True Colors Annual Conference XIX
Celebrating Our Allies
Friday, March 16 & Saturday, March 17, 2012
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North East Digital Village
Peace Organizations & Groups
20/20 Vision's Peace Program: 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 860, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 301.587-1782, vision@2020vision.org.
The threat of nuclear war is so mind-boggling that most people simply choose to think that it can never happen or that our leaders will make good decisions to protect us. Another common response is thinking that these issues are simply too technical for the average citizen and therefore should be left to the experts. But the risks of nuclear weapons are far too serious to be left to a single person, a Congressional committee or even a panel of experts. Their decisions may not reflect your values, your priorities and your common-sense view of what makes the world a safer place. As with other issues, informed citizens can make a real difference. But you need to speak outءt the right time and to the right political target.
cite: 2020vision.org
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC): 2161 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
The American Friends Service Committee carries out service, development, social justice, and peace programs throughout the world. Founded by Quakers in 1917 to provide conscientious objectors with an opportunity to aid civilian war victims, AFSC's work attracts the support and partnership of people of many races, religions, and cultures.
cite: afsc.org
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee: 1732 Wisconsin Ave, NW Washington, D.C. 20007, 202-244-2990.
ADC is a grassroots civil rights organization which welcomes people of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities as members. Committed to empowering Arab Americans, defending the civil rights of all people of Arab heritage in the United States, promoting civic participation, encouraging a balanced U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and supporting freedom and development in the Arab World.
cite: adc.org
Americans for Peace Now: APN National Headquarters, 1101 14th Street NW, Sixth Floor, Washington, DC 20005, 202-728-1893, apndc@peacenow.org.
APN is the premier voice for American Jews who support Israel and know that only peace will ensure Israel’s security, prosperity, and continued viability as a Jewish, democratic state.
cite: peacenow.org
Center for International Policy (CIP): 1717 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Suite 801, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 232-3317, cip@ciponline.org
The Center for International Policy was founded in 1975, in the wake of the Vietnam War, by former diplomats and peace activists. This mix of those from inside the government and those from outside by choice has shaped both our methodology and our agenda. In the 1990s the Center attracted a number of senior diplomats to its staff and expanded its agenda to include reform of the nation's intelligence agencies. We continued to play an important role in Central America's post-conflict reconciliation, the effort to end the counter-productive isolation of Cuba, and efforts to limit military assistance to the Western Hemisphere, especially Colombia.
cite: ciponline.org
Citizens for Global Solutions: 418 Seventh Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003-2769
Nationwide organization hoping to inspire America to engage the world. It is their belief that in today's interconnected world, our lives, jobs and families are increasingly affected by global problems. Challenges like terrorism, climate change, failed states and infectious diseases cannot be addressed by any one country alone, not even the United States. Citizens for Global Solutions believes that countries can best solve global problems by working together to find global solutions.
cite: globalsolutions.org
Conference of Major Superiors of Men: An association of the leadership of men in religious and apostolic institutes in the United States. The Justice and Peace Office is a resource for CMSM members interested in social justice and peace-building. The J/P Alert, a monthly publication of the Justice and Peace Office, is a brief, easy to read, resource that is sent to all CMSM members and formatted so that it can be easily distributed to others. The Justice and Peace Office also facilitates communications between Justice and Peace Directors from member institutes through meetings and electronic communications.
cite: cmsm.org
Council for a Livable World:
Founded in 1962 by nuclear physicist Leo Szilard and other scientists who worked in the pioneer days of atomic weapons. Provides senators with sophisticated technical and scientific information that helps them make intelligent decisions about nuclear arms control, strategic and conventional weapons, the military budget and United Nations peacekeeping. In 1980, the Council created the Center for Arms Control & Non-Proliferation to support its mission by providing outreach to policy-makers, opinion-shapers and voters.
cite: clw.org
Families USA: A national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans.
cite: familiesUSA.org
Fellowship of Reconciliation: 521 N. Broadway, Nyack, New York 10960, 845-358-4601
An interfaith and international movement with branches and groups in over 40 countries and on every continent. Membership of FOR includes Jews, Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, and people of other faith traditions, as well as those with no formal religious affiliation.
cite: forusa.org
Fourth Freedom Forum: 803 North Main Street, Goshen, Indiana 46528, 800-233-6786
Working to create a more civilized world based on the force of law rather than the law of force. We believe that economic power is greater than military might, and that the effective use of economic incentives and sanctions offers the greatest hope for creating a more secure and peaceful future.
cite: fourthfreedom.org
Global Exchange: 2017 Mission Street, #303, San Francisco, CA, 94110, 415.255.7296
Global Exchange is a membership-based international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice around the world.
cite: globalexchange.org
Granny Peace Brigade: NY Gray Panthers, Project Fund Inc., 165 West 86th St., New York, NY 10024
Who Are the Grannies? The Grannies run the gamut -- a doctor, a nurse, and a therapist. An architect, artists, and teachers. Wives. Mothers. Grandmothers. Sisters. Neighbors. Lifetime activists and first-time protesters. Together they clock in over a millennium of life experience, and while they may not all agree on what to order for lunch, the Grannies are united in their cause.
cite: grannypeacebrigade.org
Granny Documentary:
On June 24, 2006, the Grannies launched a ten-day trek beginning in New York City and ending in Washington, DC. Their mission: to demand an end to the killing and maiming of brave young men and women as well as the slaughter of innocent Iraqi women, children and non-combatants.
cite: grannydoc.com
Greenpeace: 702 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001, (202) 462-1177
Greenpeace proves every day that ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things. Global Exchange is a membership-based international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice around the world. Greenpeace is actively working to address these and other threats: global warming, destruction of ancient forests, deterioration of our oceans, and the threat of a nuclear disaster -- still looming large.
cite: greenpeaceusa.org
Gush Shalom: Translated from Hebrew, the name means quot;The Peace Bloc/Caucus/Coalition", is the hard core of the Israeli peace movement. Often described as "resolute", "militant", "radical" or "consistent", it is known for its unwavering stand in times of crisis, such as the al-Aksa intifada. Gush Shalom is an extra-parliamentary organization, independent of any party or other political grouping. Some of its activists do belong to political parties, but the Gush is not aligned to any particular party.
cite: gush-shalom.org
Jewish Peace Fellowship: Box 271, Nyack, NY 10960, (845) 358-4601, jpf@forusa.org
Affirm the human right of conscientious objection to all forms of war and oppose the reinstatement of a military draft in the United States.
cite: jewishpeacefellowship.org
Jewish Peace News:
Works to achieve a lasting peace that recognizes the rights of both Israelis and Palestinians for security and self-determination. Join us in our efforts to promote a U.S. foreign policy based on peace, democracy, human rights, and respect for international law.
cite: jewishvoiceforpeace.org
Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR): 8808 Cameron Street, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, 301-588-4955, webdirector@lcwr.org
Association of the leaders of congregations of Catholic women religious in the United States. Collaborating in Catholic church and societal efforts that influence systemic change, studying significant trends and issues within the church and society, utilizing our corporate voice in solidarity with people who experience any form of violence or oppression, and creating and offering resource materials on religious leadership skills.
Leadership Conference of Women Religious.
cite: lcwr.org
National Council of Churches: Suite 880, 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115
CWS has provided more than 5.3 billion pounds of material assistance in support of community-based disaster relief and long-term development efforts. CWS aids uprooted people worldwide, including cooperative efforts with U.S. denominations and their congregations that have resettled some 400,000 refugees in this country. And CWS is a leader in advocacy and educational efforts that address root causes of poverty and violence in our world.
cite: ncccusa.org
National Organization for Women (NOW)
NOW's Progressive Feminist Agenda for Peace.
cite: now.org/issues/peace/
NETWORK A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby: 25 E Street NW, Suite 200, Washington DC 20001-1630, 202-347-9797, USAnetwork@networklobby.org.
Founded in 1971 by 47 Catholic sisters. Progressive voice within the Catholic community that has been influencing Congress in favor of peace and justice for more than 30 years. ". . . national movement of people who are challenged by the Gospel, Catholic social tradition and Earth principles. We act for justice and peace in solidarity with the global community. We invite the participation of people from all sectors of our society and place the needs and voices of people living in poverty at the center of decision making. We are anti-racist and inclusive in our actions; we collaborate, partner and engage differences in service of our mission."
cite: networklobby.org
New Israel Fund (NIF):
Working to reduce mistrust through dialogue between Jewish and Arab Israelis, promote an educational model to bring Jews and Arabs together, facilitate cooperation among Jewish and Arab women, and train Jewish and Arab activists to foster coexistence.
cite: nif.org
Palestinians for Peace and Democracy: PO Box 460354, San Antonio, TX 78246-0354
A just and lasting peace in the Holy Land is the ultimate goal for the movement. Seeking to empower the Palestinian people to create their own democracy based on the rule of law and the respect of human rights.
cite: p4pd.org
National Council of Women's Organizations (NCWO) Statement on War with Iraq: "As advocates for women, we believe that before engaging in war, any and all non-violent methods should be used to resolve conflict. Diplomacy and non-violent measures are legitimate, effective and proven tools for diffusing and resolving conflict. The administration is currently recognizing and using non-violent diplomatic means of conflict resolution in response to North Korea's open violation of international treaties against the development of weapons of mass destruction. We believe that our government should focus its attention on eliminating terrorism and bringing to justice the perpetrators of the September 11th attacks on the United States."
cite: msmagazine.com
Pax Christi USA: 532 West Eighth Street, Erie, PA 16502, 814/453-4955, info@paxchristiusa.org.
Strives to create a world that reflects the Peace of Christ by exploring, articulating, and witnessing to the call of Christian nonviolence. Rejects war, preparations for war, and every form of violence and domination and advocates primacy of conscience, economic and social justice, and respect for creation.
cite: paxchristiusa.org
Peace Action: Practical Positive Alternatives for Peace. A merger of "SANE" and "The Nuclear Freeze", has mobilized for peace and disarmament for nearly fifty years. Nation's largest grassroots peace group. Issues include the 1963 treaty to ban above ground nuclear testing, to the 1996 signing of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, from ending the war in Vietnam, to blocking weapons sales to human rights abusing countries, and eliminating funding for new nuclear weapons.
cite: peace-action.org
Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR): 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1012, Washington, DC, 20009, 202.667.4260, psrnatl@psr.org.
A leading public policy organization with 24,000 members representing the medical and public health professions and concerned citizens, working together for nuclear disarmament, a healthful environment, and an end to the epidemic of gun violence.
cite: psr.org
Priorities! Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities: A mix of citizens - from former military brass and businesspeople to religious leaders and ordinary citizens - who believe America can have a more humane government. Aiming to create a political culture, grounded in spiritual and human values, that will not tolerate wasting billions of dollars on nuclear weapons, Star Wars, or other outmoded weapons, while, for example, one out of every six of our kids live in poverty and millions of children worldwide die each year from hunger-related illnesses. Creative, inspired people can join and take action.
cite: sensiblepriorities.org
Psychologists for Social Responsibility: 208 I Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, (202) 543-5347.
Uses psychological knowledge and skills to promote peace with social justice at the community, national and international levels.
cite: psysr.org
Rainbow/Push Coalition: Progressive organization fighting for social change. As a mighty coalition of conscience; workers, women and people of color have the power to make the American Dream a Reality!
cite: rainbowpush.org
Shalom Center: Endorses The Declaration of Peace this effort. Also supports lobbying Congress in more traditional ways.
cite: shalomctr.org
Sojourners: 3333 14th St. NW, Suite 200, Washington DC 20010, 202-328-8842 or 1-800-714-7474, sojourners@sojo.net, webmaster@sojo.net.
Mission is to articulate the biblical call to social justice, inspiring hope and building a movement to transform individuals, communities, the church, and the world.
cite: sojo.net
Soulforce: PO Box 3195, Lynchburg, VA, 24503-0195.
Soulforce Peace Statement. Soulforce works for freedom for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people from religious and political oppression through the practice of relentless nonviolent resistance.
cite: soulforce.org
The Tikkun Community: 2342 Shattuck Avenue, #1200, Berkeley, CA 94704, magazine@tikkun.org, community@tikkun.org, info@spiritualprogressives.org, 510-644-1200.
A community of people from many faiths and traditions, called together by TIKKUN magazine and its vision of healing and transforming our world. Including in this call both the outer transformation needed to achieve social justice, ecological sanity, and world peace, and the inner healing needed to foster loving relationships, a generous attitude toward the world and toward others unimpeded by the distortions of our egos. Encouraging a habit of generosity and trust, and the ability to respond to the grandeur of creation with awe, wonder and radical amazement.
cite: tikkun.org
TrueMajority: 191 Bank Street, Third Floor, Burlington, VT 05401.
Compounding the power of all those who believe in social justice, giving children a decent start in life, protecting the environment, and America working in cooperation with the world community. Monitoring what's going on in Washington based on the principles of peace, justice, and sustainability.
cite: truemajority.org
Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations: 25 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108, 617-742-2100.
Represents the interests of more than one thousand Unitarian Universalist congregations, on a continental scale. Consolidation, in 1961, of two religious denominations: the Universalists, organized in 1793, and the Unitarians, organized in 1825.
cite: uua.org
United Church of Christ: Community of faith that seeks to respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed. Doing justice, seeking peace and building community are central to the identity of the United Church of Christ.
cite: ucc.org
United Methodist Church General Board of Church and Society: 100 Maryland Ave., N.E., Washington, DC 20002,
(202) 488-5629, jmiddlesworth@umc-gbcs.org.
Working and praying for "Peace with Justice."
cite: umc-gbcs.org
Us Foundation: P.O. Box 5780, Santa Barbara CA 93150. Project of SEE, a nonprofit 501c-3 and an affiliate of Earth Trust, IRS ref# 95-4116679
Raising the awareness of and to promote and create action to support the highest common good, and the interconnectedness of all. Serves as a network and consultant for people, organizations and businesses that are aligned with this mission, so they can unite their energies to further the transformation to a mutually responsible and cooperative global society.
cite: usfoundation.org
United for Peace: United for Peace and Justice is a coalition of more than 1300 local and national groups throughout the United States who have joined together to protest the immoral and disastrous Iraq War and oppose our government's policy of permanent warfare and empire-building.
cite: unitedforpeace.org
Veterans for America: 1025 Vermont Ave NW 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, vfa@vi.org, 202-483-9222.
Veterans for America, a program of the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation and The Justice Project, is an educational, humanitarian and advocacy organization addressing the causes, conduct and consequences of war.
cite: veteransforamerica.org
Veterans for Peace: 216 S. Meramec Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63105.
Veterans Working Together for Peace & Justice Through Non-violence. Wage Peace!
cite: veteransforpeace.org
Win Without War: Win Without War is a coalition of national organizations representing broad constituencies that aim to Keep America Safe by advocating that international cooperation and enforceable international law provide the greatest security for the United States and the world. The coalition offers a mainstream, patriotic voice for engaging opinion makers, activating concerned citizens, and communicating effectively to the media.
cite: winwithoutwarus.org
Women's Action for New Directions (WAND): National Office, 691 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476, 781-643-6740, info@wand.org.
WAND empowers women to act politically to reduce violence and militarism, and redirect excessive military resources toward unmet human and environmental needs.
cite: wand.org
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