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The
links below present a good cross-section of the many different movements
and issues with which ecofeminism is concerned.
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The
Campaign for Food Safety
Founded by Jeremy Rifkin, this important activist group's is helping to
build a consumer/farmer/labor/progressive retailer boycott of genetically
engineered and chemically contaminated foods. Go organic!
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Dream
Change Coalition
At the request of Amazonian and Andean shamen, Dream Change organizes
"reverse missionary" trips whereby shamen help Western peoples
recapture ancient memories of how to be whole and at one again with nature.
The group also helps the shamanic communities protect their land from
developers.
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Earth
Island
The Earth Island Institute does really righteous work, providing
innovative action for a multitude of international environmental
projects. The Earth Island Journal is an excellent, respected
publication, and a source of vital information.
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Ecofeminism blog
Authored by Jeanne Neath and Paula Mariedaughter, this radical ecofeminist blog covers such topics as equity and climate change, abortion and feminist revolution. Their blogs are not typical short blogs, but are instead essays with substance.
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EnviroLink
A action packed site devoted to nonprofit environmental groups. This
wonderful organization is EVE ONLINE's web host.
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FEMINIST.COM
First rate stop for anything and everything feminist, including "Ask
Amy" (an interactive advice column), a women's animated art gallery,
classified ads, and probably the most extensive list of women's resources
around.
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Gorilla
Foundation
Based in Woodside, California, this foundation's most
famous residents are Koko and Michael, two lowland gorillas renown for
their works of art. Visit their online gallery of beautiful vibrant
paintings and experience proof positive why experimenting on animals is
criminal in the extreme.
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Greenpeace
International
Sometimes it seems like they've gotten so big that they resemble one of
those liberal environmental lobby groups. But visit their site and you'll
be reminded of the important work they do in thwarting multinational
corporate eco-criminals.
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Heal the Earth
This is the online presence of a Canadian community radio show that does a superb
job of monitoriing the environmental edge, including climate collapse, indigenism, the police state,
and political prison support.
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Human
Kindness Foundation
This interfaith spiritual community, founded by Bo and Sita Lazoff,
stresses 3 basic principles: simple, modest living; dedicating one's life
to service; and commitment to daily spiritual practice. A major focus of
their work is the Prison-Ashram Project. The Dalai Lama wrote the intro
to Bo's most successful book, We're All Doing Time.
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Indigenous
Environmental Network
This grassroots alliance is proof positive that Native peoples are the
rightful leaders of the environmental movement. Browse their excellent
site to find out how to align with the international indigenous movement
in protecting our planet.
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The
Institute for Animals and Society
This think tank is dedicated to institutional change by raising the
standard of public debate on animals. It provides scholarly research and
analysis, education and training, and fostering cooperation with other social
movements. They formerly
published the excellent magazine, "The Animals Agenda.”
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Living
and Raw Live
Heeding the living foods lifestyle is probably the best kept secret in
the world on how to achieve maximum physical, mental, emotional, and
spiritual health. Our species ate raw-live for thousands of centuries
before cooked foods was discovered. Many raw foodists claim human health
has spiraled downward ever since.
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Media
Watch
Are you fed up with advertising's absurd, misogynist images of women? Do
you feel like they're mainstreaming pornography? If you want to do
something about it, connect with Media Watch, a fabulous grassroots
organization for challenging racism, sexism and violence in the media
through education and action.
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Rachel's
Environment & Health Weekly
Created by an environmental research foundation in Maryland, their free weekly email
newsletter offers serious, informative articles on environmental and
health issues. An invaluable research tool. Many of the articles are
must-reads.
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Satya
Satya was an alternative free magazine based in New York City whose right-on mandate was
vegetarianism, environmentalism, animal advocacy, and social justice.
Although now out of print, each issue was consistently provocative and informative, and always
respectfully advocated activism and
theory.
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VegWeb
Eating low on the food change is a cornerstone to good health,
environmental responsibility and respect for other animals. This site
explores all those angles and more such as spirituality, recipes, and
composting.
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Women's
Environment and Development Organization
WEDO is probably the world's leading public policy organization devoted
to women's issues. While they advocate at the international and United
Nations level, their agenda is highly supportive of local, culturally
diverse grassroots groups.
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Women's
Environmental Network
Based in London, this ecofeminist action
group focuses on environment and health. They have had successful public
information campaigns on chlorine free paper, sanitary protection,
wasteful packaging, dioxins, nappies, and pesticides in chocolate.
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