North American campaign sites

 

Americans Against Bombing
Conservative/libertarian coalition opposed to US bombing in the Middle East and Kosovo.

American Friends Service Committee
Multi-faith organisation established by the Quakers in 1917, backing peace building.

Bushwatch
Site devoted to keeping tabs on George Bush.

Citizens for Legitimate Government
A pro-democracy activist group established to 'expose the Bush coup d'etat'.

Cities for Peace
Coalition of local elected officials and citizens in US cities encouraging people to email city councils and pass a resolution against the war.

Campaign for Peace and Democracy
Campaign urging people to sign a statement opposing war on Iraq.

Code pink for peace
Group of women organising vigils for peace and calling for a campaign of civil disobedience if war begins in Iraq.

Education for Peace in Iraq
Organisation dedicated to improving humanitarian conditions in Iraq and defending the human rights of the Iraqi people.

Food Not Bombs
Volunteer organization dedicated to nonviolence.

MoveOn
A nationwide network of more than 600,000 online activists working to support US citizens in finding their political voice.

Not in Our Name
Group of artists and activists inspiring protest and resistance to the US government's course in the wake of September 11.

Patriots for Peace
Grassroots campaign arguing that you can be a patriot and stand for peace.

Ploughshares Fund
Group providing resources to stop the weapons of war, from nuclear arms to landmines.

Rooting Out Evil
Canadian site that wants to send an international team to the US to inspect a site suspected of housing weapons of mass destruction.

September 11th families for peaceful tomorrows
An advocacy organisation founded by family members of September 11 victims, seeking effective non-violent responses to terrorism.

TrueMajority.com
Grassroots education and advocacy project founded by Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben and Jerry's.

United for Justice and Peace
National campaign that brings together a broad range of organisations throughout the US to help coordinate protest against war on Iraq.

Veterans for Common Sense
Group of war veterans who argue they must play a key role in the public debate over national security issues.

Veterans for Peace
A nonprofit organisation dedicated to the abolition of war founded by ex-service members in 1985.

VoteNoWar.org
A non-political, educational campaign against war and racism and in support of grassroots democracy, including teach-ins, conferences, local and regional events.

Vote to Impeach
Site calling for people to vote electronically to 'impeach' George Bush.

Webocracy
Media think tank.

Win Without War
A coalition of national organisations advocating alternatives to pre-emptive war in Iraq.

Who Dies for Bush Lies?
Created by the Committee to Unsell the War to put the case against war on Iraq.
 

 
UK Campaign sites
 
Active Resistance to the Roots of War
A nonviolent direct action affinity group set up in September 1990. Holds weekly vigils outside the Foreign Office calling for the end of economic sanctions on Iraq.

Bare Witness
Non-affiliated group that holds naked anti-war protests.

Campaign Against the Arms Trade
Group working for the reduction and ultimate abolition of the international arms trade.

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
A non-violent campaign group working to eliminate nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.

Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases
Campaign raises public awareness, scrutiny and accountability of American bases in the UK and opposes weapons of mass destruction.

Cut It Up
Site that encourages Labour party members to protest against war on Iraq.

Disobedience
Diverse open network of people taking action to stop war on Iraq.

Everyone Counts
Mass letter writing campaign against war.

Gloucestershire Weapons Inspectors
Newly formed group trying to eliminate weapons of mass destruction from Gloucestershire.

International Citizens' Weapons Inspectorate
Campaign group that demands the right to inspect RAF bases.

Iraq Body Count
Project attempting to establish an independent and comprehensive public database of civilian deaths in Iraq resulting directly from military actions by the USA and its allies in 2003.

Labour Against the War
Labour party and trade union campaign for an end to western military action in response to the events of 11th September 2001.

Media Workers Against the War
Non-political organisation run by volunteers working in all types of media. Daily updated source for anti-war news, views and updates on the international peace movement.

Medical Action for Global Security
A charitable organisation of health professionals concerned with the health impacts of violent conflict, poverty and environmental degradation.

Muslim Association of Britain
Institution that attempts to spread the teachings and culture of Islam within British society. Supports all global anti-war movements.

Network for Peace
Organisation-based network set up to continue the work of the National Peace Council, one of the oldest peace organisations in the UK.

No War on Iraq Liaison
Group of representatives inside and outside parliament promoting discussions about the political and diplomatic alternatives to the present crisis, and fostering coordinated action against war.

Our World Our Say
Campaign to put pressure on the British government by sending a message to Tony Blair oppposing war on Iraq.

Operation Desert Rescue
Campaign on the effects of war on children in Iraq and elsewhere.

Oxfam Conflict Campaign
Charity urging people to email Tony Blair asking him not to start a war on Iraq.

Peace Pledge Union
Independent organisation, established in 1934, working towards creating a just world free from war.

Reclaim the Bases
A weekend of protest, direct action and civil disobedience at military bases throughout the UK on April 5 and 6.

Rhythms of Resistance
Activist samba band involved in anti-war protests.

SOAS Stop the War
Independent group formed as a response to post-September 11 international political developments, based at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.

Stop the War Coalition
Developed following September 11 under three slogans: stop the war, no to a racist backlash, and defend civil liberties.

Voices in the Wilderness UK
Organisation concerned with the humanitarian crises in Iraq; breaks the economic sanctions by hand-delivering medical supplies to children's hospitals.

War on Want
Group asking people to sign up to a campaign saying that 'the only war worth fighting is the war on poverty'.

Act Together: Women Against Sanctions on Iraq
A group of UK based Iraqi and non-Iraqi women working against war on Iraq.
 
 
Other campaign sites
 
Bermuda for Peace
Group of volunteers in Bermuda providing a resource for activists and campaigners for nonviolent conflict resolution.

Eastern Suburbs Peace Group
Victoria, Australia

Electronic Iraq
A news portal on the US-Iraq crisis published by anti-war campaigners Voices in the Wilderness and Middle East supplementary news publishers, the Electronic Intifada

Five Letters for Peace
Campaign urging people to send a 'message of peace' to five key political leaders.

Greenpeace - Say No War Again
Environmental pressure group's anti-war website.

JustPeace campaign
New Zealand Green party anti-war campaign.

Groupe pour une Suisse Sans Armée
The Movement for the Abolition of the Swiss Army wants to abolish the Swiss army, and replace national service with a voluntary, peaceable alternative. Also opposes war on Iraq.

International Socialist Resistance and Youth Against the War
International anti-capitalist youth campaigning organisation calling for student strikes on the day of an attack against Iraq.

Keinkrieg
Swiss site (in German) organising anti-war demonstrations and with links to other European anti-war sites.

No to War Against Iraq
German campaign urging people to send one Euro to a special bank account as a vote against a war in Iraq.

Human shield mission to Iraq
Convoy of peace campaigners travelling to Baghdad to act as a human shield.

International Answer (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism)
Coalition group calling for worldwide rallies against war and racism.

Irish Anti-War Movement
Anti-war movement supported by Ireland's Green and Socialist parties; also opposes US army presence in Shannon.

Innate
Irish Network for Nonviolent Action Training and Education, an umbrella group supporting people exploring nonviolent approaches to conflict issues.

Listen for Peace
A grassroots organisation that practices and supports compassionate listening and speech to deepen understanding and bring peace.

No War with Iraq
Australian site urging people to protest against war with Iraq by emailing the prime minister John Howard.

Nobel Laureates on Iraq
Site opposing a preventive war against Iraq without broad international support.

One Voice for Peace
Australian coalition asking people to sign an anti-war statement.

Peace and Progress
Site asking visitors to sign a peace manifesto.

Peace Plan Group
Group dedicated to searching for an apolitical, non-military resolution to the 'war on terrorism'.

Resistance
Australian anti-war campaign

StopUSA
Belgian anti-war website.

Stop War Initiative
Polish group opposing war on Iraq and planning protests on the day of any attack.

Victorian Peace Network
Australian-based network of more than 60 organisations opposed to the war on Iraq.

Waging Peace
Website of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.

War Resisters International
Movement sent up in 1921 to promote nonviolent action against the causes of war.

Women in black
International peace network that holds silent vigils to protest war and human rights abuses.
Women in Black UK

Women's International League for Peace
Women campaigning for peace since the early 1900's.

 

 

Literary and Artistic Anti War Sites

 

100 poets against the war
'Instant anthology' chapbook series for peace.

Adbusters
Canadian-based global network of artists, activists, writers, pranksters, and students against consumer culture and conflict.

Awakened Woman
Spiritual journal opposing war and celebrating women's power to change the world.

Carnival of Chaos
Series of anti-war collages by Michael Dickinson.

Eclipse
International journal of analysis and comment with an anti-war focus.

Peace Not War
Site providing streaming audio of a selection of anti-war songs.

The Fire This Time
Audio project providing a record of the fate of Iraq; also features music from Orbital, Aphex Twin and others.

The Lysistrata Project
Worldwide theatrical event for peace to be held on March 3, involving the reading of Lysistrata, Aristophanes' anti-war comedy.

The Sacred Voice Gallery
Activist art and resource page which links to many anti-war resources and artists against the war.

UHC
Anti-war art collective.

Wake the World
Site providing copyright free anti-war posters.

The Wartime Project
Reflections on and reactions against wars,past, present and future by digital and network artists. Shockwave/Flash required.
 

 

Anti-War News and Resource sites and weblogs

 
Adam Nieman's posters
Series of anti-war posters available for downloading.

AlterNet: the anti-war movement
Online magazine providing alternative journalism on the anti-war movement.

Anti-war.com
Online magazine and research tool providing anti-war news.

Anti-War Web Ring
Collection of anti-war sites linked by simple navigation system.

Bandelier
Collection of anti-war news, comment and links.

BuzzFlash
Collection of anti-war news and views.

Common Dreams
National nonprofit organisation providing 'breaking news and views for the progressive community'.

Counterpunch
Alternative biweekly alternative newsletter.

Disturbing trends
Anti-war weblog.

Fight the Octopus
Alternative political newswire.

HeadBlast
Anti-war weblog by David Cogswell.

hippiePersonals.com is a peacenik progressive personals portal for good green peoples to mingle with singles and other like-minded intelligent folks for friendship and dating!

Independent Media Centre (Indymedia)
Network of collectively run media outlets, originally set up to provide grassroots coverage of the WTO protests in Seattle.

Iraq Action Coalition
Media and activists' resource centre.

Joe Says No
Anti-war weblog.

Killing Goliath
Collaborative anti-war weblog.

No War on Iraq
Clearing house of information, news and opinions for people and organisations opposed to war on Iraq.

PeaceNews
International anti-militarist magazine.

Peace.Protest.Net
Global calendar of pro-peace and anti-racism protests, meetings, benefits and conferences.

Peace Resource Project
Site providing anti-war fundraising and promotional items.

Peter Werbe
A US nationally syndicated, daily, left-wing phone-in talk show dealing with anti-war issues.

SchNEWS
Direct Action and protest news with nationwide action listings.

Sgx Antiwar site

Stand Down
Ant-war weblog.

The Activist
Magazine dedicated to the world of activism.

Truthout
Selection of news and comment from newspaper columnists, university teachers, groups of concerned scientists, and other community leaders.

TheQFactor
Indian anti-war weblog.

The War in Context
Site providing critical perspectives on the 'war on terrorism', war on Iraq and the Middle East conflict.

Urban75
Alternative news and comment site with flourishing anti-war section, including discussion boards and reports from anti-war rallies around the world.

War on Iraq
Providing alternative sources of news and views on the threatened war on Iraq.

Zmag anti-war resources
List of resources put together by Z magazine, an independent monthly of critical thinking.


Know about any other anti-war sites not included here? Email your suggestions to malcolm@towerofbabel.com