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- A Season for Peace and Nonviolence in Hawaii - Event celebrated throughout the state with programs such as community forums, conflict resolution programs, childrens theater, and essay contests. News and events calendar.
www.seasonforpeace.com
- AFSC National Youth and Militarism Program - Providing youth with alternatives to war. Conducts public education campaigns and workshops, supports grassroots educational and organizing efforts. Extensive resource.
www.afsc.org/youthmil.htm
- Back from the Brink - Campaign to remove nuclear weapons from high-alert status. Comprised of over 40 national arms control and disarmament organizations and hundreds of local and regional groups. Action center, fact sheets, news, and organizing resources.
www.backfromthebrink.org
- Carolina Peace Resource Center - Mission is to advance the cause of peace in the world by facilitating and encouraging the work of South Carolinians on peace and justice through research and education. Programs, calendar, resources, and links to related sites.
www.carolinapeace.org
- Center on Conscience & War - Formed in 1940 by an association of religious bodies, CCW works to defend and extend the rights of conscientious objectors. Group provides a wide range of free counseling and legal services on issues such as CO discharges, AWOL consequences, and Entry Level Separation information. The Center also assists youth with questions regarding draft registration and getting out of the Delayed Entry Program.
www.nisbco.org
- Committee Opposed to Militarism and the Draft - An anti-militarism organization that challenges the institution of the military, its effect on society, its role abroad and at home, and the various forms of discrimination that are inherent in the armed forces and Selective Service System.
www.comdsd.org
- Delaware Pacem in Terris - Delmarva Peninsula-based group which seeks to help people understand through seminars, activities, and experiences that peace is not a dream, but a necessity. Site offers news, program information, and guest essays.
www.paceminterris.com
- Instant Antiwar Action Group - Information, literature, merchandise, mailing list and photographs of an amorphous group of individuals in Vermont, organizing demonstrations, and raising awareness of U.S. military imperialism.
www.uvm.org/iaag
- International Committee for the Peace Council - Group of internationally respected religious persons from many faiths working together in practical ways for peace and for the common needs of the whole community of life. They build bridges by the example of non-violence, compassion, human rights, and universal responsibility, individual and collective.
www.peacecouncil.org
- Iraq Peace Pledge - Register opposition to war on Iraq by signing a pledge that will be delivered to Congress. Join a coordinated national campaign to prevent a war with Iraq through a variety of opportunities for activism.
www.peacepledge.org
- Kent State Anti-War Committee - Opposes the U.S. government's war against Afghanistan and any extension of that campaign to other nations. History of KSU's involvement in anti-war movement, meeting and event information, and list of endorsements.
www.ksawc.org
- Mid-Missouri Peaceworks - An egalitarian, non-profit, grassroots membership organization. Since 1982, group has been working for a more peaceful, just, and sustainable future. Operates the Peace Nook, an information and social change activism referral center in Columbia. Upcoming events, articles, and news.
peaceworks.missouri.org
- National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund - Working to pass legislation which would provide a way for citizens to participate in the tax system without violating beliefs about conscience and war. News and updates, current status of bill, and campaign fact sheet.
www.peacetax.com
- National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee - A coalition of groups from across the US formed to provide information and support to people involved in or considering some form of war-tax resistance.
www.nwtrcc.org
- No Nukes North - Fairbanks-based Alaskan and circumpolar coalition against missile defense and the weaponization of space. Photo album, message archives, news, articles, events, and membership form.
www.nonukesnorth.net
- Pax Christi USA - Catholic organization that strives to create a world that reflects the Peace of Christ by exploring, articulating, and witnessing to the call of Christian nonviolence. Events calendar, membership information, and publications.
www.paxchristiusa.org
- Peace Action National - Practical, positive alternatives for peace. Local chapter and affiliate contacts, press releases, fact sheets, articles, congressional voting record, email alerts, and upcoming events.
www.peace-action.org
- Peace Roots Alliance - Seeks to create a peaceful, just, and sustainable world for future generations by emphasizing our common humanity, promoting non-violence, and working to remove the root causes of war. Group's history, program information, listserv, and photos.
www.peaceroots.org
- Peace Taxpayers - Provides information and inspiration for those who agree that paying about half of their Federal income tax dollars to support war and preparations for war is not a way to make peace on earth. How-to, FAQ, and resources.
www.peacetax.org
- Peacemakers Journal - Resource for peace making activists in Western North Carolina and North Dakota. Articles about the dangers of nuclear weapons, news, and links.
www.peacemakersjournal.org
- Stop the Bombs - Campaign sponsored by the Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance and other groups throughout the region to raise awareness about ongoing nuclear weapons production. Nuclear facts, calendar of events, newsletter, and tools for activism.
www.stopthebombs.org
- Student Peace Action Network - Tool for diverse student groups to obtain current information on the peace movement and a space for students to forge their own campaigns and visions. News, directory of local affiliates, event list, organizing guide, and activism resources.
www.StudentPeaceAction.org
- The Camden 28 - Story of the "Camden 28" anti-war activists arrested in Camden, New Jersey in 1971. Background, interviews, and information on an upcoming documentary about the event.
www.camden28.org
- The Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors - Supports conscientious objectors and promotes individual and collective resistance to war. Provides information on alternatives to the military, military discharges, draft registration, and getting the military out of schools.
objector.org
- The Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia - Seattle-based organization which uses nonviolent actions such as war tax resistance, public education, and coalition-building to create political and social change. Publications include, "Ten Things You Can Do to Stop Terror and Avoid War."
www.nacc.info
- Traprock Peace Center - Group founded in 1979 explores nonviolence, fosters community, and works to end war. Located in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Announcements, calendar of events, forum, and membership information.
www.traprockpeace.org
- United States Institute of Peace - Independent, nonpartisan federal institution created and funded by Congress to strengthen the nation's capacity to promote the peaceful resolution of international conflict. The Institute meets its congressional mandate through an array of programs, including grants, fellowships, conferences and workshops, library services, publications, and other educational activities.
www.usip.org
- WAND: Women's Action For New Directions - Empowers women to act politically to reduce violence and militarism, and redirect excessive military resources toward unmet human and environmental needs. Issues, events, news, fact sheets, weekly bulletins, and resources for activism.
www.wand.org
- War Resisters League - Committed not only to eliminating war, but the causes of war. Offers on-line magazine, calendar of events, resources, and opportunities for individual involvement.
www.warresisters.org
- Western North Carolina Peace Coalition - A coalition of groups that are promoting nonviolent solutions to world conflicts. Membership is open to all individuals and organizations in WNC.
main.nc.us/wncpc
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