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  • 1

    The Point: Easy and Effective Group Action

    thepoint.com
    A platform anyone can use to organize collective action. Great for raising money, organizing pe... Moreople, or trying to influence change.

  • 2

    TakePart Online Social Action Network

    takepart.com
    A community website focused on socially conscious media and issues. Watch videos, read blogs, d... Moreonate to charities, download educational materials and meet friends committed to helping change the world through entertainment, social action and community.
    From the site: You must have the Flash player installed to view this content. Please click here to install it.

  • 3

    Association for Progressive Communications

    apc.org
    The APC is a global network of civil society organisations whose mission is to empower and supp... Moreort organisations, social movements and individuals in and through the use of information and communication technologies to build strategic communities and initiatives for the purpose of making meaningful contributions to equitable human development, social justice, participatory political processes and environmental sustainability.
    From the site: The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) is an international network of civil society organisations dedicated to empowering and supporting groups and individuals working for peace, human rights, development and protection of the environment, through the strategic use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), including the internet. ... APC's members were often the first providers of internet in their countries. ...

  • 4

    Ushahidi

    ushahidi.com
    An open source project which allows users to crowdsource crisis information to be sent via mobi... Morele.
    From the site: What you can do is get the word out about Ushahidi so that it’s utilized to it’s full potential. This especially extends to talking to the people that you know who have seen things in Kenya and getting them to the site as well. You can also help by using the contact form to volunteer to help with the tracking and verifying of each incident. ... If you would like to raise awareness of Ushahidi via your blog or website. Feel free to use one of these buttons, or make your own!!

  • 5

    Attrition.org

    attrition.org
    A collection of internet and computer security resources.... More
    From the site: Attrition.org (http://attrition.org) is a computer security Web site dedicated to the collection, dissemination and distribution of information about the industry for anyone interested in the subject. They maintain one of the largest catalogs of security advisories, text files, and humorous image galleries. They are also known for the largest mirror of Web site defacements and their crusade to expose industry frauds and inform the public about incorrect information in computer security articles.

  • 6

    CitizenLab

    citizenlab.org
    The Citizen Lab is an interdisciplinary laboratory based at the Munk Centre for International S... Moretudies at the University of Toronto, Canada. Citizen Lab sponsors projects that explore the cutting-edge of hypermedia technologies and grassroots social movements, civic activism, and democratic change within an emerging planetary polity.

  • 7

    Jewish Internet Defense Force

    thejidf.org
    The Jewish Internet Defense Force is leading the fight against antisemitism and terrorism on th... Moree web and provides cutting-edge Israel advocacy. We represent a younger generation of Jewish leaders, a new approach, and a real grassroots effort for change. Leading the Fight Against Antisemitism and Terrorism on the Web. Coordinating Concerned Citizens Globally. Promoting Jewish Pride, Knowledge, & Unity. Israel advocacy.

  • 8

    Center for Digital Democracy

    democraticmedia.org
    Works to the preserve and support an Internet environment that is open, diverse, and democratic... More. Includes action alerts, a citizen's guide to broadband, articles, and a mailing list.
    From the site: Send applications, via an email letter to: jeff@democraticmedia.org ‹ Employment Opportunities up

  • 9

    CircumventionTools (en)

    en.flossmanuals.net/CircumventionTools/
    A manual for circumvention of filtered Internet, with contributions from leaders in the field.

  • 10

    Kashmir-minded Pakistani 'hacktivists' blitz Web sites

    cnn.com/TECH/computing/9910/08/pakistani.hack/
    "Since October 1, the two students who make up the Pakistan Hackerz Club have defaced over 40 W... Moreeb sites, according to a hacking mirror site." [CNN]

  • 11

    Advocacy and Activism by Online Volunteers

    utexas.edu/lbj/rgk/serviceleader/virtual/advocacy.php
    Links to resources about legal issues, practices, and strategies for online activism on behalf ... Moreof a cause.

  • 12

    Electronic Civil Disobedience and the World Wide Web of Hacktivism

    switch.sjsu.edu/web/v4n2/stefan/
    A 'Mapping of Extraparliamentarian Direct Action Net Politics' cultural theory conference paper... More by Stefan Wray.

  • 13

    Hacktivists or Cyberterrorists? The Changing Media Discourse on Hacking

    firstmonday.org/issues/issue7_10/vegh/index.html
    This paper scrutinizes the language of government reports and news media sources to shed light ... Moreon their role in forming a negative image of politically motivated hacking in general, and online political activism, in particular. It is argued that the mass media's portrayal of hacking conveniently fits the elite's strategy to form a popular consensus in a way that supports the elite's crusade under different pretexts to eradicate hacking, an activity that may potentially threaten the dominant order. [First Monday]

  • 14

    Wireless project for Africa

    worldonip.com/indexa.htm
    The project has been created to provide content, e-learning, ecommerce, entertainment, communic... Moreations to the poor community of Africa.

  • 15

    Computer Hacking New Tool of Political Activism

    gis.net/~cht/torontostar.html
    "Ruffin is among a growing group of outlaw programmers determined to make hacking more than job... More interviewing as an extreme sport. They are beginning to experiment with the mind-blowing skill locked in the global network of hackers as a powerful political tool for what Ruffin calls 'human rights hacking.'" [Toronto Star]

  • 16

    Dissidents Hack Holes in China's New Wall

    gis.net/~cht/dissidents.html
    "Electronic guerrillas breach blocks set up by the government to keep citizens from seeing unor... Morethodox news and opinions on the Internet." [LA Times]

  • 17

    They Call It Hacktivism

    gis.net/~cht/hacktivism.html
    "A few weeks ago, several members of a hacking group called Legions of the Underground declared... More an ''electronic war'' against China and Iraq." [Boston Globe]

  • 18

    Progressive Secretary

    progressivesecretary.org
    This free service sends its subscribers prewritten emails on various issues, which one can then... More approve for sending on to the legislator, and President. The service is customizable, and the emails are informative.

  • 19

    Act Now Productions

    actnowproductions.com
    Helps non-profit groups put their message on the internet.... More
    From the site: Email your resume and a unique cover letter with “VP, Outreach” in the subject line to jobs@actnowproductions.com . ... Email your resume and a unique cover letter with “Strategist, Outreach” in the subject line to jobs@actnowproductions.com . ... Email your resume and a unique cover letter with “Sustainability Account Executive” in the subject line to jobs@actnowproductions.com . ...

  • 20

    Global Response

    globalresponse.org
    Global Response members of all ages and nationalities join with communities worldwide to stop e... Morenvironmental destruction through effective citizen letter campaigns

  • 21

    The Opinion Exchange

    opinion-exchange.com
    Offers opinion polls, dynamic web links, opinion articles and reference materials, discussion b... Moreoards and chat forums.

  • 22

    Hacktivism: the new protest movement

    spark-online.com/april00/trends/martin.html
    Article by Hugh Martin about hacktivism, including the attacks on Yahoo, Ebay, and amazon. [spark]rk]


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