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*Links*
Music People:
Music
Organizations:
acousticmusic.com - links
to venues, performers, other resources
Ballad Tree - a grand collection of
online folk music resources of every description, presided over by ace
songwriter
Hugh Blumenfeld
Centre for Political Song - fosters
an awareness and appreciation of the role of political songs in the social,
political and cultural life of communities and facilitates research in all
relevant areas of study
Folk Alliance - a US and Canadian
membership organization devoted to the many and diverse needs and interests of
the folk music community
Freefolk - bi-monthly online folk
music magazine: the real thing! includes articles, reviews,
directories, audio and more
Hard Miles Music - independent
record label featuring activist and romantic songwriters
Hermitage Acoustics -
musician Jeff Barlow's source site for great acoustic music
Indie Music - bands, magazine,
music resources
musiCentral - great listing site
for independent musicians
New Songs For Peace - a
wonderful collection of songs to promote peace, cultural acceptance and
understanding for those who work towards peace throughout the world. NSFP was
established as an official project of the UN's Educational, Scientific &
Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
New Song Library - song
resource library that collects and preserves songs about people's lives, hopes
and struggles
Songs of Freedom - NYC's award
winning musical cable TV show with great guests and important topics too often
ignored by other media
Union Songs - For over two centuries,
working people around the world have been building trade unions. Union Songs
documents songs and poems made in the process.
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People & Organizations to
Know:
Economy Connection - EC puts
people who are knowledgeable in various areas of the economy in touch with
people who want this information to further their political activities. EC
is a project of the
Union for Radical
Political Economics (URPE).
Quad Right - the friendly and
talented graphic designers who create all the Band's album covers and graphics
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All People's Day - a
holiday celebration with multicultural programs that help children, adults, and
seniors see and embrace the beauty of their diversity
Bridges of Peace - the
non-profit that organized a toys for peace effort where US school children
donated toys to be given to children in Iraq and Afghanistan by US soldiers; it
works for peace through the arts and music
Creative Women's Network
- inspiration, healing, education, empowerment, artistic collaboration &
more
Eat Well Guide -
amazing site that helps you find sustainable food from local farms, restaurants
& markets; it promotes community based solutions for the production and
consumption of food & energy; learn about good food, blog about it, take action
Eco-Logic
- NYC radio & live-on-the-internet forum for the expression of
ecological thought, analysis and activist endeavors with Ken Gale & David
Occhiuto
Good News Broadcast -
huge, wonderful web site brimming with important, inspiring news, stories,
videos, music, talk and more
IGC - host site for
PeaceNet, EcoNet, WomensNet, AntiRacismNet
International Labor Office of
the UN - free download of its "Trade Unions and
Child Labour: 1. Guide to the Booklets" which includes lyrics and story of Ray's sweatshop song about
the tragic fire in Thailand
KC Labor - a very special
site "for working people" with sections on Organizing, Know Your Rights, Unions, Solidarity, Safety, Retirees, Labor Law,
Culture, Labor, History, Labor Education, Environment, Globalization, Health Care, Social Security, Transit Labor, Information, Arts, Labor Party, Shopping
Labor Notes - indispensable journal
of labor news, features and resources
LAWCHA - an organization of scholars,
union members, students & citizens promoting an understanding of working class
people, their communities and organizations in the US
Local 174 UAW - This
attractive site features the beautiful 1930's labor mural
painted by Walter Speck which the union is restoring and has given a home; video and
musical work relating to labor issues, and lots of useful info, too.
Many Shades of Green on BBOX Radio -
Maxine Margo Rubin hosts this web available program in
Brooklyn, NY, raising environmental and social awareness via culture,
politics, music and the arts
Musicians Against Sweatshops -
Together, fans and musicians can make sweatshops so unfashionable as to make
them unfeasible. Get the facts here.
National Jobs for All Coalition - major
resource for employment data, analysis, articles & links addressing both
hot-button and perennial issues
the New American Dream
- This website
is about peace, justice ... protest ... conspiracy ...
It's about Truth ... or at least asking questions, being allowed to ask
questions. Lots of fascinating analysis and discussion sadly lacking
elsewhere.
New Jersey Independents - independent
progressive political organization which runs and supports candidates and
publishes The Independent Voice
NYC
Activist Calendar - a
comprehensive calendar including political arts events in the NYC area
NYC Friends of
Clearwater - environment activism and education with great music,
parties and events
Proposition One - is a grassroots
movement for disarmament of nuclear weapons and the conversion of the nuclear
and other arms industries to provide for human and environmental needs
School of the Americas Watch - close the
US Army "school" whose graduates have been involved in notorious human
rights abuses in Latin America
Scouting for All - seeks
to end discrimination of the Boy Scouts of America towards gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgendered youth and adults
Transformation Central -
a space for all dreamers working for economic, social, and environmental
changes--people healing themselves and coming together to create a more just,
free, and sustainable world. Share stories-- synthesize ideas, resources, and
diversity; inspire, and be inspired!
Union County Peace Council -
working to end war with a commitment to creating a better world through
education, support and community outreach
Voter March -
a US organization for voter
rights and electoral reform with 60 US Chapters; lots of resources and info on
its web site
Woodstock Museum - a wonderful
place to visit in person or on the web: video, music, arts, environmental
resources and more
World Water Rescue Foundation - if you're
interested in one of the greatest challenges to human survival in all of its
aspects, go here immediately
XPDNC Labour Directory - internet support for
working people around the world: links catalogued by subject, sorted
geographically by country & updated weekly
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