www.hrc.org
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation: All families deserve protection
www.glaad.org
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation: Fair, accurate and inclusive representation
www.naacp.org
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People: 94 Years of Making Democracy Work
www.oxfam.org
Oxfam International: finding lasting solutions to poverty, suffering and injustice
www.cesr.org
Center for Economic and Social Rights: Social Justice through Human Rights
schr.org
Southern Center for Human Rights: Fighting discrimination against people of color, the poor and the disadvantaged in the criminal justice systems in the South.
www.hrw.org
Human Rights Watch: Defending human rights
www.amnesty.org
Amnesty International: Working to protect human rights worldwide
www.aranet.org
Anti-Racist Action: Stopping racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of bigotry from harming communities
www.unitedhumanrights.org
United Human Rights Council
www.brookings.org
Independent Research Shaping the Future
www.truthout.org
Get the full story
www.americanprogress.org
Progressive-minded think tank
www.bicusa.org/bicusa/index.php
Bank Information Center: amplifying local voices to democratize development
www.brettonwoodsproject.org
Keep an eye on the World Bank
www.ifiwatchnet.org
Getting to know the World Bank
www.clasp.org
Center For Law and Social Policy: helping out low-income families
www.ashoka.org
Developing social entrepreneurship around the world
www.indymedia.org
What else are they not telling you?
www.airamericaradio.com
Air America: hear Al Franken, Chuck D, Janeane Garofalo lobby for the left
www.workingforchange.com
Online journal of progressive news and opinions published by Working Assets
www.alternet.org
Independent news devoted to topics of global importance
mediastudy.com
Critical media studies: Provides resource links for conducting critical research in media studies and American studies
www.thenation.com
Progressive magazine providing unconventional wisdom since 1865
www.costofwar.com
Running total of the amount of money spent by the U.S. Government to finance the war in Iraq
www.voterpunch.org
Progressive Punch: Searchable database of Congressional voting records
www.moveon.org
Democracy in Action: Bringing ordinary people back to politics
www.rockthevote.org
Empowering young people to change their world
www.vote-smart.org
Dedicated to serving all Americans with accurate and unbiased information for electoral decision-making
www.michaelmoore.com
Michael Moore's web site
www.axisofjustice.org
Tom Morello's activism site
www.punkvoter.com
Fat Mike of NOFX's political activism site
www.alfrankenweb.com
A fair and balanced look at the Right
www.teachingforchange.org
Building social justice, starting in the classroom
www.votenader.org
Why Ralph? Find out.
www.ourfuture.org
Take back America: campaign for our future
www.pih.org
Partners in Health: providing health care for the poor
www.grassrootsonline.org
Grassroots International offers grants fostering social change
www.ariannaonline.com
Arianna Huffington's site
www.truemajority.com
Voice your opinion on the issues you care about
www.pfaw.org
People for the American Way: Taking action to defend democracy
www.notinourname.net
Pledge of Resistance: Building, strengthening an expanding resistance to stop the U.S. Government's course of war and repression
www.unitedforpeace.org
Coalition of more than 750 local and national groups joined together to oppose the U.S. Government's policy of warfare
www.newdemocracyproject.org
Seeks to provide policymakers and the public with thoughtful solutions that promote democratic participation, economic fairness and social justice
democracymatters.org
Getting private money out of politics and people back in
www.indyvoter.com
League of Independent Voters: Revolutionizing democracy
www.musicforamerica.org
Music and other social causes: Working to turn out this generation at the polls
www.americanprogress.org
Center for American Progress: Progressive ideas for a strong, just and free America
www.drugpolicy.org
Reason. Compassion. Justice. Let's put an end to the "war" on drugs
www.norml.org
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
stopthedrugwar.org
Drug Reform Coordination Network: Working for reform of U.S. drug laws
www.csdp.org
Common Sense for Drug Policy
www.mapinc.org
Media Awareness Project: Worldwide network dedicated to drug policy reform
www.drugsense.org
Drug Policy Reform: Drug Sense means education
www.pdfa.net
Partnership for Drug Policy Facts and Alternatives
www.november.org
November Coalition: Educating the public about the destructive increase in prison population in the U.S. due to current drug laws
www.drugwarfacts.org
Get the facts
www.ssdp.org
Students for Sensible Drug Policy
www.nrablacklist.com
Join Jerry Seinfeld, Britney Spears, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen and others
www.stopthenra.com
Help stop the NRA from shielding gun dealers who arm criminals
www.bradycampaign.org
Sensible Gun Laws Save Lives
www.csgv.org
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence: Organizing for progressive gun laws since 1974
www.lcav.org
Legal Community Against Violence: Educating communities about federal, state and local regulations
www.millionmommarch.com
United with the Brady Campaign to prevent gun violence
www.youthnoise.com
A smart site where teenagers discuss ethical and political issues and find out about opportunities for activism and volunteer jobs
www.campusprogress.com
Progressive youth organizers who provide advocacy training, grants for school publications and support for academic freedom, environmentalism and affordable education
www.advocatesforyouth.org
Informs young people about sexual health issues
www.youthactivism.com
Youth Activism Project: Encouraging young people to speak up and pursue lasting solutions to problems
www.youthventure.org
Non-profit organization that provides young people ages twelve to twenty the tools necessary to create civic-minded organizations, clubs or businesses
www.crin.org
Child Rights Information Network: All children are born with fundamental freedoms and the inherent rights of all human beings
www.protect.org
National Association to Protect Children: Pro-child, anti-crime
www.takingitglobal.org
Inspire. Inform. Involve.
www.now.org
National Organization for Women: the largest feminist group in the country
www.codepink4peace.org
Women led grassroots movement for social justice and peace
www.choiceusa.org
Leading pro choice site
www.about-face.org
Promoting positive self-esteem in girls and women of all ages, sizes, races and backgrounds
www.naral.org
NARAL Pro-Choice America: Mobilizing pro-choice supporters to achieve better access to more effective contraceptives and other reproductive health care information
www.rainn.org
Rape Abuse Incest National Network: The nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization
www.feminist.com
Consciousness-raising portal of resources that supports women's equality, self-empowerment, wellness and safety
www.feminist.org
Feminist Majority Foundation: Breaking news and feminism
www.nwaforchange.org
National Women's Alliance: Working to improve the lives of women and girls of color
www.aclu.org
The American Civil Liberties Union: Defending the Bill of Rights
www.plannedparenthood.org
The world's largest and most trusted voluntary reproductive health care organization
www.uniteunion.org
A union fighting for working people
www.ifex.org
International Freedom of Expression eXchange
www.cpj.org
Committee to Protect Journalists: Dedicated to the global defense of press freedom
www.afj.org
Alliance For Justice: Advancing the cause of justice for all Americans
www.bordc.org
Bill Of Rights Defense Committee
www.cnss.org
Center for National Security Studies: Protecting civil liberties and human rights
www.nrdc.org
The National Resources Defense Council: The Earth's Best Defense
www.sierraclub.org
Explore, enjoy and protect the planet
www.aceee.org
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
www.afdc.doe.gov
The Alternative Fuels Data Center
www.ciel.org/
Center for International Environmental Law: Solving environmental problems, legally
www.greenpeace.org
Save the planet
www.usgbc.org
U.S. Green Building Council: engineering with responsibility
www.seac.org
Student Environmental Action Coalition: Uprooting environmental injustices through action and education
www.epa.gov
Environmental Protection Agency: Protecting human health and the environment
www.bark-out.org
Protecting national forests from eradication
www.cascadiaforestalliance.org
Working to inspire non-violent, grassroots involvement in regional forest protection
www.gracelinks.org
Global Resource Action Center for the Environment
www.ran.org
Rainforest Action Network: Protecting tropical rainforests
www.sustlife.com
What you need to live a healthier, more socially and environmentally sustainable life
www.nclr.org
National Council of LA Raza: Making a difference for Hispanic Americans
www.chci.org
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: developing the next generation of Latino leaders
www.maldef.org
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational fund: advocate for Latino rights
www.nacla.org
North American Congress on Latin America: Providing information on political, social and economic issues in the Americas
www.mexicosolidarity.org
Mexico Solidarity Network: Coalition for human rights, economic justice and democracy in the U.S. and Mexico
www.consumersunion.org
Know what you're buying, before you buy
www.citizen.org
Public Citizen: advocating consumer rights
www.cpsc.gov
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
www.consumerwatchdog.org
Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR): Activism to advance and protect the interests of consumers and taxpayers
www.faireconomy.org
United for a Fair Economy: Inspiring action to close the economic divide
www.ftc.gov
Federal Trade Commission: For the consumer
www.consumer.gov
FirstGov for Consumers: Your resource for consumer information from the federal government
www.consumerfed.org
Consumer Federation of America: The consumer resource for consumer information
www.digitalconsumer.org
Protecting fair-use rights in the digital world
www.naca.net
National Association of Consumer Advocates: Promoting justice for consumers
www.natlconsumersleague.org
National Consumers League: Advancing economic and social interests of consumers and workers
www.au.org
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
www.cuadp.org
Citizens United for Alternatives to the Death Penalty: Working to end the death penalty in the U.S.
www.nuclearpolicy.org
Nuclear Policy Research Institute: Creating consensus for a nuclear free future
www.nationalpriorities.org
National Priorities Project: Offering citizens and community groups resources to shape federal budget and policy priorities that promote social and economic justice
www.futureofmusic.org
Future of Music Coalition: Educating musicians and the public about issues shaping the debate in music/technology space
www.cdt.org
Center for Democracy and Technology: Promote democratic values and constitutional liberties