the prevention, management and resolution of violent conflicts in Africa. A wonderful resource despite the annoying italicized text
CUBAWEB
Facts, Maps, Images, Business, Politics, History, Music, Tourism, mailing lists, newsgroups, and a host of online resources are featured at this award-winning site!
ERITREAN INFO
This site is currently under reconstruction but you might consider bookmarking it for later use.
PALESTINE INFO
Highlights include sections on News, Articles, History, Culture, Peace, Economics, Unions, Zionism and a lively Feedback forum.
NEWS IN THE PHILLIPINES
Links to a variey of sources for news.
HOMELANDS
An eclectic, but by no means comprehensive, collection of links to independence movements around the world
AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTEER INTERNATIONAL ACTION
Interact offers programs, publications, job listings, news, and links related to international affairs and development issues.
FOURTH WORLD DOCUMENTATION PROJECT
Here is a huge archive of documents relating to the social, political, strategic, economic and human rights situations being faced by Fourth World nations and Indigenous Peoples trying to assert their rights as sovereign nations.
KEN SARO-WIWA & NIGERIA
The Association of Concerned Africa Scholars (ACAS) site provides Action Alerts, Recent News Reports, Shell Campaign Information, Selections from Saro-Wiwa's writings, and Background Materials on The Ogoni struggle in Nigeria.
WOMEN IN ISLAM
This site is dedicated to breaking down stereotypes and misunderstandings about the role of women in Islam. There are numerous articles related to Islamic feminism plus lots of links to other Islam sites.
FREE BURMA COALITION
News, resources, and documents connected with FBC' s campaign, Aung San Suu Kyi, and the fight for Democracy in Burma.
FREE BURMA
Useful information about boycotts in general and specific info on Burma and the Boycott PepsiCo/Boycott Unocal campaigns estabished in solidarity with the Democracy movement in Burma.
EAST TIMOR INFO
An award-winning collection of resources on the East Timor liberation movement and Nobel Peace Prize winners, Bishop Belo and Ramos Horta
HISTORY OF TIMOR
Great background info that is very accessible for students. I used parts of this page for a handout for seventh graders with great success.
CALIFORNIANS FOR JUSTICE
CFJ is a grassroots political action committee dedicated to saving affirmative action in California (by fighting Prop. 209) and putting political power in the hands of people who are usually shut out of participation.
CA AFFIRMATIVE ACTION RESOURCES
Links to organizations plus AA graphics to download.
IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL STUDIES
A tremendous collection of links to resources around the world, provided by the Australian National University
ELLIS ISLAND TOUR
An audio, visual, and textual tour of Ellis Island, past and present
AMERICAN STUDIES WEB
This guide to American Studies resources from Georgetown University is one of my favorite sites on the web! Politics, Religion, Race and Ethnicity, History, Gender, Economics are just some of the areas covered by this fantastic collection.
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
This list of links is part of Georgetown's wonderful American Studies collection. While you are there, check out the Civil Rights Museum.
BLACK ON BLACK COMMUNICATIONS
BOBC NEWS is an electronic newsletter (available via the web or email )that covers issues of interest to African Americans. Their website also features, comics, images, letters to the editor and a business directory.
UNIVERSAL BLACK PAGES
A searchable index of The African Diaspora on the net.
AFRAMIAN WEBNET
Afrocentric Links - a nice collection.
SJ MERCURY NEWS: CRACK AND THE CIA
Here's the original story about how a San Francisco Bay Area drug ring sold tons of cocaine to the street gangs of South-Central Los Angeles in the1980s, sending some of the millions in profits to the Contras, a Latin American guerrilla army run by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.
CHICANO/LATINO NET
This academic-oriented site includes sections on jobs, events, museums, libraries, statistics, and research on Latinas/os in the U.S. They also are developing an index of Chicano student homepages which could provide an opportunity for some online mentoring in the future.
LATINOLINK
News, books, entertainment, chat rooms, travel and jobs are just some of the areas covered by this searchable index of Latino culture.
LATINO WEB
A huge, searchable index of online resources
PUERTO RICAN INFO SERVICE
Newly reconstructed resource center!
ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES
This list of links is part of Georgetown's wonderful American Studies collection. While you are there, check out the "Life in a Vietnamese Gang" link.
LEONARD PELTIER
Background and update info on the continuing saga of political prisoner, Leonard Peltier
NATIVEWEB
Web resources covering everything from ancient teachings to modern technology.
NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES
This list of links is part of Georgetown's wonderful American Studies collection. While you are there, check out the "Tribal Voice" link for a contemporary native vision.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ARAB-AMERICANS
Newsletter, Action Alerts, membership info and related links for those interested in Arab-American Issues
INFORMATION ABOUT ISLAM
A gateway to Islamic resources on the net! Images, scripture, newspapers, historical background, and women's issues are just some of the subject areas available.
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