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PRO-PEACE LINKS
ARTS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE Providing a forum for artists to present sincere and original expressions of visual and written art that promote the positive values of peace & justice in society. Providing a forum for the community to gather and reflect on peace and justice.
Veterans for Common Sense: We, veterans of the Gulf War, seek to inject common sense into the debate over a possible U.S. war against Iraq by placing the debate in the context of protecting our liberty, constitutional values and our freedom....
Keep up to date on western Pennsylvania peace and social justice events
Thomas Merton Center (Pittsburgh, PA)
UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION CENTRE - 1775 K Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006
Common Dreams: This is a great site with links to hundreds of articles, web sites, alternative press, radio and TV.
THIRD WORLD TRAVELER puts up magazine articles and book excerpts that offer an alternative view to the corporate media about the state of democracy in America, and about he impact of the policies of the United States' government, transnational corporations, international trade and financial institutions, and the corporate press, on democracy, human rights and social and economic justice, in the Third World, and in the United States. THIRD WORLD TRAVELER also provides information and links to aid travelers visiting Third World countries.]
FAIR, the national media watch group, has been offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986. We work to invigorate the First Amendment by advocating for greater diversity in the press and by scrutinizing media practices that marginalize public interest, minority and dissenting viewpoints. As an anti-censorship organization, we expose neglected news stories and defend working journalists when they are muzzled. As a progressive group, FAIR believes that structural reform is ultimately needed to break up the dominant media conglomerates, establish independent public broadcasting and promote strong non-profit sources of information...]
[At the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, we are committed to creating a peaceful world -- one with liberty, justice and dignity for all. We believe that there are better ways to resolve conflicts than killing each other, and that we can find ways to bring an end to warfare...]
[Peace Brigades International (PBI) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) which protects human rights and promotes nonviolent transformation of conflicts. When invited, we send teams of volunteers into areas of political repression and conflict. The volunteers accompany human rights defenders, their organizations, and others threatened by political violence. Those responsible for human rights abuses usually do not want the world to witness their actions. The presence of volunteers backed by an emergency response network thus helps deter violence. In this way, we create space for local activists to work for social justice and human rights....]
[Peace Organizations: Pittsburgh Region; National/International]
[IGC Internet: Mission - As a project of Tides, IGC shares the vision to actively promote change toward a healthy society, one which is founded on principals of social justice, broadly shared economic opportunity, a robust democratic process, and sustainable environmental practices. We believe healthy societies rely fundamentally on respect for individual rights, the vitality of communities, and a celebration of diversity. The Mission of IGC is to advance the work of progressive organizations and individuals for peace, justice, economic opportunity, human rights, democracy and environmental sustainability through strategic use of online technologies...]
[The Loyal Opposition - WAR WITHOUT SACRIFICE
Can Average Citizens Participate in the War on Terrorism?; by David Corn
Congress is going about business as usual -- passing tax cuts for the wealthy -- and Bush is calling on patriotic Americans to do the same -- by shopping at the mall and watching TV news. Whither heroism in the war on terrorism?
[CorpWatch counters corporate-led globalization through education and activism. We work to foster democratic control over corporations by building grassroots globalization--a diverse movement for human rights, labor rights and environmental justice. For the past four years San Francisco-based CorpWatch has been educating and mobilizing people through the CorpWatch.org website and various campaigns, including the Climate Justice Initiative and the UN and Corporations Project....]
[Alternative Radio: October 2001: In light of the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington and subsequent U.S. military attacks on Afghanistan, Alternative Radio will delay broadcast of many of its prescheduled Fall line up to bring you special programs over the next several months. All programs will still be uplinked to the satellite Tuesdays, 1400-1459 ET. Check with your local station (click here) to find out the latest programs that will be broadcast in your area.
This Week on AR: Nasim Zehra: "Afghanistan, bin Laden, and the Taliban." Other Recent/Relevant Programs: Edward Said: "Origins of Terrorism." Noam Chomsky: "The U.S. and Terrorism." Eqbal Ahmad: "Terrorism: Theirs and Ours." NOW AVAILABLE: June Jordan "The Israeli-Palestinian
Conflict" Vandana Shiva...]
[Anti Imperialist: Stop the U.S. War Against Afghanistan! - On Sunday, October 7, the U.S. government, with the support of Britain, launched war against Afghanistan....Full Text. [reprinted from The Worker, newspaper of the Workers Party, USA]
Anti-War Movement Growing All Across the Country.....]
[WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE On The Americas - "Facts are stupid things." -- Ronald Reagan
The Weekly News Update on the Americas is a timely, concise news summary covering events throughout Latin American and the Caribbean. It is available 52 weeks a year, plus intermittent supplements, by e-mail or snail mail.
In addition to the Update, we are now distributing (by subscription) México Bárbaro by John Ross, and the Nicaragua News Service....]
[American Liberal: Individual freedom and group tolerance are hallmarks of liberalism and America.That's why it is important to remember that our roots are liberal -- American Liberal....]
[All That Hype: September 11th, 2001 a senseless act of violence occurred against thousands of innocent people in both New York and Washington DC. Now world leaders wish to retaliate with more countless acts of violence against humanity. These criminal attacks have already begun. World leaders searching for direction turn to the easiest answer... war. War is the greatest crime against humanity. Its only purpose is to settle a dispute between feuding leaders by sacrificing thousands of innocent youth from both sides. These leaders are willing to slaughter the lives of the young, while they reside in safety....]
Here's an interesting article (Maybe interesting is the wrong word)
[Friendly Fire; Book: U.S. Military Drafted Plans to Terrorize U.S. Cities to Provoke War With Cuba; By David Ruppe; [ABCNEWS.com]
N E W Y O R K, May 1 — In the early 1960s, America's top military leaders reportedly drafted plans to kill innocent people and commit acts of terrorism in U.S. cities to create public support for a war against Cuba.
Code named Operation Northwoods, the plans reportedly included the possible assassination of Cuban émigrés, sinking boats of Cuban refugees on the high seas, hijacking planes, blowing up a U.S. ship, and even orchestrating violent terrorism in U.S. cities.
The plans were developed as ways to trick the American public and the international community into supporting a war to oust Cuba's then new leader, communist Fidel Castro....]
In response to current world events I have written "A Universal Message" based on the wisdom of the Tarot. If you would like to read it, visit my website:
["We surround ourselves with walls built from the blocks of our anger, fear,
ignorance and insecurity. Our intention is to protect ourselves. In reality, these
carefully constructed walls become the obstacles that hold us back and prevent
us from growing, being purposeful and reaching our true potential....]Please feel free to pass this message forward.
Peace,
Cathy Ginter
Grandmothers for Peace Statement on the Terrorist Attack:
The horror of September 11, 2001 will live in our hearts and minds forever. We extend our gratitude to all the courageous people involved in the rescue operations in New York and Washington, and our deepest sympathy to those who have lost loved ones.We abhor this violent act, but fervently believe that retaliation, hatred and vengeance will not relieve the hearts of grief. A calm resolve and clear thinking must prevail. But after the mourning, we MUST also ask “Why?” .....
The Progressive - Excellent site for latest news and commentaryFAIR, the national media watch group, has been offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986. We work to invigorate the First Amendment by advocating for greater diversity in the press and by scrutinizing media practices that marginalize public interest, minority and dissenting viewpoints. As an anti-censorship organization, we expose neglected news stories and defend working journalists when they are muzzled. As a progressive group, FAIR believes that structural reform is ultimately needed to break up the dominant media conglomerates, establish independent public broadcasting and promote strong non-profit sources of information.
Essential Information encouraging activism
Idealist.org - Action Without Borders
Committee Opposed to Militarism and the Draft
believes we must resist the spread of militaristic values and the power of the military in our society.
Militarism is a value system that stresses the superiority of some people over others. Under militarism, the people deemed inferior are dehumanized as enemies who must be overpowered by any means necessary. Those who deem themselves superior are permitted to take whatever they want from others — land, freedom, natural resources, cultures, lives — by force.
Militarism derides cooperation, equality and nonviolence, and instead enforces strict hierarchical relationships. Hierarchical system.....
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