Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation is a member of the Northwest Disarmament Coalition.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
The bulletin is the well respected publication whose cover features a clock
that tracks changes in the estimated number of minutes before the "midnight" of nuclear war. The
magazine features reliable information on technical and policy aspects of nuclear weapons issues.
It is available by subscription or at selected newsstands (none in Thurston County, but several in
King County)
Center for Defense Information (CDI)
info@cdi.org | (202) 332-0600 | 1779 Massachusetts Ave NW / Washington DC 20036-2019
The CDI produces well informed critiques of US military policy,
including nuclear weapons, military spending, etc. Its driving forces are retired military
generals, admirals and other experts who believe our military is much bigger and more aggressive
than necessary. Their monthly publication Defense Monitor and website contain a wealth of
insightful information.
Federation of American Scientists (FAS)
fas@fas.org | (202)546-3300 | 1717 K St, NW, Suite 209 / Washington DC 20036
The FAS produces large amounts of thorough and reliable information about many aspects of
nuclear weapons and other issues.
Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL)
(202) 547-6000 | 245 Second St NE, Washington DC 20002
The FCNL provides information and lobbying about peace,
disarmament, military spending, human rights, specific geographical areas, and other public policy
issues. FCNL is rooted in the Quaker faith, and is well respected for its high quality information
and its ability to mobilize thoughtful pressure on Congress.
Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in
Space
HollyGG@msn.com | (207) 729-0517 | PO Box 652 / Brunswick, ME 04011
This orgnization focuses on just what its name implies. The
National Missile Defense ("Star Wars") scheme and is vastly more dangerous than the public
recognizes, and it is much more offensive than defensive. The Global Network is the premier source
of information.
Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action
info@gzcenter.org | (360) 779-4672 | 16159 Clear Creek Road / Poulsbo, WA 98370
The Ground Center is based next to the Trident nuclear submarine base in
Kitsap County, Washington. Since 1977 Ground Zero has helped people explore the meaning and
practice of nonviolence from a perspective of deep spiritual reflection and to organize nonviolent
resistance to Trident and all nuclear weapons. Ground Zero invites people to understand the root of
violence and injustice in our world and experience the transforming power of love through nonviolent
direct action.
Livermore Conversion Project (LCP)
(510) 663-8065 | PO Box 31835, Oakland CA 94604
LCP is an association of peace, environmental, and religious
organizations building a grassroots movement to convert the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
from classified nuclear research to peaceful civilian activity, including environmental clean-up of
the nuclear weapons complex. LCP uses dialog, negotiation, letter-writing, petitions, public
witness, and - when led by conscience and rooted in informed conviction - nonviolent civil
disobedience.
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
(212) 727-2700 / 40 West 20th Street / New York NY 10011
NRDC conducts high quality work against nuclear weapons and waste in addition to its
better-known work for the environment. Its website has good information about nukes.
Nonviolence Web is a tremendous, wide-ranging resource for information and articles about nonviolence and links to a wide variety of organizations and sources supporting nonviolence. We highly recommend this website for these purposes, even though it does not address nuclear weapons specifically. www.nonviolence.org
Nuclear Control Institute (NCI) is HYPERLINK "http://www.nci.org/new/nci-logo.htm" an independent non-profit research and advocacy center specializing in problems of nuclear proliferation. It monitors nuclear activities worldwide and works to halt the spread of nuclear arms. It focuses especially on HYPERLINK "http://www.nci.org/new/nci-pro.htm" eliminating atom bomb materials (plutonium and highly enriched uranium) from civilian nuclear power and research programs. NCI, 1000 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 410, Washington DC 20036 (202) 822-8444 nci@mailback.com www.nci.org
Nuclear Policy Research Institute (NPRI) is a new anti-nuclear organization founded by Australian pediatrician Dr. Helen Caldicott and other anti-nuclear leaders. It educates the American public through the mass media and high-profile symposia. NPRI, 1925 K Street NW, Suite 210, Washington DC 20006 (202) 822-9800 www.nuclearpolicy.org
Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance (OREPA) works actively to oppose the US's bomb-making plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and all other production of nuclear weapons. OREPA, PO Box 5743, Oak Ridge TN 37831 (865) 483-8202 www.stopthebombs.org
Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation has been working in the greater Thurston County WA area for peace, social justice and nonviolence since 1976. The Olympia FOR carries out a wide variety of activities, including vigils, TCTV programs, workshops, special events, a bimonthly newsletter, a website and more. It provides information and referrals for a variety of issues, including nuclear weapons. Olympia FOR, 5015 15th Ave SE, Lacey WA 98503-2723 (360) 491-9093 info@olyfor.org www.olyfor.org
Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) works against nuclear weapons and other forms of violence, and for a healthy environment. PSR does especially good work against nuclear testing and weapons. PSR, 1875 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 1012, Washington DC 20009 (202) 667-4260 psrnatl@psr.org www.wpsr.org
The Progressive, a monthly magazine, has published articles and information supporting peace and social justice since 1909. Its occasional articles opposing nuclear weapons have been especially noteworthy . You can subscribe or read the articles on their website www.progressive.org Third Millennium Foundation provides information about nuclear weapons and disarmament. www.abolishnukes.com
Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent nonprofit alliance of scientists and others who conduct rigorous scientific analysis on issues related to nuclear weapons, environmental problems, and other subjects. Union of Concerned Scientists, 2 Brattle Square, Cambridge MA 02238-9105 (617) 547-5552 www.ucsusa.org
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is an inter-governmental organization vwithin the United Nations. It conducts research, publishes reports, and holds meetings to help the international community work for disarmament. UNIDIR considers many factors and issues, and acts as a bridge between the research community and the UN's member states. www.unidir.org
War Resisters League is one of the few great old (1923) principled pacifist organizations. WRL, 339 Lafayette St, New York NY 10012 (212) 228-0450 wrl@warresisters.org www.warresisters.org Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (WPSR) is Washington state's chapter of the national PSR organization. (See above.) 4554 12th Ave. NE, Seattle WA 98105 (206) 547-2630 wpsr@wpsr.org www.wpsr.org
Western States Legal Foundation (WSLF) monitors and analyzes U.S. nuclear weapons programs and policies and related high technology energy and weapons programs, with a focus on the national nuclear weapons laboratories. WSLF seeks to abolish nuclear weapons, compel open public environmental review of nuclear technologies, and ensure appropriate management of nuclear waste. WSLF is grounded in nonviolence, international law and environmental law. WSLF, 1504 Franklin St. Suite 202, Oakland CA 94712 (510) 839-5877 www.wslfweb.org
Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation (WWFOR) provides information and support for working on important peace and social justice issues, connections with local FOR chapters in Western Washington, and links beyond. WWFOR, 225 N 70th St, Seattle WA 98103-5099 (206) 789-5565 www.scn.org/wwfor
Demilitarization, Disarmament, Weapons Links of Interest: [sites verufued 1/3/05]
Center for International policyhttp://ciponline.org/
NGO Committee on Disarmamenthttp://www.igc.org/disarm/
U.N. Department of Disarmament http://disarmament2.un.org/
Institute for Defense and Disarmament Studies http://www.idds.org/
Youth & Student Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament http://youthstudentcnd.org.uk/
Peaceweb www.quaker.org/peaceweb [site works but out-of-date]
The following sites give some statistical information about small arms and light weapons world distribution which have historically been a global scourge, they have many further links with regard to this subject.
Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade: http://www.ncf.ca/coat/ (see July, 2001 Issue: "Dealers in Death.International Bazaar," still available and more recent issues)
Military Spending Working Group http://www.fas.org/pub/gen/mswg/ [site works but out-of-date]
Links compiled by Larry Kerschner, Fire Mountain chapter, lewiscoccpi@hotmail.com and Art H. Goldkamp, of Redmond, WA, web pages maintained by Jean Buskin, Seattle Chapter, bb369@scn.org updated January 3, 2005
This page contains information about an upcoming event, link to a great hand-out on nuclear weapons, and links to other sites with information on disarmament.