http://www.accgreens.org/

The Athens/Clarke Green Party is dedicated to a better way of life. They want to preserve Athens' unique heritage and character while fostering strong local entrepreneurs.

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Agrarian Connections is a 320 acre farm located in the Piedmont of Georgia dedicated to the preservation of agrarian landscapes and lifeways. The Southern Seed Legacy is an initiative to educate people on the various projects being undertaken to conserve the southern legacy of seeds and knowledge. The projects are under the leadership of the Ethnoecology and Biodiversity Lab (EBL) and the Laboratory of Agriculture and Natural Resources Anthropology (LANRA) located at the University of Georgia.

http://www.athensalternative.com/  

WPPP is a non-profit radio station committed to promoting Athens' unique culture and improving the quality of life in Athens, GA through the use of:

Passion - Promoting community culture by giving local artists equal weight in our rotation and free promotional announcements of shows and CD releases;

Power - Increasing community awareness by delivering news and commentary free of commercial interests and government influence;

Pleasure - Raising community spirit by offering commercial-free music tailored to the Athens, GA community.

A collective of parents providing support and sharing experience with others. We come from a variety of parenting philosophies, but all of us share the desire to parent peacefully and consciously- reflecting on what is best for our families, our children, and our planet.

Our Mission...

Inform parents about birthing and parenting practices that may fall outside the mainstream but have been shown to support optimal human development. Examples include extended breastfeeding, babywearing, co-sleeping, unmedicated birth and gentle discipline.

The Athens Food Policy Council serves the residents of Athens-Clarke County by becoming experts on food issues and promoting policies that increase the health and well being of the county's citizens and the region's food system.

http://www.athensgrowgreen.org/

Athens Grow Green Coalition promotes responsible community development and growth management policies and practices that protect natural resources, prevent sprawl, maintain a healthy economy, and preserve a high quality of life for all in the Athens region.

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The Athens Human Rights Festival brings together political activists, musicians and artists in a call for action on human rights issues as well as a celebration of advances in the area of human rights.

Since Quakers see all people as equal children of God, they avoid war and the occasion for war. This means that peacemaking is an ongoing activity, and working for social justice and alleviation of suffering is important. Athens Friends are involved in a number of areas concerned with human rights.

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A three day bicycle tour of farms in the greater Athens Area for 30 individuals as a way for local citizens to learn about the diverse array of agricultural operations in the local area.

The Athens Urban Food Collective (AUFC) is a UGA/community effort to learn about and engage in direct action around urban hunger in Athens. They are closely affiliated with Athens Food Not Bombs and are working to give UGA students and community residents new ways of actively learning about and working to ameliorate the contradictions of hunger amidst such abundant possibility. For more information, email nheynen [at] uga.edu

http://www.bikeathens.com/

BikeAthens promotes transportation and land-use policies that improve alternative modes of transportation, including pedestrian, cycling, and public transit options. The mission of our organization is to make alternative transportation a practical, convenient, and safe option for all citizens of Athens-Clarke County

www.bottlesforbabies.org

1. Educate the public about the general lack of access to basic resources necessary to combat poor health and malnutrition worldwide
2. Increase awareness of the importance to recycle baby products that are typically disposed of unnecessarily
3. To provide a convenient outlet for the collection of these goods
4. Increase the standard of living for babies and young children worldwide

In the summer, CUCUYO hosts groups of teenagers from the United States.  During these programs, both populations engage in collaborative art and theatre projects that aim to engender cultural sensitivity, meaningful encounters and friendship between the Dominican and American youth.  An expected side effect is that the teenagers, in such an important formative stage of their lives, will forgo more destructive activities, (i.e. violence, crime, addiction), and opt for this healthy alternative.

http://www.dailygroceries.org/

Daily Groceries Co-op is a not-for-profit natural foods market, an Athens staple since 1992, which is committed to offering quality natural and organically grown foods at low prices.

http://www.econjustice.org/

This is an advocacy movement with and for low wage workers, designed to reverse the increasing difference between low wages and the median or average incomes for working families.

http://www.folkathens.org

We believe that our generation does not place enough importance on knowledge and art forms that are locally-based. In order to address this situation, the FOLK Society's primary undertaking is to hold bi-monthly lecture series on such topics that we feel have fallen by the wayside, such as local food, Appalachian culture, folk music, etc. We plan to bring to Athens local experts in these fields. We use the term "lecture" loosely as we plan to adapt the medium of each lecture to its specific topic, whether through music, food, discussion, art, or any combination of the like. These lectures will take place in appropriate UGA classes and as public lectures in the evenings, with situationally-appropriate locations.

Fallen Short provides support to single parents in need in the Greene County area.

Contact:
Ms. Dianne Greene
706-486-2072

Food Not Bombs is based on the notion that if resources were not misallocated on weapons of war and on perpetuating the existing system of individual greed, there would be plenty to meet everyone's basic needs for food, housing, and health care. Food Not Bombs chapters around the world collect fresh food every week that would otherwise go to waste, prepare tasty and nutritious meals with it, and serve it free. By doing so, FNB not only helps the people it feeds, but also brings to light the unjust priorities of a capitalist system that creates great wealth for some, and fails to provide sustenance for others. Food Not Bombs Athens meets at Common Ground Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30-8PM.

http://www.freeitathens.org/ 

Free IT Athens is a group of like-minded socially aware citizens who realize that computers are a necessary component of everyday life. They believe that everyone, regardless of income level, education, race, physical disability, etc. deserves access to low-cost computer equipment and computer-related services. Free IT Athens holds open hours every Monday and Wednesday from 5-7PM at Common Ground.

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The Sierra Club's members are 700,000 of your friends and neighbors. Inspired by nature, we work together to protect our communities and the planet. The Club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization.

http://www.justequal.org/

  Just Equal is an Athens-based organization with members from diverse backgrounds and faiths dedicated to working for justice and equality. Just Equal is dedicated to establishing equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and their families, and to ending discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identity

http://www.maqui.org/

  18 years of innovative and successful work protecting biodiversity and reducing poverty in Ecuador

www.ppdacceptance.org

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PACE strives to provide a safe haven for women to not only express themselves without fear of judgement but to also begin to educate themselves about Postnatal Mood Disorders. PACE believes that Acceptance, Compassion and Education are the keys to reducing the stigma surrounding PMD's and increasing the confidence of families struck by these disorders.

PACE is also available for medical professionals to provide insight into the patient's point of view as well as to provide education to raise awareness for your staff. They are willing to provide informational packets for you to have on hand for both staff and patients.

http://www.localplace.org/

PLACE promotes a strong accessible local food culture in the Athens, Georgia area.

Communities have more to offer residents that simply a place to live.  Communities can offer residents a real sense of place, a commitment to the place they live.  Communities with a strong local food culture meaningfully bring people together while creating jobs, protecting the environment, and sharing good, clean, fair food.

PLACE develops a strong local food culture through educational programs, networking opportunities, and increased availability of locally grown food.  

PLACE is an independent but integrative entity that strives to build networks among local community members. 

PLACE believes that everyone should have access to locally grown food; that everyone should be able to make informed decisions about the food they consume; and that a sense of place is an essential building block for creating community.

www.plantpeacedaily.com

Plant Peace Daily provides individuals on the path of nonviolence and cruelty-free living with the information and tools needed to be a powerful force for peace.  We hope to inspire individuals to see the connections between health, human rights, environmental preservation and animal protection by offering programs and resources to help you live your values and effectively speak up for
non-violence and those without a voice in society.

http://www.uga.edu/sos 

Through education and advocacy, SOS works to protect animals from cruelty and exploitation, to reduce animal suffering, and to promote compassion and respect for all living beings

The Unitarian Universalist Association devotes its resources to and exercise its corporate powers for religious, educational and humanitarian purposes.

http://www.uown.org/

  Upper Oconee Watershed Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and improving water quality in our watershed through community-based advocacy, monitoring and education

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Walton Forward works to unite local resources with local needs through the initiation of projects which concentrate on the rehabilitation and reuse of historic properties with a concentration on building community and understanding the value of the preservation of local history while acknowledging progress and the changing needs of the community.