Amnesty International
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORT 1995: A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AROUND THE WORLD
Governments worldwide committed gross human rights violations in 1994 by putting prisoners of conscience behind bars, torturing people into confessions, and trying to silence their critics through "disappearances" and extrajudicial executions. Despite government commitments to human rights made at the 1993 United Nations World Conference on Human Rights, the Report shows the reality of state agents in 151 countries continuing to violate those rights, often with impunity. It also highlights the extent to which women continue to be targeted for state repression. The Report is available in French, Spanish and Arabic.
Asian American Resource Workshop
MASSACHUSETTS ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN DIRECTORY
Lists over 200 Asian Pacific American organizations and agencies which serve the Asian Pacific American communities in Massachusetts. It also includes some organizations in the New England area. The 1994 edition has a larger format and more detailed information than previous editions. The directory serves as a resource to individuals or organizations who would like to do outreach to the various Asian Pacific American organizations and communities.
Asian American Resource Workshop
THE ASIAN AMERICAN COMIC BOOK
Four stories based on real-life experiences, with black and white illustrations. "The Internee's Story" deals with loss and conflict within a Japanese American family in a World War II internment camp. "The Student's Story" looks at cultural dilemmas faced by an immigrant Indian college student. "The Refugee's Story" follows the experiences of a Cambodian refugee from Thailand to the United States where he confronts racism and cultural adjustments. "The Garment Worker's Story" focuses on a seemingly docile Chinese woman who discovers her strength and her community's support when the factory where she works closes.
Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence
NEW MOON
Includes issues surrounding domestic violence and the battered Asian woman's experience.
Boston Vegetarian Society
BULLETIN OF THE BOSTON VEGETARIAN SOCIETY
News and information on vegetarianism. Reports on the activities and upcoming events of the Boston Vegetarian Society. It gives information on national vegetarian campaigns and conferences.
Child Find of America, Inc.
THE FINDING OF A CHILD
Mission statement and fiscal overview, including: who we are; the cost of finding a child; how our money is spent; where our money comes from; "A-Way-Out" mediation program to prevent and resolve incidents of parental abduction; how you can help Child Find; typical case scenario of work we do.
Crime and Justice Foundation
MEMBER BULLETIN
Describes current efforts to improve the conditions and effectiveness of the criminal justice system in Massachusetts.
Earthsmart
EARTHSMART SOURCE BOOK
A comprehensive directory of over 700 companies that offer earth-friendly, cruelty-free products. Detailed descriptions and many free offers. [Editor's Note: This book has one of the most beautiful covers we have ever seen.]
ENERGIZE, Inc.
VOLUNTEER ENERGY RESOURCE CATALOG
Features over 45 books, videos, software and other hard-to-find resources on volunteerism. Created for leaders of volunteers, community organizers, membership developers, all-volunteer groups, lay ministry and student community service projects. Subjects include volunteer program development and management, recruitment, recordkeeping, recognition, evaluation, service-learning, history and philosophy, and risk and liability.
International Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture--The Humane Sustainable Agriculture Project
THE HUMANE CONSUMER AND PRODUCER GUIDE: BUYING AND PRODUCING FARM ANIMAL PRODUCTS FOR A HUMANE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
A national listing of farmers and ranchers whose appeal to caring consumers is based on humaneness and sustainability. The 1400-plus entries also include supportive research and education organizations, as well as restaurants and stores that sell products from these producers. The "Guide" includes appendices with information on humane sustainable agriculture (HSA) terms and principles, labeling laws and marketing. With increasing concerns about intensive confinement practices, the economic viability of family farms, and consumer health, the producers listed are developing systems that address the needs of people, animals and the environment.
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)
OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL CONTROL OF WEAPONS-USABLE FISSILE MATERIAL--ENWE PAPER #1
Identifies a "minimal acceptable framework" for international control of weapons-usable fissile materials, that would seek to contain the spread of plutonium while building a foundation to ultimately ban all plutonium production and use. Advocates a total ban on the separation and use of plutonium, whether separated from military or for civilian purposes, as an integral part of a strategy to deeply reduce and ultimately eliminate existing nuclear arsenals.
Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition (MASSCANN)
MASS GRASS: NEWSLETTER OF THE MASSACHUSETTS CANNABIS REFORM COALITION
Informs about all aspects of the cannabis (marijuana, hemp) plant including its role as victim of government propaganda and uses as a: drug, tool for enlightenment and relaxation, medicine, biomass, fiber, oil, protein, paper, building material, method to retain and restore depleted soil and, treatment for nausea (especially when caused by AZT or chemotherapy), wasting syndrome, muscle spasms, and Lou Gehrig's Disease.
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)
NORML'S ACTIVE RESISTANCE
The facts, analyses and activist tips needed to reform the marijuana laws. Each issue includes background information on policy and other political developments, and provides guidance to readers on how to work toward a more reasonable treatment of marijuana consumers in federal, state, and local laws and policies. Topics commonly covered include: medicinal marijuana; marijuana health effects; drug testing; the failure of and alternatives to Marijuana Prohibition, from decriminalization to legalization.
New England Bosnian Relief Committee of Justice International
VOICE OF JUSTICE
Distributed to about 1,000 members around the USA and Europe including Turkey. Presently it concentrates on the Bosnia-Hercegovina conflict. Our organization believes that an injustice has been done to the country of B-H. Therefore, we use the newsletter to voice the injustices to bring about justice. Articles are written by our contributing members, college professors and others.
Nicaraguan Society of Doctors for Peace and the Defense of Life (MEDIPAZ)
THE WAR IN NICARAGUA: THE EFFECTS OF LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT ON AN UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTRY
Documents major costs of the US military strategy of low-intensity conflict on the Nicaraguan civilian population, including data on employment, education, health, social security, welfare, and housing. Shows that the civilian population has been directly targeted through basic social, economic, and political communal infrastructures. The physical and psychological impact on civilians is severe and likely to persist for generations after warfare has officially ended. Abridged version in English of the full report in Spanish. Full report in Spanish also available from IPPNW. MEDIPAZ is an affiliate of International Physicains for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)
Project Bread--The Walk For Hunger
THE WALK FOR HUNGER ANNUAL WALK GUIDE
Schedule of events for annual Walk for Hunger. Project Bread--The Walk for Hunger is devoted to helping the hungry in Massachusetts. The Walk for Hunger is the nation's largest annual one-day fundraiser to end local hunger and the largest walkathon in the world. It raised three million dollars in 1993 for hundreds of emergency feeding programs in Massachusetts.
The Albert Einstein Institution
TRANSFORMING STRUGGLE: STRATEGY AND THE GLOBAL EXPERIENCE OF NONVIOLENT DIRECT ACTION
A comprehensive collection of reports covering nine years of seminars about nonviolent struggle, presented at the Program on Nonviolent Sanctions, Center for International Affairs, at Harvard University. Provides a good overview of how strategic nonviolent action has been used by people in conflicts around the world.
The Better Homes Fund
COMMUNITY CARE FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES: A PROGRAM DESIGN MANUAL
This comprehensive reference book is designed for service providers and policy-makers. The manual describes a long-term and preventive plan for reducing homelessness and improving the well-being of homeless families. It is divided into five sections, including: the problem of family homelessness; community-based program development; housing/employment; children's needs and special needs (such as mental illness/substance abuse). Each chapter presents effective principles of care, including descriptions of model programs, in a highly accessible format. The manual was first distributed by the Interagency Council on the Homeless.
The Better Homes Fund
HELPING HOMELESS FAMILIES
Reports on program activities to help homeless families across the country.
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA)
MSPCA ANIMAL ACTION
Reports on animal protection issues, pet health care issues and MSPCA-related information.
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA)
PETS IN PEOPLE PLACES: RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP IN MULTI-UNIT HOUSING
Guide to designing a workable pet policy in public and private multi-unit housing. The booklet offers helpful advice to anyone who makes decisions about allowing pets in rental housing.
Woman's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
CONSULTATION ON ARMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
This compilation of speeches and papers is the result of a consultation of non-governmental organizations held in conjunction with International Women's Day. The addresses and papers considered discuss the impact of militarism and war on the environment, using the Gulf War as a case study. It also includes a statement to the UN Conference on Disarmament, and results of visits to the permanent mission of some countries to the UN.
Woman's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Reports on the activities of the International office of WILPF. It covers the Conference on Disarmament, the Commission on Human Rights and other United Nations meetings which are followed by WILPF members. There are also articles on WILPF projects and campaigns. Occasionally articles include opportunities for action, such as petitions or model letters to governments.
Woman's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
JUSTICE DENIED!: HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Based on presentations by more than 25 speakers at a Public Hearing Held during the UN World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna (1993), this book addresses obstacles to the realization of all human rights by all people. Speakers cover the effects of foreign debt, structural adjustment and other policies of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, transnational corporations, donor agencies and governments on children, youth and students, women, peasants, indigenous peoples, workers and the environment.
Woman's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
NGO SEMINAR ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS AS A PREREQUISITE TO PEACE: A CHALLENGE FOR WOMEN
This compilation of speeches and papers is the result of a seminar of non-governmental organizations (NGO) held in conjunction with International Women's Day. Issues include: disarmament, indigenous peoples, and social and cultural rights.
Woman's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
PAX ET LIBERTAS
Articles on issues of interest to WILPF in the areas of peace, disarmament, development, human rights and woman's rights. It occasionally reports on activities of the United Nations and its various programs and agencies, and has brief reports of the activities of WILPS's national sections.
Woman's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
WAR AND RAPE: ANALYTICAL APPROACHES
A thorough, theoretical examination of rape in wartime. It enables a better understanding of this horrendous phenomenon. If crimes perpetrated against women in war are to be prevented, they must be understood. This study intends to maintain public awareness of rape in war and to bring rape as a war crime to the center of the political stage.
Woman's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) Ottawa Branch
THE CANADIAN WOMEN'S BUDGET
Examines the Canadian federal government's expenditures for social programs and services, and the national defense budget. It proposes an alternative approach to security that requires a restructuring of government priorities and policies. It calls for a budget that reflects the needs of women and benefits all of society.