PEACE, NONVIOLENCE, SOCIAL JUSTICE, ACTIVISM, ANARCHISM
Albert Einstein Institution
Gene Sharp's organization dedicated to advancing "the
worldwide study and strategic use of nonviolent action in conflict."
International Center on Nonviolent Conflict
This organization aims
to “develop and disseminate knowledge related
to nonviolent conflict and its practice, throughout
the world.”
Mahatma Gandhi Research and Media Service
A huge resource for anything to do with Mahatma Gandhi. Here you can find photographs, films, video, audio, books, research services, rare materials and more.
Nonviolence.org
It's all here: the peace movement, nonviolent direct action, social justice, anti-militarism, war tax resistance. Discussions of the issues and links to the groups.
War Resisters League
Founded in 1923, WRL is an activist group that "affirms that all war is a crime against humanity." Opposes not only war, but the roots of war: social injustice and the culture of violence (war toys, sexism, ROTC, etc.). Good people with maximum integrity.
Writings by S. Brian Willson
"Essays on the American Way of Life, U.S. Imperialism and Revolutionary Nonviolent Alternatives by Vietnam veteran and renowned peace activist S. Brian Willson."
The Memory Hole
An eclectic site exploring “topics of individualist
anarchism, philosophical egoism, anti-war propaganda, feminism, and
libertarianism.”
Nonviolence Training Project
A site dedicated to promoting, developing and supporting the use of nonviolence training by providing resources and networking opportunities.
Collective Action Notes
A publication from Baltimore focusing on different struggles (strikes, occupations, etc.) world-wide. Non-ideological anarchist leanings.
Seattle Anarchism and Revolution
Anarchy news and links with a special focus on the Seattle area.
Empowerment Resources
Empowerment Resources "offers tools for personal growth, social
change, and ecology…" Here you can find hundreds of links and an online bookstore.
Worldwatch Institute
An independent research organization working for an environmentally sustainable and socially just society.
CorpWatch
"Through education and activism, CorpWatch works to hold corporations accountable on issues of human rights, labor rights and environmental justice."
Down with Any Elite
"A revolutionary political theory and new action methods to change the balance of power between elite and mass." You'll find some interesting ideas here.
Not in Our Name
An organization conceived in the wake of 9/11 to promote multiple forms of resistance to "war without end."
Nuclear
Age Peace Foundation
"The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation is a non-profit organization that advocates the abolition of nuclear weapons and seeks ways towards sustaining peace and non-violence as effective means of governance."
Organizers' Collaborative
An organization dedicated to furthering "the potential of computers and the Internet to increase communication and collaboration among those working for social change."
Z Communications
A community of people concerned about social change. Includes Z Magazine online and much more.
Mark Shepard's Gandhi Page
"Resources from Gandhian journalist Mark Shepard related to Mahatma Gandhi, nonviolence, and small scale alternatives."
Orange County Peace Coalition
The Web site of the Orange County, California peace group.
Antiwar.com
Libertarians opposed to interventionism
Culture of Peace
The personal site of Dr David Adams, a psychologist and former UNESCO official. At UNESCO he was in charge of the International Year for the Culture of Peace.
Dissident Voice
"A Radical Newsletter in the Struggle for Peace and Social Justice"
Global
Issues
Exploring the connections among global issues such as trade, poverty, globalization, human rights, geopolitics and the environment.
Centre for Research on Globalization
"An independent research and media group of progressive writers, scholars and activists committed to curbing the tide of 'globalisation' and 'disarming' the New World Order."
Human Rights Watch
"Organization dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world."
The Complete Site on Mahatma Gandhi
Everything you wanted to know about the Mahatma and more.
Peaceful Tomorrows
"An advocacy organization founded by family members of September 11th victims who have united to turn their grief into action for peace."
San Antonio Peace Center
A great site with links, articles and features related to peace and nonviolence.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Dedicated to educating "citizens about global security issues, especially the continuing dangers posed by nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction…"
Nonviolence—Peace
by peaceful means
Articles, analyses and reports
that highlight the contemporary relevance of
nonviolence.
Peace, War and Nonviolence
Links to dozens of books, articles, papers, and reviews by Australian nonviolence advocate Dr. Brian Martin.
Overcoming Consumerism
"Unique tools, books, and online resources to achieve sustainability & environmentally benign frugal living."
Program on Nonviolent Sanctions and Cultural Survival
This Harvard University research project "studies situations of conflict in order to better understand their nature and the capabilities of nonviolent actions in support of human rights and civil liberties."
The Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia
"A Seattle-based organization that uses nonviolent action to create political and social change." Lots of info about war tax resistance.
Better World Links
Over 30,000 links to pages concerned with peace, nonviolence, social justice, human rights, women's rights, the environment and more.
The Voters
“Promoting a peaceful political evolution as a focus for dissent.”
draftresistance.org
This site encourages resistance to
draft registration, seeing it as the first
step toward reinstatement of conscription
in the U.S. |