Social Justice
Dr.
Frank Lucido - ".....performing Medical Cannabis
Consultations.....trained and certified in the practice of conventional
medicine..." - Dr.
Frank's Blog - more
links
Reclaim
the Media - "....transforming our media system
and expanding the communications rights of ordinary people
through grassroots organizing...."
The
Center for Responsive Politics - "....tracks money
in politics and its effect on elections and public policy...."
Willie
Nelson Peace Research Institute - "....When you think
about it, one of the more unique properties of peace is the fact
that everyone must be included...."
Planet
Coexist - ".....During Spring, 2004, the original
visionary, Tzadik Greenberg, began plans for building an integrated
wholistic global network.....at Tanque Verde Falls, in Tucson,
Arizona, where 100 people joined us to celebrate life! Since October
2005, the community has also hosted five successful events - four
consecutive full moon gatherings ......"
Citizens
for Solar - ".....educates the general public about
the benefits of solar power by demonstrating solar technology and
helping people become part of the solar culture. To this end we
put on one major event each year, The Annual Solar Potluck and
Festival of the Sun......."
Liberty
Tree - "...A new, more democratic constitutional
order based on principles of popular sovereignty, participatory
democracy, universal human rights and sustainability...."
Co-op
America - "...mission is to
harness economic power—the strength of consumers, investors,
businesses, and the marketplace—to create a socially just
and environmentally sustainable society....."
Brennan
Center for Justice - "....Democracy......Poverty.....Criminal
Justice...."
Center
for Constitutional Rights - ".....empower poor communities
and communities of color, to guarantee the rights of those with
the fewest protections and least access to legal resources, to
train the next generation of constitutional and human rights attorneys,
and to strengthen the broader movement for constitutional and human
rights...."
Flagstaff
Activist Network - (F.A.N.) - "...individuals who
demonstrate their commitment to the earth by defending cultural
diversity, ecological health and natural beauty...."
Occidental
Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) - ".....addresses the
challenges of creating democratic communities that are ecologically,
economically and culturally sustainable in an increasingly privatized
and corporatized economy and culture......"
Environmental
Defense - "....We find innovative, practical ways
to solve the most urgent environmental problems....."
Code
Pink: Women for Peace - "....women-initiated grassroots
peace and social justice movement working to end the war in Iraq,
stop new wars, and redirect our resources into healthcare, education
and other life-affirming activities...."
Women
Environmental Artists Directory - "... offers free
listings for women arts professionals concerned with environmental
issues...."
Strategies
for International Development - "...adequate diet,
health, and housing, as well as improved education, employment,
and human rights - for all residents in the developing countries
of Latin America and Africa....."
Center
for Justice - "....a non-profit law firm dedicated
to the experience of justice with those of limited or no resources
or influence, through compassion and an awareness of the sacredness
of the earth...."
The
State PIRGS - "...Public Interest Research Groups....delivering
results-oriented citizen activism to protect our environment, encourage
a fair and sustainable economy...."
Native
Movement Collective - "....Young leaders motivating
the world's peoples toward balanced relations with each other and
Mother Earth....." - Flastaff, AZ based
Native
Energy - ".....here to help you fight global warming
and climate change. Take a few minutes to help build a new wind
farm or a renewable farm methane project today, that will reduce
CO2 on your behalf....."
One
World - "....encourages people to discover their
power — power to speak, connect, and make a difference — by
providing access to information and enabling connections between
thousands of organizations and millions of people around the world...."
Natural
Capitalism Inc. - "....enables organizations to increase
profitability and efficiency while becoming more environmentally
and socially responsible...."
Science
and Environmental Health Network - ".....concerned
about the misuse of science in ways that failed to protect the
environment and human health......"
Apollo
Alliance - "....on a global scale we face never before
seen environmental disruption, rising social inequity, and the
emergence of fundamentalist anger that threatens our very security.
We need new leaders of vision, and a new unifying call to action...."
Earth
Island Institute (EII) - "...develops
and supports projects that counteract threats to the biological
and cultural diversity that sustain the environment...."
Urban
Habitat - "....work in partnership with low-income
communities and communities of color to advance social, economic,
and environmental justice in the Bay Area region and beyond....."
Marijuana
Policy Project - "....MPP believes that the greatest
harm associated with marijuana is prison....emphasis on making
marijuana medically available to seriously ill people..."
The
Community Solution - ".....dedicated to the development,
growth and enhancement of small local communities. We envision
a country where the population is distributed in small communities
that are sustainable, diverse and culturally sophisticated...."
Bioneers - "...practical
solutions for people and planet...."
Food
Not Bombs - ".....sharing free
vegetarian food with hungry people and protesting war and poverty....an
organization to end war in our lifetime...." - centered
in Tucson, AZ
Indigenous
Environmental Network - "....information clearinghouse,
provide advocacy for environmental justice and health, convening
local, regional and national meetings on environmental justice
issues, and providing support, resources and referral to Indigenous
communities....."
Center
for Media and Democracy - "....strengthens participatory
democracy by investigating and exposing public relations spin and
propaganda...."
PEN
American Center "....largest of the 141 centers of International
PEN, the world’s oldest human rights organization and
the oldest international literary organization....."
NativeEnergy - ".....Take
a few minutes to help build a new wind farm or a renewable farm methane
project today, and enjoy a climate neutral lifestyle...."
Department
of Peace - "....develop policies and allocate resources
to effectively reduce the levels of domestic and gang violence,
child abuse, and various other forms of societal discord. Internationally,
the Department will advise the President and Congress on the most
sophisticated ideas and techniques regarding peace-creation among
nations...."
The
Progressive Government - "....a non-partisan, educational
organization dedicated to ensuring transparency and accountability
in the executive branch of the federal government..."
First
Nations - "....working to restore Native control
and culturally-compatible stewardship of the assets they own -
be they land, human potential, cultural heritage, or natural resources
- and to establish new assets for ensuring the long-term vitality
of Native communities...."
Friends
of the Earth - "....one million members & supporters
around the world, we campaign on today's most urgent environmental & social
issues. We challenge the current model of economic & corporate
globalization, & promote solutions that will help to create
environmentally sustainable & socially just societies....." - Radio
Station
Peace
and World Security Studies (PAWSS) - "...foster student
and faculty awareness of major international issues and to promote
undergraduate education in the peace and......"
Punta
Mona Center for Sustainable Living and Education - "...an
85-acre organic farm and educational retreat center located on
the southern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica...."
Solar
Nation - "....a coalition campaign dedicated to the
idea that a national transition to clean and renewable energy sources
like solar is not just possible—but crucial to our country’s
best interests...."
Save
The Internet - "....Congress is pushing a law that
would abandon the Internet's First Amendment -- a principle called
Network Neutrality that prevents companies like AT&T, Verizon
and Comcast from deciding which Web sites work best for you...."
ForestEthics - "...has
created a revolutionary way to protect Endangered Forests—a process
that has saved over seven million acres...."
Seva
Foundation - "...For 27 years, Seva has served people
around the world who are struggling for health, cultural survival
and sustainable communities..."
TrueMajority - "....the
power of all those who believe in social justice, giving children a
decent start in life, protecting the environment, and America working
in cooperation with the world community......"
Community
Supported Agriculture (CSA) - "....food production,
sales and distribution aimed at both increasing the quality of
food and the quality of care given the land, plants and animals – while
substantially reducing potential food losses and financial risks
for the producers...."
Jane
Goodall Institute - ".... a global nonprofit that
empowers people to make a difference for all living things. We
are creating healthy ecosystems, promoting sustainable livelihoods
and nurturing new generations of committed, active citizens around
the world......"
Black
Box Voting - "....Consumer Protection for Elections....."
Sacred
Rites - A Flagstaff store that treasures our happiness
Tucson
Peace Center - Dedicated activists that sponser the Tucson,
AZ Peace Fair
Flagstaff
New Day Peace Center - "....We believe that human
lives, human rights and sustainable environments are not expendable
in the drive for corporate profits and geostrategic control....."
Global
Exchange - "...a membership-based
international human rights organization dedicated to promoting
social, economic and environmental justice around the world....."
Buckminster
Fuller Institute - ".....serves a global
network of design science innovators working at the leading edge
to "make the world work for 100% of humanity...."
Union
of Concerned Scientists - "...Political interference
in science threatens our nation’s prosperity, research capacity,
and leadership..."
National
Organization for Women - "...to take action to bring
about equality for all women...."
People
for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) - ".....largest
animal rights organization in the world. Founded in 1980, PETA
is dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals...."
Iraq
and Afghanistan Veterans of America - "...Starting
December 19th, 2005, Operation Truth will be known as IAVA, Iraq
and Afghanistan Veterans of America..."
RSF - "...attracting
and developing a community of philanthropists and socially responsible
investors.....RSF Philanthropic Services offers philanthropic and investment
services that maximize donors' social impact....."
Center
for Food Safety - "....uses multifaceted strategies,
including legal actions, submission of policy comments and public
education, to accomplish its goals of curtailing industrial agricultural
production methods that harm human health..."
International
Association of Educators for World Peace - "....a
forum to discuss view points on how to install peace education
where it is needed, and to offer assistance to those groups and...."
Progressive
Democrats of America - "Supporting
the Progressive vote"
Manataka - "....For
thousands of years this sacred site was known as Ma-na-ta-ka, (Place
of Peace). Elders of many nations from the four corners of Turtle Island
made long pilgrimages to this magnificent place to perform ceremonies
and share the gift of the curative waters called No-wa-sa-lon (Breath
of Healing). They received other special gifts like healing stones,
healing clay and healing herbs to enhance their journey through life....."
Salmon
Nation - "...the dream of Ecotrust -
a community of caretakers and citizens, a community that stretches
across arbitrary boundaries and bridges urban-rural divides. We
bring new meaning to the word cooperative -- with unusual alliances
of tribes, fishermen, farmers, loggers, and urban-dwellers working
together to improve our neighborhoods and watersheds......"
Sustain
Taos - "Our mission is to build a coalition of groups
and individuals within Taos County to create a sustainable quality
of life by offering educational programs and practical solutions."
Native
Energy - "....We're here to help you fight global
warming and climate change...."
GreenAid -
The Medical Marijuana Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc
Turtle
Island - A wonderful Internet Portal for North American
Indigenous Peoples
Noetic
Sciences - ".....We are a nonprofit membership organization
located in Northern California that...."
Dominion
Institute - The Dominion Institute was established in
1997 by a group of young people concerned about the erosion of
a common memory in Canada
NORML -
Good people about reforming the inhumane criminalization of marijuana
consumption
M.A.P.S. ".....mission is to sponsor scientific research
designed to develop psychedelics and marijuana into FDA-aproved prescription
medicines, and to educate the public honestly about the risks and benefits
of these drugs...."
Clearwater - Clearwater
Festival - "....people who have dreams for
a better world and an unwavering belief that, as individuals, we
can make a difference in bringing about a cleaner, safer world
for ourselves and future generations...."
Appleseed Recordings - ".....a
genuine independent label, not a subsidiary of a major entertainment
corporation. Appleseed accepts no corporate or outside funding, and
donates a percentage of its profits to environmental, human rights,
and other progressive organizations...."
Arizona Alliance for Peaceful Justice
Arizona Institute for Peace Education and
Research
Changing Hands
Bookstore - Tempe,
AZ
Democracy for Arizona - "....We
seek to educate.....to register all eligible voters....to motivate
the voting public to show up and vote...."
Naropa University- ".....
Born in Tibet in 1940, Naropa's founder, Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche,
was a lineage holder of both the Kagyu and Nyingma Buddhist traditions.
Naropa University is based on Nalanda University, which was characterized
by its joining of intellect and intuition......"
Media Education Foundation - ".....The
Media Education Foundation produces and distributes video documentaries
to encourage critical thinking and debate about the relationship
between media ownership, commercial media content, and the democratic
demand for free flows of information, diverse representations of
ideas and people, and informed citizen participation...."
The Netherlands - the official site of the Netherlands
International Vegetarian Union - "....Promoting Vegetarianism Worldwide Since
1908....."
United for Peace
Human Rights First
Antiwar.com
The Engaged Zen Foundation - "........Our experience working
in prisons throughout the United States over the past dozen years has
compelled us to focus the Engaged Zen Foundation's efforts on the complete
circle of human rights imperatives...."
Center for a New American Dream - ".....The
American dream. What do those words mean to us?....."
Center for Resource Conservation – A great Sustainable/Green Organization
in Boulder, CO - Tackling Environmental Issues Close to Home
Drug Policy Alliance
United for Peace and Justice
American Civil Liberties Union
The Memory Hole - "....a
repository of source information uncovering truth to power!..."
420.COM
- Herb News – from High Times
Investigation – The American
Assembler
United Nations Environment Programme
World Wildlife Fund -
leads international efforts to protect endangered species and their
habitats
Sierra Club - "...The
United States, with less than five percent of the world's population,
consumes more than twenty-five percent of its resources. Only by promoting
greater efficiency, discouraging waste, and re-examining our wants
and needs...."
Greenpeace
International - "....Greenpeace exists because this
fragile Earth deserves a voice. It needs solutions. It needs change.
It needs action...." - Greenpeace
USA - Genetic
Engineering
Student Environmental
Action Coalition - ".....a
student and youth run national network of progressive organizations
and individuals whose aim is to uproot environmental injustices
through action and education...."
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