WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

BETTER WORLD
look like to you?

What does a

Don't do nothing because you can't do everything. Do something. Anything.

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

A Guide and Directory for activists in Atlanta 1

Mass Strategy Meetings, last Weds. every month at Woodruff Park (Troy

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Do you want to make a difference

in the world but are not sure where to start or what to do? Does it seem hopeless?

activism:

efforts to promote, impede, or direct social, political, economic, or environmental change. Activism can take a wide range of forms from writing letters to newspapers or politicians, economic activism such as boycotts, or rallies, street marches, strikes, sit-ins, and hunger strikes. Activism has given us the Civil Rights Movement, the womens liberation movement, and the 40-hour week. Today it still thrives in LGBTQ, immigrants, and prisoners movements for human rights, as well as Occupy Wall Street22 the Arab Spring. and

We all start out frustrated or hopeless as we learn about the injustice and hypocrisy around us. Its tempting to give up before we begin because things seem so bad and it seems so impossible to make real change. But there IS something we can do about it together. If I look at the mass I will never act. 7/11/12
Mother Teresa

Activists are people who (1) recognize that there is something wrong with the world, and (2) work to change the world for the better. Activists can focus on many different issues or causes, use many different tactics or strategies, and come from any background or experience level. To begin to get involved in activism, it might help to ask yourself some questions: 1. What hurts or irks me the most about the way the world is now? What would I change if I could? 2. What could be an alternative situation or solution to this problem? What would a better world look like? 3. What might have to 33 happen in order to fix the

The important thing is that you feel deep down that things can change for that better and How wonderful it isthe nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. that 7/11/12 Anne Frank you START to get your

If you are still not sure where to start or what to do, dont worry! Again, the most important thing is the will to start. We need your unique input, passion, and dedication! But if youd like, here are some suggestions:

3. Come to the

Mass Strategy Meetings on United Progressive Offense,

which happen the last Wednesday of every month, 7pm, at Troy Davis Park (Woodruff Park), on the side with the fountains.

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Read through this pamphlet to see what other folks are already doing and where you can get involved. Read A Peoples History of the United States by Howard Zinn to learn about the hidden legacy of American 7/11/12 struggle to see activism/

These meetings are a way for new people to plug into and/or work with existing groups to strategize for a progressive human rights vision: unconditional right to quality -food, -housing, -education, -healthcare, -transportation, -public space, -democracy, -living wage, union and worker control, -freedom from discrimination, and 44 -sustainability.

Table of Contents:
Black Power/Support: --FTP 8 --Malcolm X Grassroots Movement 9 --NAACP 10 --National Action Network 11 --National Council of Negro Women 12 --Occupy the Hood 13 --Sovereign Haiti Initiative 14 Community: --Atlantans Building Leadership for Empowerment 15 --West End Family Life and Community Center 16 Direct Action/Service: --Sopo Bicycle Co-op 17 --SHIFT Community Bikes 18 --Take Back The Block 19 7/11/12

--Jobs with Justice 21 --Occupy Atlanta 22 Education: --Atlanta Free School 23 --Bonner Network 24 --Organization of Dekalb Educators 25 Environmental Justice: --Sierra Club 26 --Womens Action for New Directions 27 Food: --Food Not Bombs 28 --Habesha 29 --Metro Farms 30 --Sevenanda 31 --Truly Living Well 32 Housing/Shelter: --Atlanta Day Shelter for Women & Children 33 55 --Atlanta Union Mission 34

--Genesis Shelter for Infants 36 --Habitat for Humanity 37 --Occupy Our Homes Atlanta 38 --Open Door Community 39 --Task Force for the Homeless 40 Human Rights: --Amnesty International 41 --Coalition for the Peoples Agenda 42 --Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty 43 --Project South 44 --The King Center 45 Immigrants Rights: --Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights 46 --Georgia Undocumented Youth Alliance 47 Legal Support: --ACLU 48 --Davis & Bozeman 49 7/11/12 --Southern Center for Human

LGBTQ Rights/Empowerment: --Georgia Equality 51 --Radical Faeries 52 --Transgender Individuals Living Their Truth 53 Media: --Atlanta Progressive News 54 --Indymedia 55 --WRFG 56 Peace: --American Friends Service Committee 57 --Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition 58 --International Action Center 59 Socialism: --Democratic Socialists of America 60 --International Socialist Organization 61 Theatre: 66

Unions: --Communication Workers of America 65 --Industrial Workers of the World 66 --Teamsters 67 Womens Rights/Empowerment/Feminis m: --Charis Books 68 --Feminist Womens Health Center 69 --Georgia Women for a Change 70 --Kellis Childcare Collective 71 --Planned Parenthood 72 --Sister Love 73 --Sister Song 74 --SPARK Reproductive Justice 75 Watchdogs: --Copwatch 76 --Humanists of Georgia 77 7/11/12 THANK YOU FOR THE WORK YOU

This is by no means an exhaustive directory of every activist/service group in Atlanta. Additionally, many groups are multi-faceted and could be placed under several categories. If we have forgotten anyone or made a mistake, if you would like to help us engage in outreach to potential new activists, or for any other reason, please email massstrategymeeting@gmail.com.

All our struggles, strategies, and work are connected. We need a mass movement for lasting change, and potential activists need the services and visions we offer. We ask you to act with us in solidarity help us do outreach, and attend monthly Mass Strategy Meetings.
Another world is this together! is on her 77 Were all in not only possible, she way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.

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FTP is an acronym that means For The People, Feed The People, Fruition Through Persistence, Free The Prisoners, etc. We believe in family ties, trust, loyalty, integrity, discipline and punctuality. The FTP Movement is an innovative community whirlwind. The Movements primary focus is to serve as an activator of the community. The FTP Movement advocates building institutions and providing practical solutions for the people. We believe in putting theory into practice by implementing viable programs that benefit those who need them most. 7/11/12 We deal with education, hunger,

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The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement is an organization of Afrikans in America whose mission is to defend the human rights of our people and promote selfdetermination in our community. We understand that the collective institutions of white-supremacy, patriarchy and capitalism have been at the root of our peoples oppression, and that without community control and the power to determine our own lives, we will continue to fall victim to genocide. Therefore, we seek to heighten our consciousness about selfdetermination as a human right and a solution to our colonization. Organizing around principles of unity, we are building a network of 7/11/12 Black/New Afrikan

mxgm.org P.O. Box 361270 Decatur, GA 30036 678-528-1627

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naacpatlanta.org
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. From the ballot box to the classroom, the thousands of dedicated workers, organizers, leaders and members who make up the NAACP continue to fight for social justice for all Americans. The mission of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. The vision of the NAACP is to 7/11/12 ensure a society in which all

NAACP ATLANTA 2001 Martin Luther King Dr., Atlanta , GA , 30310 404-756-5447 404-756-5448 fax to file a complaint naacpatlanta@yahoo. 1010 com

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nationalactionnetwor k.net 632 Peeples St. SW Atlanta, GA 30310 Marcus Coleman, P President 678-732-0405 phone 678-732-0406 fax nan.atlanta@yahoo.c om
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National Action Network (NAN) is a leading civil rights organization in the U.S. Founded in 1991 by Reverend Al Sharpton, NAN works within the spirit and tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to promote a modern civil rights agenda that includes the fight for one standard of justice, decency and equal opportunities for all regardless of race, religion, national origin, and gender. NANs membership is open to all who want to continue to ensure a nation that lives up to its constitutional promises. They are among the Keepers of the Dream that Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. gave his 7/11/12 life for. These members share that

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The National Council of Negro Women(NCNW) is a council of African American womens national and community-based organizations. Founded in 1935, NCNW works to lead, develop, and advocate for women of African descent as they support their families and communities. We do this through research, advocacy, and services and programs around health, education, and economic empowerment in the U.S. and Africa. Our methods include disseminating information; promoting healthy lifestyles and behaviors; sponsoring events; 7/11/12 training and supporting women

ncnw.org (local Spelman Chapter) 404-2706070 janesmith@spelman. edu, cameshaj@gmail.co m (national) 633 Pennsylvania Ave. NWWashington, DC 20004(202) 7371212 0120(202) 737-0476

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Occupy The Hood is an autonomous national grassroots movement comprised of activists working with others across the US. We stand in solidarity with any organization or movement who desires and works towards the liberation, benefit and improvement of the quality of life of disenfranchised People of Color. Our mission is to encourage people and organizations to become physically involved. We need to be present at General Assemblies, sit-ins, marches and rallies, when and where needed, and initiate our own protests and boycotts. We will be seen and 7/11/12 heard on our own, along-with and

officialoccupythehood .org facebook.com/Occup y yTheHoodAtlanta malikrhasaan@officia l o occupythehood.org ifejohariuhuru@offici al occupythehood.org

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Sovereign Haiti Initiative (SHI) is an active, militant, Pan-Africanist, youth-oriented initiative aiming to integrally bring "true" sovereignty back to Haiti. We believe in an independent Haiti free from foreign influence, dogmas, stigmas, and manipulation. We hope to become a "Civil Corps" for Haiti and its Haitian youths whose intents are for Haiti's true interests, with support from mainly "us" indigenous people and our initiatives first and foremost. We wish to engage in the processes of our homeland - politically, economically and socially however we see possible, probable and feasible to even plausible fit 7/11/12 through civic education,

SovereignHaiti.com Gen. Wilgens Rosenberg. (404) 482-1622 SovereignHaitiInitiati ve @gmail.com facebook.com/Sovere ignHaitiInitiative
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Atlantans Building Leadership for Empowerment

ABLE is a faith-based, multi-racial community organization. It works to bring people together across the lines that divide the region: race, class, language. ABLE exists to identify leaders, then nurture, train, and develop them so that together their voices can be heard. ABLE es una organizacion comunitaria multi racial. Trabaja tratando de acercar a las personas dentro de las lineas que dividen las regiones como son: raza, clase social, lenguaje. 7/11/12 ABLE existe para identificar lideres

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http://able.gamaliel.o rg/ S Sherita M. Edwards Lead Organizer sherita@gamaliel.org 678-271-7443

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The West End Family Life and Community Center (WE) aims to provide effective educational, social, spiritual, and recreational programs and services that enhance the quality of life for youth and adults of the West End and surrounding communities of Atlanta. For children, we offer summer camps, after school programs, and youth programs. We also engage in activities that foster community, sports, health, ministry, computer training, cultural programs, womens history, community 7/11/12

1191 Donnelly Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 404-752-7661

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sopobikes.org
Sopo Bicycle Cooperative is a nonprofit tax-exempt 501(c)3 charitable organization that facilitates the collective ownership and operation of a community bicycle repair shop. In other words, together, we run a community bike repair shop, and you are invited to help out, pitch in, and use it. Our mission is to create equitable access to cycling by providing affordable bicycle maintenance, services and education. Our shop provides a central forum for sharing equipment, materials, and 7/11/12 expertise, and facilitates

404-425-9989 info@sopobikes.org 586 Woodward Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA, 30312 Shop hours: 7pm-10pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, 1717 and Thursday 2pm-

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facebook.com/SHIFTb ikes/info
We are SHIFTbikes, A Task Force for the Homeless, SOPO, and Occupy Atlanta creation, founded by Jonah Bautista. Everything we do is to bring people closer to a free society including teaching each other how to build and fix bikes out of the stuff capitalism forgot about. We give away FREE bikes simply for learning and helping in the shop. We work to empower homeless people, students, and community activists to do bigger and greater things, and to provide them with free, green, and sexy 7/11/12 transportation.

477 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA Every Monday 1pm-5pm Classes @ 3pm

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Take Back the Block (TBTB) came out of defending homes from eviction in Atlanta. Marches, rallies and park occupations are not enough without root organizing in communities, our ability to provide meaningful change instead of purely symbolic will be impossible. TBTB seeks to create a space for the communities that are the most affected by austere economic policies to empower themselves by challenging unjust laws and groups of people directly. This can be accomplished not only by defending the block but most importantly attacking the culprits such as the banks and the prisonindustrial complex. Every 7/11/12 struggle of a neighbors life is

takebacktheblock. wordpress.com facebook.com/takeba cktheblock takebacktheblock@g mail. com

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Change the Workplace , Change 9to5 envisions an economically the World

just world where poverty and discrimination have been eliminated, the contributions of women are recognized, and women and their families thrive.

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9to5.org/local/atlanta Charmaine Davis Georgia State Director 501 Pulliam Street SW, Suite 344Atlanta G GA 30312 4 404-222-0037 phone 404-222-0006 fax charmaine@9to5.org
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9to5s Atlanta chapter mission is to improve the workplace for women and strengthen the ability of low-wage women in Georgia to win economic justice. 9to5 Atlanta also helps lead coalition efforts to win state legislative reform: 1) The Family Care Act to use paid sick days for family members, as well. 7/11/12 2) The Fair Eats campaign to

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www.atlantajwj.org
Atlanta Jobs with Justice (Atlanta JwJ) is a coalition of community groups, labor unions, faith based organizations, student organizations, and individuals organizing to support and to build campaigns around improving economic and social conditions in our workplaces and communities. Jobs with Justice has worked to improve our community's standard of living, protect public services, fight for healthcare access, defend workers rights, organize the unorganized, advocate for progressive legislation, and amplify the voices of those 7/11/12 struggling the most.

250 Georgia Ave SE Suite #309 Atlanta, GA 30312 404.913.9595 admin@atlantajwj.org

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occupyatlanta.org
Occupy Atlanta is a diverse, nonviolent grassroots movement in support of Occupy Wall Street. We work for a more responsive and democratic society. Our shared goals are to get corporate money out of politics, fight for the rights of 99% of Americans being tyrannized by the top 1%, and bring about true democracy where every person has a voice in the process of governance. Peaceful revolution is possible in our time. All that is required is to lay aside the petty differences that divide us, stand in solidarity on 7/11/12 what unites us.

welcome@occupyatla nta.org Headquarters: Peachtree and Pine shelter, 4th floor General Assemblies: every Wednesday (except the last Weds. of the month) 2222 at 7pm and Saturday

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atlantafreeschool.tu mblr. com freeschoolatlanta@g mail. com

Atlanta Free School is a teaching and learning network by and for the community. There is no physical school, center, institution, or corporation involved. Teachers (like you) find space and put on free classes for community members (like you). Do you have knowledge, skills, or anything else to share with the community? Of course you do! So, you should teach a Free School class! Classes can involve anything from 7/11/12 Know Your Rights and Copwatch

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We believe colleges and congregations have vital roles to play in society in nurturing and mobilizing thoughtful, caring, and diverse leadership dedicated to community service. We recognize that often the best way to help someone is to give them the opportunity to help themselves, and the people best able to address a problem are the people whom it most directly affects; that effective community service programs involve all stakeholders in their leadership; and that long-lasting partnerships are based on mutual respect and common commitments. 7/11/12 We support innovative programs

www.bonner.org 609-924-6663 office 609-683-4626 fax info@bonner.org Bonner Scholar Programs: Berry College Morehouse College Oxford College of Emory 2424

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odegaenea.org
The Organization of DeKalb Educators (ODE) mission is to be the leader in providing information, training, representation and support for students, parents, teachers and Educational Support Personnel to produce a stronger, more effective school system. When ODE was first founded, our members were harassed and threatened by DCSS administrators. A small group of educators kept ODEs torch burning for many years, at one point just 25 brave souls. We are now the largest local teachers 7/11/12 organization in Georgia,

100 Crescent Centre Parkway Suite 290 Tucker Georgia 30084 (678) 8371170phone (678) 837-1178 fax ode_office@yahoo.c 2525 om

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Since 1892, the Sierra Club has been working to protect communities, wild places, and the planet itself. We are the largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. We have the means to reverse global warming and create a clean, renewable energy future. Working with some of the world's top climate scientists, engineers, and energy experts, the Sierra Club has developed a Climate Recovery Agenda -- a set of initiatives that will help cut carbon emissions 80 percent by 2050, reduce our dependence on foreign 7/11/12 oil, create a clean-energy

georgia.sierraclub.or g Georgia SierraClub 743 E. College Ave, SuiteB Decatur,GA 30030 (404)-607-1262 x-221 (Sybil Cypress) (404)-876-5260
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Georgia Womens Action for New Directions (WAND) is an independent grassroots, womanled organizationthat seeks to direct women's voices into a powerful movement for social change. Georgia WAND monitors activities and policy decisions that affect the Savannah River Site (SRS) and nuclear power plants. We translate technical information about nuclear weapons and waste, its effects on national security, and its environmental impacts into terms that are meaningful to our members and to the communities near nuclear facilities. To compliment our environmental 7/11/12 justice work, we maintain working

gawand.org
250 Georgia Ave. SE, Ste. 202, Atlanta, GA 30312

Our office is located i in Grant Park. 4 404-524-5999 phone 404-524-7593 fax georgiawand@wand. org
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Food Not Bombs (FNB) recovers and shares free vegan or vegetarian meals to anyone who is hungry to protest war, poverty and waste. We are dedicated to taking nonviolent direct action to change society so no one is forced to stand in line to eat at a soup kitchen expressing a commitment to the fact that food is a right and not a privilege. With over a billion people going hungry each day how can we spend another dollar on war? Every Sunday, we start cooking at 11am, at 80 Mayson Avenue, Atlanta, 30307 (closest Marta train stop is Edgewood Candler Park). We serve the food at 2pm at 7/11/12 Robert Woodruff Park (or Troy

foodnotbombs.net 4 404-939-7699 fnbatl@riseup.net 80 Mayson Ave., Atlanta, GA, 30307

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habeshainc.org
HABESHA, Inc. (Helping Africa By Establishing Schools at Home and Abroad) is an environmentallyconscious organization that cultivates leadership in youth through practical experiences in cultural education, sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship, holistic health, and technology. HABESHA Inc. was formed in 2002 by a Clark Atlanta University graduate student, Cashawn Myers, who was inspired by a professors remarks concerning the lack of positive opportunities for youth living in public housing units close by. The organization expanded its activities to include education and awareness around sustainable 7/11/12

1 1.888.308.7473 HABESHA, Inc.PO Box 1291Redan, GA 30074 info@habeshainc.org

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metrofarms.wordpress .com
Thank you for working on building a better world. Thank you for actually building some piece of that better world. Thank you for focusing on that better world and what it takes to get us there, rather than what is holding us here
Alex Hardiman, 1983-2012

The Metro Farms mission is to establish a sustainable local food system in Atlanta that supports a thriving community economy. Our high yield, organic gardens demonstrate the viability of a local food production system as a tool for food security and community self-reliance. Metro Farms empowers community members to feed their families healthy food grown in their own neighborhoods. We are guided by these principles: Care of the Earth Maintaining our planets life support systems Care of People Ensuring people have access to resources necessary for lifeReturn of the 7/11/12 Surplus Managing resources in

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Sevananda isnt just a unit of some multinational headquartered far away. Were an independent business deeply rooted in the Atlanta community since 1974, and wholly owned and operated by our local community of members as a cooperative. That means we dont answer to anyone beyond our community when it comes to what we can offer on our shelves or how we set our prices. We make it easy to find out whats in your food, where its from, how its grown, and who its grown by. Thats because we sell only the highest quality whole and natural foods sourced locally and organically grown whenever 7/11/12 possible. And with more

sevananda.coop 467 Moreland Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30307 Open 8am-10pm Daily 404-681-2831 info@sevananda.coo p
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TLW Center for Natural Urban Agriculture is a 501(c)3 that works to engage the community in developing local food systems through education and food production. Our unique farm campus is located in the heart of down town Atlanta. Through classes, internships, markets and summer camp we raise awareness about the value of local food systems.These methods allow us to engage in community development by providing healthy natural food and increasing horticultural literacy in all the areas we farm. Since 2006, Truly Living Well has 7/11/12

trulylivingwell.com 678.973.0997 678.973.2671 Site #2 - 1856 Harbin Rd, Atlanta. Site #3 - 3353 Washington Rd, East Point. Site #5 Old 4th Ward, 75 Hilliard 3232 Street NE, Atlanta

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atlantadayshelter.org
Our mission is to ease the burden of homelessness for women and children and to assist in establishing self-sufficiency by providing comprehensive education and supportive services in a manner that respects human dignity. In 1984 there was no place for homeless women and children, the most vulnerable homeless citizens, to be off the streets during the day. That same year the Atlanta Day Shelter was founded as a daytime resource center. 7/11/12 In 2009 we served 5,000 women

Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children, Inc.655 Ethel Street, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30318(404) 876-2894 staff directory.
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404-588-4000 questions info@atlantamission. org Atlanta Mission Administrative Offices2353 Bolton Rd, Atlanta Ga 30318

Established in 1938, the ministry provides emergency shelter, residential discipleship, job attainment, and transitional housing to more than 950 homeless men, women and children daily. We recognize that the deepest need of anyone is a relationship with Christ, therefore we celebrate steps of courageous faith. We invest in the spiritual, personal and professional development of people, restoring and equipping them to intentional living. We believe that empowering and 7/11/12 coaching people toward

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c cliftonsanctuary.com 369 Connecticut Avenue, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30307 404-373-3253 phone 404-373-3199 fax
office@cliftonsanctuary .com

In simple terms, we are an emergency shelter, a 2-year transitional housing program and a rapid-rehousing program. More importantly, we welcome homeless men to a place of shelter each night providing personal hospitality in a society that is all too often very impersonal. Our mission statement defines this deeper objective. Sharing the love of God we are a sanctuary to men seeking to overcome homelessness. This hospitality, bound in Christian love, and our neighborhood setting have 7/11/12 combined to provide a truly unique

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genesisanewlife.org
Genesis Shelter is an Atlantabased shelter for babies six months of age and younger and their families, empowering them to grow and develop in nurturing and healthy surroundings. Genesis enables homeless families to remain together and creates a participatory community in which parents have the opportunity to live with their children in privacy and with dignity. By empowering families to achieve greater self-sufficiency, Genesis Shelter recognizes individual 7/11/12 family needs and meets those

173 Boulevard NE Atlanta, GA 30312 (404) 522-6056 phone

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atlantahabitat.org
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity partners with working families, sponsors, and communities to build affordable, green, quality, energy-efficient homes and to provide support services that promote successful home purchase and ownership. We construct quality houses that are sold to homebuyer families through no-profit, no-interest loans. Homebuyers complete 250 sweat-equity hours and other requirements, pay for their homes and all upkeep, and maintain current payments on their properties. With 7/11/12 years of experience over 25

404-223-5180 office phone404-223-5103 office fax404-2235180 ext. 135 volunteer hotline404375-3311 (Saturdays) volunteer manager Atlanta HFH 519 Memorial Dr SE Atlanta, GA303123737 2218

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Everyone deserves to have a roof over their head and a place to call home; it is a fundamental right and source of security. But we have thousands of people without homes and thousands of homes without people - boardedup houses sitting empty. The Occupy Wall Street movement and brave homeowners around the country are coming together to say, "Enough is enough." We, the 99%, are standing up to Wall Street banks and demanding they negotiate with homeowners instead of foreclosing on them. Occupy Our Homes Atlanta (OOHA)supports Americans who 7/11/12 stand up to their banks and fight

occupyourhomesatl.o rg 678 744 9303 occupyourhomesatl@ gmail.com

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The Open Door Community is a residential Christian community and ministry. We struggle to resist the idols of money, power, violence, sexism, heterosexism, racism, death, war and the self. Since we live together, we encounter these issues daily, and we strive to encounter and challenge these barriers within our own hearts and in our social structures. We are servants to those in prison, especially to witness against the death penalty. We also serve the homeless and hungry of Atlanta. Specifically we serve by providing shelter, breakfast, a soup kitchen, showers, clothes, free medical and 7/11/12 foot care clinics, advocacy for the

opendoorcommunity. org 910 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30306 404-874-9652

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Task Force for the Homeless advocates with and represents the dignity and rights of homeless people toward the goal of preventing homelessness and seeking housing for all. Founded in 1981, we have served several hundred thousand individuals with services like shelter, housing outreach, transportation, employment and health care. The Task Force pursues progressive, enduring social change while respecting the urgent needs of homeless persons needing immediate and emergency assistance toward the goal of no person left outside. 7/11/12 Peachtree and Pine (4th floor) is

homelesstaskforce.or g Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless 477 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30308 404.230.5000 admin 404-447-3678 shelter hotline
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w www.amnestyusa.org 730 Peachtree Street NESuite 1060Atlanta, G GA 30308 (404) 876-5661 phone (404) 876-2276 fax aiusaso@aiusa.org

Amnesty International is a global movement of people fighting injustice and promoting human rights. Our vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR states that the "the recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights" of all people is "the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world." Currently the worlds largest 7/11/12 grassroots human rights

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The Coalition for the Peoples Agenda (CPA), started by Joseph E. Lowery, is a justice advocacy organization based in Atlanta and active throughout the state of Georgia. Our coalition is an organized group of representatives from all of the major civil rights/human rights/peace and justice organizations, plus concerned people of conscience. The people involved are individuals interested in achieving a better government, quality education, and criminal, environmental and civil justice. Our agenda is a growing list of political, economic, and racial concerns voiced by the people of Georgia, and the Southeast, with 7/11/12 an emphasis on justice.

gcpagenda.org 100 Auburn Ave, St 102, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (404) 653-1199 phone (404) 653-0066 facsimilie coalitiong@bellsouth. 4242 net

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gfadp.org
Georgians For Alternatives to the Death Penalty (GFADP) is a statewide coalition of concerned organizations and individuals working for greater fairness in Georgia's criminal justice system and an end to capital punishment. We currently have local chapters in Atlanta, Athens, and the Macon area that meet each month to plan events and local actions to raise awareness about the death penalty. Check out the Events Calendar (on the website) for the latest information on chapter meetings and events in your area, 7/11/12

(404) 250-3540 phone GFADP PO Box 55196 Atlanta, GA 30308 info@gfadp.org

Atlanta: evelyn@gfadp.org Athens: 4343 laura.kagel@gmail.com

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thekingcenter.org
Embracing Dr. Kings philosophy/strategy of nonviolence to eliminate poverty, racism and violence, The King Center is determined to have a positive impact on the continuing struggle to fulfill his great dream for America and the world. The King Center serves as the premier resource dedicated to educating a global network of allied individuals and organizations working collectively using the philosophy and methods of nonviolence to create the Beloved Community that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. envisioned. 7/11/12 We envision a world where global

The King Center 449 Auburn Avenue, NE Atlanta, GA 30312 404-526-8900

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Project South is a 25 year-old membership-based social justice organization rooted in the US South. We work at the local, regional, and national levels to dismantle systems of poverty, racism, and violence while also building community power. Founded in 1986, we have developed thousands of leaders within communities directly affected by racism and economic injustice in order to build social movements to eliminate poverty. We use popular education techniques to build a base of skilled leaders that directly challenge racism and poverty at the roots. We build 7/11/12 communications capacities among

projectsouth.org Project South: Institute for the Elimination of Poverty and Genocide9 Gammon Ave SE Atlanta, GA 30315 4 404.622.0602 phone 678.951.0556 fax

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Somos la organizacin que trabaja contigo en las acciones a favor de la comunidad. Nos ves encabezando marchas. Nos oyes en la radio. Nos ves orientando a nuestra gente, defendiendo sus derechos. GLAHR visita a las comunidades de inmigrantes alrededor del estado de Georgia en pro de la defensa de los derechos humanos y trabaja en alianzas polticas a nivel nacional. GLAHR ofrece orientacin sobre polticas de inmigracin y documenta los casos de detencin en Georgia. Comuncate con nosotros para documentar los casos de detencin que estn sucediendo 7/11/12

glahr.org 4200 Perimeter Park South Suite #210 Atlanta, Georgia, 30341 Estados Unidos 770 457 5232 telfono 770 457 5231 fax
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guyaconnect.com
Georgia Undocumented Youth Alliance (GUYA) is an Undocumented Youth-led organization that seeks dignity and justice for the Immigrant Community in Georgia. We believe no human being is illegal and that everyone has the right to education and the pursuit of a better life, without being targeted due to immigration status. GUYA works to organize the community, unifying youth and their families, the students and the heads-of-households, the undocumented, the allies, anyone who wants to join the movement. 7/11/12 We commit ourselves to fight back

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acluga.org
The ACLU is our nation's guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws guarantee everyone in this country. These rights include freedom of speech, assembly and religion; equal protection under the law; due process and fair treatment; and right to privacy. The ACLU also works to extend rights to segments of our population that have traditionally been denied their rights, including people of color; women; lesbians, 7/11/12 gay men, bisexuals and

ACLU of Georgia1900 The ExchangeSuite 425Atlanta, GA 30339 770.303.9966 phone 770.303.0060 fax info@acluga.org
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davisbozeman.com
In addition to providing outstanding legal services, the Davis Bozeman Law Firm has also demonstrated a genuine concern and support for uplifting our community by volunteering, organizing and working to make positive change. This tradition of service allows our firm to be creative and resourceful in helping to address the non-legal problems that are associated with our clients legal representation. Recently, we have assisted over 70 Occupy Atlanta protesters in fighting for free speech, as well as the family of Ariston Waiters, a young 19-year-old father 7/11/12 murdered by a police officer, in

Davis Bozeman Law Firm, PC 4153-B Flat Shoals Pkwy, Suite 204 Decatur, GA 30034 404.244.2004 phone (free consultation) 404.244.2020 fax
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schr.org
The Southern Center for Human Rights, founded in 1976, provides legal representation to people facing the death penalty, challenges human rights violations in prisons and jails, seeks through litigation and advocacy to improve representation for poor people accused of crimes, and advocates for criminal justice system reforms on behalf of those affected by the system in the Southern United States. We are a non-profit, public interest organization. We depend on 7/11/12 generous donations from

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georgiaequality.org
Founded in 1995, GE is Georgias largest statewide LGBT advocacy group. Our mission is to advance fairness, safety and opportunity for Georgias lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied communities. We engage in year-round lobbying and strategic involvement in state and local elections to build a bipartisan fair majority in the state legislature and across the state. We also conduct voter registration and education activities, provide information and resources for effective communication with decision makers, and work to 7/11/12

1530 DeKalb Ave. NE, Suite A, Atlanta, GA 30307 404.523.3070 voice 404.688.2638 fax geinfo@georgiaequali ty. org
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radfae.org
Nobody speaks for Radical Faeries as a whole, but generally, we tend to be gay men who look for a spiritual dimension to our sexuality; many of us are healers of one kind or another. Our shared values include feminism, respect for the Earth, and individual responsibilityrather than hierarchy. Many of us are Pagan (naturebased religion). Our defining events are Faerie Gatherings, where well get together for an extendedretreat, 7/11/12 usually in the woods, separated

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tiltt.org
TILTT (Transgender Individuals Living Their Truth) wishes to provide a safe, supportive place for the transgender community and give them the tools to cope with society at large. TILTT seeks globally to provide positive images through participation in positive events and activities, and living healthily through HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C prevention and testing. We wish to address the health care disparities as they relate to the transgender community. Our services include outreach, supportive group interaction, 7/11/12

1530 DeKalb Ave. NE Atlanta, GA 30307 (678) 754-3506 activetiltt@yahoo.co m Please include your name and a contact number so we can reach you if necessary. 5353 Your

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Atlanta Progressive News (APN) has served for five years as Atlanta's trusted source of progressive news and information. APN is an online-only news service. Our goal is to provide news of concern to the working people and families of Atlanta. Progressive news is news that brings us closer to universal health care, living wages, affordable housing, peace, a healthy environment, and voting systems we can trust. We believe there is no such thing as objective news. Mainstream media paints itself as such but is actually skewed towards promoting the corporate agenda of the ultra-wealthy. APN, on the other hand, does not pretend to 7/11/12

Atlantaprogressivene ws. com Atlanta Progressive News PO Box 244032 Atlanta, GA 30324 Matthew Cardinale matthew@atlantapro gressivenews.com
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The Independent Media Center (indymedia) is a network of collectively run media outlets for the creation of radical, accurate, and passionate tellings of the truth. We work out of a love and inspiration for people who work for a better world, despite corporate media's distortions and unwillingness to cover efforts to free humanity.Indymedia was established by various independent and alternative media organizations and activists in 1999 for the purpose of providing grassroots coverage of the World Trade Organization (WTO) protests in Seattle in 1999. The center acted as a 7/11/12 clearinghouse of information for

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WRFG 89.3 is a progressive, nonprofit community radio station that broadcasts 24 Hours a day at 100,000 Watts. WRFG provides a voice for those whove been traditionally denied access to the broadcast media and through the involvement of a broad base of community elements to guarantee that access. In the utilization of the Foundation's facilities and in its programs the following communities will receive 1st priority: those who continue to be denied free and open access to the broadcast media, and those who suffer oppression or exploitation based upon class, race,7/11/12 or creed or sexual sex, age

wrfg.org P.O. Box 361270 Decatur, GA 30036 Little Five Points Community Center 678-528-1627

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AFSC is a Quaker organization devoted to service, development, and peace programs throughout the world. Our work is based on the belief in the worth of every person, and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice. From experience, we know peacemaking requires more than merely advocating against one war or another. Real peace is more than the absence of war: we need to change the culture, situations, and systems that lead to violence. We build capacity for peace in people and community. When people see effects of violence and 7/11/12 witness real alternatives, they

http://afsc.org/office/ atlanta-ga Alice Lovelace 60 Walton Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30303 404-586-0460 phone 404-586-0465 fax

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g georgiapeace.org PO Box 133016 Atlanta, GA 30333 404-522-4500 georgiapeaceatl@gm ail. com Rally Against War Wednesdays 4:45 5:45pm, corner of Ponce de 5858 Leon/Moreland

The mission of the Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition is: To promote peaceful alternatives to war and violence To provide leadership in nonviolently opposing wars and policies of aggression anddomination. To strengthen the GPJC statewide network of activists in Georgia and provide support for those working for social justice here and abroad. The Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition is the statewide network linking local groups across the 7/11/12 state working on peace and justice

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The International Action Center (IAC) was founded in 1992. Our motivation is the same: Against U.S. imperialism, for peoples needs. In every struggle, we solidarize ourselves with the most determined opponents of racism, war, and colonialism. We work to build links between activists of many different struggles and facing many forms of oppression. We look towards a society free of war, racism, and unemployment; where sexism and the oppression of LGBTQ people are abolished; where jobs, education and health care are rights and not privileges. In the U.S., we fight against racism, police brutality and the death penalty. We have played a 7/11/12 leading role in the fight to free

iacatlanta.wordpress. com 212.633.6646 phone 212.633.2889 fax iacenter@iacenter.or g iac-cai@iacenter.org Espaol International Action Center, 5959 Solidarity Center,55

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dsa-atlanta.org Chair Milt Tambor
Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America is one of more than 30 local DSA organizations in the US. As democratic socialists we envision a society and a world where resources are democratically controlled. In pursuing this goal, we educate the public about socialist values and policies and build progressive coalitions committed to fighting for economic and social justice. Since 2006, our local has supported the work of the Georgia 7/11/12 Peace and Justice Coalition,

770.313.4628 phone mltambor@yahoo.co m

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Contact internationalsociali st. org Meetings are every Thursday at 7 p.m. at 1015 Edgewood Ave. (in the red building). 404-838-7127
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The International Socialist Organization (ISO) is committed to building an organization that participates in the struggles for justice and liberation today--and toward a future socialist society. The ISO has branches across the country whose members are involved in helping to build a number of struggles: the movement to stop war and occupation, fights against racism and anti-immigrant scapegoating, the struggle for women's rights like the right to choose abortion, opposing anti-gay bigotry, and standing up for workers' rights. 7/11/12

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www.7stages.org
7 Stages is a professional, non-profit theatre company devoted to engaging artists and audiences by focusing on the social, political, and spiritual values of contemporary culture.

7 Stages gives primary emphasis to international work and the support and development of new plays, new Click to edit Master subtitle style playwrights, and new methods of collaboration. Over the past 30 years, 7 Stages has addressed subjects like AIDS in the 1980s, slavery and black history, challenged white supremacy and the KKK, worked with kids from atrisk backgrounds, served as a free 7/11/12 and supportive space for

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h horizontheatre.com 404.584.7450 box office Location: Euclid & Austin Avenues, Little Five Points Mailing: PO Box 5376 Atlanta, GA 31107 404.584.8815 fax boxoffice@horizonthe 6363 atre.com

Horizons mission is to be a dynamic leader in the production and development of professional contemporary theatre in the Southeast.We passionately connect our audiences to accessible and relevant plays that are new to our region. We also cultivate diverse new artists and audiences for contemporary theatre through innovative artistic development, education and outreach programs. Horizon's productions are entertaining, thought-provoking and relevant to urban Southern audiences. We provide an intimate environment where diverse 7/11/12 audiences can truly feel part of

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PushPush is an artist-driven nonprofit that cultivates distinctive artistic development opportunities for theater and media artists. Developing artists and ideas, we cultivate, create and connect globally. We attract artists from other dynamic cultural centers and provide rare opportunities for more than 300 adults and youths to grow, take risks, and collaborate. We seek to raise the bar of quality theater, film and hybrid performance by creating a set of resources planning systems, time, space, global and local relationships, materials, critical response that enable emerging artists to explore new ideas and achieve excellence and 7/11/12 greater impact. Through this work,

pushpushtheater.com 121New Street, Decatur, GA, 30030 (off E. College Ave. by Agnes Scott College) 404-377-6332

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cwa3204.org
CWA, the largest telecommunications union in the world, represents over 700,000 men and women in both private and public sectors. The union includes some 1,200 chartered local unions across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Members live in approximately 10,000 communities, making CWA one of the most geographically diverse unions. CWA holds over 2,000 collective bargaining agreements spelling out wages, benefits, working conditions and employment 7/11/12 security provisions for its

279 Logan St., SE Atlanta, GA (corner of Hill St. & Logan) The Union Meeting is the 2nd Tuesday every month. 404-688-1256 phone
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www.iww.org
The IWW is a member-run union for all workers, a union dedicated to organizing on the job, in our industries and in our communities. IWW members are organizing to win better conditions today and build a world with economic democracy tomorrow. We want our workplaces run for the benefit of workers and communities rather than for a handful of bosses and executives. We are the Industrial Workers of the World because we organize industrially. This means we organize all workers producing the same goods or providing the same services 7/11/12 into one union, rather than

404.693-4728 atlanta@iww.org

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teamsters.org
The Teamsters union primary organizes and educates workers to attain a higher living standard. We organize workers so they have a voice in the workplace; educate workers so they know their workplace rights and can participate fully in our democratic society; involve workers n the political process so their issues are addressed; negotiate and enforce contracts with employers so that each worker will be treated with dignity, justice and respect. Last March, we helped build a 7/11/12 coalition across all boundaries to

202.624.6800 Local 728 (Metro Atlanta) 404-627-7351 www.teamsterslocal7 28. org

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Charis is the South's oldest and largest feminist bookstore. We celebrate 36 years of feminist bookselling and we are always celebrating our stories. These stories are written in poetry, biography, short stories, plays, essays, songs and novels. They are told in circles--circles of women, of children, of dreamers, of men seeking hope, making justice. Some stories are read to huge crowds, others are spoken in whispers. Some stories are found in books, while others emerge from our own hearts as we recognize ourselves in someone else's eyes or words. For over 35 years these stories have7/11/12 been weaving themselves together and finding voice in our

charisbooksandmore. com Charis Books & More 1189 Euclid Ave. NE Atlanta, GA 30307 (404)524-0304 info@charisbooksand more.com

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feministcenter.org
At the Feminist Women's Health Center, we have two goals: to provide outstanding, sensitive, and supportive reproductive health care services to all at our clinic, and to empower our community through educational initiatives while advocating for reproductive justice and reproductive rights in our Community Education & Advocacy. Feminist Women's Health Center's Cliff Valley Clinic is a safe, supportive, and affordable place for your reproductive health care needs.We welcome all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, 7/11/12 socio-economic status and

1924 Cliff Valley Way NE Atlanta, GA 30329 404.248.5445 Community Outreach 404.728.7900 Clinic 800.877.6913 Toll Free
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gwomen.org
Georgia Women for a Change is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that stands on the front lines of progressive change for Georgias women and girls. Together, we speak with a unified voice on issues of economic security, equal rights and freedom from violence. We provide a valuable resource to public officials who depend on us for the facts about womens lives. We are a think tank. We are a policy advocacy organization. We are a community of women and men of all ages and backgrounds 7/11/12 who believe woman and girls

Georgia Women for a Change, Inc. PO Box 55553 Atlanta, GA 30308 404.875.8184 phone info@gwomen.org

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http://kccatl.com/
KCCA is a collective of volunteers who seek to provide liberationbased childcare, in which caretakersare queer-friendly, attentive, passionate, and progressive. We partner with organizations thatrecognize childcare as an institutional need. The high cost along with the low quality of childcarehas a devastating impact on low-income families who are disproportionately made up of singlemothers, immigrant women and families, and women of color. These groups are absolutely essentialto progressive movement-building. The 7/11/12 Collective therefore provides

Call Amariah - 678 667 1KCC (1522)

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We are a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner helping similar organizations around the world. Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide. For more than 90 years, Planned Parenthood has promoted a commonsense approach to womens health and well-being, based on respect for each individuals right to make informed, independent decisions about health, sex, and family planning. Planned Parenthood is a visible 7/11/12 and passionate advocate for

plannedparenthood.o rg 75 Piedmont Ave. NE, Suite 800Atlanta, GA 30303 404-688-9305 phone 404-688-0621 fax

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Sisterlove.org
SisterLove, founded in 1989, is a reproductive justice organization for women, with a focus on HIV/AIDS. We provide innovative services in support of womens education, empowerment, wellness and rights. We are on a mission to eradicate the adverse impact of HIV/AIDS and other reproductive health challenges upon women and their families through education, prevention, support and human rights advocacy in the United States and around the world. Our commitment is to the lives of 7/11/12 women. Our fight is for the future 7373

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sistersong.net
"We are SisterSong because we are women of color from many cultures and orientations who may sing different songs yet we all sing the women's song in harmony, from the same score, on the same sheet of music. -Juanita Williams SisterSong was formed in 1997 to educate women of color and policy makers on reproductive and sexual health and rights, and to work towards the access of health services, information and resources that are culturally and linguistically appropriate. We achieve these goals through public policy work, advocacy, service 7/11/12 delivery and health education

1237 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, SW, Atlanta, GA, 30310 404-756-2680 phone 404-756-2684 fax info@sistersong.net

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SPARK is a statewide community based reproductive justice organization based in Atlanta, GA. Our mission is to collaborate with individuals, communities, and organizations to grow and sustain a powerful reproductive justice movement in Georgia and the South by developing and sharing a radical analysis in order to shift culture and practice, mobilize in response to immediate threats, and organize for long-term systemic change. Our vision is for a Georgia and South that continuously cultivate communities where we can all make liberatory decisions about our bodies, genders, sexualities, 7/11/12 families, and lives. Reproductive

sparkrj.org/beta 2048 Hosea L Williams Drive, Suite B BAtlanta, GA 30317 404.343.6506 ( (phone) 4 404.343.2474 (fax) info@sparkrj.org facebook.com/sparkrj now
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Copwatch of East Atlanta is a group of civilians organized to protect our communities from police abuse. We monitor police stops, using video cameras to document any brutality or violation of rights. We also educate people about their rights and how to file complaints about mistreatment by the police. We work for police accountability, community safety, and support people of color, undocumented immigrants, GLBTQ people, sex workers, youth, homeless and working class people since police often target these groups. We are committed to a non-hierarchical grassroots approach to organizing. We are part of a larger effort to re7/11/12 assert community control over the

copwatchoea.org (678) 390-0393

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The Humanists of Georgia is dedicated to fostering a community of secular humanists. Humanism affirms the inherent dignity and worth of every human being, and asserts that persons are responsible for the realization of their aspirations and that they have within themselves the power of achieving them. Humanism is free from any belief in the supernatural and is dedicated to the search for meaning and values for individuals on this earth through reliance on intelligence and the scientific method, democracy, and social sympathy. 7/11/12 We work through public advocacy

georgiahumanists.org 3rd Sunday Meetings 12:30pmAtlanta Freethought Society Center 4775 N. Church Lane SE, Smyrna, GA. (we may occasionally schedule an event at a different time or location see 7777 website posts)

What else can I do to get started?

1. Read, listen to, and watch alternative Independent news, like the local news features here and Democracy Now! (which comes on at 5pm on 89.3 WRFG, and is online at democracynow.org). The corporate mainstream news is inaccurate (read Manufacturing
Consent by Noam Chomsky and Ed Herman for why U.S. mainstream media is not trustworthy)

4. Start with direct action/service if youd like to move beyond self-education. You can spend a Sunday with Food Not Bombs, starting at 11am to cook, 2pm to feed people, and then help wash dishes (28). Contact KCCA to offer childcare (71), or one of the urban farms to help grow food (starting at 29). 5. Attend different events and actions to support a group that appeals to you. Consider joining that group. It doesnt take very much to be a supporter, and perhaps not much to join a group, either. Many groups post their events on the calendar at atlanta.indymedia.org (55). 6. Help outreach to other potential activists! Often, people just need to be invited and connected in 7878 to start. Email order

2. Browse the websites of the organizations featured here, or speak directly to representatives by phone or in person, to learn about their analysis of the problems, vision for the future, and strategies for getting there. 7/11/12 3. Think about how you see