Mois : août 2008

SUPPORT THE ONLY ANTI-JIHADIST NEWSPAPER TO SURVIVE

Linked with Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury – Bangladesh, with Must He Die? Meet A Muslim Dissident, and with Choudhury speach to IFLAC’s writers’ symposium.

Editorial of the latest issue: The Moderate Muslim, by Lori Lowenthal Marcus. There lives in Dhaka one of the elusive souls for whom most of the world, or at least most Western politicians, have been searching: a true Islam-loving moderate Muslim who believes in brotherhood among all religions and respect for all nations by all nations. Unfortunately, it is possible that this priceless and endangered species may soon become extinct. At least since September 11, 2001, world and communal leaders have been touting the virtues of the « moderate Muslims. » The express or implicit message is always that Islam has been hijacked by aberrant radicals but if we look to, nurture and promote the moderate Muslims, all will be well with the world … (full text ed. of latest issue).

From latest edition:

• Frontpage and important news;
• Inner page;
• Backpage;
• in the right column: useful links.

Archive;
Address: BLITZ, SKYLARK POINT 8TH FLOOR 24/A BIJOY NAGAR DHAKA, 1000 BANGLADESH;
Advertisement Tariff;
Contact.

About:

• EDITOR & PUBLISHER: SALAH UDDIN SHOAIB CHOUDHURY
• EXECUTIVE EDITOR: SOHAIL CHOUDHURY
• USA CORRESPONDENT: DR. RICHARD L BENKIN
• LEGAL ADVISOR: ADVOCATE SAMARENDRA NATH GOSWAMI
• COURT CORRESPONDENT: MAHBUBUL HUQ
• STAFF REPORTERS and CONTRIBUTORS: … (full text).

… strengthening democratic ideas and action worldwide

Linked with Holt Ruffin – USA.

Our Mission: Civil Society International (CSI) assists independent organizations working for democracy and civil society in countries closed, or inhospitable, to these principles. We bring together in one place information about projects worldwide committed to the keystones of civil society: limited government, popular elections, and the rule of law; free association and expression; regulated, but open and market-oriented economies; aid to the poor, orphaned, elderly, sick, or disabled; and finally, civic cultures that value pluralism and individual liberty but also respect human needs for community and shared visions of the common good… (full text about 1/2).

Homepage;
To find yourself through the whole, huge amount of pages {some under construction}, best you go first to the sitemap;

Here some excerpts:
CSI Brochure;
Add an organization;
Announcements;
Central Asian countries and Russia;
International Orgs: Religion;
International Orgs: NGO Development;
Civic Action in Eurasia;
Address: Civil Society International CSI, 2929 NE Blakeley Street, Seattle, WA 98105;
Contact: e-mail one, e-mail two, Tel: 206-523-4755, Fax: 206-523-1974

About CSI 2/2: We assist projects overseas by

• publicizing their work;
• helping them recruit staff, interns, or overseas partners;
• and helping them identify opportunities for funding or leadership development.

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CAUSE is the Parent Training Information Center for the State of Michigan. CAUSE is a statewide non-profit coalition providing free information, referral, support, advocacy, and workshops to parents and professionals working with children with disabilities and special needs … (full text Homepage).

Education and Schools;
News;
Workshop Descriptions;
IEP Information;
Sample Letters;
Bullying;
Links;
Parent Training and Information Center Listing;
Contact.

About: CAUSE will provide you with the History of CAUSE, who we are, what we do, projects and workshops offered through our organization, how you can support, become a member or contact CAUSE. A calendar of CAUSE workshops and other conferences across the state will also be available for informational purposes. CAUSE also has publications that may be helpful when navigating the world of special education … (full text).

Linked with Alex de Waal – England.

Justice Africa is a research institute and advocacy organisation founded in 1999 in London to campaign for human rights and social justice across Africa. Justice Africa has become one of the most distinctive and individual voices for Africa; and it has achieved this because it is run by, for and with Africans and African communities. In the words of the Pan-African slogan: “Nothing for me without me” … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Our Sudan program;
(Our other) programmes;
Tajudeen’s Thursday Postcards;
Publications;
Internship;
Interns;
the blog: Making Sense of Darfur;
HIV/AIDS;
Address: Justice Africa, 1C Leroy House, 436 Essex Road, London N1 3QP, UK;
Contact. Tel +44 (0) 207 354 8400, e-mail.

About 2/2: … We seek to:

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Linked with Tubbs Jones – USA, and with Peace, Prayer, and Protest.

People For The American Way PFAW is an energic advocate for the values and institutions that sustain a diverse democratic society … (full text who we are), and Watch People For’s 25th Anniversary video, 3.56 min,

Homepage;
PFAW mourns Stephanie Tubbs Jones;
Action Center;
Progressive Voice;
Educational Opportunity;
Equal Rights for all;
Protecting Democracy;
Reports Archive;
Our blog: Week X Week;
For the Newsletter and Action Alerts you have to register first;
Media Center;
Address: People For the American Way, 2000 M Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: 202-467-4999 or 800-326-7329, e-mail;
Contact on our website.

Who we are/learn more: People For the American Way Foundation is a premier source of vital information for policymakers, scholars and activists nationwide on the Religious Right movement and its political allies.

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