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Other Women in Black Websites:
Women in Black is an international peace network. Women in Black is not an
organization, but a means of mobilization and a formula for action. Women
in Black vigils were started in Israel in 1988 by women protesting against
Israel’s Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, and has developed in
countries such as Italy, Spain, Germany, England, Azerbaijan, Colombia, and
Yugoslavia. Women in Black groups have formed in many cities in the United
States since September 11th.
Women in Black, Bainbridge Island, WA
Women in Black, Olympia, WA
Women in Black,
Tacoma, WA
Women in Black,
Farmington, Maine
Women in Black, Frederick, Maryland
Women in Black, Los Angeles
Women In Black - New York
Women in Black Artwork Exhibit
- amazing images!
Women in Black - list of vigils
(slightly out of date)
Local
Links:
Peace & Social Justice
Calendar on Seattle Community Network (SCN)
Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War
SNOW
Other
Links:
Aljazeera
English version of Aljazeera. Reports directly from the Middle East.
Bt'selem
The Israeli Information Center for human rights in the Occupied
Territories. Based in Jerusalem. B'Tselem in Hebrew literally
means "in the image of," and is also used as a synonym for human
dignity.
Buzzflash
News digest with links to other good sources.
Capwiz Media Guide
A resource for finding information about elected officials, issues,
agencies, and updates on Congressional votes. You can mail a message
from this site, or have your letter hand-delivered to Capitol Hill (for a
fee. Site includes an interesting sample of letters (published with
permission) from around the country.
Coalition of Women For Peace
Bat Shalom, Women in Black, the Fifth Mother movement, Women's
International League for Peace & Freedom - Israeli chapter, and
more. Articles, peace links, information about events.
Courage to Refuse
A solidarity network to support Israelis who refuse to serve in the
Occupied Territories.
The Electronic Intifada
News, commentary, analysis and reference materials from a Palestinian perspective.
Many external links to news stories in other publications (e.g., The
Guardian, Human Rights Waatch, United Nations reports).
FAIR
Analyses of news stories to determine fairness, accuracy and balance in
reports.
The Guardian
Columnists, news articles,
letters, from a British point of view.
Ha'aretz
Published in Tel Aviv in English and Hebrew. Independent daily
newspaper, self-described as "having a broadly liberal outlook both on
domestic issues and on international affairs."
Interfaith Network of Concern for
the People of Iraq (INOC)
Dedicated to ending the economic sanctions imposed on Iraq by members of
the U.N. Security Council and mitigating the effects of armed conflict.
Interpress Service News (IPS)
An news service with an international focus. News is from the
viewpoint of local reporters.
The Israeli Committee Against House
Demolitions (ICAHD)
Based in Jerusalem, ICAHD is a non-violent, direct action group originally
established to oppose and resist Israeli demolition of Palestinian houses
in the Occupied Territories. Excellent maps, analysis, articles,
campaign information.
Jewish Voices Against the Occupation
An alternative Jewish voice: a group of Jewish people living in the
Pacific Northwest. "In the spirit of morality and social justice so
deeply grounded in Jewish culture and tradition, we raise our voice in
solidarity with the people of Palestine and Israel who daily resist the
dehumanizing horrors of occupation. Our voices are strong. We loudly affirm
that Israel does not speak or act in our name."
Leproletariat
A compilation of many media links. One of the best.
Move On
MoveOn is working
to bring ordinary people back into politics. MoveOn is a catalyst for a new
kind of grassroots involvement, supporting busy but concerned citizens in
finding their political voice.
The Origin of the Palestine/Israel Conflict
This paper outlines the history of Palestine to show how this process
occurred and what a moral solution to the region's problems should consist
of. If you care about the people of the Middle East, Jewish and Arab, you
owe it to yourself to read this account of the other side of the historical
record.
Palestine Media Watch
As the name
implies, a resource for analyzing news coverage that purports to be fair
and balanced reporting of Palestinian issues. A good antidote to
mainstream news. Opportunities to help monitor media reports. Tips on
how to write effective letters to the editor. Collections of news and op-eds.
Truthout
Digest of news articles not found in the mainstream media
Women's International League for Peace and
Freedom (WILPF)
The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom was founded in 1915
during World War I, with Jane Addams as its first president. WILPF works to
achieve through peaceful means world disarmament, full rights for women,
racial and economic justice, an end to all forms of violence, and to
establish those political, social, and psychological conditions which can
assure peace, freedom, and justice for all. WILPF works to create an
environment of political, economic, social and psychological freedom for
all members of the human community, so that true peace can be enjoyed by
all.
Women Peacemakers Program (of
International Fellowship of Reconciliation)
The Women Peacemakers Program (WPP), working locally and internationally,
empowers women peace activists. Launched in June 1997, this program of the
International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR) supports women in
promoting nonviolent social change.
ZNet
"It's been said that dreams are our roadmaps to the future. If so,
where are we headed?" Common Dreams is a national non-profit
citizens' organization working to bring progressive Americans together to
promote progressive visions for America's future. Founded in 1997, we are
committed to being on the cutting-edge of using the internet as a political
organizing tool - and creating new models for internet activism.
We are funded exclusively by our members and supporters - no corporate money,
no advertising, no hidden agendas. An eclectic mix of politics, issues and
breaking news with an emphasis on progressive perspectives that are
increasingly hard to find with our corporate-dominated media.
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