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Resources
Non-Violence in the Lives of Children
[http://www.nvpchildren.org]
Early Childhood organization affiliated with CAEYC (California Association for
the Education of Young Children). Specializing in training teachers and
other interested adults working with children conflict resolution skills to
teach to children. Trainings can be specific or specialized to the need.
NAEYC
[http://www.naeyc.org]
National Association for the Education of Young Children. Promoting excellence in Early
Childhood Education.
TRUCE [http://www.Truceteachers.org]
Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment. TRUCE provides resource guides about toys
-- media violence plus other information, and Diane Levin's "Guidelines for Helping Children
During the War."
ECEOL
[http://www.umaine.edu/eceol/]
Early Childhood Education on Line. This LISTSERV community offers support and information
exchange to educators, families, teachers, caregivers, and others interested in providing
quality care and learning situations for young children birth through 8 years.
Child Care Information Exchange [http://www.ccie.com]
CEASE is one of the Exchange Strategic Partners - a formal working relationship with a
wide number of early childhood organizations world wide.
Stop Commercial Exploitation of Children (SCEC) [http://www.commercialexploitation.com]
SCEC counters the harmful effects of marketing to children through action, advocacy, education,
research, and collaboration among organizations and individuals who care about children.
Early Childhood Equity Alliance [http://www.rootsforchange.net]
The Early Childhood Equity Alliance nurtures and connects people engaged in racial and social
justice education and action with and for young children, families & communities.
More Advocacy Resources
MoveOn [http://www.moveon.org]
International network of more than 2,000,000 online activists. One of the most effective
and responsive outlets for democratic participation available today. Part of web site is
the opportunity to contact Congress at
www.visi.com/juan/congress/.
National Priorities Project [http://www.nationalpriorities.org]
Helping the public understand the impact of federal budget priorities on local budgets and
human needs. Check for data for your state, and budget updates.
PeaceWork [http://www.afsc.org/peacework/default.htm]
Global Thought and Local Action for Nonviolent Social Change: a monthly journal published
since 1972 by the New England Regional Office of the AFSC.
Peaceful Tomorrows [http://www.peacefultomorrows.org]
Family members of the people who died on September Eleventh, 2001 have created a new advocacy
organization to work on non-violent ways to deal with terrorism. and provide a forum for
open dialogue to move toward peaceful solutions.
Voices in the Wilderness [http://www.nonviolence.org/vitw/]
A campaign to end the economic sanctions against the people of Iraq.
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