Links
Listing of an organization does not necessarily mean that we agree with all of their positions and programs--or that they agree with all of ours. All, however, have helpful information.
ADAPT
201 S. Cherokee
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 733-9324
adapt.org
With the slogan "Free Our People!" ADAPT works to give people with disabilities the option of leaving nursing homes and living in their own homes with aid from attendants
Albert Einstein Institution
P.O. Box 455
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 247-4882
aeinstein.org
Research & publications on "strategic nonviolent action," based on the work of Dr. Gene Sharp
American Life League
P.O. Box 1350
Stafford, VA 22555
(540) 659-4171
all.org
Catholic-oriented group that works against abortion and euthanasia; publishes Celebrate Life magazine; campaigns to end public funding of Planned Parenthood
Americans Against Bombing/
Americans Against World Empire
Washington, DC
againstbombing.org
A research website with hard-hitting articles on U.S. foreign policy; includes sections on "The New Military-Industrial-Congress Complex" and "Jewish & Israeli Peace Groups & News"
Antiwar.com
1017 El Camino Real, #306
Redwood City, CA 94063
antiwar.com
Website offers reporting and commentary from U.S. and overseas media; libertarian-inspired, it appeals to non-interventionists on both left & right
Birthright International
777 Coxwell Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4C 3C6
Canada
info@birthright.org
HELPLINE: (800) 550-4900
birthright.org
Network of pregnancy aid centers, offering practical help to women & and their unborn children
Brandywine Peace Community
P.O. Box 81
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 544-1818
brandywinepeace.com
Peaceful demonstrations and civil disobedience against war and nuclear weapons; focuses on Philadelphia and the nearby Lockheed Martin weapons complex
Center for Screen-Time Awareness
1200 - 29th Street, NW
Lower Level #1
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-9220
screentime.org
Encourages people to improve their lives by reducing their dependence on TV and other electronic media; runs twice-a-year "Turnoff Week"
Center on Wrongful Convictions
Northwestern University School of Law
375 East Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 503-2391
law.northwestern.edu/wrongfulconvictions
Seeks to overturn wrongful convictions in death penalty & other cases; works for reforms to prevent conviction of the innocent; website's Resources page includes links to other "innocence projects"
Centurions
Pro-Life Action Ministries
P.O. Box 75368
St. Paul, MN 55175-0368
(651) 771-1500
Christian program that helps abortion workers leave their jobs and achieve peace and reconciliation
Consistent Life
P.O. Box 9295
Silver Spring, MD 20916-9295
info@consistent-life.org
consistent-life.org
Opposes all forms of homicide, as well as racism & poverty; members include groups and individuals long active in peace & pro-life work
Culture Change Now!
c/o Action Pact, Inc.
7709 W. Lisbon Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 258-3649
culturechangenow.com
Does consulting and training to transform nursing homes so that care will be centered on residents rather than institutional needs; website includes "Featured Stories" on successful change (also, see below for Eden Alternative and Pioneer Network)
Death Penalty Information Center
1015 - 18th St., NW, #704
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 289-2275
deathpenaltyinfo.org
In-depth information on the death penalty from an abolitionist perspective; website offers reports on innocence and the death penalty, "Killing for Votes," and much more
Democrats for Life of America
601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
South Bldg., #900
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 220-3066
democratsforlife.org
Promotes pro-life candidates and policies within the Democratic Party; works to reduce economic and other pressures that push people toward abortion
Eden Alternative
14500 RR #12, Suite 2
Wimberley, TX 78676
(512) 847-6061
edenalt.org
Helps nursing homes through cultural change that makes them patient-centered, flexible, and more like real homes; encourages the presence of children, pets, plants, and gardens in the homes; website includes registry of Eden homes in the U.S. and Canada
Eugenics Watch
Laytonsville, MD
eugenics-watch.com
Information & commentary on U.S. and British eugenicists, showing their impact on public policy; includes directories of eugenicists in both countries through the early 1990s
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition
P.O. Box 25033
London ON
Canada N6C 6A8
(877) 439-3348
epcc.ca
Fights euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada and abroad; promotes "compassionate care community services" as alternatives
Fellowship of Reconciliation
521 North Broadway
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 358-4601
forusa.org
Long-established interfaith peace group; website includes directory of other religious peace groups
Feminists for Life of America
P.O. Box 320667
Alexandria, VA 22320
(703) 836-3354
feministsforlife.org
Makes the case for pro-life feminism; runs College Outreach Program, encouraging practical aid for pregnant & parenting college students; offers speakers who have great stories to tell
Grandmothers for Peace International
P.O. Box 1292
Elk Grove, CA 95759-1292
(916) 730-6476
grandmothersforpeace.org
Works against nuclear weapons and other threats to peace; awards small college scholarships to students--from any country--who are active in peace work
Gush Shalom
Tel Aviv, Israel
gush-shalom.org
Activist Israeli peace group; its Hebrew name means "The Peace Bloc"; website links to many other groups that also work for peace between Israelis and Palestinians
Heartbeat International
665 East Dublin-Granville Road, #440
Columbus, OH 43229
(888) 550-7577
HELPLINE: (800) 395-HELP
heartbeatinternational.org
Interfaith Christian group; aids pregnant women & unborn children through large network of pregnancy care centers, medical clinics, maternity homes, & adoption agencies
Hospice Patients Alliance
4680 Shank Street
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 866-9127
hospicepatients.org
Supports original goals of hospice movement; exposes abuse that occurs; helps family members obtain proper care for loved ones
Human Life Review
353 Lexington Avenue, #802
New York, NY 10016
(212) 685-5210
humanlifereview.com
Quarterly journal with in-depth research and commentary on abortion, assisted suicide, eugenics, and more; offers free trial issue
Institute for the Study of Academic Racism
216 Rust Avenue
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 591-3612
ferris.edu/ISAR
Website offers wealth of information on academic racism and eugenics; includes doctoral dissertation on American Eugenics Society history from 1921-1940
International Task Force on Euthanasia
and Assisted Suicide
P.O. Box 760
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-3810
internationaltaskforce.org
Educational work against euthanasia and assisted suicide; covers current struggles in U.S. and around the world
Jewish Peace Fellowship
Box 271
Nyack, NY 10960-0271
(845) 358-4601, ext 35
jewishpeacefellowship.org
Works for peace in the Mideast and elsewhere; also opposes the death penalty; affiliated with Fellowship of Reconciliation
Journey of Hope
P.O. Box 210390
Anchorage, AK 99521-0390
(877) 924-4483
journeyofhope.org
Anti-death penalty witness by people who have lost family members to murder or execution, people with family members on death row, and death-row veterans who have been exonerated; many are available as public speakers
Libertarians for Life
13424 Hathaway Drive
Wheaton, MD 20906
(301) 460-4141
L4L.org
Makes a scientific & philosophical case against abortion; publications available online include the outstanding article, "Abortion and Rights: Applying Libertarian Principles Correctly"
Life Education and Resource Network (LEARN)
P.O. Box 9400
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 868-5327
learninc.org
African American, Christian group that encourages education, prayer, and action against abortion
March for Life Education & Defense Fund
P.O. Box 90300
Washington, DC 20090
(202) 543-3377
marchforlife.org
Organizes the huge annual March for Life in Washington, DC; next march will be on Jan. 24, 2011
Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation
2100 M Street, NW, #170-296
Washington, DC 20037
(877) 896-4702
mvfr.org
Works against the death penalty; offers speakers and other resources
Muslim Peace Fellowship (Ansâr as-Salâm)
coordinator@MPFweb.org
mpf21.wordpress.com
Works for peace; provides info and speakers; opposing stereotypes about Muslims, its website declares, "Whatever act of violence has just taken place, we deplore it"
National Black Pro-Life Union
P.O. Box 76452
Washington, DC 20013
(202) 834-0844
nationalblackprolifeunion.com
A clearinghouse of information for pro-life work among African Americans; website lists key groups and leaders
National Catholic Partnership on Disability
415 Michigan Avenue, NE, #95
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 529-2933; TTY: (202) 529-2934
ncpd.org
Champions inclusion of people with disabilities in parish life and in society; website resources on mental illness include helpful "webinar" on suicide prevention and helping those who are devastated by a family member's suicide
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
1705 DeSales Street, NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 331-4090
ncadp.org
Website includes, under "State Affiliates," links to state anti-death penalty groups
National Life Center
686 North Broad Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 848-1819
HELPLINE: (800) 848-LOVE (5683)
nationallifecenter.com
Helps women & unborn children through its network of 1st Way pregnancy care centers
National Religious Campaign
Against Torture
110 Maryland Ave., #502
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-1920
nrcat.org
Network of groups that oppose--"without exceptions"--U.S. use of torture; they encourage citizens to lobby members of Congress on the issue
National Right to Life Committee
512 Tenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 626-8800
nrlc.org
Works against abortion, assisted suicide, and euthanasia; does public education and lobbying; has many state affiliates and a political action committee
Nevada Desert Experience
1420 West Bartlett Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 646-4814
nevadadesertexperience.org
Prayer and protest against nuclear weapons at the Nevada Test Site
Nonviolence International
4000 Albemarle Street, NW, #401
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 244-0951
nonviolenceinternational.net
Informaton on nonviolent methods to achieve social and political change
Not Dead Yet
497 State Street
Rochester, NY 14608
(585) 697-1640
notdeadyetnewscommentary.blogspot.com
Citizens with disabilities protest assisted suicide and euthanasia; website has much info and lively commentary
Nuclear Resister
P.O. Box 43383
Tucson, AZ 85733-3383
(520) 323-8697
serve.com/nukeresister
Newsletter that covers civil disobedience against war & nuclear weapons; supports those imprisoned for such action
Nurturing Network
P.O. Box 1489
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-4026
HELPLINE: (800) TNN-4MOM
nurturingnetwork.org
Helps college students and working women who have crisis pregnancies; can arrange housing, medical care, legal advice, temporary college or job transfers, and other assistance
Parents of Murdered Children
100 East Eighth St., #202
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(888) 818-POMC (toll-free) OR (513) 721-5683
pomc.com
Supports "all survivors of homicide victims"; protests murder as entertainment in toys, games, television, videos, and "murder mystery" dinners; opposes early release of murderers from prison through its Parole Block Program
Patricia E. Bauer Website
PatriciaEBauer.com
Provides comprehensive news and commentary on disability issues
Peace Action
1100 Wayne Avenue, #1020
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 565-4050
peace-action.org
Works against war & nuclear weapons; sponsors the Student Peace Action Network (SPAN)
Physicians for Compassionate Care
P.O. Box 6042
Portland, OR 97228
(503) 533-8154
pccef.org
Doctors & other health professionals work for relief of pain & depression in the dying--and work against euthanasia & doctor-assisted suicide; they urge doctors to post in their offices a "do no harm" pledge
Pioneer Network
P.O. Box 18648
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 271-7570
pioneernetwork.net
Encourages "deep system change" and "resident-directed care" in nursing homes and other forms of elder care; website includes case studies of successful change
Pro-Life Action League
6160 North Cicero Avenue
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 777-2900
prolifeaction.org
Sidewalk counseling & demonstrations; much information on why ex-clinic staff turned against abortion
Protecting Black Life
Life Issues Institute
1821 W. Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 729-3600
protectingblacklife.org
Educates and organizes against abortion within the African American community
Samaritans
Boston, MA
samaritansofboston.org
On website, see "Suicide Info" for advice to laypeople on "Helping the Suicidal"
SecularProLife.org
SecularProLife.org
info@secularprolife.org
Offers secular pro-life position; website includes ready-to-print brochures; also lists lawsuits against abortion doctors and clinics
Students for Life of America
4141 N. Henderson Road, #7
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 351-6280
studentsforlife.org
College and university students work against abortion and euthanasia; they do intensive organizing around the country and hold a large conference in Washington, DC, each January
Torture Abolition and Survivors
Support Coalition International (TASSC)
4121 Harewood Road, NE, Suite B
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 529-2991
tassc.org
Works against all torture; established by torture survivors, some of whom are available as "Truth Speakers" on the issue
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
3211 Fourth Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 541-3000
usccb.org
On the website, see "Life Issues" for information on abortion, assisted suicide/euthanasia, and the death penalty
University Faculty for Life
c/o Fr. Joseph Koterski, S.J.
Dept. of Philosophy
Fordham University
Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 817-3291
uffl.org
Educational work against abortion, infanticide and euthanasia; website includes directory of members; also offers scholarly papers on life issues from the group's annual conferences
Veterans for Peace
216 South Meramec Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63105
(314) 725-6005
veteransforpeace.org
War veterans work against U.S. interventionism and wars; they stress that "wars are easy to start and hard to stop" and that "those hurt are often the innocent"
Voters for Peace
2842 N. Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(443) 708-8360
votersforpeace.us
Encourages voters to sign pledge that they won't vote for federal candidates unless those candidates support "a speedy end to the wars"; seeks antiwar coalition that transcends the usual left/right divisions of U.S. politics
Walk for Life West Coast
P.O. Box 170494
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 586-1576
walkforlifewc.com
Organizes annual pro-life walk in San Francisco, establishing a "West Coast tradition of celebrating life"; next walk will be on Jan. 22, 2011
