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UNION-D European Trade Union E-mail discussion group





Promoting open dialogue, encouraging information sharing, building solidarity links, promoting social justice
002 Australia


CAEPR Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research





Native title and land rights, social justice, and the socioeconomic status of Indigenous Australians
003 Australia Queensland
Red Hill QCSS Queensland Council of Social Service

Queensland's Voice for Social Justice


Works to eliminate inequity and disadvantage in our society
004 Belgium
Worldwide Brussels
Social Alert




Multilingual To join the programs of action of several international organizations and to struggle against social injustice
005 Belgium

Brussels
Post Social Dialogue

European Social Dialogue Committee for the Postal Sector


Presents information about Training and Skills Development; Social Dialogue and Enlargement; Corporate Social Responsibility
006 Belgium

Brussels
Social Platform

The Platform of European Social NGOs


41 plus non-governmental organisations building an inclusive society and promoting the European Union social dimension
007 Brazil SP
Sao Paulo WSF World Social Forum





Groups and movements of civil society that are opposed to neoliberalism and to domination of the world by capital
008 Canada AB
Calgary
Arusha Centre

Moving Justice Forward In Calgary Since '72


A collectively run, member-supported organisation providing resources and programming on local and global social justice issues.
009 Canada BC Canada and Latin America Vancouver
CoDevelopment Canada

More than 20 years of building partnerships for global justice.


Works in four program areas, each of which helps improve the lives of women, workers, and families
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010 Canada BC
Vancouver APC Anti-Poverty Committee





An organization of poor and working people, who fight for poor people, their rights and an end to poverty by any means necessary.
011 Canada BC
Vancouver CYH Check Your Head

The Youth Global Education Network


Educates young people on global issues, by looking at the connection between global events and issues and local realities.
012 Canada NL Sacred Heart Parish Marystown
Support The Portnoy Family





The Portnoy family are living in sanctuary in the church basement out of fear of being deported by Citizens and Immigration Canada
013 Canada NS
Halifax HCAP Halifax Coalition Against Poverty

A direct-action, anti-poverty organization


We organize to defend individuals who are mistreated because of being poor.
014 Canada ON
London COC Council of Canadians

London Ontario Chapter



015 Canada ON
North Bay DAWN Ontario DisAbled Women's Network Ontario

Building an inclusive community ... fostering virtual activism & individual empowerment locally and globally


A progressive, volunteer-driven, feminist organization promoting social justice, human rights & the advancement of equality rights
016 Canada ON
Ottawa
Changing the Canvas

Highlights the experiences of immigrants of colour in the workforce.


The project brings to life the true stories of the immigrant employment experience.
017 Canada ON
Ottawa
Inter Pares

Working For Change ... Among Equals


Working to build understanding about the causes and effects of poverty and injustice, and the need for social change.
018 Canada ON
Ottawa
Solidarity Network

Buildng a stronger, more diverse social justice movement


Fostering greater solidarity between coalitions and organizations from every corner of the social justice movement.
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019 Canada ON
Ottawa COC Council of Canadians HQ




An independent non-partisan citizens' interest group providing a critical and progressive voice on key national issues.
020 Canada ON
Ottawa COC Council of Canadians


Ottawa Chapter


021 Canada ON
Peterborough
Peterborough Collective





An electronic news and public affairs magazine dedicated to social justice and social change from a left-of-centre perspective
022 Canada ON
Richmond Hill PACC Poverty Action for Change Coalition





To raise community awareness of poverty and the income security issues facing York Region residents
023 Canada ON
Toronto
ARCfest - Toronto's social justice arts festival

Artists and activists combining artistic expression with panel discussions and speakers to explore local social justice issues.


Members of Toronto's artistic community showcase music, film, performing arts, visual arts, and other artistic media
024 Canada ON
Toronto
CAW - Sam Gindin Chair in Social Justice at Ryerson University

Canadian Auto Workers - Sam Gindin Chair in Social Justice at Ryerson University


A hub of interaction between social justice activists and academics
025 Canada ON
Toronto
Global Citizens for Change





A group of people like you-people who want to make the world a more just place.
026 Canada ON
Toronto
Graeme Bacque presents 'Images of Struggle'

An attempt to relate through photographic images some stories of ongoing fights for justice in our world



027 Canada ON
Toronto
Ontario Tenants Toronto Tenants

Housing and tenant rights information


A guide to Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Act, the Tenant Protection Act, tenants rights, social justice, and rental housing issues
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028 Canada ON
Toronto
Street Health

Together We Can Make It Work


Provides services to address many physical, mental and emotional needs in those who are homeless, poor and socially marginalized.
029 Canada ON
Toronto
The Catalyst Centre for Popular Education and Research

The One-Stop Pop-ed Shop Worker Co-op


Promoting cultures of learning for positive social change
030 Canada ON
Toronto
The Rupert Coalition

Rupert Residential Community Services Inc


A coalition formed to create new housing and ensure upgrades to existing housing for low income people.
031 Canada ON
Toronto
Toronto and York Region Labour Council

A MILLION REASONS: A Million Workers need a Strategy to Improve their Income


A Million Reasons to Take Action - LABOUR COUNCIL CALLS FOR JOINT ACTION FROM GOVERNMENTS, EMPLOYERS
032 Canada ON
Toronto
Toronto Social Justice Magazine

Multimedia Journalist John Bonnar presents photos, video, audio, interviews and stories about social justice issues


Archived from October 2006
033 Canada ON
Toronto COC Council of Canadians


Toronto Chapter


034 Canada ON
Toronto CSJ Centre for Social Justice





An advocacy organization that seeks to strengthen the struggle for social justice.
035 Canada ON
Toronto ISAC Income Security Advocacy Centre





To work with the community and advocate for and seek legal remedies to address systemic issues and improve income security
036 Canada ON Rural Ontario Toronto J4MW Justicia for Migrant Workers

Promoting the rights of seasonal Caribbean and Mexican migrant workers


Supporting rights for workers participating in the Canadian government's Caribbean & Mexican Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program
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Toronto MNSJ Metro Network for Social Justice





A non-profit network of organizations committed to promoting social and economic justice for everyone in the City of Toronto
038 Canada ON
Toronto OCAP Ontario Coalition Against Poverty





A direct-action organization that mounts campaigns against regressive government policies as they affect poor and working people
039 Canada ON
Toronto OCSJ Ontario Coalition for Social Justice





A coalition of provincial and national groups promoting social and economic justice
040 Canada ON
Toronto TAP Toronto Anti-Poverty

Toronto Anti-Poverty Coalition


A non-partisan coalition of community organizations, trade union activists, community health providers and low income people
041 Canada ON
Toronto TDRC Toronto Disaster Relief Committee





Provides advocacy on housing and homelessness issues
042 Canada ON
Toronto TorontoCAN Toronto Civic Action Network





To improve the quality of life for all Toronto residents by protecting and enhancing City and community services.
043 Canada ON
Windsor
Social Justice and Ecological Network





Calander of events provided
044 Canada QC
Montreal SJC Social Justice Committee

Fighting poverty and human rights abuses since 1975


Join us in the struggle for positive economic and social change
045 Canada SK
Regina
ActUpInSask.org

Saskatchewan's Online Activist Network


A resource for people and groups involved in struggles for social and environmental justice
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046 Costa Rica

San José CCT Confederación Centroamericana de Trabajadores
ICAES Instituto Centroamericano de Estudios Sociales



047 England Tyne and Wear
Whitley Bay SRTRC Show Racism the Red Card

Fans and footballers against racism


Lets get rid of racism in football and racism in society.
048 Finland

Helsinki
Oikeutta siivoojille! - Justice for Janitors Finland






049 Germany

Bonn FES Friedrich Ebert Stiftung



Friedrich Ebert Foundation German/English About: democratic, pluralistic political culture; gifted young people higher education; international understanding & co-operation
050 Germany Hesse
Eschborn
Runden Tisches Verhaltenskodizes

Round Table Codes of Conduct


To improve social standards in developing countries - mainly at suppliers or production facilities of German Companies
051 India Delhi Delhi Dilshad Garden
WORLD and the UNITED NATIONS





New world order means amendment of UN Security Council policy to retain and establish its image
052 Italy Latium
Rome CUB Confederazione Unitaria di Base

Unione Inquilini
Unitary Grassroots Confederation - Union Renters Group
Supporting the rights of renters
053 Korea

Seoul PSPD People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy





A civil organization dedicated to promote justice and human rights in Korean society through participation of the people.
054 Nepal

Kathmandu FES Nepal Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Nepal





Providing help in Democratization, Trade Union Development, Media, Regional Cooperation in South Asia
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055 Philippines
Asia and the Pacific Manila APRN Asia Pacific Research Network

APRN Secretariat


To develop cooperation among alternative research centers, NGOs, and social movements in order to strengthen advocacy
056 Portugal

Lisbon Base - FUT Base - Frente Unitária de Trabalhadores





A MOVEMENT that works to achieve democracy, economic welfare, work and political intervention for all.
057 Spain Castilla-La Mancha
Toledo FIFCLM Fundación Iniciativas de Futuro Castilla-La Mancha



Future Initiatives Foundation Castilla-La Mancha

058 Spain Catalonia
Barcelona
Fundació Comaposada

Fundació Josep Comaposada



059 Spain Catalonia
Barcelona UGT Union General de Trabajadores
QHS Qualitat Habitatge Social



060 Spain Valencia
Almassera FPT Fundación Pascual Tomás



Pascual Tomás Foundation
Activities are centered in the cultural development of the workers
061 Switzerland Zürich
Zürich OSEO Ouvre suisse d'entraide ouvrière



Swiss Workers' Relief Agency
Providing relief for workers in Switzerland and abroad
062 Switzerland Zürich
Zürich SAH Schweizerisches Arbeiterhilfswerk



Swiss Workers' Relief Agency
Providing relief for workers in Switzerland and abroad
063 US CA
Berkeley MGJ Mobilization for Global Justice

Globalize This


Another World Is Possible
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064 US CA
Culver City
Brave New Foundation

Championing social justice issues by using media to inspire, empower, motivate & teach civic participation that makes a difference


Creates tools and equips citizens to change policies in order to expand functioning democratic society and promote vigorous debate
065 US CA
Oakland SOUL School Of Unity & Liberation





A training center designed to support the growing youth sector of the social justice movement
066 US CA
San Francisco
The Whirled Bank Group

Our Dream is a World Full of Poverty


Provides information, commentary and humor about the international finance system, specifically as it impacts the developing world
067 US CA
San Francisco POWER People Organized to Win Employment Rights





A multi-racial, multi-lingual organization of no- and low-wage workers who are united to fight for racial and economic justice.
068 US CA
San Francisco WERC Workers' Emergency Recovery Campaign






069 US CA
South Pasadena
ActionLA

Action for World Liberation Everyday!


Resources to help labor, immigrant, youth, environment and economic justice movements
070 US CA
Vallejo CLA Community Labor Alliance

An injury to one is an injury to all! An Independent Organization To Fight Back For Working People and Our Communities

Advocates for the independent empowerment of working families through public education, direct action, economic democracy and more
071 US CA Solano County Vallejo SPJC Solano Peace and Justice Coalition






072 US CO
Denver CPC Colorado Progressive Coalition

Building A Progressive Future For Colorado


Our 3,000 members and 40 member groups have united to build greater power for progressive social change
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Denver FRESC Front Range Economic Strategy Center





Colorado labor unions and progressive community-based organizations that promote and protect the interests of working families.
074 US CT
New Haven SJN Social Justice Network

Social Justice Network at Yale


A coalition of organizations and individuals working for social justice and social change
075 US DC
Washington
Sidney Hillman Foundation

Prize Award Program


Recognizes journalists, writers and public figures who pursue social justice and public policy for the common good.
076 US DC
Washington
STITCH Online

Organizers for Labor Justice


A network that seeks to build connections between Central American and US women organizing for economic justice.
077 US DC
Washington
USAction

Organizing to Win Justice for All


The nation's largest progressive activist organization, dedicated to winning social, racial, and economic justice for all.
078 US DC
Washington AEJ Alliance for Economic Justice

Jobs, Health Care, Fair Trade


Formed by 19 labor unions to heighten visibility and focus attention on the 3 key areas of job creation, health care, and trade
079 US DC
Washington AEJ Alliance for Economic Justice

Jobs, Health Care, Fair Trade


Formed by 19 labor unions to heighten visibility and focus attention on the 3 key areas of job creation, health care, and trade
080 US DC
Washington AFV American Family Voices





A place for working families to get information, and take action on issues that are important to them
081 US DC
Washington AUCASJ American University Community Action and Social Justice Coalition

A community of individuals who are interested in working for social change.


To help clubs combine resources, network, and connect with the AU community and the greater DC Area
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Washington CCC Center for Community Change





Helping grassroots leaders build strong organizations that bring people together to become a force for change in their communities
083 US DC
Washington JTA Just Transition Alliance

Front-line workers and fence-line communities united for justice


For the just transition of communities and workers from unsafe workplaces and environments to healthy, viable communities
084 US DC Nation wide Washington LCLAA Labor Council for Latin American Advancement HQ
Latino Empowerment Through the Union Card and the Ballot Box.


Builds political empowerment of the Latino family, supports economic and social justice for all workers and more
085 US DC
Washington NICANET Nicaragua Network

Working for Social Justice


A leading organization in the United States committed to social and economic justice for the people of Nicaragua.
086 US DC
Washington SEIU Service Employees International Union
PO Purple Ocean


This powerful grassroots network, dedicated to social justice, seeks to ensure fundamental human rights in the workplace
087 US DC
Washington UURWAW United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers

Justice for Roofers


Major homebuilders need to act urgently to ensure that homebuilders and their subcontractors BUILD FAIR
088 US IL Nationwide Chicago
They Say Cut Back, We Say Fight Back
NFEJ Network to Fight for Economic Justice - Building The Struggle For Jobs, Income, Housing & Justice


A network of trade unionists, activists from the poor peoples movement, students and progressives
089 US IL
Chicago
Chicago Interfaith Committee on Worker Issues

Working Together for Worker Justice



090 US IL
Chicago RPC Rainbow/PUSH Coalition

A progressive organization fighting for social change


As a mighty coalition of conscience; workers, women and people of color have the power to make the American Dream a Reality!
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091 US IN
Auburn
Dekalb County Workers Association





A no-profit organization of workers helping other workers in our community.
092 US KS
Topeka
Kansas Action Network





A coalition for workers' rights, social justice and economic fairness seeking a common ground in the pursuit of a just society.
093 US KY Central KY Lexington UK CPC University of Kentucky Campus Progressive





UK student organization coalition that works pro-actively for democracy, justice, equality, and acceptance of diversity.
094 US KY
London KFTC Kentuckians For The Commonwealth HQ




Believes in the power of citizens, working together, to challenge injustices, right wrongs and improve the quality of life for all
095 US MA
Amherst
The Next Upsurge

Labor and New Social Movements


This book argues that the U.S. labor movement may be on the verge of massive growth.
096 US MI
Detroit
National Lawyers Guild / Maurice and Jane Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice





National, non-profit public interest law center founded in 1991 upon the principle that economic and civil rights are inseparable
097 US MI
West Olive LAWSINC Labor Advocates for Workers Solutions, Issues and Communications

Working Together for Justice & Dignity


Keeping Americans informed with the truth of what is happening to our U.S. Education System, Workforce, Retirees and Government
098 US MN
Minneapolis AWOL Anti-War Organizing League





To organize a broad-based peace and social justice movement standing in solidarity with communities
099 US MS
Jackson
Southern Echo





Working to empower the African American community through an inter-generational model of effective community organizing
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100 US NC
Raleigh SRDI Southern Rural Development Initiative

Claiming the Place We Call Home



101 US NY Nationwide New York
Ad Hoc National Network to Stop Foreclosures and Evictions Solidarity Center

A fast growing network of activists organizing in 22 states in every region of the country.


Unite and Organize = Survival. Surviving hard times is going require that we stick together and organize.
102 US NY
New York
Still We Rise





A coalition of over forty nonprofit organizations working in low-income communities
103 US NY
New York NYCoRE New York Collective of Radical Educators





A group of public school educators committed to fighting for social justice in our school system and society at large
104 US NY Northeast Westchester LCLAA Labor Council for Latin American Advancement

The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement of Westchester County Westchester County Chapter


105 US OR AK ID MT NV OR UT WA WY Portland
Western States Center





To build a progressive movement for social, economic, racial and environmental justice
106 US OR
Portland
Liberation Collective





Liberation Collective is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to linking social justice movements to end oppression.
107 US OR
Portland
Onward Oregon

Connecting people in joined advocacy for progressive change in Oregon.


We focus our voices to counter the effect of the Bush administration and Oregon's radical right
108 US OR Statewide Portland OA Oregon Action

Building Power to Influence the Decisions that Affect Our Lives


A community organization dedicated to economic and social justice for all
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109 US PA North Philadelphia Philadelphia KWRU Kensington Welfare Rights Union





Dedicated to organizing of welfare recipients, the homeless, the working poor and all people concerned with economic justice.
110 US PA
Philadelphia NCEA National Coalition of Education Activists





A community of education activists working for social justice and equity in our public schools.
111 US RI
Providence DARE Direct Action for Rights and Equality

DARE to Struggle


To organize low income families in communities of color to win economic social, and political justice
112 US TN
Knoxville SICK Solutions to Issues of Concern to Knoxvillians





A grassroots social justice organization that seeks to unite diverse people, to work for changes on issues of common concern.
113 US TN GA KY MD SC TN Maryville SEP Southern Empowerment Project





An association of member-run, member-based organizations standing with the oppressed challenging racism and social injustice
114 US TN Great Smoky Mountains New Market
Highlander Research and Education Center





An adult education center for community workers involved in social and economic justice movements.
115 US TX
Austin EJC Equal Justice Center

A non-profit, non-partisan center for legal and social justice


Works with low-income families, groups and communities to achieve fair and equal treatment under the law.
116 US TX
Dallas SLCUTD Student Labor Coalition at the University of Texas at Dallas





Helps the students, faculty members, and activists in promoting social justice issues on the campus.
117 US TX Canada, Mexico, United States San Antonio CJM Coalition for Justice in the Maquiladoras





A tri-national coalition of religious, environmental, labor, Latino and women's organizations.
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118 US TX
San Antonio SWU Southwest Workers' Union

Justica - Dignidad


We Demand Justice and Dignity!!
119 US UT
Salt Lake City UPNET Utah Progressive Network

Living Wage Working Group


Advocating social justice, and winning it through direct action, education, and nationally coordinated campaigns.
120 US VA Statewide Charlottesville VOP Virginia Organizing Project





Strives to get individuals and groups throughout the state to work together, democratically and non-violently, for change.
121 US VA
Hampton Roads TLSC Tidewater Labor Support Coalition





Focussing public debate on issues of economic and social justice that are of particular concern to local working people
122 US VA
Richmond
Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality

Dedicated to improving the lives of the people of our community


Residents fighting for the survival of our community
123 US WA
Brush Prairie
Our Union





Embraces the ideas of economic and social justice that will empower all the people of the United States and humanity worldwide
124 US WA
Seattle
Population Health Forum

Advocating for Action Toward a Healthier Society


A group across several nations who work to build support for changing the rules of society so that better health comes naturally.
125 US WA
Seattle LCLAA Labor Council for Latin American Advancement

Puget Sound LCLAA



126 US WI
Madison WNPJ Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice

...working toward the creation of a world free from violence and injustice...


Travel the road to peace with over 150 peace and justice organizations and hundreds of individuals in Wisconsin.
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