INFACT
:: Stopping the life-threaening abuses of trans-national corporations. Issues: corporate responsibility; environment; health; watchdog; tobacco; accountability; corporate; organizing; boycott. Location: Boston, MA 02113.
129 Church St.
New Haven, CT 06510-2005 Phone: (203)787-0061
Issues: economics; Third World; justice; health; boycotts; corporate responsibility; investing; children; nutrition. Description: BOYCOTT NESTLE/AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS -- They are the largest marketers of infant formula in the Third World. Products: All Nestle including Beech-Nut items, Carnation, Coffeemate non-dairy creamer, Hills Brothers Coffees, Libby's MJB Coffees, Nescafe, Nestea, Nestle's chocolate, Stouffer's, and Taster's Choice. All AHP products including Advil, Anacin, Chef Boyardee, Easy Off items, Gulf Light, Kwik Light, and Wizard Charcoal lighters, Jiffy popcorn, Gulden's Mustard, Dristan, Easy-Off... Other Resources: To protest, write to: Alan MacDonald, Nestle Co, 100 Manhattanville Rd., Purchase, NY 10577 (914)251-3000; John Stafford, American Home Products, 685 Third Ave., New York, NY 10017 (212)878-5000. Write ACA for more information. Contacts(s): Janice Mantell, Carol-Linnea Salmon (Associate Director) Type: organization; boycott. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW, # 602
Washington, DC 20036-2055 Phone: (202)265-8394
Issues: environment; Third World; wildlife/endangered species; Africa. Description: AWF has worked in 25 countries with the belief that Africa's wildlife could be protected only by the Africans themselves. The staff promotes, establishes and supports grassroots and institutional programs in wildlife management, conservation education, and management of conservation areas. 30,000 members. Other Resources: See WILDLIFE NEWS. Projects include ivory boycotts and protecting the Mountain Gorilla. Contacts(s): Paul T. Schindler (President) Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1961. Member of: Global Tomorrow Coalition; Environmental Federation of America. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
711 4th Ave., NE
Austin, MN 55912-3745 Phone: (507)437-4110
Issues: labor; economics; justice; boycotts; corporate responsibility; investing; unions. Description: BOYCOTT HORMEL -- They are accused of unfair labor practices. Products: Black Label bacon and hams, Broiled and Browned sausage, Cure 81 hams, Cure Master hams, KiLusso Genoa salami, Dinty Moore stews, Dubuque products, Fast 'N Easy bacon, Frank 'N Stuff franks, Fresh Farm catfish, Great Beginnings products, Jennie-O turkeys, Light and Lean Canadian bacon and ham, Little Sizzlers sausage, Mary Kitchen roast beef and corned beef hash, Old Smokehouse barbecue sauce... Burger King & Pizza Hut. Other Resources: To protest, write to: Hormel, 501 16th Ave., NE, Box 800, Austin, MN 55912. Type: organization; boycott. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
c/o Council on Economic Priorities
30 Irving Place, 9th Fl.
New York, NY 10003-2303 Phone: (800)U-CAN-HELP
Affiliate: Council on Economic Priorities. Issues: economics; environment; peace; investing; boycotts; corporate responsibility; green consumer. Description: Provides in-depth profiles of 100 major corporations, and discusses in detail the behavior behind their ratings. Also traces the history of ethical investing, profiles the leading socially screened funds, and offers a compendium of ethical investing options. Nearly everything you need to know in order to become an informed consumer and empowered investor. Contacts(s): Alice Tepper Marlin (President), Myra Alperson (Director for Social Responsibility) Dues: $35/yr. Type: reference; directory. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Co-op America
1850 M St. NW #700
Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202)872-5307
Affiliate: Co-op America. Issues: economics; environment; justice; boycotts; Contacts(s): Anne Zorc (Editor), Rosemary Brown Publisher: Co-op America. Page#: 8. Price: membership (sample copy $3). Frequency: quarterly. Circulation: 55M. Fax: (202)331-8166. Dues: $20/yr. Type: organization; boycott. Source: Macrocosm.
Teamster Local 391
PO Box 35405
Greensboro, NC 27425-5405
Issues: labor; economics; justice; boycotts; corporate responsibility; unions. Description: BOYCOTT HOLLY FARMS/TYSON FOODS -- Unfair labor practices. Products: All Holly Farm and Tyson Foods products. Other Resources: Holly Farms Corp., P.O. Box 17236, Memphis, TN 38187-0236; Tyson Foods, 2219 West Oaklawn Dr., Springdale, AR 72764. Type: organization; boycott. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
900 15th St. NW
Washington, DC 20005-2503 Phone: (202)842-7350
Affiliate: Boycott Shell Campaign. Issues: economics; Third World; boycotts; corporate responisbility; South Africa. Description: A bulletin that reports on the current environmental and human rights mishaps of Shell Oil. Frequency: 4/yr. Type: periodical; bulletin. Source: Macrocosm USA.
c/o United Mine Workers America
900 15th St. NW
Washington, DC 20005-2503 Phone: (202)842-7350
Issues: Third World; economics; justice; environment; boycotts; corporate responsibility; investing; South Africa; divestment. Description: BOYCOTT SHELL -- They have not divested from South Africa. Products: Shell Gasoline; Motor Oils- Aeroshell, Fire and Ice, Rimula, Rotella, Shell Super X, Shell X-100; Auto products- Comfort Ride, Meridyne radios, Sentinel batteries, Shell Radial Ride + Radial II + Shellride + Superlife, Superlife, Super Shell Aramid, Super Shell Snowshoe; Home Products - Child Protector Tops, Citrus Blossom air freshener, Heritage furniture polish, Home Freshener, Open Air air freshener, Shell Flea Collar... Other Resources: To protest, write to: Shell Oil, Frank H. Richardson, 1 Shell Plaza, Houston, TX 77001 (800) 331-3703; and Royal Dutch/Shell Petroleum, L.C. Van Wachem, 30 Carel Van Bylandtlaan, The Hague, Netherlands. Publishes a newsletter, BOYCOTT SHELL BULLETIN. Type: organization; boycott. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
630 3rd Ave., 5th Fl.
New York, NY 10017-6705 Phone: (212)818-1130
Issues: labor; economics; justice; boycotts; corporate responsibility; investing; unions. Description: BOYCOTT TWA -- They are accused of unfair labor practices. Other Resources: To protest, write to: Carl Icahn, TWA, 605 Third Ave., New York, NY 10158. Type: organization; boycott. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
INFACT
Box 3223
South Pasadena, CA 91031-6223 Phone: (818)799-9133
Affiliate: INFACT. Issues: peace; media; economics; boycotts; corporate responsibilty; film. Description: A video about GE. Type: media. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 3620
Berkeley, CA 94703-0620 Phone: (510)845-9398
Issues: Third World; economics; government accountability; boycotts. Description: An organization which disagrees with supporting the fascist state of Chile. Other Resources: See CHILE NEWSLETTER. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 12313
Philadelphia, PA 19119-0313
Issues: Third World; justice; economics; boycotts. Description: Chilean products boycott. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
c/o LASC
4120 Michigan Union
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Issues: feminism; justice; labor; environment; Third World; economics; boycotts; corporate responsibility; investing; sexism; racism; equal rights; unions. Description: BOYCOTT DOMINO'S PIZZA -- The Michigan Coalition suggests that owner Tom Managhan's practices span the gamut of possible violations, from women's rights, to anti-union and discriminatory employee practices, to socially irresponsible and environmentally unsound development, to support of right-wing activities at home and abroad. Products: Domino's Pizza, Domino Farms. Other Resources: To protest, write to: Tom Monaghan, CEO, 30 Frank Lloyd Wright, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Additional Address: NOW, 2307 Mershon, Saginaw, MI 48602 Type: organization; boycott. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
92 Piedmont Ave., NE
Atlanta, GA 30303-2528 Phone: (404)586-0460
Issues: Third World; justice; environment; economics; boycotts; corporate responsibility; investing; animal rights; divestment; South Africa. Description: BOYCOTT COCA-COLA -- They have not divested from South Africa and they also sponsored a rodeo. Products: Belmont Springs distilled water, Bright and Early drinks, Butter-Nut coffee, Coca-Cola (classic, diet, cherry, etc.), Fanta, Five-Alive, Fresca, Hi-C soft drinks, Maryland Club coffee, MAX energy drinks, Mello Yello, Minute Maid juices, Mr. PIBB, Nemasket Spring water, Ramblin' Root Beer, Saniba, Sprite, TAB, Columbia Pictures, Embassy Television, RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video... Other Resources: To protest, write to: Carl Ware, V.P. of Urban Affairs, PO Drawer 1734, Atlanta, GA 30301. Write CDC for more information. Contacts(s): Malkia M'Buzi, Tandi Gabashe Additional Address: International Society for Animal Rights, Inc., 421 South State St., Clarks Summit, PA 18411 Type: organization; boycott. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
Box 1166
Boulder, CO 80303
Issues: environment; economics; boycotts; corporate responsibility; investing; forests. Description: BOYCOTT AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. -- Partner in venture to build ski resort in San Juan Mountains, Colorado. Products: credit cards and services. Other Resources: To protest write to: Ken Chaenault, President, AMEX, World Finance Center, New York, NY 10258 (800) 528-4800. Additional Address: Earth First! Grizzley Task Force, Box 6151, Bozeman, MO 59715, (406)587-3356. Type: organization; boycott. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
c/o Catalyst
PO Box 734
Montpelier, VT 05601-0734 Phone: (802)223-7943
Affiliate: Institute for Gaean Economics. Issues: environment; economics; boycotts; corporate responsibility; green consumer; forests. Description: BOYCOTT the following companies: SCOTT PAPER CO., 277 Pleasant St., #104, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B27 4BJ, Canada; KIMBERLY CLARK CORP., P.O. Box 61900, DFW Airport Station, Dallas, TX 75261; COCA-COLA CO., Drawer 1734, Atlanta, GA 30301; GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP. 133 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30303; RJR NABISCO, Inc., 300 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339; and CASTLE & COOKE, INC., 10900 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Other Resources: Call or write for more details. Contacts(s): Susan Meeker-Lowery Type: organization; boycott. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 158
Newton Center, MA 02159-0001 Phone: (617)552-3674
Issues: economics; health; consumer protection; corporate responsibility; boycotts. Contacts(s): Fr. Robert McEwen Type: organization; NET. Source: Macrocosm USA.
c/o Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility
475 Riverside Dr. # 566
New York, NY 10115-0122 Phone: (212)870-2295
Affiliate: Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility. Issues: economics; spiritual; peace; politics; environment; Third World; interfaith; corporate responsibility; alternative markets; divestment; investing; boycotts; anti-nuclear; economic conversion; boycott; South Africa; land trusts. Description: This guide challenges the financial institutions and corporations by identifying those involved with nuclear weapons production, investment in South Africa, and Star Wars, and other issues counterproductive to peace, economic justice, and stewardship of Earth. Other Resources: INVESTMENT SERVICES & DIRECTORY OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS. Contacts(s): Tim Smith Type: reference; directory. Source: Macrocosm USA.
30 Irving Place, 9th Fl.
New York, NY 10003-2303 Phone: (212)420-1133
Issues: economics; environment; peace; alternative markets; boycott; green consumer; boycotts. Description: A research organization which publishes newsletter and studies on corporate social responsibility, the environment and defense spending. Ms. Marlin recently won the Right Livelihood Award. Also initiated the Campaign for Cleaner Corporaions with priorities to identify the nation's worst corporate environmental offenders. Other Resources: See SHOPPING FOR A BETTER WORLD, THE BETTER WORLD INVESTMENT GUIDE, INVESTING IN AMERICA'S CORPORATE CONSCIENCE, and COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC PRIORITIES RESEARCH REPORT. See Committee for National Security; and Corporate Environmental Data Clearinghouse. Contacts(s): Alice Tepper Marlin (President), Myra Alperson (Director for Social Responsibility) Other:(800)729-4237. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1969. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
30 Irving Place, 9th Fl.
New York, NY 10003-2303 Phone: (212)420-1133
Affiliate: Council on Economic Priorities. Issues: peace; environment; economics; alternative markets; boycotts; green consumer. Description: A public interest research organization with a nationwide memberships. CEP seeks to promote corporate social responsibility and international peace. This newsletter addresses such topics as socially responsible investing, US-Soviet relations, arms control, and the environment. Contacts(s): Jacqueline Gelman (Marketing Director), Marci Soulakis (Marketing Assistant) Page#: 6. Price: $2/ea. Bulk Prices: $.50ea/24. Subscriptions: $25/yr. Frequency: 12/yr. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1969. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
1640 Francisco St.
Berkeley, CA 94703-1217
Issues: environment; education; youth. Description: This manual includes: tree planting, recycling, boycotts, how to organize student action groups, how to do mailings and flyers, use the media, and plan and carry-out projects. Contact COF for the latest "How to" manual. Other Resources: See listing under organization. Contacts(s): Sat San Tokh Singh Khalsa (Director), Elizabeth Wharton Page#: 60. Price: $5/ea. Bulk Prices: 40% off/24. Type: reference; guide. Source: Macrocosm USA.
300 Broadway, #28
San Francisco, CA 94133-4529 Phone: (415)788-3666
Issues: environment; economics; green consumer; animal rights; forests; oceans; wildlife/endangered species; conservation; volunteers. Description: Purpose is to initiate and support internationally-oriented projects for the protection and restoration of the environment. Identifies crucial and emerging environmental issues; motivates rapid and effective public action; builds networks among international constituencies. Agenda focuses on rain forests and marine life preservation with support for Central America's environmental struggles. Successful in showing how environmental issues tie in with international politics. Other Resources: EARTH ISLAND JOURNAL; Tuna/Dolphin Boycott; Environmental Project on Central America; international Save the Dolphin Project; Rainforest Action Network; Sea Turtle Restoration Project, Urban Habitat Program; California Earth Corps. Volunteers needed. Contacts(s): David R. Brower (Chairman/Founder), David Phillips (Co-director) Fax: (415)788-7324. Other:(800)859-SAVE. Dues: $25, $15/student. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1982. Type: organization; institute. Source: Creative Resources Guild .
164-04 Goethals Ave.
Jamaica, NY 11432-1224 Phone: (201)836-6644
Issues: economics; Third World; education; peace; boycotts; South Africa; foreign policy; corporate responsibility; government accountability. Description: Promotes materials, teacher education, and a new curriculum for schools in the NY area and beyond. Specifically, they plan to demonstrate "20 Ways" to bring the issues of racism and apartheid into subject areas where they are not usually addressed, such as math, art, or English. Education and action projects to help end apartheid. Developed curriculum and newsletter for use in schools. APARTHEID IS WRONG: Curriculum for Young People, grades 1-12. Contacts(s): Paula Bower (Co-chairperson) Established: 1982. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
United Farm Workers, AFL-CIO
Box 62
Keene, CA 93531-0062 Phone: (805)822-5571
Affiliate: United Farm Workers, AFL-CIO. Issues: labor; economics; health; unions; hazardous waste; boycotts; farm workers; corporate responsibility. Description: "The frequent table grape boycotts by the farmworkers and children's deaths caused by cancer from pesticides are typical features. Profiles of volunteers helping the farmworkers are also an important part of Cesar Chavez' magazine." - C.Canan Contacts(s): Cesar Chavez Price: Donation. Subscriptions: $5/yr. Frequency: 12/yr. Established: 1984. Type: periodical. Source: Progressive Periodicals/LABOR.
1130 17th St. NW, #630
Washington, DC 20036-4604 Phone: (202)466-2823
Affiliate: Greenhouse Crisis Foundation. Issues: economics; environment; energy; agriculture; politics; health; hazardous waste; boycotts; global warming; biotechnology; appropriate technology. Description: Activities are centered around the environmental, economic, and ethical concerns raised by the development and commercialization of emerging technologies. By education, litigation, and grassroots organization, the Foundation is focusing public attention and scrutiny on the present revolutions in technology. It hopes to encourage examination of emerging technologies in their full social and economic context, taking both benefits and potential adverse impacts into consideration. Other Resources: Actively monitors biotechnology research and regulation warning that unless properly regulated and used, biotechnology will cause far-reaching environmental damage. Wisconsin address has list of companies that do not use Bovine Growth Hormones. Contacts(s): Jeremy Rifkin (President) Member of: Global Greenhouse Network. Additional Address: 3318 Gregory St., Madison, WI 53711, (608)233-3346. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
777 Post Rd., #205
Darien, CT 06820 Phone: (203)656-1522
Issues: environment; politics; animal rights; wildlife/endangered species; oceans; lobbying; corporate responsibility; boycotts; law; volunteers. Description: An international animal protection organization dedicated to eliminating human brutality to animals. Programs are as follows: A breeding control service; wildlife and marine mammal protection including the fur trade, national refuge, public lands; a wild animal orphanage and rehabilitation center in Liberia; protection of animal used in experiments and testing; protection of farm animals. Other Resources: Committee for Humane Legislation in DC. Volunteers needed in each branch for low cost breeding programs, as well as grassroots activities and other services., (203)866-5223. Dues: $20/yr. Established: 1957. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
815 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20006-4141 Phone: (202)783-3993
Affiliate: AFL-CIO. Issues: labor; unions. Description: Organizes and implements labor movement projects involving the minimum wage, child labor, boycott & strike support. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
INFACT
Box 3223
South Pasadena, CA 91031-6223 Phone: (818)799-9133
Affiliate: INFACT. Issues: peace; economics; boycotts; corporate responsibility. Description: A report on one of the largest defense contractors actions in making components for nuclear weapons. Remember, at GE they bring good things to light except their involvement in the war machine. Type: reference; guide. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 450981
Atlanta, GA 30345-0981 Phone: (404)296-9526
Issues: Third World; environment; health; economics; boycotts; corporate responsibility; investing; substance abuse; forests; Latin America. Description: BOYCOTT TOBACCO COMPANY SUBSIDIARIES -- GASP maintains that the tobacco industry adversely affects the Third World, Latin American rainforests, and individual human lives. Other Resources: Send $.50 and an SASE to GASP in order to receive a complete list of tobacco subsidiaries and their products. Type: organization; boycott. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
Greenpeace
1436 U St. NW
Washington, DC 20009-3997
Affiliate: Greenpeace. Issues: environment; economics; corporate resposibility; boycotts; government accountability; consumer protection. Description: A thorough investigation into "greenwashing." Publisher: Odonian Press. Published Date: 1993. Type: reference; guide. Source: EF!.
310 E. 38th St., #301
Minneapolis, MN 55409-1300 Phone: (612)825-6837
Affiliate: INFACT. Issues: economics; peace; justice; education; boycotts; corporate responsibility; government accountability; anti-nuclear; disarmament; budget; children. Description: "This newsletter beats Nestles, making that corporation more concerned about proper use of their infant formula. They continue their efforts for children and others, currently targeting companies that contribute to nuclear weapons production, in particular GE." - C.Canan Other Resources: See INFACT (GE Boycott). Contacts(s): Nancy Cole Price: Free. Frequency: 2/yr. Established: 1977. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Progressive Periodicals/CHILDREN.
816 W. Francisco
San Rafael, CA 94901 Phone: (415)453-9984
Issues: environment; economics; boycotts; corporate responsibility; investing; animal rights. Description: BOYCOTT PROCTER & GAMBLE -- They continue to use animal testing. For a complete list of products, contact IDA. Other Resources: To protest, write to: J.G. Smole, CEO, Procter & Gamble, Fifth & Sycamore Sts., Cincy, OH 45202. Type: organization; boycott. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
c/o Catalyst
Box 734
Montpelier, VT 05601-0734 Phone: (802)223-7943
Affiliate: Center for Economic Revitalization. Issues: economics; environment; boycotts; forests; corporate responsibility; investing; green consumer. Description: This organization believes that the emphasis should not be on the purse, but that economics should be conscious of the Earth, morality, peace and justice. A great institute! Other Resources: See newsletters CATALYST and INVESTING FROM THE HEART. All Species Project; Center for Economic Revitalization; Companies Which Cut Rainforest Boycott. Contacts(s): Susan Meeker-Lowrey Additional Address: Box 364, Worchester, VT 05682 Type: organization; institute. Source: Macrocosm USA.
475 Riverside Dr., #566
New York, NY 10115-0566 Phone: (212)870-2295
Issues: economics; peace; Third World; spiritual; interfaith; corporate responsibility; alternative markets; divestment; investing; boycotts; anti-nuclear; economic conversion; South Africa. Description: A coalition of Protestant and Roman Catholic agencies which hold corporations accountable by sponsoring shareholder resolutions, divesting stock, conducting public hearings and investigations, publishing special reports. It challenges nuclear weapons production, investment in South Africa (Chemical Bank in particular), and Star Wars, and other issues concerning peace, economic justice, and stewardship of the Earth. Coordinates corporate shareholder's resolutions on South Africa for churches. Other Resources: See newspaper, CORPORATE EXAMINER; guides, THE CONSCIENTIOUS INVESTOR'S GUIDE TO SOCIALLY-RESPONSIBLE MUTUAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS and INVESTMENT SERVICES & DIRECTORY OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS; GUIDE TO CHURCH ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS--1991. Contacts(s): Tim Smith, (212)870-2936. Dues: $35/yr. Type: organization; center. Source: Macrocosm USA.
c/o Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility
475 Riverside Dr. # 566
New York, NY 10115-0122 Phone: (212)870-2295
Affiliate: Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility. Issues: economics; spiritual; peace; politics; interfaith; investing; corporate responsibility; green consumer; alternative markets; divestment; boycotts; anti-nuclear; economic conversion. Description: This guide challenges the financial institutions and corporations by identifying those involved with nuclear weapons production, investment in South Africa, and Star Wars, and other issues counterproductive to peace, economic justice, and stewardship of Earth. Other Resources: THE CONSCIENTIOUS INVESTOR'S GUIDE TO SOCIALLY-RESPONSIBLE MUTUAL AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS. Contacts(s): Tim Smith Type: reference; directory. Source: Macrocosm USA.
413 E. Capitol St. SE
Washington, DC 20003-3810 Phone: (202)544-0568
Issues: justice; labor; economics; boycotts; corporate responsibility; investing; faith. Description: BOYCOTT FORD MOTOR COMPANY -- The Fair Employment Agency has found Ford guilty of discrimination against Catholics. Products: all Ford automobiles. Other Resources: To protest, write to: Mr. D.E. Peterson, CEO, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI 48121, (313) 322-3000. Type: organization; boycott. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
Box 8659
Santa Fe, NM 87504-8659 Phone: (505)984-1428
Issues: environment; health; economics; boycotts; corporate responsibility; investing; hazardous waste; water. Description: BOYCOTT STONE-WASHED JEANS -- Mining pumice for the stonewashing process has a deleterious effect on New Mexico's environment. Products: Stone-, acid- indigo-, snow-, & white-washed denim jeans. Other Resources: To protest, write to: Richard Cook, General Manager, Copar Pumice Co., P.O. Box 38, Espanola, NM 87532. Type: organization; boycott. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
815 16th St. NW, #301
Washington, DC 20006-4104 Phone: (202)842-7880
Issues: arts; labor; activism; unions. Description: Seeks to revive the tradition of labor, music, and art and increase its use in union activities, including rallies, boycotts and strike, in order to educate and organize the labor movement and the public. Focuses on artistic and cultural works which addresses the current concerns of working people. Other Resources: A referral service and information clearinghouse for labor artists and cultural activities. Assistance to unions in planning and coordinating activities. Co-sponsors regional arts/song exchanges, concerts, and festivals. See ART WORKS newsletter. Contacts(s): Joanne Delaplaine (Executive Director) Fax: (202)842-7838. Dues: $30/yr.; $50 sponsor includes newsletter. Tax Status: Nonprofit. Established: 1984. Type: organization; foundation. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Union Labor & Services Trade Dept./AFL-CIO
815 16th St. NW
Washington, DC 20006-4104 Phone: (202)637-5000
Affiliate: AFL-CIO. Issues: labor; justice; economics; boycotts; corporate responsibility; investing; unions. Description: LABOR BOYCOTTS -- To get a complete list of official labor boycotts contact Labor Letters. Type: organization; boycott. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
Box 2157
Champaign, IL 61825-2157
Affiliate: National Coalition on Television Violence. Issues: media; economics; media watch; boycotts; corporate responsibility. Description: This newsletter lists television shows, networks, and advertisers who are targeted for excessive violence. Contacts(s): Thomas Radecki, M.D. (Chairperson & Research Director) Frequency: 4/yr. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 2157
Champaign, IL 61825-2157 Phone: (310)278-5433
Issues: media; economics; media watch; boycotts; corporate responsibilty. Description: This coalition is against violence on television. Lists of advertisers and networks being targeted. Successfully boycotted FRIDAY THE 13TH/FREDDY'S NIGHTMARE -- The coalition is concerned about the extreme brutality of these programs. Write for a list of advertisers and network being targeted. Other Resources: Publishes NCTV NEWS. Contacts(s): Dr. Carole Lieberman (Chairperson/Research Director) Type: organization; coalition. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
110 Maryland Ave. NE, #205
Washington, DC 20002-5626 Phone: (202)737-2215
Issues: agriculture; economics; demographics; boycotts; family farm. Description: A clearinghouse for information on small and moderate sized family farm issues; advocacy and lobbying for the organizations that represent small and moderate sized family farmers. Send SASE for a list of producers and stores that support a Bovine Growth Hormone boycott. Other Resources: Pure Milk Campaign, 110 Maryland NE, #205, Washington DC 20002 (202)543-5675. See also Foundation on Economic Trends for list of companies that do not use BGH. Contacts(s): Susan Denzer Additional Address: Box 414, Circle, MT 59215, (406)485-3324. Type: organization; coalition. Source: Macrocosm USA.
2000 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02140-2100 Phone: (617)354-2210
Issues: Third World; justice; economics; foreign policy; boycotts; intervention; government accountability; Latin America; corporate responsibility. Description: A national organization committed to promoting a new US policy in Central America based on independence and equality. In January 1990, it will launch an international boycott of Salvadoran coffee as a vehicle to engage millions of Americans in cutting US funding for the death squad government in El Salvador. Type: organization. Source: Macrocosm USA.
325 E. 25th St.
Baltimore, MD 21218-5303 Phone: (410)235-3575
Issues: peace; economics; boycotts; corporate responsibility; investing; anti-nuclear. Description: BOYCOTT LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE Service -- They have major nuclear weapons communications systems contracts. Products: AT&T and MCI long distance telephone services. Other Resources: To protest, write to: Burt Roberts, Chairman, MCI, 1801 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC 20006, (800)950-5555. Bob Allen, CEO, AT&T, 32 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10013-2412, (800)222-0300. Type: organization; boycott. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
Box 2658
Madison, WI 53701-2658 Phone: (608)256-4146
Affiliate: Progressive Foundation. Issues: peace; environment; boycott; activism; disarmament; government accountability; corporate responsibility; nonviolence; anti-nuclear. Description: Originally chartered as The Progressive Foundation (still its legal name), Nukewatch broadened its agenda after federal government in 1979 abandoned its attempted censorship of The Progressive. It developed programs to promote formation of NFZ's, to encourage public and private disinvestment in major nuclear weapons contractors and facilitate direct citizen action against the nuclear threat. It heightens public awareness of the H-bomb in our midst, stimulating greater resistance to militarism. Other Resources: Programs--Missile Silo Campaign; Citizen's Action Guides; The H-bomb Truck Watch campaign; Invest In Peace; Protest and Resist. Newsletter, PEACE PLANTER and newspaper, NUKEWATCH PATHFINDER. Offers: maps, poster, T-shirts, postcards, NFZ kits. Contacts(s): Samuel H. Day, Jr. (Co-director) Type: organization; foundation. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Progressive Foundation
Box 2658
Madison, WI 53701-2658 Phone: (608)256-4146
Affiliate: Progressive Foundation. Issues: peace; environment; boycotts; corporate responsibility; government accountability; activism; nonviolence; anti-nuclear. Description: This newsletter details events, actions, and ideas relating to nuclear disarmament campaigns in the US and abroad. Other Resources: See Nukewatch under organizations. Contacts(s): Samuel H. Day, Jr., Bonnie Urfer (Co-directors) Frequency: 6/yr. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
930 E. 50th St.
Chicago, IL 60615-2799 Phone: (312)373-3366
Issues: justice; economics; boycotts; corporate responsibility; investing; racism. Description: Has weekly forums broadcasted on WGCI 1390AM. It encourages everybody to help make a change. BOYCOTT NIKE -- Sells millions of dollars of merchandise to African-Americans without involving these companies or individuals in their operations. Products: All NIKE brand footwear and athletic wear. Other Resources: To protest, write to: NIKE Corp., 9000 S.W. Numbus Dr., Beaverton, OR 97005-7198, (503) 671-6453. Contacts(s): Rev. Willie T. Barrow Dues: $20/yr. Type: organization; boycott. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 90775
San Diego, CA 92169-2775
Issues: environment; peace; Pacific/Pacific Rim; anti-nuclear; boycotts; corporate responsibilty. Description: December 1991: A PacRim view of things. Japan Nuclear Disarmament Conference. Energy efficiency in Sacramento. The dangers of San Onofre. Greenpeace. Descriptions of DOE nuclear weapons sites. Whom to boycott and why. Kinda APA like. Contacts(s): Bradley Gordon Page#: 10. Price: $2/ea. Type: periodical. Source: Jerod Pore.
Nukewatch/The Progressive Foundation
Box 2658
Madison, WI 53701-2658 Phone: (608)256-4146
Affiliate: Nukewatch/The Progressive Foundation. Issues: peace; boycotts; corporate responsibility; anti-nuclear. Description: This progressive periodical keeps readers informed of which companies and products to boycott due to their involvement in the nuclear industry. Also reports on the activities of the organization. Contacts(s): Samuel H. Day, Jr. (Co-director) Frequency: 12/yr. Type: periodical. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 42516
Washington, DC 20015-0516 Phone: (301)770-7444
Issues: environment; economics; boycotts; corporate responsibility; investing; animal rights. Description: BOYCOTT GILLETTE -- They were found to be in violation of the Animal Welfare Act for inhumane and unnecessary animal testing. Loreal--They conduct cruel and unusual animal testing. Carme--Sold to IRDC which was found guilty of six willful violations of laws preventing cruelty in animal testing. Other Resources: To protest, write to: Gillette, The Prudential Towers Bldg., Boston, MA 02199 (617) 421-7765. Loreal, c/o Cosmair, Guy Preleougne, 575 5th Ave. NY, NY 10017 (800) 631-7356. IRDC, Frances Wazeter, 900 Main St. Mattewan, MI 49071 (616) 668-3336. Office Address: 4928 Wyaconda Rd., Rocky Ridge, MD 21778. Type: organization; boycott. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
450 Sansome St. #700
San Francisco, CA 94111-3315 Phone: (415)398-4404
Affiliate: Earth Island Institute. Issues: environment; agriculture; economics; Third World; conservation; forests; global warming; boycotts; corporate responsibility. Description: Works to save the world's rainforests through direct action, grassroots organizing, facilitating communication between US and Third World organizers, spearheading public education projects, and organizing boycotts. BOYCOTT EMPIRE/BEROL PENCILS -- Uses rainforest wood in some pencils. MITSIBUSHI CORP. -- Import tropical rainforest woods into Japan for use. To Protest, write to: Robert T. Phillips, Empire/Berol Corp., Pencil St., Shelby TN 37160 (615) 684-4133. Other Resources: Publishes RAINFOREST ACTION NETWORK ALERT newsletter; WORLD RAINFOREST REPORT; and conducts boycotts. See also, Planetary Survival Alliance. Contacts(s): Randall Hayes (Executive Director), Victor A. Menotti (Info Coordinator) Fax: (415)398-2732. Type: organization; NET. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
450 Sansome St. #700
San Francisco, CA 94111-3315 Phone: (415)398-4404
Affiliate: Rainforest Action Network. Issues: environment; Third World; conservation; forests; global warming; development; boycotts; corporate responsibility. Description: This newsletter focuses on the nightmarish destruction taking place against the rainforests of the world and the actions being taken to stop them. Contacts(s): Randall Hayes (Executive Director) Frequency: 12/yr. Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Earth Island Institute
300 Broadway, # 28
San Francisco, CA 94133-4529 Phone: (415)788-3666
Affiliate: Earth Island Institute. Issues: environment; wildlife/endangered species; conservation; oceans; animal rights. Description: Devoted to ending the slaughter of dolphins by the tuna industry. Activities include: Research and dissemination of educational materials, coordination of a canned tuna boycott, identifying dolphin-safe tuna, lawsuit to force implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Other Resources: DOLPHIN ALERT newsletter. Contacts(s): David Phillips, Brenda Killian Other:(800)3-DOLPHIN. Type: organization; program. Source: National Wildlife Federation Directory.
Box 1731
Boise, ID 83701-1731 Phone: (208)344-9161
Issues: peace; environment; health; boycotts; government accountability; hazardous waste. Description: Took on the weapons industry and the DOE, activists have been working for 10 years to expose the DOE's environmentally unsound practices in Idaho. Succeeded in stopping plutonium reactor refinery. An Idaho citizens' organization working for peace, the reversal of the arms race, and responsible solutions to nuclear waste. Contacts(s): Elizabeth Paul Type: organization; alliance. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Box 1093
Norwich, CT 06360-1093
Issues: peace; education; economics; boycotts; corporate responsibility; childhood. Description: A boycott of toy manufactures that produce toys that refer to violence or war., (508)744-3417. Type: organization; boycott. Source: Macrocosm USA.
Stop Teenage Addiction to Tobacco (STAT)
121 Lyman St., #210
Springfield, MA 01103
Affiliate: Stop Teenage Addiction to Tobacco (STAT). Issues: health; economics; substance abuse; boycotts; corporate responsibilty. Description: Great newsletter about protesting tobacco companies. Contacts(s): Joe Tye Type: periodical; newsletter. Source: Macrocosm USA.
c/o Michael Marsh
339 Lafayette St.
New York, NY 10012-2725 Phone: (212)228-0450
Issues: peace; education; economics; boycotts; corporate responsibility; investing. Description: BOYCOTT WAR TOYS -- Such toys are a contradiction to efforts for world peace. Other Resources: See Alternative Revenue Service; guides, GUIDE TO WAR TAX RESISTANCE and ORGANIZERS' MANUAL (directories); periodicals, SPEW and NONVIOLENT ACTIVIST magazine. Contacts(s): Michael Marsh Type: organization; boycott. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.
Box 134
Frankenmuth, MI 48734-0134 Phone: (517)624-5536
Issues: environment; economics; boycotts; corporate responsibility; recycling. Description: BOYCOTT CHEVROLET, CHRYSTLER, OLDSMOBILE, PONTIAC -- They refuse to use recycled petroleum products in manufacture. Other Resources: To protest, write to: Robert A. Lutz, President, Chrysler Corp., 12000 Chrysler Dr., P.O. Box 1919, Highland Park, MI 48288 (313); (800) 992-1997. John F. Smith, Jr., Chairman, General Motors Corp., 3044 West Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48202. (313)556-5000 Type: organization; boycott. Source: Co-op America Quarterly.