About 100 Activist Links

Political Activism

moveon.org
Democracy in Action: Bringing ordinary people back to politics

rockthevote.org
Empowering young people to change their world

Teach For America
Close the education gap w/ our best & brightest grads

vote-smart.org
Dedicated to serving all Americans with accurate and unbiased information for electoral decision-making

gnn.tv/
Guerilla News Network

michaelmoore.com
Michael Moore's web site

axisofjustice.org
Tom Morello's activism site

punkvoter.com
Fat Mike of NOFX's political activism site

alfrankenweb.com
A fair and balanced look at the Right

.teachingforchange.org
Building social justice, starting in the classroom

votenader.org
Why Ralph? Find out.

ourfuture.org
Take back America: campaign for our future

pih.org
Partners in Health: providing health care for the poor

.grassrootsonline.org
Grassroots International offers grants fostering social change

ariannaonline.com
Arianna Huffington's site

truemajority.com
Voice your opinion on the issues you care about

unitedforpeace.org
Coalition of more than 750 local and national groups joined together to oppose the U.S. Government's policy of warfare

musicforamerica.org
Music and other social causes: Working to turn out this generation at the polls

Human Rights

hrc.org
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation: All families deserve protection

glaad.org
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation: Fair, accurate and inclusive representation

naacp.org
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People: 94 Years of Making Democracy Work

.oxfam.org
Oxfam International: finding lasting solutions to poverty, suffering and injustice

cesr.org
Center for Economic and Social Rights: Social Justice through Human Rights

schr.org
Southern Center for Human Rights: Fighting discrimination against people of color, the poor and the disadvantaged in the criminal justice systems in the South.

hrw.org
Human Rights Watch: Defending human rights

amnesty.org
Amnesty International: Working to protect human rights worldwide

.aranet.org
Anti-Racist Action: Stopping racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of bigotry from harming communities

unitedhumanrights.org
United Human Rights Council

Gun Control

nrablacklist.com
Join Jerry Seinfeld, Britney Spears, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen and others

stopthenra.com
Help stop the NRA from shielding gun dealers who arm criminals

bradycampaign.org
Sensible Gun Laws Save Lives

csgv.org
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence: Organizing for progressive gun laws since 1974

lcav.org
Legal Community Against Violence: Educating communities about federal, state and local regulations

millionmommarch.com
United with the Brady Campaign to prevent gun violence

Civil Liberties

aclu.org
The American Civil Liberties Union: Defending the Bill of Rights

plannedparenthood.org
The world's largest and most trusted voluntary reproductive health care organization

uniteunion.org
A union fighting for working people

ifex.org
International Freedom of Expression eXchange

cpj.org
Committee to Protect Journalists: Dedicated to the global defense of press freedom

afj.org
Alliance For Justice: Advancing the cause of justice for all Americans

bordc.org
Bill Of Rights Defense Committee

cnss.org
Center for National Security Studies: Protecting civil liberties and human rights

Environment

stepitup07.org/
Step it Up, on Global Warming

stopglobalwarming.org
Join the 608,640 supporters of the Stop Global Warming Virtual March

nrdc.org
The National Resources Defense Council: The Earth's Best Defense

sierraclub.org
Explore, enjoy and protect the planet

aceee.org
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

afdc.doe.gov
The Alternative Fuels Data Center

ciel.org/
Center for International Environmental Law: Solving environmental problems, legally

greenpeace.org
Save the planet

usgbc.org
U.S. Green Building Council: engineering with responsibility

seac.org
Student Environmental Action Coalition: Uprooting environmental injustices through action and education

epa.gov
Environmental Protection Agency: Protecting human health and the environment

bark-out.org
Protecting national forests from eradication

cascadiaforestalliance.org
Working to inspire non-violent, grassroots involvement in regional forest protection

gracelinks.org
Global Resource Action Center for the Environment

ran.org
Rainforest Action Network: Protecting tropical rainforests

sustlife.com
What you need to live a healthier, more socially and environmentally sustainable life

Women

now.org
National Organization for Women: the largest feminist group in the country

codepink4peace.org
Women led grassroots movement for social justice and peace

choiceusa.org
Leading pro choice site

about-face.org
Promoting positive self-esteem in girls and women of all ages, sizes, races and backgrounds

naral.org
NARAL Pro-Choice America: Mobilizing pro-choice supporters to achieve better access to more effective contraceptives and other reproductive health care information

rainn.org
Rape Abuse Incest National Network: The nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization

feminist.com
Consciousness-raising portal of resources that supports women's equality, self-empowerment, wellness and safety

feminist.org
Feminist Majority Foundation: Breaking news and feminism

nwaforchange.org
National Women's Alliance: Working to improve the lives of women and girls of color

Research

brookings.org
Independent Research Shaping the Future

truthout.org
Get the full story

americanprogress.org
Progressive-minded think tank

clasp.org
Center For Law and Social Policy: helping out low-income families

ashoka.org
Developing social entrepreneurship around the world

indymedia.org
What else are they not telling you?

airamericaradio.com
Air America: hear Al Franken, Chuck D, Janeane Garofalo lobby for the left

workingforchange.com
Online journal of progressive news and opinions published by Working Assets

alternet.org
Independent news devoted to topics of global importance

thenation.com
Progressive magazine providing unconventional wisdom since 1865

costofwar.com
Running total of the amount of money spent by the U.S. Government to finance the war in Iraq

voterpunch.org
Progressive Punch: Searchable database of Congressional voting records

New Orleans

habitat-nola.org/
Habitat New Orleans

http://www.tipitinasfoundation.org
Tipitinas Foundation - the legendary club

commongroundrelief.org/
Relief for hurricane victims

dscej.org/
Deep South Center for Environmental Justice

tulane.edu/katrinawarriors/
Katrina Warriors is a network dedicated to the well-being and empowerment of women and girls in New Orleans

nojhf.org/
Jazz and Heritage Festival

louisianamusicdirectory.com/
NOLA bands and labels

*thanks rollingstone.com for many of these urls