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NGOs & Non-profits

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Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services, Dearborn based.
 
ACLU Michigan
Organization working to protect civil rights
 
American Friends Service Committee
Volunteerism through the Quaker community; also peace projects nat'l and int'l.  Michigan (Ann Arbor) chapter focuses on criminal justice and prisoner advocacy
 
Amnesty International
Int'l human rights protection
 
Better Michigan Future
A group of activists working to pull Michigan out of its economic crisis.
 
Beyond War
Global community dedicated to end war in this century.
 
Brady Campaign vs. Gun Violence
Works with Million Mom March to reduce gun violence in the US
 
Bread for the World
Hunger education based in Ypsilanti.  (Also, www.bread.org for national chapter.)
 
Call to Action
Catholic Advocacy to bring the Church in unity with the modern world
 
Center for Peace & Conflict Studies, WSU
Wayne's peace program with summer institutes and even coursework
 
Child Help of Michigan
Treats and prevents child abuse/neglect; Southfield based
 
Children's Defense Fund
Protecting child health, safety. education, moral development, and equity
 
Citizens for Peace
Forwards Dept. of Peace Project in 11th Congressional District (Livonia)
 
Democratic Party of Michigan
Get involved in local issues and support candidates
 
Ecology Center of Ann Arbor
Works locally for environmental justice
 
Freedom House
Detroit's 1/2-way house for political refugees: freedomhousemi@sbcglobal.net  
 
Friends Committee on National Legislation
Quaker-based advocacy for social justice
 
Gray Panthers of Detroit
Peace and health care issues; includes calendar of recurring events in the area.  Oak Park based.
 
Greenpeace USA
Environmental activism
 
Hunger Action Coalition
Working to stop local hunger
 
Institute for Global Education
Grand Rapids based conflict resolution group
 
Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice
Global warming, racial justice, hunger, Latin America and Middle East
 
Islamic Center of America
Dearborn's Muslims in service to the Islamic local and global community
 
Jewish Community Center of Detroit
Oak Park's and West Bloomfield's centers
 
Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit
The activism/planning program for the Jewish global and local communities
 
League of Women Voters Oakland County
Nonpartisan political education and activism in Oakland County
 
Michigan Campaign Finance Reform Network
Ethics and campaign reform in Michigan
 
Michigan Coalition for Human Rights
Global and local rights, globalization, etc. Detroit based.
 
Michigan Council on Crime and Delinquency
Promoting safe neighborhoods and policies
 
Michigan Environmental Council
Leading Michigan's environmental movement
 
Michigan League for Human Services
Advocating for Michigan's poor
 
Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance
Teaches and advocates for local and organic foods
 
Michigan Peace Network
Over 100 peace groups in Michigan working together
 
Michigan Peace Team
Trains in active nonviolent peacemaking
 
Michigan Peaceworks
Promotes democracy and civil rights through community organizing
 
NAACP: Nat'l Assoc. for Advancement of Colored People
For political, educational, social, and economic equality of all people
 
National Peace Academy
Programs focusing on peace and conflict resolution, CA based.
 
National Wildlife Foundation
To protect American wildlife.
 
Peace Action
Promote a US foreign policy based on peace
 
Peace Alliance
The campaign to create a US Dept. of Peace; also has a Student Peace Alliance component
 
Peace Jam
Global Youth Activism
 
Project Vote Smart
A voter's self-defense system
 
Republican Party of Michigan
Get involved in local issues and support candidates.
 
Seasons for Peace and Non-Violence
Interfaith Celebration -- Sept. - Dec.
Nonviolence -- Jan - March
Earth -- April - June
Humane Service -- June - August
 
September 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
Families who are turning grief into action for peace.
 
Sierra Club Michigan Chapter
Grassroots environmentalism in Michigan.  Quite active.
 
Soka Gakkai Int'l-USA
Buddhist Association for Peace, Culture, and Education
 
United for Peace and Justice
Coalition of over 1400 peace organizations
 
WAND: Women's Action for New Directions
Act politically to reduce violence
 
Witness for Peace
Supporting peace and justice in the Americas.
 
Women's Int'l League for Peace and Freedom
Human rights, water, anti-nuclear weapons, and Middle East peace.