PEACE AND SECURITY COMMUNITY

GRASSROOTS MAPPING RESOURCE

Context:

Identifying the strengths of the peace and security community is critical to building momentum for policy change through collaboration. This resource attempts to address a need that emerged during the 2005 annual Peace and Security Legislative Strategy Retreat for basic information to help potential partners more easily find one another. With a better understanding of grassroots activities and interests, stronger relationships can be built between grassroots organizations and other sectors of the community (e.g., think tanks, advocacy organizations, etc.) This map of the community can serve as a tool for efforts to mobilize citizens to action and to create highly effective collaborative campaigns.

§  What is this resource and from where did it come?

This resource emerged as a next step from the 2005 annual Peace and Security Legislative Strategy Retreat’s working session focused on nuclear weapons and crafting integrated legislative and grassroots campaigns. The Peace and Security Initiative (PSI) took the lead in surveying the peace and security community to identify its assets in mobilizing citizens to action. This resource should provide a better sense of which resources to share across the community, the strengths of the grassroots, and issue specific interest. It is important to note that some of the organizations that responded may not be traditional “grassroots” organizations, but they responded because they believe they can be of help in mobilizing citizens to action.

§  How can this resource be used?

This resource helps identify individual organization by specific program issues and by geography. Detailed information is provided to understand the structure and resources of each organization and to identify people within an organization for collaborative efforts. It also provides other sectors with insight into who is interested in resources (e.g., issue briefs, access to experts, etc.) and hopefully will work to enhance coordination across sections of the peace and security community (e.g., think tanks, academics, advocacy organizations, grassroots organizations, media experts, funders). Finally this resource can also be used to develop pathways to new alliances through affiliated networks to other communities of the organizations profiled here.

§  What are the different parts of this resource?

1.  The Big Picture: Graphical representation of relative strength in geographic coverage by state ……………………………..[p. 2]

2.  Categorized List of Respondents ………………………………………..[p. 3]

3.  Organization Profiles Index ……………………………………………….[p. 4]

4.  Appendix 1: Organization Interest by Issue ………………………..[p. 5-10]

5.  Appendix 2: Organization Profiles…………………………………..[p. 11-48]

6.  Appendix 3: Organization Coverage by Geography……………..[p. 49-58]

The Big Picture:

Thanks to the 41 organizations willing to participate in the survey, this is the first time it is possible to geographically (at the state level) assess the peace and security community’s strengths in the grassroots. The respondents can mobilize a total of 419,500 people to action and can connect to 350,400 by e-mail. 25 organizations collectively can identify where 345,400 of these people are by Congressional District.

The community has strong representation in key states for our issues such as New Mexico and Nevada. California, New York and Washington were also areas of strong coverage. One implication of the poll results is that the collective strength of the community coupled with work on collaborative campaigns could lead to increased access to new people for grassroots organizations.


Categorized List of Respondents

National Organizations

20/20 Vision

Alliance for Nuclear Accountability

American Friends Service Committee Pacific Mountain Region

Citizens for Global Solutions

Council for a Livable World

Friends Committee on National Legislation

Hague Appeal for Peace

Natural Resources Defense Council

Nautilus Institute

NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

Peace Action Education Fund

PeaceMajority.org

Physicians for Social Responsibility

Secure World Foundation

September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows

Student Pugwash USA

The Nuclear Reduction/Disarmament Initiative of the Churches' Center for Theology and Public Policy

Union of Concerned Scientists

WAND, Women's Action for New Directions

Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom

Chapter / Affiliate Organizations

Atlanta WAND

California Peace Action

Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility

Physicians for Social Responsibility - SF-Bay Area Chapter

Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles

Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility

Local / Regional Organizations

Citizen Alert

Citizens for Alternatives to Radioactive Dumping

Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety (CCNS)

ESR Metro

F.R.E.S.H., INC. (Fernald Residents For Environmental Safety & Health, Inc.

Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah)

Heart of America Northwest

Nuclear Watch New Mexico

Peace Education Center

Peace Farm

Snake River Alliance

Southwest Research and Information Center

The Colorado Coalition for Prevention of Nuclear War

Tri-Valley CAREs (Communities Against a Radioactive Environment)


Organization Profiles Index

Organization Page #

20/20 Vision………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11

Alliance for Nuclear Accountability………………………………………………………………………… 12

American Friends Service Committee Pacific Mountain Region………………………………………. 13

Atlanta WAND……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 14

California Peace Action…………………………………………………………………………………….. 15

Citizen Alert………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16

Citizens for Alternatives to Radioactive Dumping……………………………………………………….. 17

Citizens for Global Solutions……………………………………………………………………………….. 18

Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety (CCNS)…………………………………………………………. 19

Council for a Livable World………………………………………………………………………………… 20

ESR Metro……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 20

F.R.E.S.H., INC. (Fernald Residents For Environmental Safety & Health, Inc. ……………………… 21

Friends Committee on National Legislation………………………………………………………………. 22

Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility……………………………………………………. 23

Hague Appeal for Peace……………………………………………………………………………………. 23

Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah)…………………………………………………….. 24

Heart of America Northwest………………………………………………………………………………... 25

Natural Resources Defense Council………………………………………………………………………. 25

Nautilus Institute…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 26

NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby………………………………………………….. 27

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation……………………………………………………………………………. 28

Nuclear Watch New Mexico………………………………………………………………………………... 29

Peace Action Education Fund……………………………………………………………………………… 30

Peace Education Center……………………………………………………………………………………. 31

Peace Farm………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 31

PeaceMajority.org…………………………………………………………………………………………… 32

Physicians for Social Responsibility………………………………………………………………………. 33

Physicians for Social Responsibility - SF-Bay Area Chapter…………………………………………… 34

Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles……………………………………………………….. 36

Secure World Foundation…………………………………………………………………………………... 37

September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows……………………………………………………… 37

Snake River Alliance……………………………………………………………………………………….. 38

Southwest Research and Information Center……………………………………………………………. 39

Student Pugwash USA……………………………………………………………………………………… 40

The Colorado Coalition for Prevention of Nuclear War…………………………………………………. 41

The Nuclear Reduction/Disarmament Initiative, Churches' Center for Theology and Public Policy.. 42

Tri-Valley CAREs (Communities Against a Radioactive Environment)……………………………….. 43

Union of Concerned Scientists…………………………………………………………………………….. 44

WAND, Women's Action for New Directions……………………………………………………………... 45

Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility………………………………………………………... 46

Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom…………………………………………………48


Appendix 1: Organization Interest by Issue

Reduce or eliminate nuclear weapons

20/20 Vision

Alliance for Nuclear Accountability

American Friends Service Committee Pacific Mountain Region

Atlanta WAND

California Peace Action

Citizen Alert

Citizens for Alternatives to Radioactive Dumping

Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety (CCNS)

Council for a Livable World

ESR Metro

Friends Committee on National Legislation

Hague Appeal for Peace

Natural Resources Defense Council

Nautilus Institute

NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

Nuclear Watch New Mexico

Peace Action Education Fund

Peace Farm

PeaceMajority.org

Physicians for Social Responsibility

Physicians for Social Responsibility - SF-Bay Area Chapter

Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles

September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows

Snake River Alliance

Southwest Research and Information Center

Student Pugwash USA

The Colorado Coalition for Prevention of Nuclear War

The Nuclear Reduction/Disarmament Initiative of the Churches' Center for Theology and Public Policy

Tri-Valley CAREs (Communities Against a Radioactive Environment)

Union of Concerned Scientists

WAND, Women's Action for New Directions

Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility

Stop new nuclear weapons

20/20 Vision

Alliance for Nuclear Accountability

American Friends Service Committee Pacific Mountain Region

Atlanta WAND

California Peace Action

Citizens for Alternatives to Radioactive Dumping

Citizens for Global Solutions

Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety (CCNS)

Council for a Livable World

ESR Metro

Friends Committee on National Legislation

Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah)

Natural Resources Defense Council

NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

Nuclear Watch New Mexico

Peace Action Education Fund

Peace Farm

PeaceMajority.org

Physicians for Social Responsibility

Physicians for Social Responsibility - SF-Bay Area Chapter

Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles

September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows

Snake River Alliance

Southwest Research and Information Center

Student Pugwash USA

The Colorado Coalition for Prevention of Nuclear War

The Nuclear Reduction/Disarmament Initiative of the Churches' Center for Theology and Public Policy

Tri-Valley CAREs (Communities Against a Radioactive Environment)

Union of Concerned Scientists

WAND, Women's Action for New Directions

Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility

Strengthen the non-proliferation regime

20/20 Vision

Alliance for Nuclear Accountability

American Friends Service Committee Pacific Mountain Region

California Peace Action

Citizen Alert

Citizens for Alternatives to Radioactive Dumping

Citizens for Global Solutions

Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety (CCNS)

Council for a Livable World

ESR Metro

Natural Resources Defense Council

Nautilus Institute

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

Nuclear Watch New Mexico

Peace Action Education Fund

Peace Farm

PeaceMajority.org

Physicians for Social Responsibility

Physicians for Social Responsibility - SF-Bay Area Chapter

Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles

September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows

Snake River Alliance

Southwest Research and Information Center

Student Pugwash USA

The Colorado Coalition for Prevention of Nuclear War

The Nuclear Reduction/Disarmament Initiative of the Churches' Center for Theology and Public Policy

Tri-Valley CAREs (Communities Against a Radioactive Environment)

Union of Concerned Scientists

WAND, Women's Action for New Directions

Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility

Lock up, safeguard, and dispose of all bomb-making materials

20/20 Vision

Alliance for Nuclear Accountability

Atlanta WAND

California Peace Action

Citizens for Alternatives to Radioactive Dumping

Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety (CCNS)

Council for a Livable World

ESR Metro

F.R.E.S.H., INC. (Fernald Residents For Environmental Safety & Health, Inc.

Natural Resources Defense Council

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

Nuclear Watch New Mexico

Peace Action Education Fund

Peace Farm

Physicians for Social Responsibility

Physicians for Social Responsibility - SF-Bay Area Chapter

Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles

September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows

Snake River Alliance

Southwest Research and Information Center

Student Pugwash USA

The Colorado Coalition for Prevention of Nuclear War

The Nuclear Reduction/Disarmament Initiative of the Churches' Center for Theology and Public Policy

Tri-Valley CAREs (Communities Against a Radioactive Environment)

Union of Concerned Scientists

WAND, Women's Action for New Directions

Phase out US military role in Iraq and encourage greater international involvement

20/20 Vision

American Friends Service Committee Pacific Mountain Region

Atlanta WAND

California Peace Action

Citizens for Global Solutions

Council for a Livable World

ESR Metro

Friends Committee on National Legislation

Hague Appeal for Peace

NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

Peace Action Education Fund

Peace Farm

PeaceMajority.org

Physicians for Social Responsibility

Physicians for Social Responsibility - SF-Bay Area Chapter

Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles

September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows

Snake River Alliance

The Colorado Coalition for Prevention of Nuclear War

Tri-Valley CAREs (Communities Against a Radioactive Environment)

WAND, Women's Action for New Directions

Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility

Adjust security spending priorities

20/20 Vision

American Friends Service Committee Pacific Mountain Region

Atlanta WAND

California Peace Action

Citizens for Global Solutions

Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety (CCNS)

Council for a Livable World

ESR Metro

Friends Committee on National Legislation

Natural Resources Defense Council

NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

Peace Action Education Fund

Peace Farm

PeaceMajority.org

Physicians for Social Responsibility - SF-Bay Area Chapter

Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles

September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows

Southwest Research and Information Center

The Nuclear Reduction/Disarmament Initiative of the Churches' Center for Theology and Public Policy

Tri-Valley CAREs (Communities Against a Radioactive Environment)

WAND, Women's Action for New Directions

Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility

Strengthen international institutions and alliances

20/20 Vision

American Friends Service Committee Pacific Mountain Region

California Peace Action

Citizens for Global Solutions

Friends Committee on National Legislation

Hague Appeal for Peace

Natural Resources Defense Council

Nautilus Institute

NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

Peace Action Education Fund

PeaceMajority.org

Physicians for Social Responsibility - SF-Bay Area Chapter

Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles

September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows

Student Pugwash USA

The Colorado Coalition for Prevention of Nuclear War

The Nuclear Reduction/Disarmament Initiative of the Churches' Center for Theology and Public Policy

WAND, Women's Action for New Directions

Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility

Promote diplomatic agreement to prevent state acquisition and proliferation of nuclear weapons or materials

20/20 Vision

American Friends Service Committee Pacific Mountain Region

Atlanta WAND

California Peace Action

Natural Resources Defense Council

Nautilus Institute

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

Peace Action Education Fund

Peace Farm

PeaceMajority.org

Physicians for Social Responsibility

Physicians for Social Responsibility - SF-Bay Area Chapter

Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles

September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows

The Colorado Coalition for Prevention of Nuclear War

Union of Concerned Scientists

WAND, Women's Action for New Directions

Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility

Address the threat from ballistic missiles

20/20 Vision

American Friends Service Committee Pacific Mountain Region

Atlanta WAND

California Peace Action

Council for a Livable World

Nautilus Institute

NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

Peace Action Education Fund

PeaceMajority.org

Physicians for Social Responsibility - SF-Bay Area Chapter

Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles

September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows

Student Pugwash USA

The Colorado Coalition for Prevention of Nuclear War

The Nuclear Reduction/Disarmament Initiative of the Churches' Center for Theology and Public Policy

Union of Concerned Scientists

WAND, Women's Action for New Directions

Support effective multilateral peace operations

20/20 Vision

American Friends Service Committee Pacific Mountain Region

Atlanta WAND

California Peace Action

Citizens for Global Solutions

Nautilus Institute

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

Peace Action Education Fund

Peace Farm

PeaceMajority.org

Physicians for Social Responsibility - SF-Bay Area Chapter

Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles

September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows

The Colorado Coalition for Prevention of Nuclear War

The Nuclear Reduction/Disarmament Initiative of the Churches' Center for Theology and Public Policy

WAND, Women's Action for New Directions

Promote space security

20/20 Vision

American Friends Service Committee Pacific Mountain Region

Atlanta WAND

California Peace Action

Nautilus Institute

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

Peace Action Education Fund

PeaceMajority.org

Physicians for Social Responsibility - SF-Bay Area Chapter

Secure World Foundation

September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows

Snake River Alliance