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Shakespeare, Measure for measure
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Top 10 Social Activist Sites
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The World Revolution (TWR)
www.worldrevolution.org
TWR is a new, large-scale activist social movement for progressive
social change. It aims to resolve in a comprehensive manner the major
social problems of our era. The purpose and goal of The World Revolution
is to achieve the four "world order" values/objectives of peace, social
justice, economic well-being, and ecological balance. You can support
TWR by registering as a member, starting a WR group in your
local area, or
participating in a discussion forum.
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Ashoka
www.ashoka.org
Ashoka is a global non-profit organization that searches the world
for social entrepreneursextraordinary individuals with
unprecedented ideas for change in their communities. Ashoka invests in
these social entrepreneurs, allowing "Ashoka Fellows" to focus fulltime
on their ideas for leading social change in education and youth
development, health care, environment, human rights, access to
technology and economic development. If youre a social
entrepreneur or would like to help someone who is, you can volunteer
online or at your local Ashoka office, become an intern or invest in
Ashoka.
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Changemakers
www.changemakers.org
Changemakers is
a North American foundation that seeks to increase the resources
available to grassroots non-profit organisations working for social and
economic justice, environmental sustainability, and equality for all.
Their method for achieving this goal is to support and promote
community-based philanthropy, and they would like to invite you to do
the same, by becoming a donor, volunteer, or contributor to Changemakers!
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Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)
Doctors Without Borders International
www.msf.org
MSF is an independent humanitarian medical aid agency committed to
two objectives: providing medical aid wherever needed, regardless of
race, religion, politics or sex, and raising awareness of the plight of
the people we help. Donations and volunteer support are vital to this Belgium
based organisation, which provides emergency medical assistance to
populations in danger in more than 80 countries.
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
www.ifrc.org
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
is the world's largest humanitarian organization, providing assistance
without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class
or political opinions. Their mission is to improve the lives of
vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. If you would like
to support the Federations efforts to provide disaster response or
health and community care you can volunteer or make a donation.
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Earthfund
www.earthfundintl.com
Earthfund acts to help disadvantaged people overcome their food,
water, and health issues, promoting usable consciousness among the
underprivileged. The current objectives of Earthfund are to set up
factories in Indonesia, with good conditions, work hours, health
benefits, and education opportunities, to manufacture clothing items
that support responsible development and don't involve exploitation, and
to donate funds to the disadvantaged. You can help by becoming a
member, volunteering, making a donation, invest and become a partner or
simply spreading the word with badges, stickers brochures or by telling your
friends.
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Afribike
afribike.org/home.html
Afribike's mission is to promote the use of non-motorized transport
in Africa, as a means of poverty alleviation, job creation, education,
sustainable development, and environmental protection. Afribike provide
access to bicycles for rural and disadvantaged people, in the hope of
increasing their freedom and opportunities and promoting environmentally
friendly transportation. The Afribike site offers opportunities to
participate in the Afribike Aids Ride, donate used
bicycles, buy a t-shirt or support their campaign.
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Grupa hajdeda da
www.hajdeda.org.yu
The "Hajde da..." group aims to encourage non-violence, civil
awareness and the improvement of mental health among the people of
Yugoslavia. The primary objectives of the group are to promote peace,
social activism and non-formal education, to research social behaviour
and to provide psychosocial support to endangered individuals or groups.
Through their website, you can support or participate in one of
their many training programs in psychosocial work, non-violent communication,
conflict transformation, mediation training, youth politics or peace
education.
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The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF)
www.ngltf.org
NGLTF is a national resource centre for American grassroots lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgender organizations that are facing a variety
of battles, such as combating anti-gay violence and advocating an end to
job discrimination. NGLTF are building a social justice movement that
unites ideas with action, to promote the civil rights of the gay and
lesbian community. The Task Force organizes activists, trains leaders,
mobilizes voters, builds coalitions, and offers visitors to the site
opportunities to volunteer, lobby politicians and support NGLTF.
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Youth Against Aids (YAA)
www.yaids.org
YAA are
creating a global support network for young AIDS activists and they
would like to hear from you. The organisation aims to increase awareness
of the AIDS pandemic in Africa and believe that a united, global youth
effort is essential in the fight against this health crisis that
threatens every young person in Africa. You can help the campaign by
joining YAA, adopting an activist project, enlarging the
Y-AIDS Network or sharing your personal experiences of working in an
AIDS activist group.
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