Resources and Activism

Welcome to Global Village School's Resources for a Better World. As we create new curriculum for our school we run across many wonderful resources and organizations. We have added these links so that we can share them with the thousands of visitors to our site who share our vision for creating a better world.

• Resources for Educators who are looking for peace curriculum, social justice curriculum, diversity curriculum, information on teaching current events, etc.

• Organizations that are making a difference: peace, justice, human rights, environmental organizations

• How you can make a difference: online activism links

• Media - how to find out what’s really going on. Alternative media sources that provide an important balance to the corporate media

• Books for all ages - books on alternative education, peace, justice, multicultural themes, activism, alternative colleges and careers, learning styles, how to build a better world, etc. We are pleased to offer these resources in partnership with Amazon.com. Each time you purchase books through this page a percentage of your purchase will go to support the work of Global Village School.

• Peacemakers Speak - writings by peacemakers from around the world such as Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Thich Nhat Hanh, The Dalai Dama, Maya Angelou, etc.

• War's Impact on the Troops and Their Families - Important articles and resources for currently enlisted soldiers, veterans, their families, young people who are of draft age or are considering enlisting, and all those who care about them.

 

Peacemakers Speak

Mandela Calls for Gandhi's Non-Violence Approach
Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela joined top leaders, nobel laureates and elder statesmen on Monday calling on the world to reinvent Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi's non-violent approach to solving conflicts.

FOR Statement in Response to President Bush's 2004 State of the Union Address
The Fellowship of Reconciliation responds with "There is Another Way: Building the 'World House.'"

Nelson Mandela: The United States of America is a Threat to World Peace
In a rare interview, the South African demands that George W. Bush win United Nations support before attacking Iraq.

President Jimmy Carter: The Troubling New Face of America

Thich Nhat Hanh writes about 9/11

The Dalai Lama: Letter from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to President Bush

Rev. Dr. George F. Regas: Religious Communities Must Stop Blessing War
Released 15 September 2002

Archbishop Desmond Tutu: A Moral Campaign to End the Occupation
Released 29 June 2002

Maya Angelou: A Brave and Startling Truth
Released 10 March 2002

Arun Gandhi: Terrorism and Nonviolence
Released 10 March 2002

Rep. Dennis Kucinich: A Prayer for America (How Can We Justify This?)
February 17, 2002

Martin Luther King: "A time comes when silence is betrayal..."
 

Resources for Educators - Peace, Justice, and Diversity Education and Current Events

General             Current Events

General

A Force More Powerful - Can a computer game help people learn how to defeat dictators, military occupiers, and corrupt rulers–not with laser rays and AK47s–but with a non-military strategy and nonviolent weapons? A Force More Powerful is the first and only interactive teaching tool in the field of nonviolent conflict.

And God Loves Each One: A Resource for Dialogue about Sexual Orientation. - And God Loves Each One is more than just a book; it’s a catalyst for a new dialogue about sexual orientation in churches and communities.

The Education Revolution - a non-profit organization founded in 1989 by education expert Jerry Mintz to advance learner-centered approaches to education.

Educators for Social Responsibility - Numerous resources for teaching children of different ages. ESR's mission is to make teaching social responsibility a core practice in education so that young people develop the convictions and skills needed to shape a safe, sustainable, democratic, and just world.

Foundation for Educational Renewal - The Foundation for Educational Renewal, Inc, is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization set up in 1998 to publish Paths of Learning magazine and promote alternative perspectives on teaching, learning, and human development. The Foundation is not affiliated with any institution, partisan interest group, or particular educational movement, but aims to stimulate dialogue and build bridges among diverse educators, parents, scholars, policymakers, and citizens who seek more democratic, holistic, student-centered forms of education.

GLSEN (Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network) - "Teaching respect for all in our schools."

Justice Learning - A collaboration of NPRís Justice Talking and the New York Times Learning Network, Justice Learning presents lessons and resources for "civic education in the real world." Covers topics such as civil liberties, gun control, the death penalty, affirmative action, juvenile justice, etc.

NAME (National Association for Multicultural Education) - Advocates for educational equity and social justice.

NCEA (National Coalition of Education Activists) - a multiracial network and membership organization of parents, school staff, union and community activists, and children's advocates working for equitable and excellent public schools.

NCACS - The National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools - Our mission is to unite and organize a grassroots movement of learners and learning communities dedicated to participant control, liberation from all forms of oppression, and the pursuit of freedom.

The New Press - operating in the public interest rather than for private gain, is committed to providing educators and students with books and resources that reflect a diversity of interests, backgrounds, and cultures.

The New York Times Learning Network - News summaries, lesson plans and teacher resources, in-depth information on current issues.

PathsofLearning.net - Effective Strategies for Teachers and Parents Seeking Meaning in Education

Peace Jam - international education program built around leading Nobel Peace Laureates who work personally with youth to pass on the spirit, skills, and wisdom they embody. The goal of PeaceJam is to inspire a new generation of peacemakers who will transform their local communities, themselves and the world.

Reflective Educational Perspectives. - Information and products based on the Learning Style Model of Education which helps adults and children discover their unique learning needs.

Rethinking Schools Online - Many valuable links including articles on Americaís "war on terrorism," the Middle East situation, etc.

Teaching for Change/Network of Educators on the Americas - One of the best sites on teaching about Sept. 11 and the "war against terrorism." Excellent articles, links to other important sites, resource suggestions, etc. They also have a wonderful catalog of books, videos and other resources for teaching social justice and diversity.

Current Events

Historyteacher.net - Global Studies Links - extensive list of historical documents, articles, links, etc.
    Arab-Israeli conflict
    India - Pakistan conflict
    War in Afghanistan

Hope Dance Special Supplement - Voices of Restraint, Intelligence and Compassion. Issue 30a, October, 2001 - articles re: 9/11.

Hope Dance Special Edition #2, Issue 34a, June 2002 - Voices of Restraint, Peaceful Resolve and Compassion - A Special Supplement - on the Palestinian-Israeli horror   (if this URL stops working, search Hope Dance's archives)

Rethinking Schools - War, Terrorism, and Our Classrooms - A Special Report

Rethinking Schools - Web sites on Palestine and Israel

Rethinking Schools - Teaching About the War [in Iraq, '03]

Schools for Chiapas - Up-to-date information about the political situation in Chiapas and ways you can get involved. Schools for Chiapas supports the efforts of the Maya communities of Chiapas, Mexico to create democratic schools for their children.

Peace, Justice, Environmental and Human Rights Organizations

9/11, Peaceful Tomorrows - September 11th families supporting peaceful solutions. Includes pictures from their trips to Afghanistan.

The American Civil Liberties Union - Practicing progressive law.

American Formulating & Manufacturing - Producers of chemically responsible building and maintenance products.

Americans for a Just Peace in the Middle East - "Americans for a Just Peace in the Middle East was created out of a deep concern for the restoration of human rights for the Palestinian people. OUR MISSION -- Because we believe that "ignorance is the plea of an accomplice," (Hunsinger) our mission is to inform the American public of the need to protect the human rights of the Palestinian people, and the responsibility of the United States government and her citizens in assuring those rights. OUR GOAL -- Our goal is to facilitate peaceful, nonviolent change so that the Palestinian people can obtain an independent, sovereign, contiguous state based on United Nations security resolutions and international laws, with East Jerusalem as their capitol and the right of return or appropriate compensation for Palestinians living in refugee camps or in the diaspora."

Amnesty International - Working to protect human rights worldwide.

Antiwar.com - Anti-war news, viewpoints, and activities.

Ashay - A nonprofit organization located in Southern California. They promote the understanding and appreciation of human differences through the development and distribution of educational resources and programs.

Beyond Pesticides - Beyond Pesticides (formerly National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides) works with allies in protecting public health and the environment to lead the transition to a world free of toxic pesticides.

Bruderhof Peacemakers Guide - Anyone can be a peacemaker. The Bruderhof Peacemakers Guide was created to inspire and empower you to work for peace, and to arm you with
living proof of the power of nonviolence to effect change and resolve conflicts. Some of the peacemakers featured on this website are famous, others obscure, but all have dedicated their lives to building a more peaceful and just world through nonviolent means. For each you will find a short biography, an original portrait, and links to further reading.

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists - The mission is to educate citizens about global security issues, especially the continuing dangers posed by nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction, and about the appropriate roles of nuclear technology.

Campaign for America's Future - A progressive research and action center promoting an agenda to enhance prosperity and opportunity for all Americans.

Corp Watch - Holding corporations accountable.

The Cost of War - War affects everyone, not just those directly involved in the fighting. This web page is a simple attempt to demonstrate one of the more quantifiable effects of war: the financial burden it places on our tax dollars.

Doctors Without Borders - Providing medical relief worldwide.

Eartheasy - Ideas for environmentally sustainable living.

Facing History and Ourselves - For 30 years, Facing History has been engaging students of diverse backgrounds in an examination of racism, prejudice, and antisemitism in order to promote the development of a more humane and informed citizenry. By studying the historical development and lessons of the Holocaust and other examples of genocide, students make the essential connection between history and the choices they confront in their own lives.

Fellowship of Reconciliation, Los Angeles - The Fellowship of Reconciliation is composed of women and men who recognize the essential unity of all creation and have joined together to explore the power of love and truth for resolving human conflict.

Forest Stewardship Council - Driven in part by the failure of an intergovernmental process to agree on a global forest compact, and the compelling question-“what is sustainable forestry?”- loggers, foresters, environmentalists, and sociologists came together in the first General Assembly to form the FSC in 1993.

Freechild Project - Progressive youth-oriented ideas including youth-led activism, student-led education reform, youth rights, community involvement, juvenile justice, youth media, unschooling and information for the adult allies of young people.

Global Exchange - Global Exchange is 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.

Global List of Women's Organizations

Global Youth Connect - GYC's mission is to build and support a community of youth who are actively promoting and protecting human rights, and to educate and inspire the next generation to work for peaceful change.

Hague Appeal for Peace - International network of peace and justice organizations dedicated to sowing the seeds for the abolition of war.

Hague Appeal Youth Network - Youth arm of the Hague Appeal for Peace

Human Rights Watch - Dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.

The Human Rights Campaign - The HRC advocates for glbt equal rights.

Institute for Policy Studies - A multi-issue progressive think tank that has teamed with United for a Fair Economy to produce an annual study of CEO pay among major defense contractors.

Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace - Current news and events - a great resource.

International Fellowship of Reconciliation - IFOR is an international, spiritually-based movement composed of people who, from the basis of a belief in the power of love and truth to create justice and restore community, commit themselves to active nonviolence as a way of life and as a means of transformation-personal, social, economic and political.

Manzanita Village - Manzanita Village/Ordinary Dharma is a Buddhist Community. Based on Buddhist Mindfulness Practices, Vipassana Meditation, Zen Practice, Deep-Ecology, and Nonviolence--for the Celebration and Healing of the Individual, Society, and the Earth.

Middle East Research and Information Project - MERIP has been around for years, providing alternative perspectives on events in the Middle East. Useful links.

Norbert's Bookmarks for a Better World - An extensive index of links (over 30,000) related to various topics, including: peace, justice, education, the environment, conflict regions, economy.

Not in Our Name - U.S. group opposed to the "never-ending" war on terrorism

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation - Advances initiatives to eliminate the nuclear weapons threat to all life.

Office of the Americas - Justice and peace information.

Oregon PeaceWorks - Their mission: To educate and activate people to work for peace, justice and environmental protection.

Peace Brigades - (PBI) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) which protects human rights and promotes nonviolent transformation of conflicts. When invited, PBI sends teams of volunteers into areas of repression and conflict. The volunteers accompany human rights defenders, their organizations and others threatened by political violence. Perpetrators of human rights abuses usually do not want the world to witness their actions. The presence of volunteers backed by a support network helps to deter violence. PBI creates space for local activists to work for social justice and human rights. Currently, PBI has volunteers protecting human rights activists in Colombia, Indonesia, and Mexico, as well as a project restarting in Guatemala and a joint project with other organizations in Chiapas, Mexico..

Peace Takes Courage - Ava Lowery is the 16 year old peace activist from Alabama behind the website, PeaceTakesCourage.com, and has received an amazing amount of attention. Ava's animations show the multidimensional tragedy of the Iraq war- losses of brave young soldiers to American families, and loss of innocent civilians in Iraq.

PEACEIncorporated - Primary focus is on increasing peace by providing youth empowered solutions and alternatives to destructive behavior.

Peaceworks Network - Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans working to amplify the moderate voices in the middle east.

Physicians for Human Rights - "Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) promotes health by protecting human rights. We believe that human rights are essential preconditions for the health and well-being of all people."

Pro-Peace Bumper Stickers - Blue Gecko offers peace related bumper stickers and links.

School of the Americas Watch - SOA Watch is an independent organization that seeks to close the US Army School of the Americas, under whatever name it is called, through vigils and fasts, demonstrations and nonviolent protest, as well as media and legislative work.

Seeds of Peace - a non-profit, non-political organization that helps teenagers from regions of conflict learn the skills of making peace.

Simple Living Network - "Tools, examples, and contacts for conscious, simple, healthy, and restorative living.

The Survivor Project - Our Mission is to promote understanding and acceptance of human diversity through education, oral history, and the arts.

United for Peace - collaboration of national and international peace and social justice organizations along with local places of worship, peace centers, and community organizations.

Veterans for Peace - Working Together for Peace & Justice Through Non-violence.

Voices in the Wilderness - Campaign to end the economic sanctions against the people of Iraq.

Voters for Peace - Educating and mobilizing a powerful peace voting bloc to end the Iraq occupation and prevent future wars of aggression.

War Profiteers - "...maintained and updated by Corpwatch, an organization based in Oakland, California, that counters corporate-led globalization through education, network-building and activism."

War Resisters League - "War Resisters League believes war is a crime against humanity. We use peaceful means to create a society that is democratic, free of economic, racial, and sexual oppression."

Women's Economic Agenda Project - Demands economic justice for poor women and their families.

Z-Net anti-war resource page - List of anti-war resources and commentary.

 

Alternative Media

AlterNet - a project of the Independent Media Institute. Includes some of the best alternative points of view on social issues, including special coverage of the "war against terrorism." Drawn from various publications.

altpress.org - clearinghouse of progressive views on the Net.

Clamor Magazine - Progressive, alternative media with a grassroots focus.

Common Dreams News Center - Breaking news and views from the progressive community. Pulling from both wire services and a plethora of progressive magazines and Web sites, Common Dreams is one of the best online sources for alternative news and views.

Democracy Now - Democracy Now! is a national, listener-sponsored public radio and TV show, pioneering the largest community media collaboration in the country.

Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting - Excellent articles critiquing media coverage of current events. Good links.

Independent Media Center - The CNN of movements for social justice, IndyMedia has resources for linking the current crisis to issues of global inequality.

KPFK - Alternative radio.

Media Channel - Launched recently by former ABC News producer Danny Schechter, this global media and democracy supersite has pulled together nearly 600 affiliate publications and nonprofit media-issues groups from around the world. Together, they provide incisive, independent analysis of everything from the U.S. election to the battle for control of Czech public TV.

Greg Palast - progressive British journalist

The Progressive Magazine - Hard-hitting investigative coverage of U.S. foreign policy and attacks on civil liberties in the United States

Truthout.org - Progressive news and editorials

War Times - Produced to help broaden and deepen the fight against the Bush program of permanent war by compiling information and analysis, and putting them into the hands of large numbers of readers. It is planned as a free, mass produced, biweekly, and nationally distributed tabloid-sized newspaper.

WebActive - Progressive news.

World Link TV - WorldLink TV is the first national network offering a global perspective on news, current events and culture, presenting viewpoints seldom covered in the U.S. media. World Link's website also features interactive features.

 
 

Online Activism

Adbusters

Amnesty International's Urgent Action Network

ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) Actions

Good Search - GoodSearch is a search engine which donates 50-percent of its revenue to the charities and schools designated by its users. The money GoodSearch donates to your cause comes from its advertisers - the users and the organizations do not spend a dime.

peacepledge.org's Iraq Peace Pledge

Michael Moore's site - Writer, activist, filmaker.

Moveon.org - sign up for action updates, participate in campaigns related to Iraq, the Middle East, corporate accountability, and more.

Net Lobby - Lobby Congress online.

 

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