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