International Affairs
| American Iranian Council, Inc. http://american-iranian.org/ E-Mail: aic@american-iranian.org 20 Nassau St., Suite 111 Princeton, NJ 08542 Phone: 609-252-9099 Fax: 609-252-9698 |
"The mission of the AIC is to be a
constructive force, in cooperation and partnership with other organizations,
in bringing the United States and Iran together, involving the Iranian-American
community in the dialogue, and bringing attention to social and political
conditions in Iran." (http://american-iranian.org --> About the Council --> Who We Are) |
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American Israel Public Affairs Committee http://www.aipac.org E-Mail: update@aipac.org 440 1st St. NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20001 Phone: 202-639-5200 Fax: 202-347-4889 |
AIPAC is "America's
pro-Israel lobby," whose priorities include: "stopping Iran from
acquiring nuclear weapons," "standing by Israel to ensure the
security of the only democracy in the Middle East," "defending
Israel against tomorrow's threats," "preparing the next generation
of pro-Israel leaders," and "educating Congress about the U.S.-Israel
relationship." (http://www.aipac.org/documents/whoweare.html#agenda) |
| Americans for Peace Now http://www.peacenow.org E-Mail: apndc@peacenow.org 1101 14th St. NW, 6th Floor Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-728-1893 Fax: 202-728-1895 |
"APN's mission is to help Israel and the Shalom Achshav movement to achieve a comprehensive political settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict consistent with Israel's long-term security needs and its Jewish and democratic values." (http://www.peacenow.org/about.html) | |
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Amnesty International, USA http://www.amnestyusa.org E-Mail: aiusama@aiusa.org 600 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20003 Phone: 202-544-0200 Fax: 202-546-7142 |
"Amnesty
International undertakes research and action focused on preventing and ending
grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of
conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context
of its work to promote all human rights. Amnesty International USA (AIUSA)
is the U.S. Section of Amnesty International." (http://www.amnestyusa.org/about/) |
| Atlantic Council of the United States http://www.acus.org/ E-mail: info@www.acus.org 910 17th St. NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20006 Fax: 202-463-7241 |
"The Atlantic
Council promotes constructive U.S. leadership and engagement in international
affairs based on the central role of the Atlantic community in meeting the
international challenges of the 21st century."
(http://www.acus.org/history.html) |
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Bread for the World http://www.bread.org 50 F St. NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20001 Phone: 202-639-9400, 800-82-BREAD Fax: 202-639-9401 |
"In 2004,
Bread for the World celebrates 30 years of seeking justice as Christian
voice for ending hunger. A nonpartisan citizens' movement of 50,000 people
of faith, including 2,500 churches, BFW members help hungry people by lobbying
our nation's decision makers on legislation that addresses hunger in our
communities and around the world." (http://www.bread.org/whoweare/index.html) |
| Campaign for United Nations Reform see Citizens for Global Solutions (below) |
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Center for Defense Information http://www.cdi.org E-Mail: info@cdi.org 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20036-2109 Phone: 202-332-0600 Fax: 202-462-4559 |
"The
Center for Defense Information is dedicated to strengthening security through:
international cooperation; reduced reliance on unilateral military power
to resolve conflict; reduced reliance on nuclear weapons; a transformed
and reformed military establishment; and, prudent oversight of, and spending
on, defense programs." [THINK TANK] (http://www.cdi.org/about/index.cfm) |
| Center for Health and Gender Equity http://www.genderhealth.org E-Mail: change@genderhealth.org 6930 Carroll Ave, Suite 910 Takoma Park, MD 20912 Phone: 301-270-1182 Fax: 301-270-2052 |
"The Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) is a U.S.-based non-governmental organization focused on the effects of U.S. international policies on the health and rights of women, girls, and other vulnerable populations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. We believe that every individual has the right to the basic information, technologies, and services needed to enjoy a healthy and safe sexual and reproductive life free from coercion and preventable illness." (http://www.genderhealth.org/ --> About CHANGE) | |
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Center for Strategic and International Studies http://www.csis.org E-Mail: webmaster@csis.org 1800 K St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202-887-0200 Fax: 202-775-3199 |
"For four
decades, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has been
dedicated to providing world leaders with strategic insights on —
and policy solutions to — current and emerging global issues." (http://csis.org/about/index.htm#1) |
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Citizens for Global Solutions http://www.globalsolutions.org/ E-Mail: info@globalsolutions.org 418 7th St. SE Washington, DC 20003-2769 Phone: 202-546-3950 Fax: 202-546-3749 |
"We are a membership
organization working to build political will in the United States to achieve
our vision. We do this by educating Americans about our global interdependence,
communicating global concerns to public officials, and developing proposals
to create, reform, and strengthen international institutions such as the
United Nations." (http://www.globalsolutions.org/who/vision_mission.html) |
| Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador http://www.cispes.org E-Mail: cispes@cispes.org PO Box 8560 New York, NY 10116 Phone: 212-465-8115 Fax: 212-465-8998 |
"We are a
grassroots organization dedicated to supporting the Salvadoran people's
struggle for social and economic justice. The alternative they are building
is an example to all people who seek a world free of injustice and oppression.
We also recognize the struggle of poor and working people, immigrants and
refugees against the new economic order sponsored by the US government.
We particularly focus our work on El Salvador because of the US government's
role in sponsoring the unjust 12-year war there." (http://www.cispes.org/ --> About Us --> Mission Statement) |
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Council on Foreign Relations http://www.cfr.org E-Mail: communications@cfr.org 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-518-3400 Fax: 202-986-2984 |
"Founded
in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations is an independent, national membership
organization and a nonpartisan center for scholars dedicated to producing
and disseminating ideas so that individual and corporate members, as well
as policymakers, journalists, students, and interested citizens in the United
States and other countries, can better understand the world and the foreign
policy choices facing the United States and other governments."
[THINK TANK] (http://www.cfr.org/about/mission.php) |
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Human Rights Watch http://www.hrw.org E-Mail: hrwdc@hrw.org 1630 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-612-4321 Fax: 202-612-4333 |
"Human Rights
Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world."
(http://www.hrw.org/about/) |
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Institute for International Economics http://www.iie.com 1750 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20036-1903 Phone: 202-328-9000 Fax: 202-659-3225 |
"The Institute
for International Economics is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research
institution devoted to the study of international economic policy. Since
1981 the Institute has provided timely, objective analysis and concrete
solutions to key international economic problems...The Institute attempts
to anticipate emerging issues and be ready with practical ideas and specific
suggestions to shape and inform the public debate..." (http://www.iie.com/institute/aboutiie.htm) |
| International Center for Research on Women http://www.icrw.org E-Mail: info@icrw.org 1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 302 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-797-0007 Fax: 202-797-0020 |
"The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) was created in 1976 to fill gaps in understanding the complex realities of women's lives and their role in development. Since then, we have focused on improving women's status by connecting insight and action." (http://www.icrw.org/html/about/about.htm) | |
| Middle East Policy Council http://mepc.org/ E-mail: info@mepc.org 1730 M St. NW, Suite 512 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-296-6767 Fax: 202-296-5791 |
"The Middle East Policy Council was founded in 1981 to expand public discussion and understanding of issues affecting U.S. policy in the Middle East." (http://mepc.org) | |
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Peace Action http://www.peace-action.org/ E-Mail: 1100 Wayne Ave., Suite 1020 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301-565-4050 Fax: 301-565-0850 |
"Peace Action, the merger of SANE and The Freeze, has effectively mobilized for peace and disarmament for over forty years. As the nation's largest grassroots peace group we get results: from the 1963 treaty to ban above ground nuclear testing, to the 1996 signing of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, from ending the war in Vietnam, to blocking weapons sales to human rights abusing countries." (http://www.peace-action.org/abt/abtpa.html) |
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Physicians for Social Responsibility http://www.psr.org E-Mail: psrnatl@psr.org 1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1012 Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-667-4260 Fax: 202-667-4201 |
"Physicians
for Social Responsibility combines the power of an active and concerned
citizenry with the credibility of physicians and other health professionals
to promote public policies that protect human health from the threats of
nuclear war and other weapons of mass destruction, global environmental
degradation, and the epidemic of gun violence in our society today." (http://www.psr.org) |
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Population Connection http://www.populationconnection.org/ E-Mail: info@populationconnection.org 1400 16th St. NW, Suite 320 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-332-2200, 800-767-1956 Fax: 202-332-2302 |
"Overpopulation threatens
the quality of life for people everywhere. Population Connection is the
national grassroots population organization that educates young people and
advocates progressive action to stabilize world population at a level that
can be sustained by Earth's resources." (http://www.populationconnection.org/About_Us/) |
| TransAfrica Forum http://www.transafricaforum.org E-Mail: info@transafricaforum.org 1426 21st St. NW, Second Floor Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-223-1960 Fax: 202-223-1966 |
"The work
of TransAfrica Forum is summarized by the words from a section of the declaration
of the 5th Pan-African Congress (1945), which reads in part: 'We
believe the success of Afro-Americans is bound up with the emancipation
of all African peoples and also other dependent peoples and laboring classes
everywhere.' As such, the organization serves as a major research, educational,
and organizing institution for the African-American community offering constructive
analyses of issues concerning U.S. policy as it affects Africa and the Diaspora
in the Caribbean and Latin America." (http://www.transafricaforum.org/mission.html) |
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Union of Concerned Scientists http://www.ucsusa.org E-Mail: ucs@ucsusa.org 1701 H St. NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20006-3919 Phone: 202-223-6133 Fax: 202-223-6162 |
"The Union of Concerned Scientists is a nonprofit partnership of scientists and citizens combining rigorous scientific analysis, innovative policy development and effective citizen advocacy to achieve practical environmental solutions." (http://www.ucsusa.org) |
| United Nations Association of the United States of America http://www.unausa.org E-Mail: unadc@unausa.org 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 610 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-462-3446 Fax: 202-462-3448 |
"The United
Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) is a not-for-profit,
nonpartisan organization that supports the work of the United Nations and
encourages active civic participation in the most important social and economic
issues facing the world today. As the nation's largest grassroots foreign
policy organization and the leading center of policy research on the U.N.
and global issues, UNA-USA offers Americans the opportunity to connect with
issues confronted by the U.N.-from global health and human rights to the
spread of democracy, equitable development and international justice. Through
its work, UNA-USA educates Americans about the work of the United Nations,
and encourages public support for strong U.S. leadership in the United Nations." (http://www.unausa.org/ --> About UNA-USA --> Who We Are) |
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Washington Institute for Near East Policy http://www.washingtoninstitute.org E-Mail: info@washingtoninstitute.org 1828 L St. NW, Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-452-0650 Fax: 202-223-5364 |
"Founded in
1985, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy is a public educational
foundation dedicated to scholarly research and informed debate on U.S. interests
in the Middle East." [THINK TANK] (http://www.washingtoninstitute.org --> About the Washington Institute) |
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World Conservation Union http://www.iucn.org/places/usa/ E-Mail: postmaster@iucnus.org 1630 Connecticut Ave. NW, 3rd Floor Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-387-4826 Fax: 202-387-4823 |
"Our
Mission is 'to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the
world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that
any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable."
(http://www.iucn.org/about/index.htm) |
| World Federalist Associations see Citizens for Global Solutions (above) |
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| Zero Population Growth see Population Connection (above) |