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ActionLA / PeaceNoWar.net 1013
Mission St., #6 Website: http://www.ActionLA.org Tel: (213) 413-1778 E-Mail: ActionLA[at]ActionLA.org Contact: Lee Siu Hin * siuhin[at]aol.com Tel: 310-360-9724
Mission Statement:
ActionLA is a Los Angeles-based activist collective which
was established in October, 2000. Collective members include
individuals from LA Direct Action Network, LA Independent Media
Center, LA CISPES, LA Food Not Bombs and many other community organizations.
Please join our ActionLA Listserv: or send e-mail to: actionla-subscribe@lists.riseup.net
Activist San Diego PO Box 70161 San Diego, CA 92107 Website: www.ActivistSanDiego.org E-Mail: info[at]ActivistSanDiego.org Contact: Carol Jencow E-Mail: PRCSanDiego[at]igc.org Tel: 619-263-9301 Contact: Martin Eder tel/fax: 619-226-1116 Contact: Tanja Winter E-Mail: twinter[at]san.rr.com Mission: Activist San Diego is a social justice organization that promotes and facilitates the growth of an active, inter-related, progressive community through networking, culture and electronic technology. -WE SAY NO TO WAR-
Allan Hancock College Student Action Organization Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA Contact: Katie M. Anderson E-Mail: ahstudentact[at]yahoo.com Mission: To educate ourselves and others about the war and it's effect on this country.
Amador Citizens for Peace Sutter Creek, CA 95685 Website: www.amadorpeace.org Contact: Keith Hearn * keith[at]amadorpeace.org Mission: Community anti-war organization in Amador County, east of Sacramento in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee - San Francisco 1661 E Street Hayward, CA 94541 Website: www.endthesanctions.org Contacts: Harry Scott * hamescott[at]comcast.net * 510-538-0209 Nadia Babella * bratanita[at]aol.com 366 Warren Drive, San Francisco, CA 94131 Maad Abu-Ghazalah * mahaz@aol.com * 415-816- 4015 (cell phone) Senan Khairie * skhairie[at]cisco.com * 650-355 0444 522 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA 94110 Dena Adeeb
Coalition for World Peace / Office of the Americas 8124 West Third Street Los Angeles, CA 90048-4309 Website: www.officeoftheamericas.org E-Mail: OOA[at]igc.org Tel: 323-852-9808 Fax: 323-852-0655 Mission: The Office of the Americas is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the cause of justice and peace in the hemisphere through broad based educational programs. Founded in 1983 in Los Angeles, OOA is a recognized source for documentation and analysis of current events in North America, Mexico, Central America, and South America, including the War on Drugs, human rights, and United States foreign policy. The Office is often called upon to present expert testimony in litigation before the Federal Immigration Court.
Coastal Convergence Society Huntington Beach, California Website: http://www.ocproject.org/ccs.html Tel: 714-964-2162 E-Mail: ccshbca[at]aol.com
Coffee House Teach-Ins a non-profit Project of the Venice United Methodist Church 1020 Victoria
Ave. Website:
http://www.stopUSwars.org E-Mail: teachins1[at]yahoo.com Contact: Andrew Kay Liberman, Director listserve:
teach_ins-subscribe[at]yahoo.com The Davis Coalition to End the Sanctions on Iraq Contact: Patricia Daugherty Tel: 530-792-1040 Listserver: endthesanctions[at]ucdavis.edu
Disability Activists for Peace 4151 Soquel Dr. #8 Soquel, CA 95073 E-Mail: e-access[at]pacbell.net Contact: Brad Neily, Founding Member Tel: 831-462-8656 (h), 831-459-2714 (w) Contact: Ernestina Saldana, DAP Founding Member Tel: 831-462-8656 (w/h) Mission: Disability Activists for Peace is dedicated to the prevention of war due to the simple observation that the result of War is the creation of disability on a mass social scale. The inhumane weapons of premeditated war do not discriminate between innocent people and soldiers and the result is the same for both: death or disability.
The East Bay Coalition to Support Self-Rule for Iraqis 1661 E Street Hayward, CA 94541 Contact: Harry Scott * Hamescott[at]comcast.net Tel: 510-538-0209 Contact: Carolyn Scarr Tel: 510-527-8370
Ecumenical Peace Institute/CALC 1340 Ada Street Berkeley, CA 94702 Contact: Carolyn Scarr Phone: 510-527-8370 E-Mail: epicalc[at]earthlink.net Contact: Gloria Escalona E-Mail: gloria[at]ix.netcom.com
Food Not Bombs - San Francisco P.O. Box 40485 Vallejo, CA 94140 Website: http://www.sffoodnotbombs.org/ E-Mail: sffnb[at]tao.ca Tel: 415-675-9928 Contact: Salim McCarron E-Mail: salim[at]mashriq.org Mission: Food Not Bombs is a grassroots organization striving to work together cooperatively within our communities to build an egalitarian society. Serves: Every night 6pm, UN Plaza (8th & Market); Mon. lunch Haight & Stanyan in GG Park. Food Not Bombs sponsors free community meals in public venues on a daily basis and at special events, demonstrations, and festivals. See the entire world-wide Network at: http://www.foodnotbombs.net/contacts.html
Forum on War and Peace San Diego, CA Website: http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~ckennedy/teachin.html Contact: Carole Kennedy Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science E-Mail: ckennedy[at]mail.sdsu.edu Tel: 619-594-0400 Fax: 619-594-7302 Mission: Faculty, Students and Community Members Concerned About War and Peace.
The 100 Year March San Mateo, CA 94403 Website: www.100yearmarch.org E-Mail: peace[at]100yearmarch.org Contact: George PolisnerAguirre, Director E-Mail: george.polisner[at]sbcglobal.net Tel: 650-571-8525 Contact: Linda Aguirre, Director E-Mail: linda.aguirre[at]sbcglobal.net
Mission: We want a better place, a country and
world devoted to fulfilling a dream of equality, opportunity, brother-
and sisterhood, respect, tolerance and compassion.
Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace c/o Regas Institute, 215 N. Marengo Ave, 3rd Floor Pasadena, CA 91101 Website: http://www.icujp.org tel: 626-683-9485 E-mail: icujp[at]pacbell.net Contact: Kerry Riley * 626-683-9004 Mission: ICUJP was founded in Los Angeles after 9.11 to support the work of Faith leaders from Buddhist, Christian, Islamic, Jewish and other spiritual faiths and traditions who say ""Religious Communities Must Stop Blessing War and Violence. ICUJP's activities promote critical examination of the costs of violence and war at home and in the world from the Faith perspective. We insist on respect for human rights, international law and the use of peaceful means in the resolution of conflicts. Since September 2001, a committed group has combined with newcomers every Friday morning in a church basement in Los Angeles at 7:00 am. At these meetings one is likely to hear attorneys, activists or labor organizers.
Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice San Francisco, CA Contact: Karen Talbot E-Mail: icpj[at]igc.org Tel: 415-759-9774 Mission: Devoted to promoting and acting for human rights--economic, social, civil, political, and the right to peace.
Interfaith Peace Coalition 1040 Luther Dr., Apt. 4 San Jose, CA Website: http://www.endthesanctions.org/interfaith/ tel: 408-532-6866 Contact: Mary Bernier
Lake Merritt Neighbors Organized for Peace (LMNOP) P.O.Box 10491 Oakland, CA 94610 Website: http://lmno4p.org E-Mail: lmnop[at]riseup.net Contact: Beth Wagner, Organizer E-Mail: beth[at]lmno4p.org Contact: Steve Wagner, Organizer E-Mail: steve[at]lmno4p.org Tel: 510-763-8712 Mission: LMNOP is committed to providing a public presence for peace in our neighborhood and at many other peace events in the area. To this end, we have been having weekly peace walks around Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA, every Sunday since Sept. 23, 2001.
Marin Peace and Justice Coalition P.O. Box 9458 San Rafael, CA 94912 Website: http://www.mpjc.org/ E-Mail: info[at]mpjc.org Tel: 415-721-2844 Mission: Moved by the event of 9/11 we came together to challenge our government's unethical and illegal military response. Peaceful and just solutions will prevail only if we examine our nation's policies at home and abroad and address the root causes of war and terrorism. Let us be guided by compassion as we challenge war and stop the terror of poverty, inequality and injustice. Let us bring together the widening circle who want to make real a world that works for all.
MHONA International Box
22162 E-Mail: mhona[at]linex.com
Contact: Tatiana Kostanian, Founder/Executive Director
Mission: Est : 1962
By Profoundly DisAbled Lives, to promote education, support Human
Rights, and for the small comforts of Beauty and Peace, to keep
alive and well Sharing our program with disAbled advocacies - and
families, organisations, making sure they are not left out even
for one day.We want to 'walk together' wherever a human heart is
open and ready to receive us. Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA) 905
Parker Street
Website: www.mecaforpeace.org Fax: 510-548-0543 Contact: Barbara Lubin, Executive Director E-Mail: meca[at]mecaforpeace.org
Mission: Meca is a non-governmental organization,
working for peace and justice in the Middle East; focusing on Palestine,
Israel, Lebanon and Iraq. Since 1988, we have delivered more than
$8 million worth of food, medicine, toys and books to the children
in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, in Lebanon, and in Iraq (in the
aftermath of the Gulf War).
The Modesto Peace/Life Center 2437 Christiansen Court Modesto, CA 95355 Website: http://connections.ainet.com/ Contact: Michael Napp E-Mail: mnappster[at]earthlink.net Tel: 209-526-9588
North County Coalition for Peace/Against the War 341 Spring Canyon Way Oceanside, CA 92057 Contact: Shelly Halliday, Director Tel/Fax: 760-434-3860 E-Mail: nccp[at]adelphia.net Mission: The Mission of North County Coalition for Peace/Against the War is to provide a focus for action in protesting the war policies of the Bush Administration.
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 1187
Coast Village Road, Suite 1, PMB 121 E-Mail: wagingpeace[at]napf.org Contact: Leah Wells Mission: The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation initiates and supports worldwide efforts to abolish nuclear weapons, to strengthen international law and institutions, to use technology responsibly and sustainably, and to empower youth to create a more peaceful world. The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan international education and advocacy organization. It has consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council and is recognized by the UN as a Peace Messenger Organization.
Orange County Fellowship of Reconciliation 953 Paloma Place Fullerton, CA 92835-3304 Website: http://forusa.org Tel: 714-992-4432 Fax: 714-992-4450 E-Mail: info[at]ocfor.org Contact: Susan Mackintosh, Secretary Tel: 714-470-2948 E-Mail: macsuzi[at]yahoo.com Mission: The Fellowship of Reconciliation is an 89 year old international organization formed to unite people of faith for peace and justice throughout the world. Vision and Mission Statements can be viewed at www.forusa.org. Please visit our website.
Peace Action of San Mateo County P.O. Box 425 San Mateo, CA 94401 Website: http://www.sanmateopeaceaction.org/ E-Mail: smpa[at]sanmateopeaceaction.org tel: 650-343-9382 Contact: Alpesh Patel E-Mail: alpluspesh[at]yahoo.com Tel: 650-281-2429
Peace and Democracy Task Force First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego 4190 Front St. San Diego, CA 92103 Website: http://www.firstuusandiego.org/public/programs/peace_democracy/index.htm E-mail: PeaceDemTF[at]aol.com Contact: Tanja Winter E-Mail: twinter[at]san.rr.com tel: 858-459-4650 fax: 858-459-7470 Mission: We promote dialogues on matters of controversy effecting our world, foster compassion for those who suffer violence and injustice and encourage social activism for peace and democracy, both within our local community and beyond. Our mission is to provide current and credible information related to issues of Peace and Democracy through regular email, information tables, and through our monthly Matters of Controversy Series. We also sponsor other community pro-peace events such as concerts and documentary film presentations.
Peace and Human Rights Coalition of the Inland Counties
4061-63 Mission Inn Ave Website: http://www.inlandpeace.org/phrcic/index.html E-Mail: ivfm-info[at]inland4peace.org Tel: 909-782-8680 Mission: Collectively and actively, we share a common voice for Peace and Unity, by educating ourselves and others in the spirit of truth. We work toward ending violence by creating a sustainable global community based on compassion, respect, and tolerance. The Coalition has sponsored many direct and indirect actions, such as: community outreach and solidarity workshops, humanitarian relief, teach-ins, vigils, rallies and marches.
Peace Center of Nevada County 228 Commercial St. #135 Nevada City, CA 95959-2507 Website: http:www.ncpeace.org E-Mail: info[at]ncpeace.org Tel: 530-470-9797 Mission: The Peace Center of Nevada County honors the essential power of people in community. Together we commit to effect change in a global culture of violence, greed, and injustice. Through open inquiry, education, and nonviolent direct action, we nurture peace, equality and dignity in ourselves, our community and our Earth.
Peace Church Challenge Springville, CA Website: www.christianpacifism.com Website (take the challenge:) http://www.peacehost.net/peacechurch/ E-Mail: peacechurch[at]jps.net Mission:
Now is the time to terminate war and military
aggression and only the Christian church can do it as our obligation
to the founder of our religion, Jesus of Nazareth, Messiah of Israel
and the Son of the Living God.
Peace Coalition of Monterey County Monterey, CA Website: http://peacemonterey.org/index.htm Tel:
Monterey Peninsula (831) 372-1143 Contact: Winston Elstob, Co-Chair E-Mail: winelstob[at]hotmail.com Mission: To bring Monterey County organizations together to promote non-violent solutions to world crises and to understand the causes and consequences of wars, and to promote long-range policies for a peaceful world. Peace Fresno P.O.
Box 16133 Website: http://www.peacefresno.org/ E-Mail: kenhudson[at]sbcglobal.net Tel: 559-487-2515
Peace Resource Project PO
Box 1122 Website: www.peaceproject.com Tel: 707-822-4229 Fax: 800-829-6202 E-Mail: peace[at]peaceproject.com Contact: Andrew E-Mail: andrew[at]peaceproject.com Mission: Since 1982 we have been assisting grassroots groups throughout the world with their fundraising and awareness building efforts. We offer hundreds of different kinds of peace & justice related stickers and buttons and a large variety of flags, t-shirts, stamps and more. Check out our website for more information.
Peninsula Peace and Justice Center 457 Kingsley Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 Website: www.peaceandjustice.org E-Mail: ppjc[at]peaceandjustice.org Tel: 650-326-8837
Fax: 650-321-4464 E-Mail: paul[at]peaceandjustice.org Contact: Julia Bernd E-Mail: julia[at]peaceandjustice.org Mission: Peninsula Peace and Justice Center is committed to: Changing U.S. foreign and domestic policies to ones that meet human needs and human rights; A demilitarized society and economy; True justice for all, at home and abroad, regardless of economic status or beliefs; An end to racism, sexism and all forms of discriminatio; Giving ordinary people the information and opportunity they need to be involved and effective in the efforts to change our country and our world. Alert List: ppjc-subscribe[at]lists.riseup.net
P.L.A.N. Atherton, CA tel: 408-293-5314 Contact: Ernie Goitein Tel: 650-369-6690 E-Mail: fego[at]PacBell.net
Redwood Peace and Justice Center 1040 H Street Arcata, CA 95521 Website: http://www.rpjc.net Tel: (707) 826-2511 Fax: (707) 826-2565 E-Mail: rpjc-pc[at]sbcglobal.net Contact: April E-Mail: aprila@riseup.net Mission: a non-profit organization providing a resource network and physical space to empower local organizations and individuals committed to education and action in human rights, social justice and non-violence.
Regas Institute 215 N. Marengo Ave. 3rd Floor Pasadena, CA 91101 tel: 626-683-9485 Contact: George Regas, Director
Resource Center for Nonviolence 515 Broadway Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Website: http://www.rcnv.org/ Tel: 831-423-1626 Fax: 831-423-8716 E-Mail: information[at]rcnv.org Hours: Office/Bookstore: M-F, Noon - 5:00; Sa, Noon - 4:00 Contact: Nanlouise Wolfe, Office Coordinator E-Mail: nanlouise[at]coho.org
Ronald Reagan Home for the Criminally Insane San Francisco, CA Website: http://www.insanereagan.com/ E-Mail: reaganhome[at]yahoo.com Contact: Jeffrey Grubler E-Mail: sideshowjeff[at]hotmail.com Tel: 415-385-5956
Sacramento Coalition to End the Sanctions Against Iraq 5601 V Street Sacramento, CA 95817 Contact: Maggie Coulter E-Mail: mgcoulter[at]jps.net Tel: 916-456-1420 Fax: 916-448-7159 Member Groups: -The Davis Coalition to End the Sanctions on Iraq
Sacramento Area Peace Action 909 12th Street #118 Sacramento, CA 95814 Website: http://www.sacpeace.org E-mail: sypeaceact[at]jps.net Tel: 916-448-7157 Fax: 916-448-7159 Contact: Maggie Coulter E-Mail: mgcoulter@jps.net Member: Sacramento Coalition to End the Sanctions Against Iraq
Salinas Action League P.O. Box 5789 Salinas, CA 93915 Contact: MacGregor Eddy * 831-754-5554
San Jose Peace Center 48 Seventh Street. San Jose, CA 95112 Website: http://www.sanjosepeace.org/ E-Mail: sjpc[at]sanjosepeace.org tel/fax: 408-297-2299 Contact: Rob Molinar, Director Contact: Bill and Alice Cox E-Mail: foxycox9472[at]yahoo.com tel: 408-782-5886
Santa Cruz Peace Coalition 1800 Redwood Rd. Corralitos, CA 95076 Website: http://www.santacruzpeacecoalition.org/ E-Mail: scpc[at]onebox.com Tel: 866-841-9139 x1917 Contact: Suan Zeman E-Mail: susanzeman[at]juno.com Tel: 831-423-1626 ext. 308 Contact: Tim Zorach E-Mail: mishtimz[at]aol.com Tel: 831-768-9608 (h)
South Valley Peace Center c/o Visalia Friends Meeting, 17208 Ave. 296 Visalia, CA 93292 Website: http://www.southvalleypeacecenter.org Contact: David Chandler E-Mail: david[at]davidchandler.com Contact: Klara East E-Mail: keast[at]erclc.org
Stanford Community for Peace and Justice c/o Office of Student Activities, 2nd Floor, Tresidder Union 459 Lagunita Drive, Suite 9 Stanford, California 94305 Website: http://www.stanford.edu/group/peace Contact: Derek Kilner
E-Mail: dkilner[at]stanford.edu
E-Mail: fiduccia[at]stanford.edu E-Mail: tellez[at]stanford.edu
Mission: SCPJ is committed to working towards
three core principles:
Veterans for Peace Ch. 022 Gaberville PO Box 69 Garberville, CA 95542-0069 Website: http://www.veteransforpeace.org Tel/Fax: 707-943-1874 Tel: 707-599-5378 Contact: Fredy Champagne, Co-Chair E-Mail: fchampagne[at]humboldt.net Projects: Iraq Water Project Website: http://www.iraqwaterproject.com
Veterans for Peace Ch. 056 Humboldt Bay 165 12th St Arcata, CA 95521 Website: http://www.veteransforpeace.org Contact: Edith Eckhart E-Mail: eeckhart[at]humboldt1.com Tel/Fax: 707-822-1606
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) - Monterey 2895 Rivera Rd Carmel, CA 93923 Contact: Katharina Harlow, Chair E-Mail: katharlow[at]aol.com Tel: 831-625-0235
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) - Peninsula Branch
PO Box 60851 Website: www.internacia.net/wilpf/ E-Mail: rainbow[at]inform.com
AFFILIATES:
Global Exchange 2017 Mission Street #303 San Francisco, CA 94110 Website: www.globalexchange.org tel: 415-255-7296 fax: 415-255-7498 Contact: Ted Lewis * ted[at]globalexchange.org Mission: A human rights organization dedicated to promoting environmental, political, and social justice around the world. Since our founding in 1988, we have been striving to increase global awareness among the US public while building international partnerships around the world.
International Action Center - San Francisco 167 Anderson Street San Francisco, CA 94110 Website: www.iacenter.org Contact: Bill Hackwell * hckwll[at]cs.com 157 Chenery, San Francisco, CA. 94131 Tel: 415-821-6545 * Fax: 415-821-5782 Contact: Saul Kanowitz * skanowitz[at]caregiver.org Tel: 415-821-2407
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LA Coalition in Solidarity with Cuba
833 S. Beacon Ave Contact: Barry Schier E-Mail: barry_schier[at]yahoo.com Tel: 213-384-7588
LIFE for Relief and Development - Los Angeles 12912 Brookhurst, Suite 420 Garden Grove, CA 92840 Website: http://www.lifeusa.org/ tel: 714-530-7336 fax: 714-530-5584 Contact: Murad Amayreh * murad[at]lifeusa.org tel: 909-298-3741 Mission: a nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating human suffering regardless of race, color, religion or cultural background. This global organization strives to offer humanitarian services including health, education, social and economic services to victims of hunger, natural disasters, wars and other catastrophes.
A Network for Grateful Living 5710 Paradise Drive, Suite 5 Corte Madera, CA Website: http://www.gratefulness.org E-Mail: contact[at]gratefulness.org Contact: Patricia Carlson, Content Coordinator Tel: (607) 272-1253 E-Mail: patricia[at]gratefulness.org
Mission: Our mission is to create a global
network of individuals and communities who explore the transformative
power of gratefulness in their personal lives and in areas of universal
concern like interfaith work, social justice, economics, politics,
and ecology. Our interactive website -- www.gratefulness.org --
serves as a focus for this global community. Revolution Books 2425
Channing Way Contact: Carol Avigder
War Times Newsapaper 1230 Market Street, PMB 409 San Francisco, CA 94102 Website: http://www.war-times.org/ E-Mail: info[at]war-times.org
Mission: War Times is being produced
to help broaden and deepen the fight against the Bush program by
compiling information and analysis, and putting them into the hands
of large numbers of readers.
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