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Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Amnesty International
BURNT: Bring Urban Recycling to Nashville Today
Common Cause
Cumberland Greens Bioregional Council
Earth Matters
First Unitarian Universalist Church: Social Concerns & Actions Committee
Nashville Friends Meeting (Quaker)
Greater Nashville Unitarian Universalist Church
Humanities Team
Interfaith Alliance
MidEast Peace Coalition
Middle TN Presbyterian Peace with Justice Committee
Nashville Homeless Power Project*
Nashville Peace Coalition
Peace Roots Alliance
Progreso Community Center
National Organization for Women (NOW)
Radio Free Nashville
Tennessee Equality Project (TEP)
Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC)
The Nashville Chapter of Americans United acts as a watchdog for violations of separation of church and state to ensure the religious liberty of all. Formed in 2001, the chapter is part of the national organization in existence since 1947. It is a non-profit, 501-(c)-(3) educational organization involved with advocacy, education, litigation, and communication.
Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote internationally recognized human rights. We are dedicated to freeing prisoners of conscience, gaining fair trials for political prisoners, ending torture, political killings and "disappearances," and abolishing the death penalty around the world.
BURNT works to improve the environment through citizen involvement in government. Program areas include a solid waste management plan, toxins reduction, and urban recycling. Volunteers assist with computer research, publicity, and educational programs.
Common Cause is a nonpartisan, non-profit citizen's lobby founded in 1970 by John Gardner. Members come from every state in the union and all walks of life, united in becoming actively involved in making the public's voice heard by the United States government. We believe that every American can make a difference; that every American should have open and equal access to government; that when people become involved, change occurs; and that democracy should work equally for everyone.
Hands on environmental education through practical, neighborhood based, eco- involvement and activities.
We are a dynamic group of environmental educators dedicated to growing healthy communities thru: GRACE - Gardening, Recycling, Activism, Composting, and Education.
First Unitarian Universalist Church: Social Concerns & Action Committee The Social Concerns & Action Committee works on behalf of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville to, in the words of Reverend Mary Katherine Morn, "...help build a world where each person's inherent worth and dignity is affirmed. Where justice, equity and compassion are the guideposts for human relations. Where those who are poor, those who are sick, those who are different have what they need to live a meaningful life. Where human beings do not despise one another because of creed or race. Where we sustain the earth, as it sustains us. Where we and all people live in peace."
The Nashville Friends Meeting is a non-pastoral meeting affiliated with the Southern Appalachian Yearly Meeting and the Friends General Conference. They worship in quiet waiting upon the Lord, during which anyone who is led by the Spirit to speak is welcome to speak as led. For information on the Peace and Social Concerns Committee, contact Pam Beziat at 341-0255.
Worship is held at 10 am on Sunday mornings and at 7:00pm on Wednesday evenings. We meet at 530 26th Avenue N. Nashville, Tennessee 37208. Our phone: (615) 329-2640.
Nashville Homeless Power Project
The Homeless Power Project is a group of homeless and formerly homeless working to confront the root causes of homelessness and develop concrete solutions within the Nashville community. Born in July 2002, the Homeless Power Project has:
Organized a key team of 4 homeless organizers: Jerry, John, Howard, and Emma & 2 support organizers, Matt & Mary.
Registered over 300 homeless and low-income individuals to vote in September, 2002.
Hosted a Candidates Forum with candidates for Governor, U.S. House of Representatives, and local elected officials, with over 200 homeless in the audience.
Created a Homeless Memorial Day on December 21st, 2002 with METRO Council
Hosted Homeless Memorial Day with over 150 homeless present and 100 local supporters.
Blocked a Proposed Metro Ordinance that would have further criminalized poor people by making it illegal to sleep in cars.
Collaborated with Davidson County Sheriff’s Office to expand booking services to Downtown. Previously, inaccessible and causing needless arrests and jail time.
Eight news articles in Tennessean and City Paper in 12 month period. Occasional TV and radio coverage.
Attend the Living Room. The Living Room is a weekly discussion group among homeless, formerly homeless and allies of the homeless. We meet from 1pm – 2pm, every Wednesday at the Downtown Presbyterian Church, immediately following lunch. Power Project Meetings follow the Living Room but are closed to the non-homeless. Anyone who is homeless or formerly homeless are encouraged to attend.
This is the Nashville Chapter of the international organization whose headquarters are in New York, NY.
The War Resisters League is an organization of pacifists who refuse participation in wars; support those who refuse military drafts and other conscientious objectors to war; as well as organize, educate, and direct nonviolent action to oppose war and the economic and social causes of war.
