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» American Civil Liberties Union - National Capital Area ACLU-NCA    Non-profit, non-partisan organization devoted to ensuring free speech, equal rights, and other civil liberties. Features volunteer opportunities, events, membership information, recent legal actions and news.    http://www.aclu-nca.org/

» Amnesty International 536 - Adams Morgan    Dedicated to freeing prisoners of conscience, fair trials for political prisoners, ending torture, political killings and disappearances, and abolishing the death penalty. Features membership information, events and action information.    http://www.ai536.blogspot.com/

» Citizens for a Referendum on Certain Provisions of the Public Education Reform Amendment Act of 2007    Promotes a referendum asking voters to approve or reject parts of the Public Education Reform Amendment Act of 2007. Includes events and volunteer opportunities.    http://www.letmevote.org

» Committee for the Capital City    Formed to preserve and protect the unique character and beauty of the nation's capital city while providing full democratic rights to its residents. Features case studies, proposed legislation, congressional testimony, membership information, news and eve    http://www.washingtonmd.org/

» Community for Creative Non-Violence    Works to protect the rights of the homeless and poor, advocates on behalf of the underserved and prepares homeless men and woman to re-enter mainstream society. Features history, news and volunteer opportunities.    http://users.erols.com/ccnv/

» DC Indymedia    Non-profit media organization supporting and reporting activism. Features articles, newswire, gallery and activist calendar.    http://dc.indymedia.org/

» DC Tenants Advocacy Coalition - TENAC    Works to assist tenants through education, legal information, and lobbying for tenant legislation. Includes tenant's rights information, events, legislative action and volunteer information.    http://www.tenac.org/

» DC Vote    Educational and advocacy organization dedicated to securing full voting representation in Congress for District residents. Features articles, membership information, volunteer opportunities, events and supporters.    http://www.dcvote.org/

» Friends and Residents of Arthur Capper and Carrollsburg    Works to ensure that current residents will be guaranteed housing in their former communities once the HOPE6 plan is completed, that the number of low-income units will not be decreased and that current residents will be relocated to private housing durin    http://friendsandresidents.org/

» Olive Branch Community    Intentional community whose primary focus is homeless and housing advocacy. Features activities, projects, newsletters and volunteer opportunities.    http://www.olivebranchcommunity.org/

» Parents and Citizens Committee to Stop Medical Experimentation in D.C.    Working to prevent the District from adopting legislation requiring that girls be vaccinated with Gardisil. Includes position paper.    http://www.nohpvshots4me.com

» Repair Klingle Road    Opposes the Mayor's plan to close the road to the general public and turn it into a gated community neighborhood recreational trail. Features studies, news and opportunities for action.    http://www.onedc.org/

» Smokefree DC    Promotes smoke-free environments. Includes news, fact sheets, membership information and a listing of smoke-free restaurants.    http://www.smokefreedc.org/