Those individuals and organizations taking action concerning peace
This page was last updated on October 13th, 2008
This page was last updated on October 13th, 2008
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The Works on Shirts Project
Stages exhibitions of artistic reactions to war consisting of original works of art created on the backs of white cotton dress shirts. Background, resources, FAQ, event locations, mailing listing, and ways to get involved.
Tamera - Centre for Human Ecology
A cooperative of people in Portugal whose goal is the development of a healing biotope, where several hundred people can live together with all fellow beings using the principle of non-violent cooperation to create a base for global peace work.
Forty Flags for Peace
Traveling collection of peace flags made by children. Objective of the project is to promote peace by exhibiting the flags in public spaces. Exhibition dates, instructions for creating flags, and contact information.
War Child
Network of independent organisations working across the world to help children affected by war.
Taking a Path to Peace
Nichidatsu Fujii and the continuing work of his Buddhist order in building peace pagodas, walking for peace, and working for peace and justice through their spiritual practice.
Peace Clown
Organization working on solutions for peace, solving conflict with humor and compassion through the wearing of peace noses. News, photos, poetry and stories, and ways to get involved.
Ploughshares Fund
Public grantmaking foundation that supports initiatives for stopping the spread of weapons of war, from nuclear arms to landmines.
No War Collective
Calls to action, news, commentary, activism directory, historical perspectives on war, and contact information.
Seeking Peace, Pursuing Justice
Reform Movement's campaign to educate and mobilize North American Jewry to support peace efforts and social justice causes in Israel. News and information, publications, program ideas, and educational resources.
Peace Prayer
Resources and events for religious communities seeking peace. Includes prayers for a variety of religions.
Action Center: Peace -- Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich
Information on legislation introduced to create a national Department of Peace. Provides opportunities for feedback and personal involvement.
John Denver Memorial Peace Cloth
Photos, tour information, and history of tapestry created by thousands of people from around the world as a visible expression of the late singer's message of peace.
Global Peace Walk
Grassroots method of bringing a notion of sacredness into the political process and environmental debate. Includes route and program information.
The Radiant Peace Place
About current projects, including the Peace Education Awards for children, International Days of Radiant Peace, awareness, and education.
Blondes for Peace
Bringing an anti-war message of peace through humor. Provides world news stories on anti-war movements and links to petition and action sites.
Artists Against The War
Organization of artists, writers, actors, and film-makers who condemn this war. Based initially in London, it is networked with the broad movement of people against the war. Provides information on upcoming events, opportunities for involvement, and news.
The 1,000 Years of Peace Project
Initiative begun by a coalition of Catholic Sisters' congregations to gain "time pledges" of everyday peacemaking activities adding up to 1,000 years of peace. Pledge form, peacemaking ideas, and selected pledges.
Christian Peacemaker Teams
Responding to Christ's call to confront injustice, its members attempt to bring the redemptive love of God to violent situations through direct, personal involvement. FAQ, calendar, history and mission, and action alerts.
Pax Movement
Scientists, engineers, and technicians who have made a pledge to work for peace and not support the development of weapons, wars, and genocides. Offers Pax Resolution and list of those who have signed it.
Peace.Protest.Net
Global calendar of pro-peace and anti-racism protests, meetings, benefits, and conferences. Online petitions, anti-war posters, upcoming events, search feature, and links to anti-war news sites and 9-11 peace coalitions.
VoxPax
Coalition of peace advocates, diplomatic service agencies, religious and social organizations committed to the attainment of peace through nonviolent means. Information about the organization, peace rallies, and membership.
Light a Candle for Peace
Click on the unlit candle to light a candle for peace. Goal is 100% Internet participation. Has form for emailing site address to other people.
Jewish Peace Fellowship
Jewish voice in the peace community and a peace voice in the Jewish community. A nondenominational Jewish organization committed to active nonviolence as a means of resolving conflict, drawing on Jewish traditional sources within the Torah, the Talmud, an
Peace Brigades International
Provides nonviolent international support in violent conflict areas, offering unarmed protective accompaniment to individuals and groups threatened with violence and human rights abuses.
Duct Tape For Peace
Encourages individual and informed action to bring about responsible policies that nurture a peaceful, just, and equitable America. News, blog, quotes, message board, and suggestions for using duct tape as a peace statement.
International ANSWER
Activist group against war and racism, formed in response to the rush to war following the September 11 attacks. Background reading, fact sheets, campaigns, petitions, action alerts, and resources for activism.
Institute for War and Peace Reporting
Strengthens local journalism in areas of conflict. By training reporters, facilitating dialogue, and providing reliable information, it supports peace, democracy, and development in societies undergoing crisis and change. Includes news, programs, and ways
Baring Witness
When 45 Marin County, California women were photographed forming the word PEACE with their naked bodies, it struck a deep chord. Similar nude and clothed actions have since taken place across the US and around the world and more are encouraged. Photo albu
The Shalom Center
Network of American Jews who draw on Jewish tradition and spirituality to seek peace, pursue justice, heal the earth, and build community. Articles, letters, news, and calls for action.
Goo Goo Dolls Fans For Peace
Uniting fans of the Goo Goo Dolls to work for peace and encourage the band to continue speaking out against war. Events, protest tips, message board, photo gallery, peace art and poetry.
Dear Mr President: Words of Resistance, Reason, and Peace
Features letters to the U.S. President urging him to pursue peace and non-violence instead of war in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Also provides suggestions for activism and letter-writing, as well as quotations on war and peace.
Jewish Friends of Palestine
Online initiative of Jewish activists for a free Palestine. Directory, petitions, articles, and complimentary web hosting for related groups.
The Nuclear Resister
Selected articles from most recent issue of quarterly publication. Provides information about and support for imprisoned anti-nuclear and anti-war activists.
Global Coalition for Peace
Call to action for all peace-seekers and peace-makers to unite in an effort to intervene in the present conflict with non-violent actions. Articles and letters, action alerts, and links to related sites.
Peace Response
Effort to share ideas, strategies, and resources within the American Friends Service Committee and peace community. Articles, resources, opportunities for activism, and peace pledge sign-up form.
Nonviolent Peaceforce Project
Organization being created to train and mobilize an international, non-violent standing peace force. Newsletters, opportunities for volunteering time, talent, and ideas; reading lists, and information on organizing local affinity groups.
Global Partners in World Peace
Dedicated to supporting people worldwide in voicing peaceful solutions to global conflict and updates on global peace efforts. Provides a chatroom, message board, contact information for world leaders, and links to related organizations.
Peace Pledge Union
Wide range of resources on peace, war, conflict, and nonviolence. Reflective and factual material, including resources for pupils and teachers.
History of Peace Movements
Archived site profiles individuals and groups throughout history who have fought for peace. Links to articles, speeches, essays, and art about world peace.
Jewish Voice For Peace
SF Bay Area grassroots organization dedicated to the rights of Jews, Palestinians, and all peoples in the Middle East. They believe conflict won't end until Israel removes settlements. Action alerts, calendar of events, listserve, activism resources, and
Poets Against the War
Provides a venue for poets to voice their conscience against impending war. Index of poems, searchable schedule of readings, chapbook, resources for organizing readings, and press coverage.
Education for Peace in Iraq
Organization works to change U.S. foreign policy and raise public awareness in support of human rights in Iraq and peace in the Middle East. Articles, photos, action alerts, news, and resources for education and activism.
International Campaign to Ban Landmines
Brings together over 1,300 groups in over 90 countries who work locally, nationally, regionally, and internationally to ban antipersonnel mines.
Rice For Peace - No War On Iraq
Effort to send a message to President Bush and other leaders that "If we are going to send something to Iraq it should be food, not bombs" by mailing them packets of rice. Mailing instructions, FAQ, and outreach tools.
Trouble Tickets
An activist media project. Resources for those opposing war including articles, links, tactics and materials.
Disarm Education Fund
Promotes peace and social justice by forming strategic partnerships with popular social movements in developing countries and through advocacy in the United States for a foreign policy focused on human rights and human needs. Includes issues, action alert
Peace Lynx
Resources for skeptics in an age of manufactured consent. Links to informational sites for U.S.-Iraq war opponents and free anti-war web buttons and banners.
International Alert
Independent, non-governmental organization that works at local, national, regional, and global levels to generate conditions and processes conducive to the cessation of war and the generation of sustainable peace. Publications, field projects, news, and e
Win Without War
Coalition of national organizations offering a mainstream voice advocating alternatives to preemptive war against Iraq. Current actions, member organizations, alternatives to war, press room, and resources.
Peaceful Tomorrows
An advocacy organization founded by family members of September Eleventh victims. Its mission is to seek effective nonviolent responses to terrorism, and identify a commonality with all people similarly affected by violence throughout the world.
Muslim Peace Fellowship
A gathering of peace and justice-oriented Muslims of all backgrounds who are dedicated to making the beauty of Islam evident in the world. Provides news updates and resources for media and activists.
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Represents more than 20,000 physicians, nurses, health care professionals, and concerned citizens devoted to nuclear disarmament, violence prevention and environmental health.
Every Church A Peace Church
Encouraging churches to get involved in anti-war movements. How to start a protest group, news, information on their speakers bureau, and a calendar of events.
1601 Pennsylvania Ave.
Grassroots voter initiative movement for disarmament of nuclear weapons and the conversion of the arms industries to human and environmental needs. News, events, petition, resources, and ways to become involved.
Black Voices for Peace
National Black community action network working for justice and peace in the United States and around the world. Organizes and supports educational forums, training workshops, action campaigns, and political protests. Calendar of events, anti-war postcard
United Religions Initiative
Works to promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence, and to create cultures of peace, justice, and healing for the Earth and all living beings. Programs, FAQ, news, events, and resources.
AlterNet -- War on Iraq
Offers news, analysis, and activism resources. Includes discussion forum and links to related sites.
International Action Center
Provides information, activism, and resistance to U.S. militarism, war, and corporate greed. Action alerts, news, and analysis of events around the world.
Tribe of Heart
Making use of storytelling, visual media, and the arts to present a vision of a compassionate future. Inspirational quotes and articles, email discussion list, action opportunities, newsletter, and events.
"Being Able to Say Neither/Nor" by Cynthia Cockburn
A letter about some of the complexities of opposition, written by a Women in Black activist following a demonstration in London. Discusses her feelings about the polarization of various groups protesting the situation in Kosovo.
Episcopal Peace Fellowship
Aids and encourages all Episcopalians to strive for justice and peace among all people and to bear nonviolent witness to Christ's call to peace. Action updates and contact information for interest groups and local chapters.
Pax Christi USA
Strives to create a world that reflects the Peace of Christ by exploring, articulating, and witnessing to the call of Christian nonviolence.
Cities for Peace
International coalition of local officials and concerned citizens working to express the will of their communities through civic resolutions against a war on Iraq. Cities, universities, and groups with resolutions; articles and campaign toolkit.
World Institute for Nonviolence and Reconciliation
A centre for research and education in the development, interaction and exchange of contemporary dispute resolution, nonviolence and reconciliation knowledge and practices.
The Secret Society For Peace
Mission is to promote peace and all of its benefits through opinion, education, and product marketing via snail mail, the internet, opinions, essays, books, and programmatic materials.
Civis
Swedish non-profit peace building foundation supporting civil initiatives on conflict management and non-violence in different parts of the world.
Students' Art for Peace
Students exchange peace messages through artwork with students in other countries. Offers information on ordering teacher's kits.
Clear Landmines
Visitors can make free donations once a day by the "click of a button". Money from sponsors is used by the Canadian Landmine Foundation to help fund the removal of landmines. Information about landmines, FAQ, and running tally of area cleared.
Celebrating Peace
Offers variety of programs and resources to help empower children with the positive life skills of kindness and peacemaking. Coloring pages, children's artwork, parent and teacher resources, and information on Young Peacemakers Club and other programs.
International Service for Peace
Coalition of North American, Latin American, and European organizations formed in 1995 to support the peace process in Chiapas, Mexico.
Global Action to Prevent War
Coalition-building effort to stop war, genocide, and internal armed conflicts. Features a list of countries with members, position papers, FAQ, ways to become involved, and membership information.
Syracuse Cultural Workers
Educational organization that works to sustain a culture that honors diversity and celebrates community; that inspires and nurtures justice, equality, and freedom. Offers a variety of multicultural resources as well as 9-11 peace resources that include
One World One People for Peace
Group working to turn the concept of world peace from a theoretical ideal into a practical, workable reality. Promotes volunteering all over the world. Mission statement, articles, and links to volunteer opportunities.
Archive of Nobel-Prize-Winning Pacifists and Peace Activists
Dedicated to sharing information about Nobel-Prize-Winners who were pacifists, or outspoken peace activists
The National Youth and Student Peace Coalition
Works to build strategic, long-term student and youth opposition to war, both abroad with bombs and bullets, and at home with racism, cuts to education, and freedom-limiting "anti-terrorism" policies. Upcoming actions, organizational tips and re
Nonviolent Jesus
An unofficial blog by a member of the Catholic peace movement Pax Christi, to highlight Church teachings that nonviolence is at the heart of the Gospel.
No More Victims
Dedicated to informing the public about the human costs of US foreign policy and putting a name and a face to the invisible victims. Provides ideas for action and involvement, photographs, news, and links.
Thousand Cranes Peace Network
Engaging communities in collaborative activities to promote peace, non-violence and tolerance.
Association of World Citizens
International organization with branches in over 50 countries. Goal is a global village of lasting peace and justice, based on respect for life and the environment. Membership information, goals, and news.
Ogele - Voices for Peace
A forum for peace workers from around the world to post and discuss alternative grass-roots news, feature-length articles and calls to action related to peace work and non-violent activism.
Practice Peace
Urges citizens to wage peace by putting up lawn signs. Includes links to Minnesota peace resources.
Nebraskans For Peace
Statewide grassroots advocacy organization working nonviolently for peace with justice through community-building, education and political action. Publishes annual Cat Lovers Against the Bomb calendar.
Empty Warheads Found in Washington
Collection of anti-war signs and slogans seen at rallies. Also includes political cartoons, quotes, and news articles.
The Sunshine Project
Research, facts and activism about biological weapons and biotechnology.
Consumers Against War
Group of young Europeans advocating a boycott of American products as a protest against the Iraq war. Provides contact information and brands made by companies that supported G.W. Bush in his election campaign.
World Earth Healing Day
Annual global linkup for world peace and healing.
Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
Organisation dedicated to the promotion of humanitarian principles, the prevention of conflict, and the alleviation of its effects through dialogue.
Truth Justice Peace Action Human Shields
Mass direct action, in conflict zones, with the objective of protecting truth, justice, peace and life by getting in the way.
Why War?
Organization that is honestly and rationally attacking pro-war arguments in order to show that the current "war on terrorism" is unjustifiable. Serves as a hub for communication between groups on campuses that are questioning the war. News, arti
Hague Appeal for Peace
Information on campaigns launched or supported by the largest international peace conference in history. 1,000 organizations, to abolish war and make peace a human right.
UWDO - no war, anti-war organization of pacifist
Anti war public pacifist organization. Our aim is to bring all defense ministries of all governments under our control. Having no access to arms, the countries will have to seek diplomatic ways to settle disputes. Today it is the only solution and the onl
World Peace Treaty Campaign
A campaign to pass a "Treaty for the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes," to abolish war and maintain world peace by fiat.
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Interfaith organization committed to active nonviolence as a transforming way of life and as a means of radical change. Educates, trains, build coalitions, and engages in nonviolent and compassionate actions locally, nationally, and globally. Action alert
Peace Mamas International
Provides alternative news, links to other sites promoting peace, human rights and respect for the environment. Four peace flags available to order online.
The Humanitad Foundation
Promoting and encouraging intercultural and interreligious goodwill amongst the countries and the creeds of the world.
Writers Against War
Provides anti-war articles, commentaries, and photos as an incentive for all readers to become more active in speaking out against war. Encourages visitors to become a guest writer, columnist, or simply an activist.
Do Something for Peace
Resources and links for reliable information, actions to be taken, and inspiration for the peaceful resolution to world conflict.
Peace Mobilization
Advice on activist activities from a group organized in Altanta, Georgia.
Pax Christi - Australia
Australian branch of an international Christian peace movement. Has background information, contacts, issues and events.
Bare Witness
Campaigning for peace through naked protest. Includes news, general principles, and links.
World Peace Prayer Society
Nonprofit, non-sectarian organization dedicated to spreading the message and prayer "May Peace Prevail on Earth". Programs include the Peace Pole Project, Peace Pals, and Youth for Peace.
The World Messenger
Offers news reports and articles making a case against Bush's war in Iraq for oil. Provides information on past and future anti-war protests and links to peace groups around the world.
Program of Academic Exchange
Fosters the development of young people and supports international peace, friendship and cross-cultural understanding through students'homestays in foreign countries. Staff, programs, and requirements for hosts.
FootPrints for Peace
Group organizes running and walking pilgrimages based on native tradition of carrying a message of peace by foot. Includes information on past and future events, photo library, ways to contribute, and contact information.
Many Ways to Peace
Community-based, collaborative website growing out of a communications class at Antioch College. Purpose is to encourage many voices to share many ways to work for peace and justice. Articles, news, email list, and links to related sites.
The Thread Project: One World, One Cloth
Gathering threads (ribbon, hemp, string, or other fiber) from people around the world to be woven into World Cloths. Project details, photos, FAQ, and instructions for participation.
International Peace Bureau
Federation founded in 1892 supports peace and disarmament initiatives and creates international projects. Also acts as publishing house and conference organizer. Member organizations, publications, events, programs, and opportunities for involvement.
Peacebuilders Initiative
Offers many resources for peacebuilders, such as articles on youth ministry, pastoral letters and other church teachings, and links to organizations and readings on youth and faith development in the Chicago area.
Peace Jam
An international education program built around leading Nobel Peace Laureates with the goal to inspire a new generation of peacemakers who will transform their local communities, themselves, and the world.
Abolition 2000
Network of over 2000 organizations in more than 90 countries working for a global treaty to eliminate nuclear weapons. Working groups, members, news, resources, and suggestions for action.
World Federalist Association
Seeks to join with others in the United States and throughout the world in raising the consciousness of the human family to the idea that war can be abolished and greater justice achieved through enforceable world law.
Peacetreaties
Initiative to encourage individuals to sign peace treaties with one another. Includes downloadable peace treaty along with instructions for implementation and suggestions for how to spread the idea.
World Peace Flame
Organizes peace forums and world peace flame monuments throughout the world and gives people the tools to make peace a part of daily life. History of peace flame, events, news, techniques, and resources for creating peace.
Pilgrims of Peace
Pilgrims of several faiths travel around the world on bicycles. Includes route, profiles, and poetry.
The Sunflower Project
Organization utilizes the sunflower to represent the concept of peace and encourages people world-wide to plant sunflowers. Offers sunflower information, peace articles, photos, petition, mission, and links to related sites.
The Japan Center for Preventive Diplomacy
Aims to strengthen the contribution of the Japanese non-government sector to the prevention of conflicts in the world. Offers on-line forum where concerned parties to conflicts can participate in dialogue.
Stages exhibitions of artistic reactions to war consisting of original works of art created on the backs of white cotton dress shirts. Background, resources, FAQ, event locations, mailing listing, and ways to get involved.
A cooperative of people in Portugal whose goal is the development of a healing biotope, where several hundred people can live together with all fellow beings using the principle of non-violent cooperation to create a base for global peace work.
Traveling collection of peace flags made by children. Objective of the project is to promote peace by exhibiting the flags in public spaces. Exhibition dates, instructions for creating flags, and contact information.
Network of independent organisations working across the world to help children affected by war.
Nichidatsu Fujii and the continuing work of his Buddhist order in building peace pagodas, walking for peace, and working for peace and justice through their spiritual practice.
Organization working on solutions for peace, solving conflict with humor and compassion through the wearing of peace noses. News, photos, poetry and stories, and ways to get involved.
Public grantmaking foundation that supports initiatives for stopping the spread of weapons of war, from nuclear arms to landmines.
Calls to action, news, commentary, activism directory, historical perspectives on war, and contact information.
Reform Movement's campaign to educate and mobilize North American Jewry to support peace efforts and social justice causes in Israel. News and information, publications, program ideas, and educational resources.
Resources and events for religious communities seeking peace. Includes prayers for a variety of religions.
Information on legislation introduced to create a national Department of Peace. Provides opportunities for feedback and personal involvement.
Photos, tour information, and history of tapestry created by thousands of people from around the world as a visible expression of the late singer's message of peace.
Grassroots method of bringing a notion of sacredness into the political process and environmental debate. Includes route and program information.
About current projects, including the Peace Education Awards for children, International Days of Radiant Peace, awareness, and education.
Bringing an anti-war message of peace through humor. Provides world news stories on anti-war movements and links to petition and action sites.
Organization of artists, writers, actors, and film-makers who condemn this war. Based initially in London, it is networked with the broad movement of people against the war. Provides information on upcoming events, opportunities for involvement, and news.
Initiative begun by a coalition of Catholic Sisters' congregations to gain "time pledges" of everyday peacemaking activities adding up to 1,000 years of peace. Pledge form, peacemaking ideas, and selected pledges.
Responding to Christ's call to confront injustice, its members attempt to bring the redemptive love of God to violent situations through direct, personal involvement. FAQ, calendar, history and mission, and action alerts.
Scientists, engineers, and technicians who have made a pledge to work for peace and not support the development of weapons, wars, and genocides. Offers Pax Resolution and list of those who have signed it.
Global calendar of pro-peace and anti-racism protests, meetings, benefits, and conferences. Online petitions, anti-war posters, upcoming events, search feature, and links to anti-war news sites and 9-11 peace coalitions.
Coalition of peace advocates, diplomatic service agencies, religious and social organizations committed to the attainment of peace through nonviolent means. Information about the organization, peace rallies, and membership.
Click on the unlit candle to light a candle for peace. Goal is 100% Internet participation. Has form for emailing site address to other people.
Jewish voice in the peace community and a peace voice in the Jewish community. A nondenominational Jewish organization committed to active nonviolence as a means of resolving conflict, drawing on Jewish traditional sources within the Torah, the Talmud, an
Provides nonviolent international support in violent conflict areas, offering unarmed protective accompaniment to individuals and groups threatened with violence and human rights abuses.
Encourages individual and informed action to bring about responsible policies that nurture a peaceful, just, and equitable America. News, blog, quotes, message board, and suggestions for using duct tape as a peace statement.
Activist group against war and racism, formed in response to the rush to war following the September 11 attacks. Background reading, fact sheets, campaigns, petitions, action alerts, and resources for activism.
Strengthens local journalism in areas of conflict. By training reporters, facilitating dialogue, and providing reliable information, it supports peace, democracy, and development in societies undergoing crisis and change. Includes news, programs, and ways
When 45 Marin County, California women were photographed forming the word PEACE with their naked bodies, it struck a deep chord. Similar nude and clothed actions have since taken place across the US and around the world and more are encouraged. Photo albu
Network of American Jews who draw on Jewish tradition and spirituality to seek peace, pursue justice, heal the earth, and build community. Articles, letters, news, and calls for action.
Uniting fans of the Goo Goo Dolls to work for peace and encourage the band to continue speaking out against war. Events, protest tips, message board, photo gallery, peace art and poetry.
Features letters to the U.S. President urging him to pursue peace and non-violence instead of war in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Also provides suggestions for activism and letter-writing, as well as quotations on war and peace.
Online initiative of Jewish activists for a free Palestine. Directory, petitions, articles, and complimentary web hosting for related groups.
Selected articles from most recent issue of quarterly publication. Provides information about and support for imprisoned anti-nuclear and anti-war activists.
Call to action for all peace-seekers and peace-makers to unite in an effort to intervene in the present conflict with non-violent actions. Articles and letters, action alerts, and links to related sites.
Effort to share ideas, strategies, and resources within the American Friends Service Committee and peace community. Articles, resources, opportunities for activism, and peace pledge sign-up form.
Organization being created to train and mobilize an international, non-violent standing peace force. Newsletters, opportunities for volunteering time, talent, and ideas; reading lists, and information on organizing local affinity groups.
Dedicated to supporting people worldwide in voicing peaceful solutions to global conflict and updates on global peace efforts. Provides a chatroom, message board, contact information for world leaders, and links to related organizations.
Wide range of resources on peace, war, conflict, and nonviolence. Reflective and factual material, including resources for pupils and teachers.
Archived site profiles individuals and groups throughout history who have fought for peace. Links to articles, speeches, essays, and art about world peace.
SF Bay Area grassroots organization dedicated to the rights of Jews, Palestinians, and all peoples in the Middle East. They believe conflict won't end until Israel removes settlements. Action alerts, calendar of events, listserve, activism resources, and
Provides a venue for poets to voice their conscience against impending war. Index of poems, searchable schedule of readings, chapbook, resources for organizing readings, and press coverage.
Organization works to change U.S. foreign policy and raise public awareness in support of human rights in Iraq and peace in the Middle East. Articles, photos, action alerts, news, and resources for education and activism.
Brings together over 1,300 groups in over 90 countries who work locally, nationally, regionally, and internationally to ban antipersonnel mines.
Effort to send a message to President Bush and other leaders that "If we are going to send something to Iraq it should be food, not bombs" by mailing them packets of rice. Mailing instructions, FAQ, and outreach tools.
An activist media project. Resources for those opposing war including articles, links, tactics and materials.
Promotes peace and social justice by forming strategic partnerships with popular social movements in developing countries and through advocacy in the United States for a foreign policy focused on human rights and human needs. Includes issues, action alert
Resources for skeptics in an age of manufactured consent. Links to informational sites for U.S.-Iraq war opponents and free anti-war web buttons and banners.
Independent, non-governmental organization that works at local, national, regional, and global levels to generate conditions and processes conducive to the cessation of war and the generation of sustainable peace. Publications, field projects, news, and e
Coalition of national organizations offering a mainstream voice advocating alternatives to preemptive war against Iraq. Current actions, member organizations, alternatives to war, press room, and resources.
An advocacy organization founded by family members of September Eleventh victims. Its mission is to seek effective nonviolent responses to terrorism, and identify a commonality with all people similarly affected by violence throughout the world.
A gathering of peace and justice-oriented Muslims of all backgrounds who are dedicated to making the beauty of Islam evident in the world. Provides news updates and resources for media and activists.
Represents more than 20,000 physicians, nurses, health care professionals, and concerned citizens devoted to nuclear disarmament, violence prevention and environmental health.
Encouraging churches to get involved in anti-war movements. How to start a protest group, news, information on their speakers bureau, and a calendar of events.
Grassroots voter initiative movement for disarmament of nuclear weapons and the conversion of the arms industries to human and environmental needs. News, events, petition, resources, and ways to become involved.
National Black community action network working for justice and peace in the United States and around the world. Organizes and supports educational forums, training workshops, action campaigns, and political protests. Calendar of events, anti-war postcard
Works to promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence, and to create cultures of peace, justice, and healing for the Earth and all living beings. Programs, FAQ, news, events, and resources.
Offers news, analysis, and activism resources. Includes discussion forum and links to related sites.
Provides information, activism, and resistance to U.S. militarism, war, and corporate greed. Action alerts, news, and analysis of events around the world.
Making use of storytelling, visual media, and the arts to present a vision of a compassionate future. Inspirational quotes and articles, email discussion list, action opportunities, newsletter, and events.
A letter about some of the complexities of opposition, written by a Women in Black activist following a demonstration in London. Discusses her feelings about the polarization of various groups protesting the situation in Kosovo.
Aids and encourages all Episcopalians to strive for justice and peace among all people and to bear nonviolent witness to Christ's call to peace. Action updates and contact information for interest groups and local chapters.
Strives to create a world that reflects the Peace of Christ by exploring, articulating, and witnessing to the call of Christian nonviolence.
International coalition of local officials and concerned citizens working to express the will of their communities through civic resolutions against a war on Iraq. Cities, universities, and groups with resolutions; articles and campaign toolkit.
A centre for research and education in the development, interaction and exchange of contemporary dispute resolution, nonviolence and reconciliation knowledge and practices.
Mission is to promote peace and all of its benefits through opinion, education, and product marketing via snail mail, the internet, opinions, essays, books, and programmatic materials.
Swedish non-profit peace building foundation supporting civil initiatives on conflict management and non-violence in different parts of the world.
Students exchange peace messages through artwork with students in other countries. Offers information on ordering teacher's kits.
Visitors can make free donations once a day by the "click of a button". Money from sponsors is used by the Canadian Landmine Foundation to help fund the removal of landmines. Information about landmines, FAQ, and running tally of area cleared.
Offers variety of programs and resources to help empower children with the positive life skills of kindness and peacemaking. Coloring pages, children's artwork, parent and teacher resources, and information on Young Peacemakers Club and other programs.
Coalition of North American, Latin American, and European organizations formed in 1995 to support the peace process in Chiapas, Mexico.
Coalition-building effort to stop war, genocide, and internal armed conflicts. Features a list of countries with members, position papers, FAQ, ways to become involved, and membership information.
Educational organization that works to sustain a culture that honors diversity and celebrates community; that inspires and nurtures justice, equality, and freedom. Offers a variety of multicultural resources as well as 9-11 peace resources that include
Group working to turn the concept of world peace from a theoretical ideal into a practical, workable reality. Promotes volunteering all over the world. Mission statement, articles, and links to volunteer opportunities.
Dedicated to sharing information about Nobel-Prize-Winners who were pacifists, or outspoken peace activists
Works to build strategic, long-term student and youth opposition to war, both abroad with bombs and bullets, and at home with racism, cuts to education, and freedom-limiting "anti-terrorism" policies. Upcoming actions, organizational tips and re
Nonviolent JesusAn unofficial blog by a member of the Catholic peace movement Pax Christi, to highlight Church teachings that nonviolence is at the heart of the Gospel.
Dedicated to informing the public about the human costs of US foreign policy and putting a name and a face to the invisible victims. Provides ideas for action and involvement, photographs, news, and links.
Engaging communities in collaborative activities to promote peace, non-violence and tolerance.
International organization with branches in over 50 countries. Goal is a global village of lasting peace and justice, based on respect for life and the environment. Membership information, goals, and news.
A forum for peace workers from around the world to post and discuss alternative grass-roots news, feature-length articles and calls to action related to peace work and non-violent activism.
Urges citizens to wage peace by putting up lawn signs. Includes links to Minnesota peace resources.
Statewide grassroots advocacy organization working nonviolently for peace with justice through community-building, education and political action. Publishes annual Cat Lovers Against the Bomb calendar.
Collection of anti-war signs and slogans seen at rallies. Also includes political cartoons, quotes, and news articles.
Research, facts and activism about biological weapons and biotechnology.
Group of young Europeans advocating a boycott of American products as a protest against the Iraq war. Provides contact information and brands made by companies that supported G.W. Bush in his election campaign.
Annual global linkup for world peace and healing.
Organisation dedicated to the promotion of humanitarian principles, the prevention of conflict, and the alleviation of its effects through dialogue.
Mass direct action, in conflict zones, with the objective of protecting truth, justice, peace and life by getting in the way.
Organization that is honestly and rationally attacking pro-war arguments in order to show that the current "war on terrorism" is unjustifiable. Serves as a hub for communication between groups on campuses that are questioning the war. News, arti
Information on campaigns launched or supported by the largest international peace conference in history. 1,000 organizations, to abolish war and make peace a human right.
Anti war public pacifist organization. Our aim is to bring all defense ministries of all governments under our control. Having no access to arms, the countries will have to seek diplomatic ways to settle disputes. Today it is the only solution and the onl
A campaign to pass a "Treaty for the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes," to abolish war and maintain world peace by fiat.
Interfaith organization committed to active nonviolence as a transforming way of life and as a means of radical change. Educates, trains, build coalitions, and engages in nonviolent and compassionate actions locally, nationally, and globally. Action alert
Provides alternative news, links to other sites promoting peace, human rights and respect for the environment. Four peace flags available to order online.
Promoting and encouraging intercultural and interreligious goodwill amongst the countries and the creeds of the world.
Provides anti-war articles, commentaries, and photos as an incentive for all readers to become more active in speaking out against war. Encourages visitors to become a guest writer, columnist, or simply an activist.
Resources and links for reliable information, actions to be taken, and inspiration for the peaceful resolution to world conflict.
Advice on activist activities from a group organized in Altanta, Georgia.
Australian branch of an international Christian peace movement. Has background information, contacts, issues and events.
Campaigning for peace through naked protest. Includes news, general principles, and links.
Nonprofit, non-sectarian organization dedicated to spreading the message and prayer "May Peace Prevail on Earth". Programs include the Peace Pole Project, Peace Pals, and Youth for Peace.
Offers news reports and articles making a case against Bush's war in Iraq for oil. Provides information on past and future anti-war protests and links to peace groups around the world.
Fosters the development of young people and supports international peace, friendship and cross-cultural understanding through students'homestays in foreign countries. Staff, programs, and requirements for hosts.
Group organizes running and walking pilgrimages based on native tradition of carrying a message of peace by foot. Includes information on past and future events, photo library, ways to contribute, and contact information.
Community-based, collaborative website growing out of a communications class at Antioch College. Purpose is to encourage many voices to share many ways to work for peace and justice. Articles, news, email list, and links to related sites.
Gathering threads (ribbon, hemp, string, or other fiber) from people around the world to be woven into World Cloths. Project details, photos, FAQ, and instructions for participation.
Federation founded in 1892 supports peace and disarmament initiatives and creates international projects. Also acts as publishing house and conference organizer. Member organizations, publications, events, programs, and opportunities for involvement.
Offers many resources for peacebuilders, such as articles on youth ministry, pastoral letters and other church teachings, and links to organizations and readings on youth and faith development in the Chicago area.
An international education program built around leading Nobel Peace Laureates with the goal to inspire a new generation of peacemakers who will transform their local communities, themselves, and the world.
Network of over 2000 organizations in more than 90 countries working for a global treaty to eliminate nuclear weapons. Working groups, members, news, resources, and suggestions for action.
Seeks to join with others in the United States and throughout the world in raising the consciousness of the human family to the idea that war can be abolished and greater justice achieved through enforceable world law.
Initiative to encourage individuals to sign peace treaties with one another. Includes downloadable peace treaty along with instructions for implementation and suggestions for how to spread the idea.
Organizes peace forums and world peace flame monuments throughout the world and gives people the tools to make peace a part of daily life. History of peace flame, events, news, techniques, and resources for creating peace.
Pilgrims of several faiths travel around the world on bicycles. Includes route, profiles, and poetry.
Organization utilizes the sunflower to represent the concept of peace and encourages people world-wide to plant sunflowers. Offers sunflower information, peace articles, photos, petition, mission, and links to related sites.
Aims to strengthen the contribution of the Japanese non-government sector to the prevention of conflicts in the world. Offers on-line forum where concerned parties to conflicts can participate in dialogue.
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