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LIBRARY INFORMATION SOURCES These are groups from whom information is regularly received for the Sumac Centre Library, through subscriptions sponsored by Veggies Catering Campaign. Note. Some of the groups listed send news by email, or via linked websites, so all may not be available from our library in print. |
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. You can donate via the PayPal button, which also handles credit cards. Or set up a standing order directly with the group, quoting Sumac's address an recipient. In either case please send us a separate email message with details of your support.
Groups and journals covering human rights, world issues, peace, social justice and the environment are listed first. Those covering Vegan / Vegetarian / Animal Issues follow below.
The 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 Veggies Directory.
If you notice (or supply) any unlisted publications regularly in the Sumac Library, or find broken links, please let us know at acd@veggies.org.uk.
| Human Rights, World Issues, Peace, Social Justice and the Environment |
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Aims to halt the commercial promotion of bottle feeding. Supports appropriate infant nutrition.
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CARBUSTERS (Czech Republic)
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Magazine & Resource Centre to help you and your city to kick the car habit.
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Courses, exhibitions. Wholefoods, Cafe, Bookshop. Organic Gardening, Healing, Energy, Lifestyle.
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Critical journal focusing on the activities of multinational business and corporate finance.
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COUNTER INFORMATION (Scotland)
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Newsletter aiming to assist in struggle against injustice, oppression and exploitation.
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A roundup of ecological and other direct action news & forthcoming events in UK.
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Long established, well informed green journal.
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Ethical savings. Loans to environmentally sound projects (though includes some animal farming).
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Campaigning & services for all transport users concerned about environment. Publ: Going Green.
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Provides info to promote universal human rights, environmental sustainability and animal welfare.
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FASLANE PEACE CAMP (Scotland)
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Campaigns against the Faslane Trident Nuclear Naval Base and other destructive practices.
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Independent research, info and campaigns on food issues. Publ: The Food Magazine.
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Campaigning for Tibetans' right to determine their own future, free from Chinese occupation.
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Environmental campaigns. Many active local groups. Publ: Earth Matters.
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FRIENDS OF THE EARTH - NOTTINGHAM - NEWSLETTER
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Network of groups opposed to genetic engineering. Monthly newsletter, meetings, email info service.
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Monthly calendar of alternative events & services in London & S.East, inc. human/animal rights etc.
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Political campaigns for the environment, and many other issues, including policies for animals.
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GREEN WORLD (GREEN PARTY)
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Quarterly journal for Green Party and wider green movement, with coverage of many issues.
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Environmental campaigns and action at home and abroad. Publ:Greenpeace News.
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Publishes Haringey Community Action. Networks with many non-aligned/libertarian/autonomous groups.
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Self published news from a network of individuals, ndependent & alternative media activists & groups.
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Legal advice for organisers of demonstrations, pickets & assemblies. Protecting human rights.
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MCLIBEL SUPPORT CAMPAIGN
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Campaign concluded, but networking and newslist continues to monitor resistance tp McDonalds.
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Bimonthly newsletter, contacts listing and clash avoidance calendar for Manchester campaigns.
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NI gives a monthly overview of world issues of poverty, development, rights, the environment ....
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Web-based news archive from 2004-5, now replaced by Notts Indymedia.
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NOTTINGHAM COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICES
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Gives advice on relevant matters, plus attracting new volunteers
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Works with relief agencies, and aims to establish direct links to support the Iraqi people.
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Campaigns for coherent & sustainable transport policies to minimise damage to the environment
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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST
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Main conservation in County, owning or managing around 50 nature reserves. Publ newsletter.
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A collective of independent community groups and individuals, self-publishing news & event info.
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Quarterly publication for nonviolence, pacifism, human rights, liberation.
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The oldest pacifist organisation in UK, part of worldwide network with War Resisters International
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Campaigns for cycle facilities in Notts. Monthly meetings. Rides, newsletter, lobbying and advice.
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Independant magazine, books and other publications to promote ecologically sustainable agriculture.
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Journal described as the 'Spiritual and artistic flagship of the green movement.'
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A network of groups & individuals taking local action; building a movement against climate change
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Weekly newsletter, from Brighton Justice, on active campaigns for social justice. Sent stamps.
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Regular newsheet includes directory of campaigns for social justice and events/festivals listing.
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Supports tribal peoples in deciding their own future & helps them protect their lives & lands.
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Developing a national network of car-free bicycle routes.
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Campaigns peacefully for access to the land, its resources and decision-making, for everyone.
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Collection and repair of old tools for reuse in support of developing communities overseas.
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Campaigns for better transport facilities other than more roads. Trains, bikes, buses, walking etc
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Campaign against world poverty. Publ: Upfront. Funding for long-term grass roots development.
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Info for voluntary groups, and others, for the promotion of recycling. Publ: Good Riddance.
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Educating, informing & empowering women who care about the environment. Publ: Newsletter.
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Campaign for justice for the 'Third World' through fair trade, not charity.
Info sources for Library
(Vegan / Vegetarian / Animal issues)
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Veggies Directory - networking contacts for social justice for humans, animals and the environment.
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Emergency Ambulance Rescue Service for all animals run entirely by volunteers
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Wide range of campaigns for Living Without Cruelty Also youth group & local contacts. Publ: Outrage.
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Youth group of National Anti-Vivisection Society. Wide range of issues. Publ: Animals' Defender
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Info about animal rights prisoners & defence funds plus articles/news in bi-monthly newsletter.
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ANIMAL PEOPLE (U S A)
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Hardhitting, investigative news covering every aspect of animal protection.
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Comprehensive diary of UK campaigns. Available online, in ArcNews (qv) and at Veggies Events.
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ANIMAL TIMES -SEE- PETA EUROPE
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Bi-monthly campaigning newspaper for Europe, from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
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Networking news from local groups and activists throughout Britain & worldwide.
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Magazine & website promoting unity in the animal rights movement. Online & twice a year in print.
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ASOCIACION PARA LA DEFENSA DE LOS DERECHOS DEL ANIMAL (ADDA) (Spain)
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Well produced journal, in Spanish, reporting on all aspects of animal abuse & Spanish campaigns.
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Projects include Zoo Check, Elefriends, Into The Blue, Operation Wolf, Great Ape Escape.
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Against All Animal Experiments. "Choose Cruelty Free" & "Health With Humanity".
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Exposes the suffering of animal circuses, lobbies councils to ban animal acts & educates the publicv
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To protect wildlife from cruelty and exploitation, and alleviating suffering by providing direct aid.
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Rescue/rehoming of stray/unwanted cats & kittens. Advice on cat care. 250 branches. Publ: The Cat
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Working at a grass roots level to end the fur trade.
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Campaigns for abolition of intensive farming & for non-violent agriculture. Publ: Farm Animal Voice.
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Fund-raising to provide grants for non-animal research. Anti-vivisection. Publ: Alternative News
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Research, investigation, campaigns, Pilot whaling, trade in ivory, pets and other endangered species.
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FARM ANIMAL REFORM MOVEMENT (U S A)
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Organises Great American Meat-Out, World Farm Animals Day, Training Days & Civil Disobedience.
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FARM ANIMAL WELFARE NETWORK
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Research, information, campaigns and lobbying re welfare of poultry: chickens, turkeys, ducks, game
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FELLOWSHIP OF LIFE (Wales)
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Campaigns to establish, amongst all faith or none, vegetarianism as a religious basis & way of life.
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FIGAN CYMREIG (THE WALES VEGAN) (Wales)
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Bi-lingual vegan magazine published quarterly to show how easy it is to be vegan in Wales today.
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Rescue, rehoming and sanctuary for all animals. No healthy homeable animal destroyed.
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Rescues centre for farm animals, and all others. Campaigns against intensive farming. A/R Library.
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Campaigns & direct action against all blood sports Publishes 'Howl'.
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Info campaigns, education and research (in wild). Dolphin Survey Project. Online Friends Newsletter.
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Worldwide campaigns against all abuse of animals and their environment.
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The aim of the IVU is to promote vegetarianism throughout the world.
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Campaigns against hunting with dogs & shooting. Wildlife sanctuaries. Publ: Wildlife Guardian.
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MOVEMENT FOR COMPASSIONATE LIVING THE VEGAN WAY (MCL) (Wales)
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Ethical / environmental veganism. Dietary change is the first step towards compassionate living.
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Campaigns against vivisection and on animal rights issues. Publishes Campaigner & Animals Defender
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Animal treatment centres throughout the U K, for those on low incomes. Fundraising support needed.
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PET PROTECTORS -SEE- PEOPLE'S DISPENSARY FOR SICK ANIMALS
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PDSA club for 5 - 14 year olds. Publ: 'Animal Antics'. Awards scheme.
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Campaigning, with PETA USA, for vegetarianism and against vivisection, skins and all animal abuse.
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Help with subsidised spaying & neutering for dogs for the low/unwaged. Advice for similar schemes.
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HQ, branches & inspectors work for animal welfare. Pets, hunting, vivisection, farming, circus, fur.
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Campaigns against the fur trade and against cruel food production. Publishes Fur Campaign Review.
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Supporting front line ocean wildlife defence. Nat West sort code:502116; account:47625317.
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Online and print reports. Details of nationwide events & campaigns against animal abuse.
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Treatment centre for wild animals & birds (regardless of species). Hedgehog specialists.
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National campaign against vivisection. Several campaigns, marches, resource catalogue.
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To encourage co-operation and mutual support between vegan businesses and their proprietors.
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Promotion of organic food production without the use of any by-products of animal exploitation.
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Moral support, practical assistance and advice to vegan animal rights prisoners of conscience.
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Informal volunteer-run quarterly magazine. 4.00 for 4 issues, or free download from website.
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Network of vegan companies & individuals offering exclusively vegan services or products.
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Research, information and campaigning for humane policies to end all abuse of animals.
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VEGETARIAN MAGAZINE -SEE- VEGETARIAN SOCIETY
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Quarterly journal of The Vegetarian Society of the UK.
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VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP (U S A)
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Publishes Vegetarian Journal, Tips for Activists, books, leaflets & campaign materials for stalls.
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Campaigns for children & adults. Local groups. Cookery school. Publications.
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Campaigning and youth education for animals and the environment. Promotes veggie/vegan lifestyle.
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A global voice for the protection of whales, dolphins & porpoises and their environment.
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Worldwide protection of animals, prevention of cruelty and relief of suffering.
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