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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. Some focus primarily on ending violence, others mainly on alternatives to violence, and others on both. Most are led by people with deep experience in their fields.
The groups are listed alphabetically under their major issue focus, as follows: Abortion; Death Penalty; Murder Prevention; Suicide and Euthanasia; Torture; and War. The Suicide and Euthanasia section lists some groups that are not directly involved in those issues, yet provide helpful information on alternatives.
Even if you work mainly on one issue, you may find it helpful to browse through groups that work on others. There are many connections among the issues, and people working on one often can learn from those working on another.
The links were updated most recently in July, 2011.
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; has nearly 500 centers in Canada and the U.S.
Consistent Life
P.O. Box 9295
Silver Spring, MD 20916-9295
(866) 444-7245 (toll-free)
consistent-life.org
Opposes abortion and other violence:
"We serve the anti-violence community by connecting issues, building bridges, and strengthening the
case against each kind of socially-approved killing by consistently opposing them all"
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
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 and parenting college students; suggests ways to make workplaces more family-friendly; offers speakers who have great stories to tell
Friends Witness for a Pro-life Peace Testimony
811 East 47th Street
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 753-2057
prolifequakers.org
Addressed to Quakers, the website includes much writing by Rachel MacNair, a Quaker and longtime pro-life/peace activist
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 and unborn children through large network of pregnancy care centers, medical clinics, maternity homes, and adoption agencies
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; the journal's publisher, the Human Life Foundation, also publishes books such as The Debate Since Roe and makes matchng grants to pregnancy care centers
Libertarians for Life
13424 Hathaway Drive
Wheaton, MD 20906
(301) 460-4141
L4L.org
Makes a scientific and 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. 23, 2012
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 Life Center
686 North Broad Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 848-1819
HELPLINE: (800) 848-LOVE (5683)
nationallifecenter.com
Helps women and unborn children through its network of 1st Way Pregnancy Centers; each woman "is treated with respect, dignity and kindness"
Nurturing Network
P.O. Box 1489
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-4026
HELPLINE: (800) TNN-4MOM
nurturingnetwork.org
Helps women--especially college students and working women--who have crisis pregnancies; can arrange housing, medical care, legal advice, temporary college or job transfers, and other assistance
Priests for Life
P.O. Box 141172
Staten Island, NY 10314
(888) 735-3448 or (718) 980-4400
priestsforlife.org
Catholic priests speak, write, and organize for the pro-life cause; their comprehensive program includes outreach to African Americans, Hispanics, and people who have worked in abortion clinics (see Society of Centurions, below)
Pro-Life Action League
6160 North Cicero Avenue
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 777-2900
prolifeaction.org
Sidewalk counseling and 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
Offers secular pro-life position; website includes ready-to-print brochures; also provides information on legal action against specific abortion doctors and clinics
Society of Centurions
c/o Priests for Life
P.O. Box 141172
Staten Island, NY 10314
(888) 735-3448
priestsforlife.org/centurions
Invites "those who are in the abortion industry to come out" and those who have left already to contact the Centurions for aid in healing
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
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
Walk for Life West Coast
P.O. Box 170494
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 658-1793
walkforlifewc.com
Organizes annual pro-life walk in San Francisco, establishing a "West Coast tradition of celebrating life";
next walk will be on Jan. 21, 2012
Center on Wrongful Convictions
Bluhm Legal Clinic
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 and other cases; works for reforms to prevent conviction of the innocent; website's Resources page includes links to other "innocence projects"
Consistent Life
P.O. Box 9295
Silver Spring, MD 20916-9295
(866) 444-7245 (toll-free)
consistent-life.org
Opposes the death penalty and other violence: "We serve the anti-violence community by connecting issues, building bridges, and strengthening the case against each kind of socially-approved killing by consistently opposing them all"
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
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
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
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
1705 DeSales Street, NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 331-4090
ncadp.org
Broad coalition of individuals and groups who work "to end the death penalty
forever"; website includes, under "State Affiliates," links to state anti-death penalty groups
Parents of Murdered Children
100 East Eighth St., #202
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(888) 818-POMC (toll-free) OR (513) 721-5683
pomc.com
Supports homicide victims' surviving family members and works for "a world free of murder"; 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
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
American Academy of Pain Management
13947 Mono Way, #A
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-9744
aapainmanage.org
Website lists pain-management clinics in many states; also links to other sites that deal with specific kinds of pain
American Association of Suicidology
5221 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 237-2280
suicidology.org
Long-established group for suicide research and prevention; website includes a helpful "Thinking About Suicide?" page; also offers advice to those who have lost friends or family members to suicide
American Chronic Pain Association
P.O. Box 850
Rocklin, CA 95677
(800) 533-3231
theacpa.org
Website offers helpful information to people with arthritis, back pain, cancer pain, fibromyalgia, headaches, and many other kinds of chronic pain
Consistent Life
P.O. Box 9295
Silver Spring, MD 20916-9295
(866) 444-7245 (toll-free)
consistent-life.org
Opposes euthanasia and other violence: "We serve the anti-violence community by connecting issues, building bridges, and strengthening the case against each kind of socially-approved killing by consistently opposing them all"
Culture Change Now!
c/o Action Pact, Inc.
7709 W. Lisbon Ave.
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
Eden Alternative
1900 S. Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
(585) 461-3951
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 (go to: How We Serve/In Long Term Care Settings/Finding a Home)
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition
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
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 euthanasia, assisted suicide, eugenics, and more; offers free trial issue
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; works against suicide and euthanasia; resources include webinars
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
Patients Rights Council
P.O. Box 760
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-3810
patientsrightscouncil.org
Deals with end-of-life issues; does educational work against euthanasia and assisted suicide; covers current struggles in U.S. and around the world; publications include the book, Power over Pain
Patricia E. Bauer Website
PatriciaEBauer.com
Provides comprehensive news and commentary on disability issues
Physicians for Compassionate Care
P.O. Box 1933
Yakima, WA 98907
(503) 533-8154
pccef.org
Doctors and other health professionals work for relief of pain and depression in the dying--and work against euthanasia and doctor-assisted suicide
Pioneer Network
35 East Wacker Drive, #650
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 224-2574
pioneernetwork.net
Encourages "deep system change" and "person-directed care" in nursing homes and other forms of elder care;
website includes case studies of successful change; group has speakers bureau and sponsors large annual conference
National Religious Campaign
Against Torture
110 Maryland Ave., NE, #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
Torture Abolition and Survivors
Support Coalition International
4121 Harewood Road, NE
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 529-2991
tassc.org
Works "to abolish torture and ill-treatment currently practiced by more than 138
governments"; established by torture survivors, some of whom are available as "Truth Speakers" on the issue
Albert Einstein Institution
P.O. Box 455
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 247-4882
aeinstein.org
Research and publications on "strategic nonviolent action," based on the work of Dr. Gene Sharp; shows how citizens can resist coups, invasions, and dictatorships; stresses action that's carefully-planned, disciplined, and nonviolent
Americans Against Bombing/
Americans Against World Empire
againstbombing.org
A research website with hard-hitting articles on U.S. foreign policy; includes section on "The New Military-Industrial-Congress Complex"; sponsoring group is led by Jon Basil Utley, a conservative with a background in business and journalism
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 and right
Brandywine Peace Community
P.O. Box 81
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 544-1818
brandywinepeace.com
Sponsors peaceful demonstrations and civil disobedience against war and nuclear weapons; focuses on Philadelphia and the nearby Lockheed Martin weapons complex
Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict (CIVIC)
1210 - 18th St., NW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 558-6958
civicworldwide.org
Reports on war's devastating effects on civilians; presses warring parties to give financial compensation to civilians they have harmed
ComeHomeAmerica.US
2842 N. Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
comehomeamerica.us
Working toward a left-right alliance against war; website includes blogging on antiwar topics; also sells book of antiwar essays from diverse political viewpoints-- including ones by Ralph Nader, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Doug Bandow, Justin Raimondo, Bill Kauffman, and Daniel McCarthy
Consistent Life
P.O. Box 9295
Silver Spring, MD 20916-9295
(866) 444-7245 (toll-free)
consistent-life.org
Opposes war and other violence: "We serve the anti-violence community by connecting issues, building bridges, and strengthening the case against each kind of socially-approved killing by consistently opposing them all"
Fellowship of Reconciliation
P.O. Box 271
Nyack, NY 10960-0271
(845) 358-4601
forusa.org
Long-established interfaith peace group; works for "a free and 'demilitarized' world"
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; website lists contact people around the U.S.
Granny Peace Brigade
c/o WILPF
339 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10012
grannypeace@gmail.com
grannypeacebrigade.org
Antiwar grannies call for closure of all U.S. military bases outside the U.S.; they encourage peace lobbying and organize demonstrations, including ones against war toys
Gush Shalom
Tel Aviv, Israel
info@gush-shalom.org
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
Jewish Peace Fellowship
P.O. 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
Just Foreign Policy
4410 Massachusetts Ave., NW, #290
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 448-2898
justforeignpolicy.org
Works to mobilize Americans "who want a foreign policy based on diplomacy, law and cooperation"; runs campaigns on specific foreign-policy issues before Congress
Military Families Speak Out
525 South 4th Street, #477
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(267) 324-3042
mfso.org
Organized by family members whose loved ones have served in the U.S. military since 9/11; their message is: "Support our troops, bring them home now, and take care of them when they get here"
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"
Nevada Desert Experience
1420 West Bartlett Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 646-4814
nevadadesertexperience.org
Prayer, education, and protest against nuclear weapons
Nonviolence International
4000 Albemarle Street, NW, #401
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 244-0951
nonviolenceinternational.net
Provides much informaton on nonviolent methods to achieve social and political change; offers mediation services; has internships for students and also for non-students
Nuclear Resister
P.O. Box 43383
Tucson, AZ 85733
(520) 323-8697
nukeresister.org
Newsletter that covers civil disobedience against nuclear weapons; supports those imprisoned for such action
Peace Action
8630 Fenton St., #524
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 565-4050
peace-action.org
Lobbies against war and nuclear weapons with support from its grassroots network; also sponsors the Student Peace Action Network (SPAN)
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"
