Political Organizations in Los Angeles and Southern California
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- ANSWER Coalition L.A.
"Act now to stop war and racism."
- CAMS Coalition Against
Militarism In Our Schools. "To inform and educate the public,
especially students, parents and school personnel about the growing
militarization of our schools, and to create and present positive
nonviolent alternatives which promote the value of human life, justice and
equity for all persons."
- Coalition for World
Peace.
- "World peace--no u.s. war drive
- No u.s. military interventions
- No more innocent victims
- Stand up for the civil rights of all
- Racism is un-American
- Billions for victims' needs and social services--not war
- Our civil liberties and democratic rights must not be sacrificed to
war and Terrorism"
- Code Pink. "Codepink
is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working
to end the war in Iraq, stop new wars, and redirect our resources into
healthcare, education and other life-affirming activities. Codepink
rejects the Bush administration's fear-based politics that justify
violence, and instead calls for policies based on compassion, kindness and
a commitment to international law. With an emphasis on joy and humor,
Codepink women and men seek to activate, amplify and inspire a community
of peacemakers through creative campaigns and a commitment to
non-violence.
- Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF). "The Feminist Majority
Foundation (FMF), which was founded in 1987, is a cutting edge
organization dedicated to women's equality, reproductive health, and
non-violence. In all spheres, FMF utilizes research and action to empower
women economically, socially, and politically. Our organization believes
that feminists - both women and men, girls and boys - are the majority,
but this majority must be empowered.
Led by FMF President Eleanor Smeal, our research and action programs focus
on advancing the legal, social and political equality of women with men,
countering the backlash to women's advancement, and recruiting and
training young feminists to encourage future leadership for the feminist
movement in the United States.
To carry out these aims, FMF engages in research and public policy
development, public education programs, grassroots organizing projects,
leadership training and development programs, and participates in and
organizes forums on issues of women's equality and empowerment. Our sister
organization, the Feminist Majority, engages in lobbying and other direct
political action, pursuing equality between women and men through
legislative avenues."
- GI Rights Hotline. "The GI Rights Hotline is answered by a
coalition of nonprofit, non-governmental organizations who provide
information to members of the military about discharges, grievance and
complaint procedures, and other civil rights."
- Global Peace Solution.
"Humanity is on the threshold of a true global community.
In the midst of this cultural convergence, we have the historic
opportunity to compose evolutionary principles for a more sustainable
expression of civilization: a government of the life and for the life.
When our technological prowess threatens our very survival, our species
must develop a thirst and hunger for a more loving civilization. Our
interactions must cease to be driven by corporate greed or nationalistic
fervor riding the mighty machines of war. In the guise of insuring
survival, these motivations only escalate more warfare and guarantee more
strife. A prescription for the rise and fall of yet another empire.
At GPS, we strive for an evolutionary design for guiding humanity towards
a long-term productive course. Our non-profit organization towards a
Global Peace Solution will be driven by a determined population seeking to
empower the peoples of the world through the edification of such
principles as life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness – and
sustainability.
Our life to come on Earth can be built upon solutions based on love and
not violent reactions born out of fear or control. This is a future that
needs to be seen as a worthy investment by national and corporate
interests. Simply, it needs to be seen as an investment in ourselves.
We invite you to participate in the foundation of GPS, and strengthen our
mission of spreading hope and an equalitarian vision of the world."
- Los
Angeles Sound Posse. "The L.A. Sound Posse records speeches and
events dealing with social justice issues. We place these recordings in
the public doman/anti-copyright them, and share them via the internet, via
community radio, and as CDs distributed through grassroots social justice
groups, non-profit organizations, committed individuals, and others. We
also conduct trainings at community centers in and around Los Angeles to
teach people how to gather sound, edit it, produce audio programs, and
distribute them. Our goal is to be part of the creation of a broad-based
democratic media."
- NARAL Pro-Choice America.
"NARAL Pro-Choice America works to reduce the need for abortions.
Americans need better access to contraception, health care and sex
education. But, anti-choice forces are chipping away at a woman's right to
choose which results in more unintended pregnancies and more abortions."
- Neighbors for Peace
and Justice. "Neighbors for Peace and Justice, Silverlake/ Echo
Park/ Los Feliz/ Atwater, arose like Phoenix from the ashes of September
11, 2001. A group of activist friends from these communities of Los
Angeles needed to try to make sense of what was happening. We named
ourselves Neighbors for Peace and Justice.Our first outreach was to
distribute buttons that said, "Our grief is not a call to war." A Mission Statement followed.
- Not In Our Name Los
Angeles.
- United for Peace and Justice. "United for Peace and Justice is a
coalition of more than 1300 local and national groups throughout the
United States who have joined together to protest the immoral and
disastrous Iraq War and oppose our government's policy of permanent
warfare and empire-building.
We welcome the participation of any and all national, regional and local
groups who share our goals and wish to work with others."
