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- American Civil Liberties Union - National Capital Area ACLU-NCA
Non-profit, non-partisan organization devoted to ensuring free speech, equal rights, and other civil liberties. Features volunteer opportunities, events, membership information, recent legal actions and news.
- Amnesty International - Adams Morgan Volunteer Group 536
Dedicated to freeing prisoners of conscience, fair trials for political prisoners, ending torture, political killings and disappearances, and abolishing the death penalty. Features membership information, events and action information.
- Ban the Ban
Bipartisan, grassroots group of residents opposed to the proposed restaurant smoking ban. Features articles, news, announcement list and suggested activities.
- Committee for a Living DC
Works to restore balance to night life regulations. Features action alerts, news and membership information.
- Committee for the Capital City
Formed to preserve and protect the unique character and beauty of the nation's capital city while providing full democratic rights to its residents. Features case studies, proposed legislation, congressional testimony, membership information, news and events.
- Community for Creative Non-Violence
Works to protect the rights of the homeless and poor, advocates on behalf of the underserved and prepares homeless men and woman to re-enter mainstream society. Features history, news and volunteer opportunities.
- Compassion Over Killing
Nonprofit animal rights group focuses on cruelty to animals in agriculture and promotes vegetarian eating. Features events, literatures, a newsletter and a vegetarian starter guide.
- DC Indymedia
Non-profit media organization supporting and reporting activism. Features articles, newswire, gallery and activist calendar.
- DC Representation Alliance for Ballot Box and Legislative Equality - DC RABBLE
Advocate innovative forms of civil disobedience and protest to promote the cause of home rule and full voting representation in Congress for the District. Features protest campaigns and possible penalties for participation.
- DC Vote
Educational and advocacy organization dedicated to securing full voting representation in Congress for District residents. Features articles, membership information, volunteer opportunities, events and supporters.
- Friends of Choice in Urban Schools
Promotes charter schools. Features school directory, issues, data and news.
- Get the Vote
Non-profit, non-partisan group works solely on the ratification of a constitutional amendment granting District residents equal Congressional voting rights and full local self-government. Features news, issue papers and contact information.
- March for Freedom of Choice
Intended to demonstrate the strength of America's pro-choice majority and its support for a woman's right to privacy and right to choose. Features activities, legislation information, events and news.
- National Association to Restore Pride in America's Capital
Advocates political evolution, conscious role-sharing with suburbs, growth favoring commercial expansion over residential expansion, city-wide development over neighborhood parochialism and changing the current mix of residents over simply adding more. Features issues, their status and recent analysis.
- Olive Branch Community
Intentional community whose primary focus is homeless and housing advocacy. Features activities, projects, newsletters and volunteer opportunities.
- Repair Klingle Road
Opposes the Mayor's plan to close the road to the general public and turn it into a gated community neighborhood recreational trail. Features studies, news and opportunities for action.
- Smokefree DC
Promotes smoke-free environments. Includes news, fact sheets, membership information and a listing of smoke-free restaurants.
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