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)
Amnesty
International
United
Nations home page
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?” .....