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PROGRESSIVE LINKS:
A global non-profit working on today's most critical causes, completely funded from donations and not from any governments.
http://www.avaaz.org/en/report_back_2/
Democracy in Action
http://www.moveon.org
Democracy for American - Social Progress, Grassroots Activism and Fiscal Responsibility
http://www.democracyforamerica.com/
A grassroots eduation and advocacy project started by Ben Cohen (co-founder of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream). This site tracks debates and bills affecting today's world. You can also send pre-written letters to lawmakers.
http://www.truemajority.com
Campaigning for Health, Justice, Sustainability, Peace and Democracy
http://www.organicconsumers.org/
Our favorite progressive magazine
http://www.odemagazine.com/
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force - Advocates for Gay Rights, Marriage etc.
http://www.thetaskforce.org/
Progressive News
http://www.commondreams.org/
Brilliant magazine from BC (my home town) that challenges our way of thinking and conditioning
https://www.adbusters.org/about/adbusters
The online arts, culture and political magazine, with regular features on or by various literary luminaries.
http://www.salon.com/
An excellent and vast list of organizations for Sustainability, Social Justice, Spiritual Fulfillment
http://www.fouryearsgo.org/organizations
New Thought Movement - These are the philosphies with which we most resonate and the Spirit Centers in which our music is best received
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKtTnW0QQ9Q&feature=player_embedded#!
The organization is committed to bringing quality medical care to people caught in crisis regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation. MSF operates independently of any political, military, or religious agendas.
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
CREDO Action - a consumer protection organization keeping the public abreast of that which needs our attention
http://www.credoaction.com
CHANGE.ORG - a advocacy organization giving voice to hundreds of worthy causes.
http://www.change.org
Jeff Golden, our friend who is running for county commissioner - he would be an incredible asset to local politics.
http://www.goldenforjacksoncounty.org
Human Rights Watch Newswire
http://www.hrw.org/
Free Press - reforming media/transforming democracy
http://www.freepress.net/resources/beginners_guide
Excellent progressive coverage
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
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CURRENT CAUSES:
An organization Cilette is involved in which exists to eliminate the exploitation of children in the sex trade industry throughout the world.
http://www.remembernhu.org
A great video explaining what Remember Nhu does and the story behind the creation of this organization.
http://www.vimeo.com/7533331
More info on the plight of abuse and oppression of women internationally. This site also outlines tools for empowering women to overcome adversity.
http://www.womenforwomen.org/help-women/half-the-sky.php
Protecting children from sex tourism in American owned hotels here and abroad and International efforts towards child-wise tourism.
http://www.thecode.org/
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