Links for Positive Change
- INDEPENDENT NEWS LINKS
- SOCIAL FORUMS
- CLOTHES WITH CONSCIENCE
- FOOD
- SUSTAINABLE HOUSING
- RENEWABLE ENERGY
- GREEN CARS
- EVERYDAY GREEN
- BOOKSTORES/INFOSHOPS
INDEPENDENT NEWS LINKS
truthout
The Center for Public Integrity
Clamor Magazine
DemocracyNow!
Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR)
Foreign Policy In Focus
Free Speech TV
Grist Magazine
Indymedia
Independent World Television (IWT)
INN World Report
Inter Press Service (IPS)
In These Times
Lip Magazine
Mathaba News Network
NewsDesk.org
New Internationalist
The NewStandard
The Public Record
State of Nature
www.tvbistro.com
Women's eNews
YES Magazine
Zmag
Participatory/Citizen Journalism Websites:
Source Watch
CongressPedia
Free Speech Network
Progressive Independent - member-moderated political discussion board
BuzzFlash.net
VideoBomb
DemocracyPlayer
OurMedia
GNN
Echo Chamber Project
Indy Media Center
NewsCloud
Global Voices
Babble - open forum for Canadians
New Assignment
Susun Weed's Wise Woman Forum
YouNewsNet.Net (YNN)
If you know of a public interest/independent participatory media project that should be featured here please email us contact@coanews.org
What is considered Independent?
Canadian Independent Media:
The Tyee
rabble.ca
The Bubble -"Your Directory of Ethical Living in Canada"
Globalaware
The ACTivist Magazine
The Dominion
The Canadian
SceneandHeard.ca
Boiling Frog
CitizenShift
Independentmedia.ca
U.K. Independent media:
openDemocracy
Undercurrents
Latin America Independent media:
narconews
Independent Musicians:
Melissa Larkin
Anti-Flag
Media Analysis:
Reclaim The Media
tyndallreport
mediachannel
Institute for Public Accuracy
PR Watch
FAIR(Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting
projectcensored
Freeairtime
Journalism.org
Media Myth Makers
International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX)
Media Literacy/Education:
Understand Media
Defend The Press
Action Coalition For Media Education
Media Policy Reform:
Media Tank
Advocacy Media
Voices of Hope Production
Independent Blogs:
Media Mindfulness
Let's Try Democracy
After Downing Street
Bartcop.com
Green Goddess
Informed Dissent
The Ruminator
redjenny
sunsara's World
Information Resources:
The Information Collective
SOCIAL FORUMS
World Social Forums
Brazil 2005
Mumbai 2004
Regional Social Forums
Regional Social Forum
African Social Forum
Asian Social Forum
Boston Social Forum
Forum of the Americas
Mediterranean Forum
Quebec Network of Annual Another-World Camps
Toronto Social Forum
National Social Forums
Argentinean Social Forum
Austrian Social Forum
Chilean Social Forum
Greek Social Forum
Irish Social Forum
Uruguayan Social Forum
List of Upcoming Forums
CLOTHES WITH CONSCIENCE
MaquilaSolidarity - is a Canadian network promoting solidarity with groups in Mexico, Central America, and Asia organizing in maquiladora factories and export processing zones to improve conditions and win a living wage.
Clean Clothes Campaign - The Clean Clothes Campaign aims to improve working conditions and to empower workers in the global garment industry, in order to end the oppression, exploitation and abuse of workers in this industry, most of whom are women.
No Sweat Apparel - clothing produced by independent trade union members in the US, Canada, and the developing world.
FAIR "Don't Trust the Corporate Media" T-Shirt.
Earth Friendly Ware
Earthcreations - Clay Dyed Clothing. Available on-line or at a number of retail outlets in Canada and the USA.
Hemp
Hemp Retailers Directors - Great database to find what is available near you (USA and Canada). A great source for all things hemp.
Global Hemp - Global Hemp is a resource for hemp consumers, growers, and manufacturers that includes news & magazine articles and a searchable directory of hemp based organizations.
Swirlspace- Funky functional workout and casual wear in rich bright colors in hemp and cotton blends.
Vote Hemp - Helps educate your legislators, regulators and media on the acceptance of and growing demand for Industrial Hemp.
Animal Friendly Ware
Downbound - Toronto based vegan store. Has everything from clothing to food even vegan pet food. All products are fair labour, vegan, and as environmentally friendly as possible.
VeganEssentials - Animal free (vegan) clothing, shoes and much more.
Pangea Vegan Store - Pangea Vegan products
The Vegetarian Site- Vegan Shopping
Mooshoes - Stylish and hip alternatives to leather shoes and accessories.
FOOD
You are what you eat, so why not eat organic, pesticide-free and non-GMO foods?
Greenpeace Shopper's Guide - provides alternatives to the Genetically Engineered (GE) foods currently available, and reveals which companies are taking action for the environment and their customers by removing GE ingredients.
Karma Co-op - Karma Co-op is a non-profit food store, owned co-operatively by the people who shop there - its members. Located in Toronto.
Organic
The Big Carrot - The Big Carrot Natural Food Market located in Toronto.
Canadian Organic Growers - Canadian Organic Growers databases that might help you find where to buy organics in Canada.
Organic Kitchen - A gateway to a world of information about organic foods.
All Organic Links - Promotes the environmental and economic benefits of certified organic food production to farmers, processors, distributors, retailers, and consumers.
Factory Farming
FactoryFarming.com - Information on Factory Farming.
Eat Well Guide - A free directory of sustainably-raised meat, poultry, dairy and eggs from stores, farms and restaurants in your area.
Vegetarian/Vegan
The Vegitarian Directory listings and links for vegetarian-friendly businesses in Canada and beyond.
Happy Cow - A global vegetarian restaurant guide, providing vegetarians around the world with vegetarian & vegan healthy restaurant dining and health food store locations.
EatVeg.com - A list of detailed links for restaurants on every major continent. Some links are to old information.
Transfair Canada - TransFair Canada is the only independent Fair Trade Certification organization in Canada
Alternativegrounds - Roasters and sellers of fair trade coffee in Canada.
Transfair USA - TransFair USA.
Fairtrade Foundation - This is a UK site but still provides extensive info on what is available.
SUSTAINABLE HOUSING
Sustainable Architecture - Roy Prince's well-organized list of links by subject; everything from strawbale to rammed earth to environmental illness.
Livingreen - Sustainable products for building green both inside and out.
Natural Home - Cork flooring and other natural home materials.
Ecotimber - Ecologically sound wood to conserve forests through responsible wood use.
Counterproduction - Recycled glass and alternative surface material used for countertops, floors, shower pans, and architectural applications.
Global Eco Village Network - The Global Ecovillage Network supports and encourages the evolution of sustainable settlements across the world. Resources and information to global communities that share ideas, exchange technologies, directories and newsletters.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Off the Grid Living - This is the mother lode for "off griders" who are producing energy as alternative to dependency on major utility company.. The site is easy to explore offers other links that will take you to those who are living proof of how this works.
Solar
The American Solar Energy Society - Dedicated to advancing the use of solar energy for the benefit of U.S. citizens and the global environment. Check out the Solar Guide for FAQs.
The Solar Energy Industries Association - The national trade association of solar energy manufacturers, dealers, distributors, contractors, installers, architects, consultants, and marketers, concerned with expanding the use of solar technologies in the global marketplace.
Wind
Windustry - Windustry promotes wind energy through outreach, educational materials, and technical assistance to rural landowners, local communities and utilities, and state, regional, and nonprofit collaborations.
The Wonderful World of Renewable Energy - The focus of this site is small - medium scale renewable systems that can be used to live "off the grid", ranging from remote homes or facilities such as lighthouses to village scale power systems.
Native Energy - Supports the first large-scale Native American owned and operated wind
turbine.
US Dept of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - A gateway to hundreds of Web sites and thousands of online documents on energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Geothermal Energy
Nextenergy - Canadian resource for Renewable Geothermal Energy supplying geothermal units, both residential and commercial through their partnership with the Canadian company Climatemaster.
Clean Energy - The following resources will help you install a geothermal heat pump in your home.
Canadian Geothermal Energy Association - The CGEA is a non-profit association of professionals, researchers, consultants and the public that are interested in the utilization, protection and understanding of geothermal resources.
GREEN CARS
The Canadian Renewable Fuels Association - The CRFA is a non-profit organization mandated to promote renewable bio-fuels (ethanol, biodiesel) for automotive transportation through consumer awareness and government liaison activities.
The Alternative Fuels Data Center - A one-stop shop for all your alternative fuel and vehicle information needs. This site has more than 3,000 documents in its database, an interactive fuel station mapping system, listings of available alternative fuel vehicles, links to related Web sites, and much more.
Greenercars - Guide to bying Green Vehicles.
Alternative Fuels Data Center - Alternative fueling station locator.
Ethanol For use in gasoline and Flexible Fuel Vehicles and E85
Journeytoforever-Ethanol - information and a good link to Ethanol resources on the web.
Biodeisel For use in Deisel engines only
Journeytoforever- Biodeisel - Straight vegetable oil as diesel fuel
Fatmobile - A converted a VW diesel made to run on vegetable oil.
The Veggie Van - From the fryer to the fuel tank. All you need to know to get you started on the road to a better future.
Greenincubator - List of Biodiesel Producers, Retailers, and pumps in Canada.
EVERYDAY GREEN
Greenpeace - Tips for Living Green
The Composting Council of Canada- A national non-profit, member-driven organization with a charter to advocate and advance composting and compost usage.
Eco-conscious products
Greenmatters - The Busy Person's Green Shopping Directory
Realgoods - strives to demonstrate the need and practicality for renewable energy technologies, personal and home prodcuts that are clean, cost-effective, and non-polluting.
Ecowise - Alternative products for your home, righteous clothing and building materials with a retail store located in the heart of Austin, TX.
Nat-UR - Green your home or office with biodegradable cutlery, plate wares & trash bags for those events and parties when you just can't use your own.
Green Earth Office Supply - Will set you up with the supplies you need while minding the planet.
CANADA
Ontario
Guelph
The Book Shelf
41 Quebec St, Guelph Ontario
519-821-3311
Hamilton
Bryan Prince Bookseller Ltd.
Hamilton On
Toronto
A Different Booklist
A progressive Toronto bookstore offering culturally diverse general academic and children's titles.
746 Bathurst, (Bathurst subway)
416-538-0889
Another Story Bookstore
Emphasizes social justice and diversity issues for children, young adults and adults.
315 Roncesvalles Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M6R 2M6
416-462-1104
Catalyst Centre Bookstore
On-line bookstore featuring reprints of classic popular education materials.
Suite 500 - 720 Bathurst St., Toronto, ON M5S 2R4 CANADA (1 block south of Bathurst Subway)
416-516-9546
1-888-521-1453
Toronto Women's Bookstore
A non-profit bookstore dedicated to promoting anti-oppression politics and feminist politics.
73 Harbord Street, Toronto On
416-922-8744
1-800-861-8233
Bookstore/Infoshop selling Zines, Magazines, new and used books and much much more.
168 Baldwin in Kensington Market, Toronto
11am-7pm
Quebec
Ottawa
Octopus Books
116 Third Ave Ottawa, On, Canada
Montreal
Diffusion Noire
BP 852, SUC. des Jardins, Montreal PQ H58-1B0 Canada
Librarie Alternative
2035 Boulevard St. Laurent, Montreal PQ H2X 2I3, Canada
British Columbia
Vancouver
Duthie Books
2239 West Fourth Avenue Vancouver
British Columbia, Canada V6K 1N9
Telephone: 604-732-5344 Fax: 604-732-5314
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Junto Local Ninety-One
A lending library run by an anarchist collective of volunteers.
2D 91 Albery St., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 1G5, Canada
204-942-6994
Old Market Autonomous Zone
91 Albert Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
The Winnipeg A-Zone was established in 1995 and features: Mondragon
Bookstore & Coffee House on the first floor, and the Emma Goldman
Grassroots Centre on the second floor.
Mondragon Bookstore & Coffee House
1A-91 Albert Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada R3B 1G5
204-946-5241
E-mail: mondragon@a-zone.org
Emma Goldman Grassroots Centre - An office and communal space for
activist organizations and businesses. Membership currently includes:
Anarchist Black Cross (Winnipeg), Anti-Racist Action (local), Arbeiter
Ring Publishers, Canadian Dimension Magazine, Central American-Canadian
Institute for Community Development, Earth First! (Winnipeg), East Timor
Alert Network (ETAN), Food Not Bombs (Winnipeg), G-7 Welcoming
Committee, Liberty Library, Manitoba Action Committee on the Status of
Women, Manitoba-Cuba Solidarity Committee, and Women in Trades &
Technology cooperative.
UNITED STATES
CALIFORNIA
Berkeley
Long Haul & Infoshop Berkeley
3124 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705
(2 blocks from Ashby BART, Across from La Pea Cultural Center)
510-540-0751
Email: resist@burn.ucsd.edu
San Francisco
Bound Together Books
1369 Haight St., San Francisco, CA 94117
415-431-8355
Boulder
Gorilla Love Community Space
E-mail: gorillalove@coloradicals.org
Left Hand Books
1200 Pearl Street #10
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 443-8252
Open Mon-Sat 10 to 9 and Sun 12 to 6
Fort Collins
C.A.V.E. Infoshop
Fort Collins, Colorado
Email: infoshop@uproot.info
CAVE Infoshop includes a library, study and conversation space, and electronic media studio. The infoshop is run by and for the community and promotes production as well as consumption of ideas, texts, and other communications. It is one component of a larger community space, which includes workshop/free school area, art studio, and tool library.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington
Brian MacKenzie Infoshop
1426 9th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(at the corner of 9th and P Sts.)
Email:dcinfoshop@mutualaid.org
FLORIDA
Gainesville
Civic Media Center & Library
1021 W. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601
352-373-0010
Email: coordinator@civicmediacenter.org
ILLINOIS
Chicago
Autonomous Zone
2012 West Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL
60622
Neighborhood: Wicker Park/Bucktown
Blue Line, Division St stop
773-252-6019
E-mail: autonomous-zone@riseup.net
Puerto Rican Cultural Center
1671 N. Claremont St.
Chicago, IL 60647
INDIANA
Bloomington
Bloomington Women's Health Collective
PO Box 3207
Bloomington, IN 47402-3207
813-331-0057
310A S. Washington St.
Bloomington, IN 47401
812-339-8710
boxcar@boxcarbooks.org
matthew@boxcarbooks.org
Indianapolis
Solidarity Books
860 Virginia Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46203-1705
317-822-8004
Email: solidaritybooks@yahoo.com
KANSAS
Lawrence
Solidarity Revolutionary Center and Radical Library
13 W. 14th Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
785-865-1374
Email: lawrencesolidarity@hotmail.com
KENTUCKY
Louisville
Brycchouse Phase II
1101 S. 2nd St.
Louisville KY 40208 USA
MARYLAND
Baltimore
Black Planet Radical Bookstore
1621 Fleet St. Baltimore MD 21231
410-537-5005
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston
Lucy Parsons Center
549 Columbus Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
617-267-6272
Email: lucyparsons@tao.ca
MICHIGAN
Detroit
Idle Kids: Books & Records
3535 Cass Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
313-378-8352
Email: info@idlekids.com
Trumbullplex
4208 Trumbull Ave.
Detroit, MI 48208
313-832-7952
East Lansing
Active Transformation
PO Box 6476
East Lansing, MI 48826
517-332-6521
Lansing
The Brighter Days Infoshop
1914 E. Michigan Ave.
Lansing, MI 48912
517-367-6069
Kansas City
Crossroads Infoshop and Radical Bookstore
1830 Locust
Kansas City, Mo.
NEBRASKA
Omaha
reAct - Resource and Activity Community Center
3324 Davenport St, Omaha, NE
NEW YORK
Albany
Ironweed Infoshop
98 Grand Street, Albany, NY 12202
518-436-0929
Hours are 10 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday
New York City
ABC No Rio
156 Rivington Street, NYC 10002, (212)254-3697
Bluestockings
172 Allen Street NYC 10002
212-777-6028
Email: info@bluestockings.com
Bluestockings is an independent radical bookstore, fair trade cafe`, and activist center in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
We are located at 172 Allen Street (just one block south of the F Train 1st Ave exit).
Hours: 1 - 10pm everyday
May Day Books and Infoshop
155 First Ave (at Theater for the New City)
E-mail: info at maydaybooks.net
Hours: Monday to Saturday 12-9 pm, Sunday 12-6 pm
St.Marks Bookshop
31 Third Ave NYC 10003
212-260-7853
10am-12am
St. Mark's Bookshop was established in 1977 in New York's East Village, a community of students, academics, arts professionals and other eclectic readers. Our specialties include Cultural Theory, Graphic Design, Poetry & Small Press Publishers, Film Studies and Foreign & Domestic Periodicals & Journals.
Some other infoshops and independent bookstores in NYC
122 W 27th St, 10th flr
212-242-4201
East West Books
78 5th Ave
212-243-5995
Gotham Book Mart
41 W 47th St
212-719-4448
Housing Works Used Books and Cafe`
120-126 Crosby St
212-334-3324
M-W 10a-8p
Mercer Street Books
206 Mercer St
212-505-8615
Open Center Bookstore
83 Spring St
212-219-2527 x108
Revolution Books
9 W 19th St
212-691-3345
Strand Books
828 Broadway
212-473-1452
6th Street Community Center
638 E 6th St
212-529-9720
Rochester
Rochester Infoshop
RedLibertad and the Vincent Slazer Collective, 222 Driving Park Ave., Rochester, NY 14613
NORTH CAROLINA
Chapel Hill
Internationalist Books & Community Center
405 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-942-1740 fax: 919.932.7911
Email: ibooks@internationalistbooks.org
Philadelphia
Wooden Shoe Books
508 S. 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147

