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May-June 2007 Newsletter
Below is a brief list of resources for activists challenging the development, proliferation and trade of weapons. Alliance for Nuclear Accountability 1914 N 34th Street, Suite 407, Seattle, WA 98103 www.ananuclear.org A national network of 35 regional and national peace and environmental groups working on behalf of communities with proximity to nuclear sites to address issues of weapons production, waste cleanup, safety, and expansion of facilities. Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation 322 4th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 www.armscontrolcenter.org Worked since 1980 to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons as part of U.S. security policy. Website includes up-to-date news and information across related subjects, from biochemical weapons to the military budget. Center for Defense Information 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036-2109 www.cdi.org An independent monitor of the US military, its expenditures and activities, the CDI promotes discussion on international security and defense policy through research, publications, and their website. Chemical Weapons Working Group c/o Kentucky Environmental Foundation, Berea, KY 40403 www.cwwg.org Website includes news from struggles across the U.S against pollution and for increased safety, as well as national Defense bills. Council for a Livable World 322 4th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 www.clw.org Provides technical and scientific information about weapons of mass destruction - nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, nuclear non-proliferation and other national security issues. Federation of American Scientists 1717 K St. NW, Suite 209, Washington, DC 20036 www.fas.org Promotes humanitarian and strategic security through nuclear arms control and through research into global security and government policy. Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space PO Box 652, Brunswick, ME 04011 www.space4peace.org Website includes peace and anti-militarism information specific to weapons in space, as well as updates on actions. Lawyer's Committee on Nuclear Policy 675 Third Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10017 www.lcnp.org National non-profit educational association that uses national and international law to promote peace and disarmament. Los Alamos Study Group 2901 Summit Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 www.lasg.org Provides information to activists, journalists, and policymakers on the interconnections of nuclear disarmament, environmental protection, and social justice issues. Nuclear Policy Resource Institute 4423 Lehigh Rd #337, College Park, MD 20740 www.nuclearpolicy.org Seeks to end the nuclear age by mounting public education campaigns, establishing a pervasive presence in the mainstream media, and sponsoring high-profile symposia. Physicians for Social Responsibility 1875 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009 www.psr.org Works to protect human life from threats to health and survival, including the development and use of nuclear weapons The Sunshine Project PO Box 41987, Austin TX 78704 www.sunshine-project.org Project dedicated to eradicating bioweapons. Union of Concerned Scientists 2 Brattle Square, Cambridge, MA 02238 www.ucsusa.org Combines independent scientific research and citizen action to develop innovative, practical solutions and to secure responsible changes in government policy, corporate practices, and consumer choices. Copyright © RESIST, Inc., 1998 through 2008
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