Pinboard: bookmarks for infomentation tagged 'civil

End the Lies is a campaign by the Human Rights Campaign to expose the lies and fear-tactics of anti-LGBT voices and counteract them with respectful dialogue and grassroots action. In response to the dishonesty and bigotry spotlighted in this space, thousands are signing our petition and declaring their support. The petition will be used to bolster lobbying efforts and media outreach on behalf of LGBT equality.

lgbt civil_rights marriage_equality
march 2009 by infomentation

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Eve of Justice

The Eve of Justice: Lighting the way for the Supreme Court for marriage equality in California

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march 2009 by infomentation

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Rings of Support

Lesbian and gay Californians deserve the freedom to marry the person they love. Let California Ring is a public education campaign to open hearts and minds about the freedom to marry and the respect, support, protections, and responsibilities that come with marriage.

lgbt marriage_equality civil_rights
february 2009 by infomentation

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Equality Hub |

The Equality Network is a nonprofit, grassroots advocacy organization that is committed to building a movement for non-violent action to achieve social and political justice and equality for gay, lesbian, transgendered, and bisexual people.

activism lgbt civil_rights
february 2009 by infomentation

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Free Press

Free Press is a national, nonpartisan organization working to reform the media.

politics civil_rights media
april 2008 by infomentation

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Lessig.org

Lawrence Lessig is a Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and founder of the school's Center for Internet and Society. He's a smart guy with good politics.

intellectual civil_rights
april 2008 by infomentation

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== Free Culture / Free Content ==

From Lawrence Lessig, a website dedicated to challenging the cultural shift towards making information available only to those who can pay for it.

intellectual internet civil_rights politics activism
april 2008 by infomentation

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*~* Affinity Community Services *~* Chicago *~* - Home

Affinity is a not-for-profit organization currently serving Chicago's black lesbian and bisexual women's community.

lgbt african_american civil_rights chicago
april 2008 by infomentation

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American Civil Liberties Union

State-by-state information from the ACLU about same-sex marriage recognition, or lack there of.

marriage_equality lgbt civil_rights
april 2008 by infomentation

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I heard that

Add your support to this open letter to biggot and homophobe Sally Kern. From the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund.

lgbt civil_rights activism
march 2008 by infomentation

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Freedom Of Expression

The website for Kembrew McLeod's book and DVD about copyright law, arguing that it is a form of censorship. Very interesting indeed.

civil_rights copyright movies books
january 2008 by infomentation

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Free Speech TV

Finally, after 50 years of television broadcasting, there now exists a national television channel that reflects the diversity of our society, provides perspectives that are under-represented or ignored by the mainstream media, and shines a national sp...

tv social_justice civil_rights
january 2008 by infomentation

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Beacon Broadside

Beacon Broadside, a project of Beacon Press, is a forum for ideas, opinions, and reflections by Beacon authors, staff, and friends. The mission of Beacon Broadside is to extend this tradition of thought-provoking, fearless commentary beyond the realm o...

spirituality social_justice civil_rights publishing intellectual
january 2008 by infomentation

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The Elders : Every Human Has Rights

2008 is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 60th anniversary. Sign the Universal Declaration. Make your personal pledge to live by its principles. Spread the word.

civil_rights social_justice
december 2007 by infomentation

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National Civil Rights Museum

The National Civil Rights Museum, located at the Lorraine Motel, the site of Dr. Martin Luther King's assassination, chronicles key episodes of the American civil rights movement and the legacy of this movement to inspire participation in civil and hum...

civil_rights african_american_heritage history activism museums
december 2007 by infomentation

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Dick Gregory Global Watch

Dick Gregory 60's comedian, vegetarian, Civil Rights activist, a drum major for equal rights and nutritional consultant.

civil_rights african_american social_justice activism intellectual
december 2007 by infomentation

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Free Government Information (FGI) | Because government information needs to be free

Free Government Information (FGI) is a place for initiating dialogue and building consensus among the various players (libraries, government agencies, non-profit organizations, researchers, journalists, etc.) who have a stake in the preservation of and...

reference civil_rights information_management activism
december 2007 by infomentation

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ColorOfChange.org

ColorOfChange.org exists to strengthen Black America's political voice. Our goal is to empower our members—Black Americans and our allies—to make government more responsive to the concerns of Black Americans and to bring about positive political and s

african_american civil_rights activism
october 2007 by infomentation

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Jena Six Petition

The lives of six young black men are being ruined by Jim Crow justice in Jena, Louisiana. Please sign the petition to demand that the civil rights of these children are protected and that the racist status quo in Jena come to an end.

civil_rights social_justice activism
october 2007 by infomentation

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To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News

Information, news, and discussion about the legal recognition of same-sex couples and their families, including marriages, domestic partnerships, civil unions, adoptions, foster children and similar issues.

lgbt marriage_equality civil_rights blogs
september 2007 by infomentation

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Knowmore.org

A grassroots, web-based community dedicated to chronicling and resisting corporate attacks on democracy, worker's and human rights, fair trade, business ethics and the environment.

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august 2007 by infomentation

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HREA - The Global Human Rights Education Network

Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) is a non-profit organisation whose main mission is to support efforts aimed at introducing human rights concepts and values into educational curricula and teaching practices. The HREA site contains many on-line ...

civil_rights activism social_justice
august 2007 by infomentation

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Let California Ring

Let California Ring is a public education campaign to open hearts and minds about the freedom to marry and the respect, support, protections, and responsibilities that come with marriage.

marriage_equality civil_rights activism
july 2007 by infomentation

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Southern Poverty Law Center

The Southern Poverty Law Center was founded in 1971 as a small civil rights law firm. Today, the Center is internationally known for its tolerance education programs, its legal victories against white supremacists and its tracking of hate groups.

civil_rights social_justice activism
july 2007 by infomentation

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Correct The Court

Join the petition calling on congressional leaders to support legislation to correct Ledbetter v. Goodyear. From People for the American Way

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july 2007 by infomentation

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The Pirate Party

The basic idea of the Pirate Party is simple - the government should encourage, rather than smother, creativity and freedom. Promoting copyright reform

internet civil_rights activism politics
july 2007 by infomentation

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The Beacon for Freedom of Expression

International database on censorship of books and newspapers, and literature on freedom of expression

civil_rights reference libraries
july 2007 by infomentation

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Calpernia Addams: Home Page

Information and photos for Calpernia Addams: transsexual actress, author and activist.

lgbt activism civil_rights
june 2007 by infomentation

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Equal Rights Amendment

Help the ERA Summit and the National Woman's Party promote the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, to guarantee on behalf of all women and men that equality of rights under the law cannot be denied on account of sex.

feminism activism civil_rights social_justice politics
june 2007 by infomentation

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Loving Day: Celebrate the Legalization of Interracial Couples

The Loving Day campaign encourages Americans to celebrate the anniversary of the legalization of interracial couples on June 12th. The Loving Day web site provides easy access to information about legal restrictions on interracial couples in American h...

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june 2007 by infomentation

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NAACP

For nearly one hundred years, it has been the talent and tenacity of NAACP members that has saved lives and changed many negative aspects of American society.

civil_rights african_american_heritage social_justice activism progressive_politics
may 2007 by infomentation

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In the Life

The Gay and Lesbian Newsmagazine on Public Television

lgbt civil_rights tv media entertainment radio
may 2007 by infomentation

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SF Pride 2007
lgbt civil_rights activism community_building
may 2007 by infomentation

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Ella Baker Center
community_building civil_rights social_justice nonprofit
may 2007 by infomentation

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Witness for Peace
civil_rights activism progressive_christianity progressive_politics sustainability peace nonprofit
may 2007 by infomentation

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Pam's House Blend ...always steamin'!

Pam Spaulding is the editor and publisher of Pam's House Blend (pamshouseblend.com), honored as "Best LGBT Blog" in the 2005 and 2006 Weblog Awards. The Blend, which averages 85,000 visitors a month, was launched in July 2004 as a personal response to ...

blogs lgbt politics civil_rights
may 2007 by infomentation

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Taking Place
blogs civil_rights activism progressive_politics
april 2007 by infomentation

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American Family Voices

A grass roots progressive community organization. AFV serves as an umbrella group that helps fund a broad network of organizations – including civil rights, environmental, women’s rights, consumer advocacy and health care organizations, and multi-issu

activism community_building social_justice civil_rights
march 2007 by infomentation

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National Stonewall Democrats

lgbt activism civil_rights politics
january 2007 by infomentation

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The Carter Center: Advancing Human Rights and Alleviating Suffering

I support Jimmy Carter calling the situation in Palestine what it is - Apartheid. He is on the right side of history, and is a brave man for taking such a contraversial position. The Carter Center is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights a...

civil_rights social_justice activism
january 2007 by infomentation

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National Black Justice Coalition
civil_rights activism lgbt african_american_heritage community_building
december 2006 by infomentation

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Right Wing Watch

People of the American Way

politics activism civil_rights
december 2006 by infomentation

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bell hooks - Revolutionary Activist!
intellectual feminism civil_rights african_american_heritage
december 2006 by infomentation

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Cornel West

One of my heros.

african_american_heritage intellectual activism civil_rights progressive_christianity
november 2006 by infomentation

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NCLR: National Center for Lesbian Rights

National Center for Lesbian Rights provides legal information, counseling, litigation assistance, referrals, community education, health and public policy development for lesbians, gay youth, bisexuals, gay men and transgender individuals.

civil_rights lgbt activism feminism politics
november 2006 by infomentation

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