The
organizations below are listed as a public service. The Peace and
Social Action Committee of Providence Friends Meeting does not necessarily
support or agree with all the views expressed on all the sites,
nor does it expect you to. What it does hope is that you will think
seriously about getting involved in one or more of the groups, and
act accordingly. Many wonderful groups have undoubtedly been left
out of the list below. Our apologies for any errors of omission.
Any group that would like to be listed should contact us.
Citizen Action/Volunteer (Remember
to bookmark this page so you can return after browsing)
www.2020vision.org/ (citizen
action for peace & environment)
www.Abolition2000.org
(abolish nuclear weapons)
www.Actsofkindness.org
(Acts of kindness)
www.afsc.org (American Friends
Service Committee)
www.netaid.org/OV/ NetAid
(UN) online volunteering)
www.Citizen.org (Public
Citizen; citizen action)
www.prairienet.org/cpt/
(Christian Peacemaker Teams)
www.ibiblio.org/netchange/index.html
(Do Something; youth involvement in community)
www.Eactivist.org (electronic
activism)
www.earthaction.org/
(environment, human rights activism)
www.Endthewar.org
(National Network to End War vs.Iraq)
www.freethechildren.com/
(Free the Children; anti-slavery)
www.Globalexchange.org
(human rights)
www.globalideasbank.org/vv.html
(Global IdeasBank; virtual volunteering)
www.Gracelinks.org (Global
Resource Action for Environ.)
www.Grandmothersforpeace.org
(peace activism)
www.Greenpeace.org (social
activism)
www.greenpeace.org/campaigns/intro?campaign_id=3940
(nuclear)
www.Iacenter.org (International
Action Center)
www.Internationalanswer.org
(end war and racism)
www.avso.org/en/links/dirinVS.htm
(International volunteer opportunities)
www.Mcc.org (Mennonite Central
Committee)
www.MoratoriumCampaign.org
(ending death penalty)
www.Moveon.org (Citizens
Making a Difference, democracy)
www.Nonviolenceinternational.net
(non-violent change)
www.Oxfam.org (social activism)
www.Peacebrigades.org
(non-violence and human rights)
www.reliefweb.org
(Relief web;humanitarian relief)
www.Tolerance.org (Southern
Poverty Law Center)
www.Truemajority.org
(social activism, lobbying)
www.Afghan-network.net (Afghanistan
information)
www.afsc.org/peacework/default.htm
Peacework magazine)
www.agnt.org/snv02.htm (A
season for nonviolence)
www.Allafrica.com (All Africa
global media)
www.Americas.org (Policy
for the Americas)
www.Americaspolicy.org
(US foreign policy)
www.Amnestyusa.org (Amnesty
International)
www.Ananuclear.org (Nuclear
accountability)
www.Anped.org (N. Alliance
for Sustainability)
www.Antiwar.com (anti-war)
www.Armscontrol.org (arms
control)
www.Avpusa.org (Alternatives
to Violence Project)
www.Backfromthebrink.org
(anti- nuclear weapons)
www.Bpf.org (Buddhist
Peace Fellowship)
www.Caat.org.uk (Campaign
vs.Arms Trade)
www.peace.ca/ (Canadian Center
for teaching peace)
www.ceip.org/files/news/newslibrary.asp (Carnegie
Center for International Peace)
www.cartercenter.org/
(Carter Center; peace, social justice)
www.Catholicworker.org (social
justice)
www.Ccr-ny.org (Center
for Constitutional Rights)
www.Cdi.org (Center for Defense
Information)
www.celebratingpeace.com (Celebrating
peace)
www.Ciponline.org (Center
for International Policy)
www.citnet.org/ (Citizen's
Network for Sustainable Dev)
www.clearwaterproject.org
(clean water for the world)
www.Clw.org (Council for a Livable
World; arms control)
www.Coc.org (Center of Concern;
justice and peace)
www.coexistence.net (Coexsistance
Initiative)
www.Comdsd.org (Com. Opposed
to Militarism and Draft)
www.Commondreams.org (progressive
news)
www.Communitycurrency.org (money
vs. wealth)
www.visi.com/juan/congress (contacting
congress)
www.Coopamerica.org (consumer
and investors for social change)
www.crest.org/ (renewable
energy policy project)
www.Ctwo.org (Center for Third
World Organizing)
www.Democracynow.org (radio
program)
www.dopcampaign.org (Department
of Peace campaign)
www.Disarmament.org (nuclear
disarmament)
www.dropstocksnotbombs.org (economics
of war)
www.Ecapc.org (Every Church
a Peace Church)
www.Epic-usa.org (Education
for Peace in Iraq)
www.Equalitynow.org (human
rights for women)
www.Esrnational.org (Educators
for Social Responsibility)
www.tdc2000.org/fad/index.html
(Faculty activist)
www.Fcnl.org (Friends Committee
on National Legislation)
www.Foe.org (Friends of the
Earth)
www.Forusa.org (Fellowship
of Reconciliation)
www.Fpif.org (Foreign Policy
in Focus )
www.Gandhiinstitute.org (Gandhi
Institute for non violence)
www.global-art.org (Art for peace)
www.Globalcoalitionforpeace.net (coalition
for peace)
www.Gush-shalom.org (Israeli
peace organization)
www.HaguePeace.org (peace)
www.Holylandtrust.org (Mid-East
peace initiative)
www.Hrw.org (Human Rights
Watch)
www.Icjp.org (Intercommunity
Center for Justice and Peace)
www.Ifconews.org (Pastors
for Peace)
www.Igc.org/disarm (NGO Commission
on Disarmament)
www.iiwp.org (Institute
for Individual and World Peace)
www.InfinitePossibility.org (Peace
movement portal)
www.Ipb.org (International Peace
Bureau)
www.ipj-ppj.org (Institute
for Peace and Justice)
www.Ips-dc.org (Institute
for Policy Studies)
www.Jewsagainsttheoccupation.org (Mid-East
peace)
www.Jfrej.org (Jews for
Racial & Economic Justice)
www.Justicenet.org (social
justice)
www.Lchr.org (Lawyers Committee
for Human Rights)
www.Lcnp.org (Lawyers Committee
On Nuclear Policy)
www.Madre.org (Human rights
for women & families)
www.Mbmd.org (Moving Beyond
Missile Defense)
www.Mideasti.org (Mid-East
Institute)
www.Mwaw.org (Media Workers
vs. the War)
www.Nationalpriorities.org
(How Gov't spends our money)
www.ibiblio.org/netchange/index.html (NetChange;
students online progressive change)
www.Networklobby.org (Catholic
social justice)
www.Nimn.org (Not in my Name
- Jews vs. the Occupation).
www.Nirs.org (Nuclear
Info & Resource Service)
www.Nisbco.org (Center on
Conscience and War)
www.Nlg.org (National Lawyers
Guild)
www.Nonviolence.org (news
and commentary on non-violence)
www.nonviolencepeaceforce.org (nonviolent
intervention agency)
www.Notinourname.net (Not
in Our Name; anti-war)
www.nowar.ca/ (Toronto Coalition
to Stop War)
www.Nowarcollective.com (anti-war)
www.Nrdi.org (Faith based
Nuclear Reduction & Disarmament)
www.Nuclearfiles.org (nuclear
age peace activism)
www.Nuclearpolicy.org
(nuclear policy; directed by H. Caldicott)
www.Nukewatch.org (nuclear
information)
www.Nwtrcc.org (National
War Tax Resistance Committee)
www.Nyadp.org (death penalty)
www.Nycpj.org ( N.Y. Coalition
for Peace & Justice)
www.igc.org/ (Institute Global
Communication; social justice; PeaceNet)
www.Objector.org (Committee
Conscientious Objectors;anti-war)
www.Oneworld.net
(world news)
www.ibiblio.org/netchange/cco/ (organizing
guide for peace & social justice on campus)
www.Palestinemonitor.org (civil
society, social justice)
www.Partnersforpeace.org (Israel-
Palestine Conflict)
www.Pathwaystopeace.org (pro-peace,
development)
www.Paxchristiusa.org (resources
for prayer, study, action; US)
www.Paxchristi.net (resources
for prayer, study, action; International)
www.Pax.protest.net (calendar
of peace events)
www.nowar.no/peaceacademy/peacecourses.html#anchorU
(courses in peace)
www.peaceabbey.org (multi-faith
peace organization)
www.Peaceaction.org (nuclear
abolition)
www.peacecorps.gov (U.S.
Peace Corps)
www.Peacefultomorrows.org
(by families of 9/11)
www.Peaceinspace.com
(Institute for Cooperation in Space)
www.peacemakersguide.org
(Bruderhof Peacemakers Guide)
www.Peacepeople.com
(Northern Ireland)
www.Peaceresponse.org
(statements, reports)
www.apeacemaker.net/
(PeaceWeb; communities for peace)
www.Pfaw.org (People
for the American Way; defending democracy)
www.Plowsharesinstitute.com
(faith based social justice)
www.Pogo.org (Project on Government
Oversight)
www.Presentdanger.org
(international law)
www.Prorev.com (Progressive
Review; news, articles, opinion)
www.Psr.org (Physicians for
Social Responsibility)
www.Reclaimingdemocracy.org
(citizen control of corporations)
www.rprogress.org/
(redefining progress; sustainability)
www.members.aol.com/rasphila/peace.html
(resources for peace)
www.Responsibleshopper.org
(shopping responsibly)
www.Sfcg.org (Common Ground;
nonviolent alternatives)
www.Soaw.org (School of
the Americas Watch; campaign to stop it)
www.Sojo.net (Sojourners Magazine;
news, social justice)
www.Smallarmssurvey.org
(small arms eradication)
www.Space4peace.org (Global
Network vs. Weapons in Space)
www.spusa.org/
(Student Pugwash; science and tech in service to humanity)
www.ThePeaceCompany.com
(Peace related merchandise)
www.the-activist.org/
(The Activist Magazine; Canadian peace org.)
www.transcend.org (TRANSCEND,
peace and development organization)
www.traubman.igc.org/dg-prog.htm
(Jewish-Palestinian dialogue group)
www.Ucsusa.org (Union of
Concerned Scientists)
www.unitedforpeace.org/
(United for peace)
www.Un.org (United Nations
portal)
www.veteransforpeace.org
Veterans for Peace (military veterans working to end war and violence)
www.wagingpeace.org/new/programs/peaceeducation/index.htm
(Waging Peace; peace ed programs)
www.wand.org (Women's Action
for New Directions)
www.witnessforpeace.org
(Witness for Peace)
www.yesmagazine.org (Yes
magazine; A Journal of Positive Futures)
departments.colgate.edu/peacestudies/links.htm
(links to world peace work)