50 Years Is Enough: US Network for Global Economic JusticePhone: (202)IMF-BANK Fax: (202)636-4238 Contact Person: Stasy McDougall Address: 3628 12th Street, NE Washington, DC 20017 Email: info@50years.orgWebsite: www.50years.orgTop Issues: World Bank/IMF, Globalization
9/11 CitizensWatchPhone: (202)583-5347 Contact Person: John Judge Address: P.O. Box 772, Washington, DC 20044 Website: www.911citizenswatch.orgTop Issues: A grassroots watchdog group of vicitm families and researchers doing oversight on the national Commission on Terrorist Acts Upon the United States to ensure transparency, public hearings and a thorough investigation that will address the many unanswered questions surrounding 9/11 and the response to it. Speakers, film showings and resources available. Interactive website also provides the best current research and upcoming events.
Action for Animals NetworkPhone: (703)461-3283 Fax: (703)461-3283 Contact Person: Mary Zoeter, President Address: 523 N. Paxton Street Alexandria, VA 22304 Email: anmlntwk@erols.comWebsite: www.actionforanimalsnetwork.orgTop Issues: Abuse to animals and to humans; vegetarianism/veganism (ethical, environmental, and health aspects); circus animals, and fur. We seek to network with other environmental and socially progressive organizations.
American Humanist AssociationPhone: (202)238-9088 Fax: (202)238-9003 Contact Person: Roy Speckhardt Address: 1777 T St, NW Washington, DC 20009-7125 Email: Roy@americanhumanist.orgWebsite: www.americanhumanist.orgTop Issues: church-state seperation, non-theistic rights, civil rights and liberties for all
Blue Frontier CampaignPhone: (202)387-8030 Fax: (202)234-5176 Contact Person: David Helvarg Address: PO Box 19367 Washington DC 20036 Email: Info@bluefront.orgWebsite: bluefront.orgTop Issues: Building an ocean protection movement
Brian MacKenzie InfoshopAddress: 1426 9th St., NW Washington, DC 20001 Email: dcinfoshop@mutualaid.orgWebsite: www.dcinfoshop.orgTop Issues: The Brian MacKenzie Infoshop is an all-volunteer, collectively run book and record store located in the basement of the Flemming Center at 9th and P Sts. NW. We carry an ever-growing selection of alternative and radical books, independent music, shirts, posters, patches, pins, and more. We also carry lots of free literature and materials, and will soon have a computer for free public access. We aspire to be more than just a book store; we hope that our space and the people who manage it and use it will be actively involved in the struggle against all forms of oppression from the local level to the global level. We are always looking for volunteers, and the collective is open to anyone involved with the shop. If you're interested, please stop by and fill out a volunteer form or email us at dcinfoshop@mutualaid.org.
C.H.O.I.C.E.S.Phone: (202)583-5347
Fax: (301)864-2185
Contact Person: John Judge
Address:
P.O. Box 7147,
Washington, DC 20044
Top Issues:
The Commitee for High School Options and Information on Careers, Education and
Self-Improvement (C.H.O.I.C.E.S.) brings veterans and activists into local high
school career days and other public events to counter military recruiters by providing
accurate information on the special risks of military enlistment for people of color and
women, as well as common recruiter deceptions. We also provide many civilian
alternatives that offer job training, job placement and money for college to counter
the poverty draft. Veterans and other speakers available for forums.
CODEPINKPhone: (202)393-5016 Address: 733 15th St NW Suite 507 Email: action@codepinkalert.orgWebsite: www.codepinkalert.orgTop Issues: promoting life-affirming economic priorities, civil liberties, non-violent alternatives to war and militarism, responsible media and reporting, environmental sustainability, and voter registration. Meeting Time: we meet once a month. check the website for details, or sign up on our listserve by contacting us at info@codepinkalert.org
Center for Food SafetyPhone: (202)547-9359 Fax: (202)547-9429 Contact Person: Ellen Kittredge Address: 660 Pennsylvania Ave, SE Washington DC 20003 Email: office@centerforfoodsafety.orgWebsite: www.centerforfoodsafety.orgTop Issues: We work to curb the proliferation of harmful food production technologies like genetic engineering and food irradiation, while promoting organic and other forms of sustainable agriculture.
Center for Voting and DemocracyPhone: (301)270-4616 Fax: (301)270-4133 Contact Person: Rashad Robinson Address: 6930 Carroll Ave, Suite 610 Takoma Park, MD 201912 Email: info@fairvote.org Website: www.fairvote.orgTop Issues: Instan Runoff Voting and Full Representation
Chesapeake Climate Action NetworkPhone: (301)920-1644 Fax: (301)920-1644 (call ahead) Contact Person: Mike Tidwell Address: P.O. Box 11138 Takoma Park, MD 20912 Email: ccan@chesapeakeclimate.orgWebsite: www.chesapeakeclimate.orgTop Issues: Fighting global warming by promoting clean energy and energy efficiency; forming alliances with health, faith, student, and social justice groups to protect the environment, human health, and wildlife
Citizen Policies InstitutePhone: (202)265-4433 Contact Person: Steven Shafarman Address: PO Box 21321 Washington, DC, 20009 Email: steve@citizenpolicies.orgWebsite: www.citizenpolicies.orgTop Issues: We're working to guarantee basic economic security for everyone. Each of us will receive monthly "Citizen Dividends," enough money for basic food and shelter, and perform some community service. Guaranteed cash payments for the poor was a mainstream idea in the 1960s, supported by moderate Democrats and Republicans. Reviving that idea -- making it universal and unconditional -- is a way to engage every citizen in healing our democracy.
Compassion Over KillingPhone: (301)891-2458 Fax: (301)891-6815 Contact Person: Josh Balk Address: P.O. Box 9773 Washington, D.C. 20016 Email: jbalk@cok.netWebsite: www.cok.netTop Issues: animal protection We can stand up to animal cruelty every time we sit down to eat. Vegetarian foods help animals, the environment, and our health. For a *free* vegetarian starter guide simply call 1-866-MEAT-FREE or visit TryVeg.com
DC Anti-Street Harassment SquadPhone: (202) 234-8072 Contact Person: Amaya Address: 2337B 18th Street NW Washington, DC 20009 Email: streetharassment@graffiti.netTop Issues: Verbal and Physical Violence Against Women We believe that all people have the right to use public space without being sexualized and insulted. We are determined to make the streets safe for women and end the consequence-free culture that allows street harassment to thrive.
DC Anti-War NetworkPhone: (202)299-1054 Fax: (202)234-7075 Contact Person: Chris Otten Address: DAWN - DC Anti-War Network PO Box 21827 Washington, D.C. 20009-1827 Email: info@dawndc.netWebsite: www.dawndc.netTop Issues: Peace and Justice Civil Liberties Meeting Time: Tuesday's 7-9PM @ The AFSC Office 2211 14th Street, NW
DC Health Care CoalitionPhone: (202)635-5099 Fax: (202)726-8754 Contact Person: Devin Walker or Vanessa Dixon Address: P.O. Box 60004 Washington, D.C. 20039 Email: vmdixon@earthlink.netTop Issues: Restoring the public hospital, DC General Meeting Time: Tuesdays at 6:30
DC Radio Coop/WBIX.org-Refugees & Exiles Radio NetworkPhone: (917)681-7228 Contact Person: Ryme Katkhouda Address: WBIX.org c/o WPFW 89.3FM 2390 Champlain street NW Washington DC 20009 Email: wbix_dc@yahoo.comWebsite: www.wbix.orgTop Issues: grassroot Radio Reporting, Media training, cover events to further social justice, peace and culture and empower the disenfranchised Meeting Time: Thursday 6:30pm at WPFW
East Timor & Indonesia Action Network (ETAN)Phone: (202)544-6911 Address: PO Box 15774 Washington, DC 20003-0774 Email: etan@etan.orgWebsite: www.etan.orgTop Issues: Human Rights, U.S.-Indonesia Military Assistance, East Timor
EPICA (Ecumenical Program on Central America & the Caribbean)Phone: (202)332-0292 Fax: (202)332-1184 Contact Person: Olivia Burlingame Address: 1470 Irving St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20011 Email: oburlingame@hotmail.comWebsite: www.epica.orgTop Issues: EPICA is an independent, faith-based organization in solidarity with the oppressed peoples of the Americas. We seek to: Provide resources for political and economic analysis, spiritual reflection and social action, projecting the voices, perspectives and movements of the Global South. Strengthen ties of solidarity with grassroots organizations and movements in the Global South. Raise critical awareness among people of the United States about the impact of corporate globalization, neo-liberalism, and militarism in the Americas and the struggle of the poor to create just and peaceful alternatives. Mobilize our constituencies to challenge US, corporate, and global institutions that cause economic injustice, violence, and exclusion in the Americas.
Farm Animal Reform Movement (FARM)Phone: (301)530-1737 Contact Person: Alexis Curry Address: 10101 Ashburton Ln. Bethesda, MD 20817 Email: info@farmusa.orgWebsite: www.farmusa.orgTop Issues: We are a nonprofit vegearian advocacy group that is attempting to reform the way farmed animals are treated on todays industrial factory farms. Please remember that non-violence begins at breakfast.
INCITE! Women of Color Against ViolencePhone: (301)897-3445 Fax: (301)897-3445 Contact Person: Anu Sharma Address: PO Box 66446 Washington, DC 20035-6446 Email: INCITEDCmetro@aol.comTop Issues: Organize against all forms of violence against women, i.e., domestice violence, sexual assault, state-sponsored violence, etc. Meeting Time: call for meeting dates and time
Institute of Cultural AffairsPhone: (202)828.1008 Fax: (202)828.1008 Contact Person: Mazi Mutafa Address: 2000 P Street NW, Ste 408 Washington, DC 20036 Email: washington@ica-usa.orgWebsite: www.ica-usa.orgTop Issues: Practical strategies for participatory democracy. We focus on training and capacity building in the arena's of group facilitation, consensus building, and community youth development.
Justice 4 DC Youth!Phone: (202) 797-8250 Fax: (202) 797-8284 Contact Person: Retta Morris, Director Address: 1901 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 Email: retta@justice4dcyouth.orgWebsite: www.nomoreoakhills.orgTop Issues: Juvenile Justice reform/ Youth Justice JDCY is a coalition of youth and adults working for a more effective youth justice system in DC. We are working to close Oak Hill, DC's dangerous youth detention facility, and increase funds for community-based alternatives to incarceration, youth drug-treatment, education and youth programming. Meeting Time: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 6-8pm, Shiloh Baptist Church, 9th and P Streets NW
KIDS IN TROUBLE, INC.Phone: (301)568-8036 Fax: (202)582-7729 Address: 2322 Wood Bark Lane, Suitland, Md. 20746 Email: hkbell@stsrpower.netTop Issues: Really making children first
League of FansPhone: (202) 387-8030 Fax: (202) 234-5176 Contact Person: Shawn McCarthy Address: P.O. Box 19367 Washington, DC 20036 Email: info@leagueoffans.orgWebsite: www.leagueoffans.orgTop Issues: To improve sports by working as a sports industry watchdog to increase awareness of the industry's relationship to society, expose irresponsible business practices, ensure accountability to fans, and encourage the sports industry to contribute to societal well-being.
Left TurnPhone: (866)860-9311 Fax: (866)860 9311 Address: 1031 Quebec Place, NW Washington, DC 20010 Email: leftturn-dc@onebox.comWebsite: www.leftturn.orgTop Issues: Left Turn is a network of anti-capitalists. We meet regularly to discuss issues facing the movements for social justice. The one idea that unites us is the belief that through our united efforts a better world is possible. Here are the issues we work on:... anti-corporate globalization, anti-war/imperialism, Palestine solidarity, Colombia, Prisons, alternative media
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Maryland Arab American CommitteeFax: (301)299-9377 Contact Person: Bilal Ayyub, President Address: P.O. Box 533 Glen Echo, MD 20812 Email: maac@maac.usWebsite: www.maac.usTop Issues: Arab American community involvement The mission of MAAC is to promote and enhance the civic and political participation of all Arab Americans who reside in Maryland.
Multinational MonitorPhone: (202)387-8030 Fax: (202)234-5176 Contact Person: monitor@essential.org Address: PO Box 19405 Washington, DC 20036 Email: monitor@essential.orgWebsite: www.multinationalmonitor.orgTop Issues: critical assessment of the activities of multinational corporations and the workings of the global economy
National Coalition for the HomelessPhone: (202)737-6444 Fax: (202)737-6445 Contact Person: Brad Paul Address: 1012 14th St. NW #600 Website: www.nationalhomeless.orgTop Issues: ending homelessness
National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N'COBRA)Phone: (202)291-8400 Fax: (202)291-4600 Contact Person: Kalonji T. Olusegun Address: P.O. Box 90604 Wash., DC 20090-0604 Email: NationalNCOBRA@aol.comWebsite: www.NCOBRA.orgTop Issues: Obtaining reparations for African descendants in the United States for the American holocaust of African enslavement and supporting the international reparations movement for all African people. See our website for additional information. Meeting Time: DC Chapter meeting every 3rd Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Reeves center, 14th & U Sts., N.W. Call 202/466-1622 for additional info.
National Low Income Housing CoalitionPhone: (202)662-1530 Fax: (202)393-1973 Address: 1012 Fourteenth Street NW Suite 610 Washington, D.C. 20005 Email: info@nlihc.orgWebsite: www.nlihc.orgTop Issues: Dedicated solely to ending America’s affordable housing crisis
National Youth Rights Association (NYRA)Phone: (301)738-6769 Contact Person: Alex Koroknay-Palicz, President Address: P.O. Box 5882 NW Washington, DC 20016 Email: youthrights@aol.comWebsite: www.youthrights.orgTop Issues: lowering the voting age, curfews, school zero tolerance policies, lowering the drinking age, age discrimination against teens/youth Meeting Time: D.C. Metro Area Chapter meeting: first Saturday of the month, 3 p.m., American University, Mary Graydon Center, Room 245
Northern Virginia GreensPhone: (703)820-0168 Contact Person: Jim Lowenstern Address: 3450 Terrace Ct #1044 Alexandria, VA 22302 Email: zuboguy@aol.comWebsite: novagreens.orgTop Issues: Sprawl, Patriot Act, Corporate, Anti Gatt Meeting Time: Thursday, October 9th, Tysons Pimmit Library
Northwest Settlement HousePhone: (202) 638-4736 x 13 Fax: (202) 638-0776 Contact Person: Takeia Bradley Address: 448 Ridge Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Email: tbradley@nwsh.orgWebsite: www.nwsh.orgTop Issues: Social Services
Off Our BacksPhone: (202)234-8072 Fax: (202)234-8092 Contact Person: Karla Mantilla or Sheri Whatley Address: 2337B 18th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 Email: offourbacks@cs.comWebsite: www.offourbacks.orgTop Issues: feminist: violence against women, social justice
Open DebatesPhone: (202)628-9195 Fax: (202)628-9196 Contact Person: Chris Shaw Address: PO Box 18881 Washington, DC 20036 Email: info@opendebates.orgWebsite: www.opendebates.orgTop Issues: Democracy; Reforming the Presidential Debates to make them inclusive of popular third party candidates, and to force them to address issues that are important to voters.
Organized Community of United People (C.O.U.P.)Phone: (866) 206-9069 x5413 Fax: (866) 206-9069 x5413 Contact Person: Suzette Gardner Address: PO Box 15625 Washington DC 20003-0625 Email: organizedcoup@voxunion.comWebsite: www.voxunion.com/coupTop Issues: People of Color Revolution via Media and Education
Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicinePhone: (202)686-2210 Fax: (202)686-2216 Contact Person: Alan Heymann Address: 5100 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20016 Email: aheymann@pcrm.orgWebsite: www.pcrm.orgTop Issues: Promoting alternatives to the use of animals in research and medical training; promoting vegetarian diets as a means of improving health and fighting disease Improving the national school lunch program, spreading the word about the dangers of the Atkins Diet, trying to stop the EPA's destructive and useless animal testing programs.
Positive Force DCAddress: 1426 9th St., NW Washington, DC 20001 Email: pfdc@mutualaid.orgWebsite: www.positiveforcedc.orgTop Issues: Positive Force is an activist group that works for fundamental social change and youth empowerment. We organize benefit and free concerts,demonstrations and teach-ins, and also do direct work with needy people. Positive Force is not about a list of "do's" and "don'ts" -- we are about a spirit of flexible, creative rebellion that has room for many specific beliefs. Apathy, ignorance, conformity and greed are our common enemies. We believe in the power of young people to change the world and in the right of all to live as they wish, provided that they are not preventing others from being able to do so. Want to get involved? Just show up at one or our weekly (more or less) meetings on Saturdays at the Flemming Center. Meeting Time: Saturdays around 1:30 or 2:00
Quixote CenterPhone: (301)699-0042 Fax: (301)864-2182 Contact Person: Jane Henderson Address: 3502 Varnum St. Brentwood, MD 20722 Email: quixote@quixote.orgWebsite: www.quixote.orgTop Issues: National, faith-based social justice center. Current programs work against the death penalty and for human rights in U.S. legal system, in solidarity with the people of Nicaragua and Haiti, and for democracy and equality in Roman Catholic Church structures
SUSTAINContact Person: Mark Lance Address: PO Box 3720 Washington DC 20007 Email: sustain@postmark.netWebsite: www.sustaincampaign.orgTop Issues: Stoping US aid to Israel Meeting Time: Sundays 2:00 or 5:00 (alternating, every other week)
Service Employees International Union Local 500Phone: (301)948-8766 Fax: (301)208-9593 Contact Person: Arturo Griffiths Address: 973-A Russell Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Email: Griffithsa@seiu500.orgWebsite: www.seiu500.orgTop Issues: To raise the standard of living for working people and their families!!!
Shaw EcoVillageAddress: 1701 6th St., NW Washington, DC 20001 Email: sev.noelpetrie@verizon.netWebsite: www.shawecovillage.comTop Issues: sustainablity, environment, youth training and development, equitable development, transportation, community pride and identity We are looking for motivated young people, 14-18 years old, to participate in our EcoDesign Corps (EDC) fall fellowship program. We want your insight and action to create design projects promoting healthy and sustainable community change. Contact Josh Burch, 202.265.2019/sev.ecodesign@verizon.net, for more information. Please contact Eric Welp, Chain Reaction Program Director, for information on our bicycle related programs.
Stand Up! for Democracy in DC CoalitionPhone: (202)232-2500 ext 8 Contact Person: Malcolm Wiseman Email: wiseman@us.netWebsite: www.standupfordemocracy.orgTop Issues: Full democracy for DC, budget autonomy, statehood, voting rights FREE DC NOW! Meeting Time: 6:30 pm, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
Student Peace Action Network (SPAN)Phone: (301)565-4050, ext.322 Fax: (301)565-0850 Contact Person: Tracy DiMambro Address: 1100 Wayne Ave., Suite 1020 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Email: span@peace-action.orgWebsite: www.StudentPeaceAction.orgTop Issues: PATRIOT Act, No Child Left Behind military recruitment provision, and weapons contractors on college campuses
The Committee to Free Lori BerensonPhone: (202)548-8480 Fax: (202)544-9613 Contact Person: Laura Furst Address: 110 Maryland Ave., NE, Suite 112, Washington, DC 20002 Email: lmfurst@freelori.orgWebsite: www.freelori.orgTop Issues: freedom for Lori Berenson, an American political prisoner in Peru, and the improvement of Human Rights in Peru.
The Marijuana Policy Project Phone: (202)462-5747 Fax: (202)232-0442 Contact Person: Alexis Baden-Mayer Address: P.O. Box 77492, Capitol Hill Washington, D.C. 20013 Email: alexis@mpp.orgWebsite: www.mpp.orgTop Issues: medical marijuana; taxing, regulating and controling responsible adult use
The Stamp Act CongressPhone: (202)541-7353 Contact Person: Andy Catanzaro, President Address: 712 Butternut Street Washington DC 20012 Email: andy@stampouttax.comWebsite: www.stampouttax.comTop Issues: getting DC full voting Rights
Voting Rights for All DC CoalitionPhone: (202)483-4165 Contact Person: Olivia Cadoval and David Bosserman Address: 1739 Irving St, NW Washington, DC 20001 Email: votingrightsforalldc@yahoo.comTop Issues: Voting rights in local elections for all DC residents, regardless of citizenship status. Meeting Time: last Monday of every month at 6:30, call for location
Washington Innercity Self Help (WISH)Phone: (202)332-8800 Address: 1419 V St, NW Washington, DC 20009 Email: wish@wishdc.orgWebsite: www.wishdc.orgTop Issues: affordable housing, social safety net Meeting Time: 3rd Monday of every month at 6:30 PM
Washington Peace CenterPhone: (202)234-2000 Contact Person: Jennifer Carr Address: 1426 9th St., NW #306 Washington, DC 20001 Email: wpc@igc.orgWebsite: www.washingtonpeacecenter.orgTop Issues: Peace and social justice issues in the DC area. We produce a weekly Activist Alert, the Washinton Peace Letter, and the Peace & Justice Action Guide, a local directory of progressive groups. Support for local organizations and demonsrtrations, emergency response network in times of war or crisis. 40 years working for peace and justice in the DC area.
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