Watching the Warmakers is based in Brighton, England.
Our aim is to support activists in educating themselves in the
issues
which confront those struggling for peace and justice.
Our links
Campaigning Women Human Rights Media
Campaigning
Voices in the Wilderness has been campaigning - both here and in the US - against US/UK policy towards Iraq since the mid-nineties. Excellent site with up to date information on campaigning activities, links, resources for activists.
A London based group campaigning to end the occupation of Iraq. Produce a newsletter, and have campaigning details and resources
Web-site of the national Stop the War campaign. Information on local and national activities, resources.
Campaign against the arms trade
The Campaign Against Arms Trade is working for the reduction and ultimate abolition of the international arms trade. Site has news on current campaigns and activities, plus lots of very useful facts and figures about the arms trade.
Military Families against the War
An interesting site from people with a particular insight into the human cost of the war. Contains details of Reg Keys campaign to unseat Blair in Sedgefield.
A US site with a good range of news stories and resources
A site detailing the activities of companies profiting from the war in Iraq and US military spending generally. It has a company by company profile of the major players and although the site is US based the companies covered are, of course, multinationals
Activist Network: a bit like a radical google - lots of links to websites, with a search facility. Also has a calender of events - you can add your own - and a forum where activists can exchange information and network.
A number of interesting pages. Their section on the corporate invasion of Iraq is particularly useful. They also have a number of good links
Justice Not Vengeance (JNV) is an anti-war group which opposes the US-UK 'war on terrorism', and campaigns for a peaceful resolution of international conflicts, based on justice and equality. Their web-site has regular anti-war briefings which are very informative - essential reading for any anti-war activist.
Women
Act Together: Women's Action for Iraq is a group of UK-based Iraqi and non-Iraqi women. It was formed in 2000 to campaign against the economic sanctions on Iraq and, since late 2001, also campaigned against the US/UK invasion of Iraq, and the occupation. Supports independent grassroots women's initiatives in Iraq.
Women in Black is a world-wide network of women committed to peace with justice and actively opposed to injustice, war, militarism and other forms of violence. Their UK web-site has details of activities and resources.
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom's website has 2 very comprehensive lists: a news list and a list of initiatives relating to women in Iraq.
Human Rights
Human Rights Watch is an independent, nongovernmental organization based in the US. They conduct fact-finding investigations into human rights abuses in all regions of the world. The site has lots of information on current events, plus their reports and links to articles.
Amnesty works to promote general awareness of human rights and oppose specific abuses of human rights. Their site has news, information on campaigns, teaching resources and their reports.
A site concentrating on the plight of the prisoners in Guantanamo.
Information on Kuwaitis being illegally held by the US. Has a regularly updated news section which links to stories dealing with human rights more generally.
Media
Anti-war news, views and activities. Comprehensive and up to date links to articles about conflicts across the world.
Really useful and interesting US site for getting to grips with the true stories behind the news. Produced by 'a community of people committed to social change'. Range of articles on current issues, updated daily. Chomsky is a regular contributor, and has a blog on the site.
Great source of news that doesn't make it into your daily newspaper. This is a network of collectively run media outlets for the creation of radical, accurate, and passionate tellings of the truth.
Blogs from Iraq
'Girl Blog from Iraq... let's talk war, politics and occupation' is how it describes itself, and it offers really interesting insights into the view from Baghdad.
Dahr Jamail is sometimes published in papers like the Guardian, but he also writes practically daily updates on the situation in his blog.
Interview with Haifa Zangana and Sami Ramadani
Not a blog but an interesting interview with Haifa Zangana and Sami Ramadani (both of whom spoke at our conference) on the situation in Iraq as the third anniversary of the invasion approaches.
Blogs from Iran
A weblog on Iran, technology and pop culture
A major figure on the Iranian blogging scene, now living in Toronto. An interesting site, which has a long list of other Iranian blogs and sites
Local - Brighton and Hove
BrightonActivist.net lists local events, hosts discussions about issues of local concern and has a page of links to local activist groups, sources of practical advice and other resources. The features on our homepage are created by activists in local groups to reflect issues of current interest. Anyone can view the website, but you need to join to post to it.
Brighton and HoveStop the War Coalition
Local anti-war group. News on local activities, resources. For details of their activities ring Ed 0776 3773450 or Maggie 0796 2940355.
Sussex Action for Peace
Local anti-war group. News on local activities, resources. For details of their activities mail safp2008@yahoo.co.uk.
Brighton Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Website for the local PSC. News, contacts, details of meetings and events
Hands off Venezuela is a local group which supports the right of the Venezuelan people to decide their own future free from foreign interference. They organize regular events which are advertised on the site. The site also has a number of links to other sources of information. See also the national Hands Off Venezuela site
SmashEdo is a group of concerned individuals who are campaigning to remove EDO MBM Technology Ltd from Brighton. EDO MBM is a wholly owned subsidary of the multinational arms manufacturing company, EDO Corporation. Website has news of activities and related articles.
Brighton and Hove Muslim Forum
Brighton and Hove Muslim Forum is is made up of community representatives, the mosques and the Brighton and Sussex University Islamic Societies and the Sussex Muslim Women's group.
Brighton Peace and Environment Centre
Information and education for a fairer, greener world
Local - Sussex
Contacts and news about activities of Hastings anti-war group.
Our links
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