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Local/Regional Peace Groups: 

Citizens for Justice in the Middle East - Citizens for Justice in the Middle East (CJME) seeks to educate the American public about the issues involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to end U.S. support for the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories.
Greens of Kansas City - The Green movement has a strong moral foundation, solidly grounded in the values of honesty and courage, compassion and responsibility, cooperation and respect, spiritual growth and celebration.
Iraq Water Project - The Iraq Water Project (IWP) is a project of Veterans for Peace, Inc. (VfP), a national, veterans Peace & Justice organization based in St. Louis, MO.
Kansas Committee for a Just Peace in the Middle East (KJPME) - This Lawrence-based group is working to end the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza.
Kansas City IndyMedia - Kansas City Independent Media Center joined the global network to provide regional residents with an alternative source of news reported by the citizens who see and make it happen.
Lawrence Coalition for Peace and Justice (LCPJ) is a group of diverse individuals actively committed to the promotion of peace and justice in the Lawrence community and the world since 1976. See the musical arm of LCPJ -- Lawrence Peace Singers
Mid-Missouri PeaceWorks - Working for Peace, Justice, and a Sustainable Future
PeaceWorks Kansas City
Topeka Center for Peace and Justice
The purpose of the Topeka Center for Peace and Justice is to promote justice and peace through education and action for social change by working with individuals and organizations in the greater Topeka community.
Warrensburg Peace Coalition

National Anti-War Groups and Iraq Information Sites: 

antiwar.com - "Your best source of antiwar news, viewpoints, and activities"

Be Counted for Peace - http://www.peacedemo.org. This web site tracks the number of people at demonstrations at throughout the U.S.

the-broadside.com - Political Satire and Cartoon-Graphicsposter the-broadside.com (see "Drop Bush Not Bombs" Poster example on this page)

Campaign of Conscience for the Iraqi People - In response to the devastating impact of economic sanctions on the Iraqi people, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR), launched the Campaign of Conscience for the Iraqi People. This web site also includes an on-line peace pledge.

Campus Anti-War Network - Campus Antiwar Network is a grassroots bottom-up organization of campus-based antiwar groups from over 100 colleges, high schools, and universities nationwide.

Common Dreams - "Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community"

Draft Resistance Committee - This site is against the Military Selective Service Act. We are specifically encouraging resistance to the registration laws of the United States, seeing registration as the necessary step toward conscription (the draft).

Education for Peace in Iraq Center

Electronic Iraq

Faces of War...Look on the faces of those who may die for Bush's War on Iraq.

Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR)

Federation of American Scientists

Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR)...for a World of Peace, Justice, and Nonviolence

Feminist Peace Network

Iraq Action Coalition

Iraq Maps

Iraq Resource Information Site

Iraq Veterans Against the War

Just Say No To War -  Break the Silence, speak your Peace. Fly a sign on your car!

Mennonite Central Committee preparing aid for people of Iraq

Military Families Speak Out - is an organization of people who are opposed to war in Iraq and who have relatives or loved ones in the military. We were formed in November of 2002 and have contacts with military families throughout the United States, and in other countries around the world.

MoveOn  ...is committed to broadening participation to counter the influence of monied interests and partisan extremes.

No Iraq War Sign Project

Peace Resource Project -  Creating and providing resources for anti-war, peace, and justice

Project Never Again - Artist Jacqueline Heer takes action in word and image! Bold imagery and political catchphrases distinguish the provocative new series of postcards made available by Project-NeverAgain, a campaign launched by Heer in anticipation of this fall's elections. The series' 20 quality postcards serve as platform for your personal, handwritten messages to elected representatives or any other persons who influence the way America thinks and acts.

TomPaine.com - A Public Interest Journal (TomPaine.commonsense)

TrueMajority

United for Peace - United for Peace is a new national campaign that brings together a broad range of organizations throughout the United States to help coordinate our work against a U.S. war on Iraq. At an initial meeting in Washington, DC on October 25, more than 70 peace and justice organizations agreed to form United for Peace.

Voices In the Wilderness

VoteNoWar.org - Join the People’s Anti-War Referendum - This Referendum shows that the Congress and the White House do not represent the people as they plan to carry out a criminal war against Iraq. When Congress rejects the will of the people, the people must act themselves...

We Stand for Peace & Justice - "I stand for democracy and autonomy. I don’t think the U.S. or any other country should ignore the popular will and violate and weaken international law, seeking to bully and bribe votes in the Security Council."  Sign the on-line petition »

Women in Black - http://www.womeninblack.net and http://www.warresisters.org/nva0902-4.htm

 

Books

On Iraq

Full Spectrum Dominance: U.S. Power in Iraq and Beyond by Rahul Mahajan (Seven Stories Press, 2003)

Understanding the U.S.-Iraq Crisis: A Primer by Phyllis Bennis (January 2003)

Target Iraq: What the News Media Didn't Tell You by Norman Solomon, Reese Erlich, Sean Penn (Afterword), Howard Zinn (Introduction) (December 2002)

War Crimes Against Iraq's Civilian Population by Ramsey Clark, Former Attorney General of the U.S.

Challenge To Genocide: Let Iraq Live by Ramsey Clark

The Fire This Time: U.S. War Crimes in the Gulf by Ramsey Clark

War on Iraq: What Team Bush Doesn't Want You to Know William Rivers Pitt and Scott Ritter (Context Books 2002)

War Plan Iraq: Ten Reasons Against War on Iraq Milan Rai, with a chapter by Noam Chomsky (Verso 2002)

Iraq under Siege: The Deadly Impact of Sanctions and War ed. Anthony Arnove and Ali Abunimah (South End Press, updated for 2002)

On the "War on Terrorism"

Before & After: U.S. Foreign Policy and the September 11th Crisis by Phyllis Bennis, foreword by Noam Chomsky, Olive Branch Press, 2002

The New Crusade: America's War on Terrorism by by Rahul Mahajan (Monthly Review Press, 2002)

On Israel and Palestine

Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Primer by Phyllis Bennis (2002)

Israel/Palestine: How to End the War of 1948 Tanya Reinhart (Seven Stories Press 2002)

On Civil Liberties

Silencing Political Dissent - How Post-September 11 Anti-Terrorism Measures Threaten Our Civil Liberties Nancy Chang (Seven Stories Press 2002)