Resources for information
Local Oregon/SW Washington Groups contact info
Iraq Affinity Group page
Peace and Justice Works home page
Here are a few sites to get folks started
(There are certainly plenty more; some sites have
multiple links to other sites.)
CommonDreams.org: A progressive website which gathers news,
commentary and other info including links
to dozens of other sources.
http://www.commondreams.org
Antiwar.com: A libertarian-run site which gathers news from all over
and adds a very varied mix of commentary.
http://www.antiwar.com
ZNET: Alternative magazine "Z" compiles progressive analysis/news
http://zcommunications.org/znet
Alternet: A clearing house for alternative writers, provides stuff
for and from many independent papers in the US.
http://www.alternet.org
Electronic Intifada (beginning February 2002)
http://electronicintifada.net
Voices for Creative Nonviolence:
http://www.vcnv.org
Traprock Peace Center (Deerfield, MA)
http://www.traprockpeace.org
Includes information on Depleted Uranium and tour information for Maj. Doug Rokke. (archived
11/5/07)
Portland Peaceful Response Coalition
PO Box 431, Portland 97207
(503) 344-5078 www.pprc-news.org
Working on ending the "war on terrorism."
Meetings dates, locations vary
Rally every Friday, 5 PM, Pioneer Courthouse Square
War Resisters League - Portland
2000 NE 42nd #224, Portland 97213
(503) 238-0605 http://www.wrlpdx.org
Military and Draft Counseling Project and Oregon Community for War Tax Resistance.
Northwest Veterans fo Peace
http://www.peaceveterans.com
Veterans for Peace Chapter 72
http://www.vfpchapter72.org
American Friends Service Committee
2249 E Burnside, Portland 97214
(503) 230-9427 www.afsc.org
Quaker peace-making and human rights organization.
East Timor Action Network
(503) 235-4986 www.etan.org
Working on justice for the new nation of East Timor.
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
1819 NW Everett, Portland 97209
(503) 224-5190
www.wilpf.org
Weekly peace vigils, Wednesdays 12 noon, Pioneer Courthouse Square
Multnomah Monthly Meeting of Friends (Quakers)
4312 SE Stark, Portland 97214
(503) 232-2822
www.multnomahfriends.org/
Worship services 8:15 and 10 AM Sundays.
Oregon PeaceWorks
1401 Commercial NE, Salem 97301
(503) 585-2767
info@oregonpeaceworks.org, www.oregonpeaceworks.org
Working on peace, justice, environmental issues, publishes monthly Oregon PeaceWorker.
Flying Focus Video Collective
3439 NE Sandy BV PMB #248 Portland 97232
(503) 239-7456
ffvc@flyingfocus.org, www.flyingfocus.org
Video as a tool for social change, voicing the voiceless;
have taped innumerable PJW events and have sections in their catalog on Iraq, War and Peace, and
more.
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Page last updated January 2, 2012