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People For the American Way
Many of the values and institutions that sustain a diverse democratic society are now threatened by the influence of the radical right and its allies who have risen to positions of political power. Our most fundamental rights and freedoms–and even our basic constitutional framework–are at risk. People for the American Way works in close collaboration with other leading national and state progressive organizations to mobilize Americans at this defining moment in our history.

The American Civil Liberties Union - ACLU
"The ACLU and many allies on the left and right believe that before giving law enforcement new powers, Congress must first re-examine provisions of the first PATRIOT Act to ensure that is in alignment with key constitutional protections"

Grassroots America Defends the Bill of Rights
"A broad coalition of organizations will convene a national organizing conference in Washington, D.C., in the fall of 2003. The conference will assemble representatives of independent grassroots groups; coalitions involved in related legal and legislative action; Muslim, Arab, Hispanic, and other constituencies that have been disproportionately affected by the new laws, and others who want to join the growing movement."
The Bill of Rights Defense Committee - bordc.org
"We support repeal of parts of the USA PATRIOT Act, Homeland Security Act, and Executive Orders that infringe on Constitutional rights. This web site documents and supports local efforts to restore civil liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution, which have been threatened by the Act and Orders."

The Electronic Frontier Foundation: Defending Freedom in the Digital World
"If America's founding fathers had anticipated the digital frontier, there would be a clause in the Constitution protecting your rights online, as well. Instead, a modern group of freedom fighters was necessary to extend the original vision into the digital world. That's where the Electronic Frontier Foundation comes in."

Amnesty International
Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights. AI's vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.

US Domestic Covert Operations
"Since COINTELPRO was used mainly against the progressive movements of the 1960s, its impact can be grasped only in the context of the momentous social upheaval which shook the country during those years."
The US Department of Homeland Security
"Understanding the Homeland Security Advisory System- The world has changed since September 11, 2001. We remain a nation at risk to terrorist attacks and will remain at risk for the foreseeable future."
Refuse & Resist
"A political and ideological program of "Resurgent America" is being cultivated and guided from the highest offices in the land. Its prominent themes - a "moral awakening of the nation" and the drive for America to be Number One in the world by force of arms - have a distinctly fascist aura and raise the specter of a police state."
Stop the Patriot Act ALERT
The National Week of Student Action to Oppose the Patriot Act started at the ACLU National Membership Conference's youth summit. Four hundred youth ACLU members came to the Membership Conference to ³stand up for freedom² and to take action! As students, we realize the importance of opposing legislation such as the Patriot Act that threatens to deprive every American of his/her constitutionally guaranteed freedoms.