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Spread the word.............. *Activist Resources : By far the best way to get the word out about your political concerns is ACTIVISM. Even though sitting around and talking about how crappy things are (and designing political MySpace profiles) seems to make a difference, activism beats these two actions by a long shot. As we all know, preaching to the choir won't solve nearly as many problems as will preaching to the disbelievers.Now, the word "activism" currently carries a lot of unfair stigmas, such as that "activists" are "unAmerican" or "un-patriotic." If one were to think about it a little more and put two and two together, however, one would most likely conclude that activism is very much both American and patriotic. In fact, if it weren't for activists throughout history, we'd be in much worse shape than we are today.That stated, we've prepared a list of various activist (and non-profit) groups from around the country that one can get involved with. Aside from the expression of political ideals, activism can lead to other positive things, such as friendships, job opportunities and the chance to learn more about oneself! Become a volunteer or intern for one of these groups and start taking advantage of a great opportunity:Idealist.org
Global Resource Action Center for the Environment
The Meatrix-Animal Advocacy
I To I
Womens Rights NY
Boys and Girls Club of America
The Smithsonian Institute
Museum of Modern Art
Forest Ethics
National Arbor Day Foundation
Universal Health Care Action Network
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Until Theres a Cure
American Foundation for AIDS Research
The National Association of the American People
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Religious Tolerance
Random Acts of Kindness
Greenpeace
Stop Global Warming
Quintessential Careers
Network For Good
Volunteer Match
Global Impact Special Olympics
Scholarship America
Institute of International Education
NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education
National Gallery of Art
National Coaliton Against Domestic Violence
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Habitat for Humanity
Defenders of Wildlife
National Wildlife Federation
New Visions Foundation
WAND Education Fund
SaveOurEnvironment.org
Keep America Beautiful
MercyCorps
UnitedWay
American Red Cross
Americares
Center for American Progress
Rock the Vote
True Majority Action
People for the American Way
The Center for Responsive Politics
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Reprieve
Move On
Truth Out
International Answer
Answer LA
Friends Of The Earth
Civilrights.org
American Civil Liberties Union
Human Rights Campaign
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Organization for Women
National Partnership for Women and Families
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
LAMBDA Legal
Volunteers of America
NARAL Pro-Choice
U.S. Public Interest Research Group
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Union of Concerned Scientists
Natural Resources Defense Council
Sierra Club
Live Strong-Resources for Cancer Survivors
Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation
American Cancer Society
American Diabetes Association
American Heart Association
Sustainable Table-Healthy Food Alternatives
International Fund for Animal Welfare
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Council on Foreign Relations
Institute on Policy Studies
United for Peace and Justice
Youth Against Poverty
Make Poverty History
Save The Children
Global Volunteers
Peace Corps
Volunteer International
Volunteer Adventures
American Lung Association
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
March of Dimes
Easter Seals
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform
Media Awareness Project
Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana
Save Darfur
National Breast Cancer Foundation
ONE Campaign
Fighting HIV/AIDS Through POP Culture
United Nations Children's Fund
Childrens Aid Society
Amnesty International
World Vision
Human Rights Watch
The Yes Men
Drug Policy Alliance
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Drug Reform Coordination Network
Drug Peace Campaign
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
pHarmakon
Stop The Drug War
Apollo Alliance
Sierra Club
Act For Change
Free Tibet
Billionaires for Bush
Of course, there are thousands more groups to look into than the few that are listed above. A great way to find groups specific to your local community is by joining listservs. Try going to one or more of the following listservs and typing in your city or town's name so to find local chapters for various forms of activism:
Google Groups
Yahoo Groups
RiseUp Lists
A final place we'd recommend checking out is Craigslist . Find your city amidst the site's selection and then browse your community's local happenings.
