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Amnesty International U.S.A, Group 4 of Seattle, Washington… … is the Seattle branch of the United States section of Amnesty International, a worldwide “movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights”. Independent of government, political, economic interest and religion, AIUSA focuses on many specific topics including international trade of arms, business and human rights, the death penalty, HIV/AIDS, torture, international justice, refugees, and education. Website: Amnesty International USA and AIUSA, Group 4 (Seattle) Phone: (206) 622-2741 E-mail: aigroup4@gmail.com All My Relations… …is a Port-Townsend based organization advocating “interspecies kinship, nonviolence and universal peace” through the medium of art, meditations, seminars, and spiritual education programs. All My Relations supports “green” and nonviolent lifestyles. Website: All My Relations Phone: (360) 344-4267 E-mail: info@allmyrelations.org American Friends Service Committee- Seattle, WA- …AFSC, founded by Quakers in 1917, “carries out service, development, social justice, and peace programs throughout the world”. AFSC provides opportunities to aid war victims, and supports all those of different races, religions, and cultures. The Seattle branch has many programs including the regional Indian program, GLBTQ program, community justice program, and peace and community program. Website: AFSC National and AFSC Seattle Phone: (various, for different programs) E-mail: (various, for different programs) Arab American Community Coalition… …is a Seattle based community organization that was founded shortly after September 11. Dedicated to representing and embracing Arab and Arab American culture in the Seattle community, the AACC runs a 24 hour hotline with both Arabic and English speakers and strives to defend and protect civil rights. Website: Arab American Community Coalition Phone (hotline): (206) 634-9001 E-mail: help@theaacc.org Asha-Seattle… …is the Seattle chapter of worldwide organization Asha (hope) for Education. Asha aims to address social development issues including women’s and health care issues, putting particular emphasis on forming close partnerships with groups India. There are a wide array of volunteer options to choose from, including providing technological support, organizing fundraising events, and marketing products which raise funds for the cause. Website: Asha, Seattle Phone: (425) 890-8515 E-mail: seattle@ashanet.org Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Seattle Chapter… …is an organization that focuses on supporting social activism based on the Buddhist practice and teachings, aiming “to help beings liberate themselves from the suffering that manifests in individuals, relationships, institutions and social and political systems.” There are many areas to become involved in, including public meditations for peace, the Nonviolent Peaceforce, perspectives on Iraq, and monthly gatherings taking place at the Seattle Buddhist Center. Website: Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Seattle Chapter E-mail: bpf@riseup.net Chaya… …is “a community based nonprofit organization established in 1996 to serve South Asian women in times of crisis and need, and to raise awareness of domestic violence issues.” Services are free and confidential. Volunteer options include events planning, in-office volunteering, and community outreach and awareness. Website: Chaya Phone: ( 206) 568-7576 E-mail: chaya@chayaseattle.org The Church Council of Greater Seattle… …is a council representing over 400 Seattle churches and thousands of individuals who are “united by the belief that we can work together to promote justice and increase compassion in our community”. Possible peace projects include Friend to Friend, Mission for Music and Healing, Seattle Ready4Work, and the Homelessness project, as well as many more opportunities for creating change in the community. Website: The Church Council of Seattle Phone: (206) 525-1213 E-mail: info@thechurchcouncil.org Community Alliance for Global Justice… …is a Seattle organization providing community education concerning institutional racism, immigrant rights, and free trade, as well as engaging in research, media outreach, and legislative action. Website: Community Alliance for Global Justice Phone: (206) 405-4600 E-mail: cagj@seattleglobaljustice.org Food Not Bombs- Seattle… …is the Seattle chapter of worldwide organization Food Not Bombs. The primary purpose of FNB is to serve and distribute vegetarian meals to the hungry, as well as support political activism in the community. “Food Not Bombs is committed to building a vital and caring movement for progressive social change and to challenging the invisible barrier that separates the poor and homeless from a so-called "normal" society.” Website: Food Not Bombs- Seattle Phone: (206) 933-5708 E-mail: fnb@scn.org Ground Zero Center For Nonviolent Action… …is a 3.8 acre piece of land in Kitsap county sharing 330 feet of fence with Trident nuclear submarine base. Since its purchase in 1977, Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action has organized nonviolent and civil disobedience actions, and has frequent discussion evenings and weekend retreats. Website: Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action E-mail: info@gzcenter.org Hate Free Zone Washington… …embraces the positive values of justice, courage, respect, collaboration, and accountability, to “advance the fundamental principles of democracy and justice at the local, state and national levels by building power within immigrant communities, in collaboration with key allies”. Hate Free Zone addresses many issues, including civic participation and engagement, civil liberties, enforcement, hate crimes, and immigration reforms. Website: Hate Free Zone Phone: (206) 723-2203 E-mail: info@hatefreezone.org The International Rescue Committee, Seattle Branch- … since 1976, more than 18,000 refugees from over 30 countries have been settled by the IRC of Seattle. Volunteer opportunities include being a “Friend of the Family Mentor”, ESL tutor, Children’s Tutor, Talk Time Teacher, Job Search Mentor, and computer repair, as well as many more ways to help refugees adjust to daily Seattle life. Website: IRC Worldwide and IRC Seattle Phone: (206) 623-2105 E-mail: infoseattle@theIRC.org Peace Between People- Alternatives to Violence Project of Washington… …is a local organization providing workshops in conflict resolution. Participants “improve listening skills and practice clarifying their own needs, build self-esteem and respect for others, discover options for problem solving, build community and foster cooperation, and gain insights on anger and motives.” Website: Peace Between People Phone: (206) 517-4047 E-mail: pbp@scn.org Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War… …is a coalition of Seattle organizations and neighborhood groups promoting nonviolence, specifically to stop the war in Iraq. SNOW is a fantastic website for finding a local peace meetings, and the list contains over 50 small groups from Sammamish to Snohomish. Website: SNOW Phone: (206) 789 2684 E-mail: info@snowcoalition.org Seattle International Human Rights Coalition… …works in the Seattle area to “align U.S. foreign policy with international human rights standards through meetings, events, demonstrations, teach-ins and phone and letter-writing campaigns.” The coalition sponsors four major events, Global Ethics: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?; Making Friends, Making Enemies: Patterns in U.S. Foreign Policy; Colombia for Beginners; and Communal Violence in India. They also have a detailed political candidate rating system, focusing how closely records, statements and positions align with human rights principles and agreements. Website: Seattle International Human Rights Coalition Phone: (206)547-7735 Seattle Peace Chorus… …was founded by Fred West in 1983, the Seattle Peace Chorus promotes Peace by creating common connections through music. “The Seattle Peace Chorus seeks to promote peace and justice through the sharing of music and ideas—locally and globally.” Website: Seattle Peace Chorus Phone: (206) 264-5532 E-mail: info@seattlepeacechorus.org Teachers Without Borders… …is a non-profit, NGO “devoted to closing the education divide through teacher professional development and community education”. The organization’s primary focus is on the building of teacher leaders. Website: Teachers Without Borders Phone: ( 206) 230-8126 Ustawi… …is a Seattle organization with many ties to Africa, its overall mission to “foster sustainable economic and environmental alternatives through education and grassroots partnerships”. Ustawi believes that the main cause of Africa’s economic problems come from non-participation and the reality of debt payments to both the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, hindering the economies of African countries from developing further. Website: Ustawi Phone: (206) 297-0311 E-mail: ustawi@ustawi.org Women in Black- …is a network of dedicated Seattle women who call for peace, justice, and nonviolent solutions to conflict. Women are welcome to join their silent vigil at Westlake Park on any given Thursday from 5-6 pm (wearing dark clothes). Website: Women in Black |