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LOS ANGELES ALLIANCE FOR CHILDHOOD
Directory of Resources and Referrals
OUR FAVORITE LINKS
| ANTHROPOSOPHY |
ANTHROPOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA
http://www.anthroposophy.org/ |
ASSOCIATIONS |
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CHILDHOOD
http://www.allianceforchildhood.net/ CHAORDIC ALLIANCE http://www.chaordic.org WELEDA, INC. http://usa.weleda.com/ CAMPHILL COMMUNITIES CALIFORNIA http://www.camphillsoltane.org/links/camphill_north_america.htm FONMUNA http://www.healthworld.com/othersites/lilipoh/fonmuna.htm http://www.healthy.net/LILIPOH/fonmuna.htm TV-Free AmericaAn orginization that promotes a TV-Free week in April each year when millions of families turn off their television sets and replace passive viewing with family activities. |
BIODYNAMIC GARDENING |
Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association. Inc.
http://www.biodynamics.com/
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE P.O. Box 396, Pine Bush, NY 12566, Ph: (914) 744-8448, Fax: (914) 744-8477; email: Campaign@magiccarpet.com http://www.rafiusa.org Josephine Porter Institute JPI produces and distributes biodynamic preparations throughout North America. The Demeter Association is responsible for certifying biodynamic farms, based on internationally recognized standards. Moore Ranch (CSA) 5844 Casitas Pass Rd Carpinteria, CA 93013 (805) 684-8046 voice and Fax Email: http://www.mooreranch.com/ Organic Consumers Association A national grassroots non-profit working to protecting the integrity of organic food standards, a moratorium on genetically engineered foods and sustainable agriculture. Contact Person: Marnie Glickman E-Mail: mglickman@organicconsumers.org Website: http://www.organicconsumers.org Sustainable-USA Earth Vision Contains a large searchable library of articles Global Network of Environment & Technology (GNET) http://www.gnet.org This site contains Current and Archived News Stories: Extensive Links Page BioDemocracy: Campaigning for Food Safety, Organic Agriculture, & Sustainability The Campaign for Food Safety/Organic Consumers Association deals with issues of food safety and genetic engineering and tries to promote the growth of organic and sustainable agriculture practices -- both in the US and globally. We provide consumers with factual information so that they can make informed food choices. CFS/OCA provides information, interviews, and background material for journalists, news organizations, and public interest activists worldwide. Our campaign strategy consists of a variety of tactics including public education, targetted boycotts, grassroots lobbying, litigation, progressive media and public relations, activist networking, and direct action protests and media events. We publish two electronic newsletters (Campaign for Food Safety News and Organic View) as well as periodic Action Alerts. The Campaign for Food Safety National Director is Ronnie Cummins. Campaign for Food Safety (formerly Pure Food Campaign), 6114 Hwy 61, Little Marais, MN 55614 Activist or Media Inquiries: (218) 226-4164, Fax: (218) 226-4157, http://www.purefood.org/ |
CHILDBIRTH |
Here is a list of websites for more information about childbirth options, homebirth, and routes of entry into the profession.
Midwifery-Related Events Calendar,found at http://www.socalbirth.org/currents/midwifery_events.htm Birth Stories, where midwives, apprentices and parents can tell their birth stories and post photos. Visit http://www.socalbirth.org/currents/birthtales.htm A Parent Education page can be found at http://www.socalbirth.org/providers/parenting.htm and a "Postpartum Doula" page: http://www.socalbirth.org/providers/postpartum.htm Homeopathy for Midwifery by Homeopathic Consultant Paula Tipton-Healy, LM,CPM http://www.socalbirth.org/shelly/homeopathy.htm |
EDUCATION |
The Alliance for Parental Involvement in Education
has a book catalog, and a lending library among other resources http://www.croton.com/allpie/ Homeopathic Educational Services 2036 Blake St. Berkeley, CA 94704 orders: 800-359-9051, fax 510-649-1955 inquiries/catologues 510-649-0294 email: mail@homeopathic.com Web Page: http://www.homeopathic.com/index.html The Whole Systems Education Project LEARNING TO THINK FOR OURSELVES http://www.whole.org Learning in the Real World http://www.realworld.org |
ENVIRONMENT |
The Fluoride Stop
includes the "Most frequently asked questions relating to Fluoride" and related articles and sites http://www.bruha.com/fluoride/ There are posted over 100 studies documenting the adverse effect's of fluoride on the thyroid gland on the internet at: http://www.bruha.com/fluoride/html/thyroid-studies.htm Stop Fluoridation USA http://www.rvi.net/~fluoride/ Pesticide Action Network An organization that works to replace the most hazardous pesticides with healthier, ecologically-sound solutions. 49 Powell St Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94102 Tel(415) 981-1771 Fax(415) 981-1991 http://www.panna.org Mothers for Natural Law Mothers for Natural Law is an organization formed to fight the genetic engineering of food. It has started an American Campaign to ban genetically engineered foods and The Million Signature Intiative for Mandatory labeling E-Mail: mothers@fairfield.com Website: http://www.lisco.com/mothers Organic Consumers Association A national grassroots non-profit working to protecting the integrity of organic food standards, a moratorium on genetically engineered foods and sustainable agriculture. Contact Person: Marnie Glickman E-Mail: mglickman@organicconsumers.org Website: http://www.organicconsumers.org NSF International NSF International is a not-for-profit organization that writes health and sanitation standards for air, environment, food, and water products and then tests and certifies products to those standards. Postal Address: PO Box 130140 Ann Arboe, MI 48113-0140 USA Contact Person:Jenifer keliikuli Phone: 734-769-5179 Fax: 734-827-6831 E-Mail: keliikuli@nsf.org Website: http://www.nsf.org Welcome to the EnviroLink Network, the online environmental community. EnviroLink is a non-profit organization... a grassroots online community that unites hundreds of organizations and volunteers around the world with millions of people in more than 150 countries. EnviroLink is dedicated to providing you with the most comprehensive, up-to-date environmental resources available. At EnviroLink we're committed to promoting a sustainable society by connecting individuals and organizations through new communications technologies. We recognize that our technologies are just tools, and that the solutions to our ecological challenges lie within our communities and their connection to the Earth itself. Our organization does not take any positions on any environmental issues, it exists solely to act as a clearinghouse on the Internet for the environmental community, which is incredibly diverse in its views. http://www.envirolink.org/ Sustainable-USA Earth Vision Includes a large searchable library of articles and resources Global Network of Environment & Technology (GNET) http://www.gnet.org This site contains Current and Archived News Stories: Extensive Links Page The Campaign for Food Safety The Campaign for Food Safety is a public interest organization dedicated to building a healthy, safe, and sustainable system of food production and consumption. We are a global clearinghouse for information and grassroots technical assistance. http://www.purefood.org/ |
HEALTH |
Cancer Prevention Coalition
The following was released today by Samuel
S. Epstein, M.D., Professor Environmental Science. University of Illinois
School of Public Health.
The Fluoride Stop includes the "Most frequently asked questions relating to Fluoride" and related articles and sites http://www.bruha.com/fluoride/ There are posted over 100 studies documenting the adverse effect's of fluoride on the thyroid gland on the internet at: http://www.bruha.com/fluoride/html/thyroid-studies.htm Stop Fluoridation USA http://www.rvi.net/~fluoride/ Informed Parents Vaccination Home Page http://www.unc.edu/~aphillip/www/vaccine/informed.htm Vaccine Information Resource Center Supporting the Right to Informed Vaccination Decisions A Division of the Informed Parents Vaccine Information Home Page http://www.unc.edu/~aphillip/www/vaccine/resrcntr.htm
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PUBLICATIONS |
The Alliance for Parental Involvement in Education
has a book catalog, and a lending library among other resources http://www.croton.com/allpie/ The Anthroposophic Press has been publishing English translations of Rudolf Steiner's writings and lectures, and the many other related authors since 1929. There are currently almost 300 titles in print. The Press distributes its books, and those of many other anthroposophical publishers, throughout North America. http://www.anthroposophy.org/publishing.html Homeopathic Educational Services 2036 Blake St. Berkeley, CA 94704 orders: 800-359-9051, fax 510-649-1955 inquiries/catologues 510-649-0294 email: mail@homeopathic.com Web Page: http://www.homeopathic.com/index.html |
WALDORF |
Bob and Nancy's Book Store
http://www.waldorfshop.net/bnsbooks/index.htm Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America Waldorfshop.net A great resource center created to give retailers and professionals a simple way to reach friends of Waldorf educationand others interested in books and wholesome products http://www.waldorfshop.net/directory.html |
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647 Devirian Place, Altadena, CA 91001 (626) 798-1592; fax (626) 797-1709; email childhoodla@hotmail.com |
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