Political Advocacy Groups

This category includes associations and organizations that endeavor to influence policy and legislation.

Resources in this category:

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
http://www.aclu.org/

Comprehensive coverage of a variety of social issues. Find out what is happening in Congress, in the courts, and in the ACLU. Links to news, blogs, and podcasts.

Campaign To End The Death Penalty
http://www.nodeathpenalty.org/

Anti-death penalty organization. General information on the death penalty and fact sheets on current death row inmates and past executions. Includes "New Abolitionist" magazine, with full-text articles written by CEDP staff and current prisoners. Event calendar for public protests and local chapter guide.

The Federation For American Immigration Reform
http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?pagename=homepage

Website of the non-partisan, not-for-profit group dedicated to immigration law reform. The site provides current news and research publications as well as legal and historical information and links to encourage support for increased border security, an end to illegal immigration, and a reduction in immigration levels.

Feminist Majority Foundation
http://www.feminist.org/

"The Feminist Majority and The Feminist Majority Foundation are committed to empowering women and winning equality through research, the sharing of information of value to feminists everywhere, and effective action. Our work is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of caring feminists -- women and men -- all across the USA and around the world." This site provides information about FMF programs and projects, and contains press releases and access to the Feminist Majority Report (newsletter.) Information about internships, conferences and key policy issues are also provided.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
http://www.naacp.org/

On the site of the NAACP, you can find out about the organization, their programs, events, and local chapters. Also available are current copies and archives of issue alerts, press releases, and "The Crisis Magazine."

National Association of Counties
http://www.naco.org

"The National Association of Counties (NACo) is the national voice for America's county governments. Since 1935, NACo has represented the interests of counties before Congress and the Administration." This site contains a list of county and corporate members and links to state associations of counties, professional affiliates and other related organizations. It also provides information about member services, legislative issues and news affecting county governments.

Political Advocacy Groups
http://www.csuchico.edu/~kcfount/index.html

A directory of cause lobbyists in the United States. Lobbyists are organized by subject and can be searched. Each entry contains contact information, the mission or goals of the lobbyist, and a link to each website.

The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
http://www.privacyrights.org/

PRC is a nonprofit consumer information, research, and advocacy program, based in San Diego, California. PRC provides a variety of services and products to consumers, including a hotline for reporting privacy abuses, consumer advocacy, and educational materials. Their web site contains a variety resources that provide practical tips on safeguarding personal privacy, including privacy fact sheets (in English and Spanish), identity theft resources, speeches and testimony given by PRC, and links to the privacy-related Web sites.

Washington Office on Latin America
http://www.wola.org/

The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) website is a great source for information about human rights issues, the drug trade, military conflict, and economic issues in the region. Specific country information, and links to further scholarly publications about it, are available for nearly every country in the region. Information on the Andes region and Mexico is especially thorough.