Info sources for Library

These are groups from whom information is regularly received for the Sumac Centre Library.
If you can provide any journals from groups not listed here, just bring them in; or better still you could support them and us by sponsoring a subscription for the Sumac Centre.

Groups & journals covering human rights, world issues, peace, social justice and the environment are listed first. Those covering Vegan / Vegetarian / Animal Issues follow below.

Sumac Centre does not necessarily agree with all the views expressed in these journals, which are made available for educational and information purposes. Full contact details are in the Animal Contacts Directory.

Date of Last Update : 13/04/03

ACTION FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA: Successor to the Anti-Apartheid Movement. Aims to strengthen links for the development of S.Africa.
ACTION FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA - NOTTINGHAM: Aims to strengthen links for the development of Southern Africa.
BABY MILK ACTION: Aims to halt the commercial promotion of bottle feeding. Supports appropriate infant nutrition.
BBC WILDLIFE MAGAZINE: Publ: Articles on BBC/ITV/Radio wildlife programs.
BIG ISSUE - EDITORIAL / ADVERTISING: Street newspaper, campaigning on behalf of the homeless and for social justice.
CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE ARMS TRADE
CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE ARMS TRADE - NOTTINGHAM
CAMPAIGN FOR NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT
CARBUSTERS (Czech Republic): Magazine & Resource Centre to help you and your city to kick the car habit.
CENTRE FOR ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY (GREEN SLATE) (Wales): Residential courses and exhibitions: Wholefoods, Organic Gardening, Healing, Energy, Lifestyle.
CONTRA FLOW: Subversive free news sheet. Part of the national Free Information Network.
CORPORATE WATCH: Critical journal focusing on the activities of multinational business and corporate finance.
COUNTER INFORMATION (Scotland): Newsletter aiming to assist in struggle against injustice, oppression and exploitation.
DERBY RAINBOW CENTRE: Info & resources for groups campaigning for human & animal rights, environmental issues, peace etc.
EARTH FIRST! UK ACTION UPDATE: A monthly roundup of ecological and other direct action news & forthcoming events in UK.
ECOLOGIST MAGAZINE: Long established, well informed green journal.
ECOLOGY BUILDING SOCIETY: Ethical savings. Loans to environmentally sound projects (though includes some animal farming).
ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH NEWS: Publishes extracts from scientific, mainstream & alternative media on current issues of concern.
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION: Campaigning & services for all transport users concerned about environment. Publ: Going Green.
ETHICAL CONSUMER MAGAZINE: Provides info to promote universal human rights, environmental sustainability and animal welfare.
FASLANE PEACE CAMP (Scotland): Campaigns against the Faslane Trident Nuclear Naval Base and other destructive practices.
FOOD COMMISSION (UK) LTD: Independent research, info and campaigns on food issues. Publ: The Food Magazine.
FREE TIBET CAMPAIGN
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH: Environmental campaigns. Many active local groups. Publ: Earth Matters.
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH - NOTTINGHAM - NEWSLETTER
GENETIC ENGINEERING NETWORK / GENETIX UPDATE: Network of groups opposed to genetic engineering. Monthly newsletter, meetings, email info service.
GREEN EVENTS: Monthly calendar of alternative events & services in London & S.East, inc. human/animal rights etc.
GREEN LINE: Publication of green politics and lifestyle. Publication suspended seeking new editorial team.
GREEN PARTY: Political campaigns for the environment, and many other issues, including policies for animals.
GREEN PARTY - NOTTINGHAM CITY
GREEN WORLD (GREEN PARTY): Quarterly journal for Green Party and wider green movement, with coverage of many issues.
GREENPEACE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST LTD: Environmental campaigns and action at home and abroad. Publ:Greenpeace News.
HARINGEY SOLIDARITY GROUP: Publishes Haringey Community Action. Networks with many non-aligned/libertarian/autonomous groups.
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT: Publ: journal: 'Perspectives'
INTERNATIONAL TREE FOUNDATION - NOTTINGHAM: International Society for the Planting and Protection of Trees.
INTO THE BLUE -SEE- BORN FREE FOUNDATION: Rehabilitation of dolphins from captivity in dolphinaria, into the wild.
L S E CAFE: Vegan/vegetarian cafe. Also outside catering, private functions, consultancy. Publ newsletter.
LEEDS POSTCARDS: Publishers of postcards on behalf of many campaign groups, including animal rights messages.
LEICESTER RADICAL ALLIANCE / GRASSROOTS: Independent radical magazine published by a broad alliance of people working to change the world.
LIBERTY (NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES): Legal advice for organisers of demonstrations, pickets and other assemblies (re Public Order Act)
MCLIBEL SUPPORT CAMPAIGN: Support for defendants resisting libel action from McDonalds Hamburgers Ltd.
NETWORKING NEWSLETTER - MANCHESTER: Bimonthly newsletter, contacts listing and clash avoidance calendar for Manchester campaigns.
NEW INTERNATIONALIST PUBLICATIONS LTD: NI gives a monthly overview of world issues of poverty, development, rights, the environment ....
NEW REVIEW (DTI): Journal on renewable energy
NONVIOLENT ACTION: Monthly news & info on campaigns for social change .
NOTT FIN: Nottingham Free Information Network newsletter. Send address and stamps for free copy.
NOTTINGHAM COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICES: Gives advice on relevant matters, plus attracting new volunteers
NOTTINGHAM EARTH SUMMIT (NEST): Development & Environment Forum. Local network to highlight links between poverty, environment etc.
NOTTINGHAM PERMACULTURE GROUP: Holistic, practical gardening system, balancing landscape, lifestyle & the living earth
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE TRANSPORT 2000: Campaigns for coherent & sustainable transport policies to minimise damage to the environment
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST: Main conservation in County, owning or managing around 50 nature reserves. Publ newsletter.
OXFAM - NOTTINGHAM GROUP CONTCT
PEACE NEWS: Quarterly publication for nonviolence, pacifism, human rights, liberation.
PEACE PLEDGE UNION (PEACE MATTERS): The oldest pacifist organisation in UK, part of worldwide network with War Resisters International
PEDALS: Campaigns for cycle facilities in Notts. Meets 3rd Mondays, 7.30 at Vat & Fiddle, Queens Bridge Rd.
PERMANENT PUBLICATIONS (PERMACULTURE MAGAZINE): Independant magazine, books and other publications to promote ecologically sustainable agriculture.
POPULATION CONCERN: Aims to establish balance between world population, natural resources and the environment.
RESURGENCE: Journal described as the 'Spiritual and artistic flagship of the green movement.'
SCHNEWS / THE BOOK: Weekly newsletter, from Brighton Justice, on active campaigns for social justice. Sent stamps.
STONEHENGE CAMPAIGN: Regular newsheet includes directory of campaigns for social justice and events/festivals listing.
SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL: Supports tribal peoples in deciding their own future & helps them protect their lives & lands.
SUSTRANS: Developing a national network of car-free bicycle routes.
THE LAND IS OURS NETWORKING GROUP: Campaigns peacefully for access to the land, its resources and decision-making, for everyone.
TOOLS FOR SELF RELIANCE (FORGING LINKS): Collection and repair of old tools for reuse in support of developing communities overseas.
TRANSPORT 2000 (TRANSPORT RETORT): Campaigns for better transport facilities other than more roads. Trains, bikes, buses, walking etc
VACCINATION AWARENESS NETWORK (VAN UK): Information about vaccinations and their side effects. Support group, meetings, newsletter.
WAR ON WANT: Campaign against world poverty. Publ: Upfront. Funding for long-term grass roots development.
WASTE WATCH: Info for voluntary groups, and others, for the promotion of recycling. Publ: Good Riddance.
WEST COUNTRY ACTIVIST / ACTION SOUTH WEST: News of campaigns for protection on humans, animal and the environment, from a West England viewpoint
WOMEN'S ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK: Educating, informing & empowering women who care about the environment. Publ: Newsletter.
WOMENWITH HILL WIMMIN'S PEACE CAMP - OFFICE
WORLD DEVELOPMENT MOVEMENT: Campaign for justice for the 'Third World' through fair trade, not charity.
WORLD RESOURCE FOUNDATION (WARMER BULLETIN): Independent worldwide info service, devoted to a safer/healthier environment.

Info sources for Library

(Vegan / Vegetarian / Animal issues)

ANIMAL CONTACTS DIRECTORY: PLEASE ADVISE US OF ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR AMENDMENTS.
ALLIANCE FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS (AFAR) (Republic of Ireland): Public education campaigns throughout Eire on all issues, inc coursing, zoos, fur trade, vivisection
ANIMAL ACCIDENT RESCUE UNIT: Emergency Ambulance Rescue Service for all animals
ANIMAL AID: Wide range of campaigns for Living Without Cruelty Also youth group & local contacts. Publ: Outrage.
ANIMAL DEFENDERS -SEE- NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY: Youth group of National Anti-Vivisection Society. Wide range of issues. Publ: Animals' Defender
ANIMAL LIBERATION FRONT UK SUPPORTERS GROUP: Info about animal rights prisoners & defence funds plus articles/news in bi-monthly newsletter.
ANIMAL PEOPLE (U S A): Hardhitting, investigative news covering every aspect of animal protection.
ANIMAL PROTECTORS' BULLETIN: Monthly round-up of campaigning against live exports. 6.00 for 6 issues.
ANIMAL RIGHTS CALENDAR -SEE- VEGGIES CATERING CAMPAIGN: Comprehensive, monthly diary of UK events. �4 per year for print & post costs. Also on the internet.
ANIMAL TIMES -SEE- PETA EUROPE: Bi-monthly campaigning newspaper for Europe, from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
ANIMALS' AGENDA (U S A): Bimonthly magazine to inspire action for animals & cooperation amongst the animal rights movement.
ANIMALS' CAMPAIGNER -SEE- ANIMAL RESCUE (MERSEYSIDE): Magazine of Liverpool Animal Rescue with news of their active campaigns, and national news.
ANIMALS' VIGILANTES: Educational trust. Information suitable for children. Publ: United Against Cruelty To Animals
ARC NEWS: Networking news from local groups and activists throughout Britain & worldwide. Subscription 10.00
ARKANGEL MAGAZINE: Magazine promoting unity in the animal rights movement. Campaign news against all animal abuse.
ASOCIACION PARA LA DEFENSA DE LOS DERECHOS DEL ANIMAL (ADDA) (Spain): Well produced journal, in Spanish, reporting on all aspects of animal abuse & Spanish campaigns.
BELFAST ANIMAL RIGHTS CAMPAIGN (Northern Ireland): Campaigns against against all animl abuse. Saturday street stall & newsletter.
BORN FREE FOUNDATION: Projects include Zoo Check, Elefriends, Into The Blue, Operation Wolf, Great Ape Escape.
BRITISH UNION FOR THE ABOLITION OF VIVISECTION (BUAV): Against All Animal Experiments. "Choose Cruelty Free" & "Health With Humanity".
CAMPAIGN AGAINST LEATHER AND FUR (C A L F): Promotes the use of non-leather products. Campaigns against the use of wool, silk, fur.
CAMPAIGN FOR THE ABOLITION OF ANGLING (PISCES): Publ: Pisces and factsheets. Campaigns include Anti-Angling Week (Around June 16th each year).
CAPTIVE ANIMALS PROTECTION SOCIETY: Exposes the suffering of animal circuses, lobbies councils to ban animal acts & educates the publicv
CARE FOR THE WILD: To protect wildlife from cruelty and exploitation, and alleviating suffering by providing direct aid.
CATS PROTECTION: Rescue/rehoming of stray/unwanted cats & kittens. Advice on cat care. 250 branches. Publ: The Cat
COALITION TO ABOLISH THE FUR TRADE (CAFT - U K): Working at a grass roots level to end the fur trade.
COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING (CIWF): Campaigns for abolition of intensive farming & for non-violent agriculture. Publ: Farm Animal Voice.
DOING THINGS FOR ANIMALS - ADMIN OFFICE (U S A): Advocates No-Kill philosophy for homeless animals. Supports shelters. Publishes No-Kill directory.
DR HADWEN TRUST FOR HUMANE RESEARCH: Fund-raising to provide grants for non-animal research. Anti-vivisection. Publ: Alternative News
EARTHKIND: Marine wildlife rescue, education & conservation, with Marine Education Centre in Poole, Dorset.
EARTHLINGS -SEE- EARTHKIND: Youth group of Earthkind. Publishes: All Living Things.
ELEFRIENDS -SEE- BORN FREE FOUNDATION: Protection of elephants by conservation and ivory trade ban. Publ: Trunkline.
ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY: Research, investigation, campaigns, Pilot whaling, trade in ivory, pets and other endangered species.
FARM ANIMAL APPEAL: Provides a home for animals rescued from market & impending slaughter. Factsheets & Education Packs.
FARM ANIMAL REFORM MOVEMENT (U S A): Organises Great American Meat-Out, World Farm Animals Day, Training Days & Civil Disobedience.
FARM ANIMAL WELFARE NETWORK: Research, information, campaigns and lobbying re welfare of poultry: chickens, turkeys, ducks, game
FELLOWSHIP OF LIFE (Wales): Campaigns to establish, amongst all faith or none, vegetarianism as a religious basis & way of life.
FIGAN CYMREIG (THE WALES VEGAN) (Wales): Bi-lingual vegan magazine published quarterly to show how easy it is to be vegan in Wales today.
FRESHFIELDS ANIMAL RESCUE CENTRE: Rescue, rehoming and sanctuary for all animals. No healthy homeable animal destroyed.
HILLSIDE ANIMAL SANCTUARY - FRETTENHAM: Rescues centre for farm animals, and all others. Campaigns against intensive farming. A/R Library.
HUNT SABOTEURS ASSOCIATION: Campaigns & direct action against all blood sports Publishes 'Howl'.
INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN WATCH: Info campaigns, education and research (in wild). Dolphin Survey Project. Publ: Dolphin Newsletter.
INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE U K: Worldwide campaigns against all abuse of animals and their environment.
INTERNATIONAL VEGETARIAN UNION - MEMBERSHIP
LEAGUE AGAINST CRUEL SPORTS: Campaigns against hunting with dogs & shooting. Wildlife sanctuaries. Publ: Wildlife Guardian.
LIBEARTY -SEE- WORLD SOCIETY FOR PROTECTION OF ANIMALS: World campaign for bears. Highlights abuse for "entertainment" in bear parks, exotic food etc.
LIFEFORCE -SEE- HEALTH ACTION NETWORK: Informative quarterly magazine. 30 pages of news, views, articles, addresses, vegan recipes, events.
LONDON ANIMAL ACTION: Meets monthly to co-ordinate many campaigns and demos in London and transport to events elsewhere.
MOVEMENT FOR COMPASSIONATE LIVING THE VEGAN WAY (MCL): Ethical / environmental veganism. Dietary change is the first step towards compassionate living.
NATIONAL ANTI-HUNT CAMPAIGN: Mass petition, info & demos against hunting.
NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY LTD (NAVS): Campaigns against vivisection and on animal rights issues. Publishes Campaigner & Animals Defender
PEOPLE'S DISPENSARY FOR SICK ANIMALS HEAD OFFICE: Animal treatment centres throughout the U K, for those on low incomes. Fundraising support needed.
PET PROTECTORS -SEE- PEOPLE'S DISPENSARY FOR SICK ANIMALS: PDSA club for 5 - 14 year olds. Publ: 'Animal Antics'. Awards scheme.
PET RESPECT -SEE- WORLD SOCIETY FOR PROTECTION OF ANIMALS: International campaign for rehoming and education for humane treatment of 'pet' animals.
PETA EUROPE - PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS: Campaigning, with PETA USA, for vegetarianism and against vivisection, skins and all animal abuse.
PREVENT UNWANTED PETS (PUP): Advice / help for subsidised spaying and neutering for dogs for the low/unwaged.
PRO ANIMA (France): Anti-vivisection Newsletter, non-animal-tested product list, video. Info on in-vitro research.
R S P C A HEAD OFFICE: HQ, branches & inspectors work for animal welfare. Pets, hunting, vivisection, farming, circus, fur.
RABBIT CHARITY: Volunteer-run rescue & education charity. Helpline & newsletter for members. Healthcare news for vets
RESPECT FOR ANIMALS: Campaigns against the fur trade and against cruel food production. Publishes Fur Campaign Review.
SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY U K: Direct Action to enforce International laws for marine conservation. Publ: Sea Shepherd Logs.
SHOREHAM PROTESTER: Monthly newspaper. Reports & details of nationwide events & campaigns against animal abuse. �7.50/10
TORONTO VEGETARIAN ASSOCIATION (Canada): Local group with 1,600 members, resource centre, lending library, fact sheets & Lifelines journal.
UNCAGED CAMPAIGNS: National campaign against vivisection. Several campaigns, marches, resource catalogue.
VEGAN BUSINESS CONNECTION: To encourage co-operation and mutual support between vegan businesses and their proprietors.
VEGAN ORGANIC NETWORK (VON): Promotion of organic food production without the use of any by-products of animal exploitation.
VEGAN PRISONERS SUPPORT GROUP: Moral support, practical assistance and advice to vegan animal rights prisoners of conscience.
VEGAN VIEWS: Informal quarterly magazine. Voluntary run. Subs 4.00 for 4 issues, or free download from website.
VEGAN VILLAGE: Network of vegan companies & individuals offering exclusively vegan services or products.
VEGETARIAN MAGAZINE -SEE- VEGETARIAN SOCIETY: Quarterly journal of The Vegetarian Society of the UK.
VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP (U S A): Publishes Vegetarian Journal, Tips for Activists, books, leaflets & campaign materials for stalls.
VEGETARIAN SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM LTD: Campaigns for children & adults. Local groups. Cookery school. Publications.
VEGFAM (ADMINISTRATION): Vegetarian/vegan famine relief. Feeding infants, leaf protein, tree planting, seeds, wells etc.
VIVA! (VEGETARIANS INTERNATIONAL VOICE FOR ANIMALS): Campaigning and youth education for animals and the environment. Promotes veggie/vegan lifestyle.
WHALE AND DOLPHIN CONSERVATION SOCIETY - ADMIN OFFICE: A global voice for the protection of whales, dolphins & porpoises and their environment.
WILDLIFE HOSPITAL TRUST: Rescue / Treatment centre for wild animals & birds (regardless of species). See also St Tiggywinkles.
WORLD SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS U K: Worldwide protection of animals, prevention of cruelty and relief of suffering.
ZOO CHECK -SEE- BORN FREE FOUNDATION: Campaigns for closure of all zoos. Promotes protection of wildlife in its natural habitat.