Activism Sites

[sun_set_bravely]

There's an article about Anita Roddick (founder of The Body Shop and global rights activist) in the Time Out NY this week. Reading it, I remembered first hearing about her work several years ago, and how I was deeply touched and energized by it, but still being in a stage of development where I didn't think I could have that much power to affect change.

But now, that stage is almost over. I found a few links on her website, and I want to share them with you:

• http://www.34millionfriends.org :
  34 Million Friends of UNFPA: A grass roots movement, was independently conceived by Jane Roberts of California and Lois Abraham of New Mexico to help bridge the funding gap created by the United States withdrawal of $34 million to UNFPA in July 2002.


• http://www.takeitpersonally.org/ :
  "If many little people, in many little places, do many little deeds, they can change the face of the earth." -African proverb. An activism portal designed to keep you informed of opportunities to direct your energies where they are needed most.


• http://www.anitaroddick.com :
  "A grab bag of ideas" -- Anita Roddick's website, updated regularly. She organizes the missives in categories like these: globalization, labor, human rights, environment, women, NGOs/activism, beauty myths.

These are just a few links. Actually, I'd like to ask all of you to use this comment thread to list your favorite activist information sites. I always like to learn about new places to take action.

Comments

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

I like Anita Roddick because she never put on airs that she was a trader, out to make a profit, but wanting to do what she could within that framework.

For me, it's all about tolerance for others, and thus uua.org is my home ground to read about things to do.

[princessinabox.livejournal.com]

I found this one recently...
http://www.booksthroughbars.org
"We believe a society of social and economic inequality leads to a cycle of crime and incarceration. We work to reverse the dehumanizing effects excessive punishment inflicts upon individuals, families and communities. Books Through Bars sends quality reading material to prisoners and encourages creative dialogue on the criminal justice system, thereby educating those living inside and outside of prison walls."

[robertainnc.livejournal.com]

Thanks for posting these! The take it personally link though only takes me to a flash page, that i can't seem to move past. hmmm...

I do a great deal of online activism these days (esp in the form of sending letters, faxes, and emails to congress and others in Washington). I regularly frequent the action centers at:

http://www.stopfamilyviolence.org/sfvo/index.html
inspired by my work with domestic violence...

http://www.aclu.org/TakeAction/TakeActionList.cfm?c=242
b/c of my deep love for my own civil liberties...

http://www.hrc.org/
as an ally to glbt issues...

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/action/welcome.asp
'cuz i'm a woman and i don't take my reproductive rights for granted...

and finally:
http://www.workingforchange.com/activism/index.cfm
b/c what's not to love about a radical activist phone company (-; plus they send me emails letting me know when i can take actions...