E the People is a free, nonpartisan service that helps you connect with over 140,000 federal, state and local officials nationwide.
ELECnet is one of the most comprehensive internet listings of U.S. federal, state and local elections offices with 400 links to election-related sites, including state, county, and city elections offices.
Rock the Vote is an organization dedicated to inspiring political action in teens and provides online voter registration.
20/20 Vision is a useful site about getting your message heard, with tips on writing effective letters, beating the bureacracy, getting heard on public radio, and meeting members of Congress.
Web White & Blue is a consortium of 17 internet and news organizations that promote the use of the internet in democracy.
The White House Project is a group working toward establishing a balance in democracy by electing a female president.
Abortion rights
Feminists For Life of America believes that nonviolence (including ending what they view as the violence done to women by abortion) is one of the core principles of feminism.
phone:
202-737-FFLA (3352)
address:
733 Fifteenth Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005
National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL) provides medical services and sexuality education for millions of people each year. Their offices and medical centers are located around the world.
phone:
202-973-3000 or 202-973-3018 (legal, library, and information line)
address:
1156 Fifteenth Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005
Abortion Law Homepage helps people, regardless of their political beliefs, to understand the background and state of abortion law in America, and to access related legal material.
Greenpeace USA is dedicated to a number of environmental issues, including campaigns for oceans, global climate changes, toxics, forests, nuclear energy and genetic engineering.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest animal rights organization in the world. It focuses primarily on the rights of animals in factory farms, in laboratories, in the fur trade and in the entertainment industry.
Sierra Student Coalition is an offshoot of the Sierra Club for high school and college students. It helps students develop into effective and responsible environmental activists.
Eco-Club Action Bulletins show students how people around the world are fighting to stop environmental destruction&madash;deforestation, toxic waste and the contamination of air, water and soils—and how students can help.
The Department of Health and Human Services through the Office for Civil Rights, ensures that everyone has equal access to health and human service agencies. Some of these include hospitals, Medicaid; adoption agencies, foster care homes, family health centers and clinics, and many others.
phone:
800-368-1019
address:
U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202
Femina is a searchable database of education sites for, by and about women. Includes links to women's studies programs, plus activist information.
Civil rights
Anti-Defamation League fights anti-Semitism and other forms of racism and bigotry. It monitors the activities of hate groups and combats extremism. They also publish books, bulletins and reports on the state of race relations.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is one of the nation's largest and strongest organizations dedicated to racial equality.
U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) focuses on ensuring equal access to education, and promoting educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights.
phone:
1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327)
address:
U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202
Civilrights.org provides up-to-the minute civil rights news and information about the struggle against discrimination in all its forms.
Gay rights
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is a membership organization promoting fair and accurate portrayal and representation of gays and lesbians to challenge stereotypes and discrimination.
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund is the most well-established advocacy and legal organization fighting for the rights of gay people and people with AIDS.
The National Center for Lesbian Rights is a legal center dedicated to advancing the rights and safety of lesbians nationwide. It provides free legal advice and counseling, among other services.
phone:
415-392-6257
address:
870 Market Street, Suite 570, San Francisco, CA 94102
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people, their families and friends through advice, general information and support groups.
phone:
202-467-8180
address:
1726 M Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
OUTPROUD!, the National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth.
Disability rights
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Inc. (DREDF) is a national law and policy center dedicated to furthering the civil rights of people with disabilities.
The Council for Disability Rights advances the rights of people with disabilities by influencing public policy and legislation and by increasing public awareness.
Gimpgirl is a great zine and community for younger girls with and without disabilities.
Tash is an international association of people with disabilities fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm.
