STANISLAUS CONNECTIONS

A Modesto Peace/Life Center Publication

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NOTICE: The web links on this site are provided for information only. Stanislaus Connections and the Modesto Peace/Life Center do not necessarily support or endorse the information and services provided through these links. If you find a link to an inappropriate site, please notify jcostello@igc.org. Thank you.

• Vape Danger: understand the dangers of nicotine addiction, vape and e-cigarette products. Make informed health and legal choices: https://www.vapedanger.com/health-risks/nicotine-addiction/

                • Resources and Guides for Students: https://www.bestcolleges.com/

                         • Public Administration Careers Suite:

                                • Public Administration Program Fundamentals: https://www.bestcolleges.com/features/public-administration-degree-programs/

                                • Public Policy Career Overview: https://www.bestcolleges.com/careers/law/public-policy/

                                • Public Health Career Overview: https://www.bestcolleges.com/careers/healthcare/public-health/

                  • Comprehensive Guide to PTSD and sleep: https://healthysleepy.com/ptsd-sleep/

                 • Comprehensive resource for Car Recycling: https://www.junkcarmedics.com/blog/car-recycling

                 • Sustainable Home Decor Guide: Ethical and Eco-Friendly Design Tips: https://www.fivestarpainting.com/blog/2019/november/sustainable-home-decor/#~H8X8091

                 • Mattress Disposal Guide: https://www.mattressadvisor.com/mattress-disposal-guide/

                 • 5 Eco-Friendly Hacks to Eliminate Obnoxious Stains: https://tommyjohn.com/blogs/news/eco-friendly-stain-remover

                 • Basement and Home Energy Efficiency Guide: https://www.basementguides.com/basement-and-home-energy/               

                 • How to Get Teens to Stop Vaping: https://sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/vaping/

                • Consumers Mortgage Guide: https://www.consumersadvocate.org/mortgage-rates

                • Blood Alcohol Calculator: https://alcoholaddictioncenter.org/resources/bac-calculator/

                • Free Grants for Women: http://freegrantsforwomen.org/

                • How Climate Change affects human health

               • Contingency Management effective in fighting addiction for veterans: https://www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/veterans/

               • What veterans should know about sleep.

               • Substance Abuse and Addiction Treatment for veterans.

               • More Substance Abuse and Addiction Treatment for veterans: https://www.floridarehab.com/resources/veterans

              • Substance Abuse Resource for CA residents: https://www.addictioncenter.com/

              • Energy Efficient Tax Credits Guide

·                                25 Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Alternatives for Your Home

·                               31 Ways to Ditch Plastic in Every Room

·                               How to Save Energy During the Summer

·                    How to Use Coffee Grounds in Your Garden

             • Waste Water Calculator: https://www.mrrooter.ca/about/expert-tips/water-conservation/drip-calculator/

·                     • Alcohol Addiction Guide: https://alcoholaddictioncenter.org/

             • Alcohol Self-Assessment Test: https://www.drugrehabconnections.com/addiction/alcohol/self-assessment/

                   • Grants for Native Americans: http://grantsfornativeamericans.org/

             • Energy Efficiency for Small Businesses: https://www1.fsgi.com/energy-efficiency-guide/

             • Junk Car Recycling Facts and Info: https://theclunkerjunker.com/recycle-junk-cars.php

             • The Clunker Junker automotive recycling services: https://theclunkerjunker.com/

             • Military Housing Resource Guide for active duty military, veterans, and their families: https://www.apartmentguide.com/military/

             • Climate Change Resource: https://publichealthonline.gwu.edu/how-to-reduce-climate-change/

             • Free Grants for Veterans (and others): http://freegrantsforveterans.org/

             • A Complete Guide To Driving Electric & Hybrid Cars: https://www.hendy.co.uk/electric-hybrid-cars-21st-century/

             • The Beginners Guide to Driving Electric Cars: https://www.exchangeandmart.co.uk/electric-cars-guide

             • Informational site with resources for people and their loved ones suffering from addiction: Drugrehab.org,

        • THE JOB CIRCLE Modesto Sound offers Audio Technician training classes for those 13 and older. Hands-on learning Live Sound, etc. $200 (limited scholarships available). 209-573-0533, studio@modestosound.org; ModestoSound.org

           • Website that helps low-income women with finding grants and financial assistance programs. Free Grants For Women,

           • Home Insulation & Energy Efficiency Guide: https://www.buildingmaterials.co.uk/resources/home-insulation-guide/

           • Interactive Disaster Database Map: https://www.adt.com/natural-disasters

          • Fiscal Tiger’s guide on Eco Friendly Habits for a Green Lifestyle: https://www.fiscaltiger.com/resources-for-eco-friendly-habits-and-a-green-lifestyle/

          • The Simple Guide to Healthy Living on a Budget in 2019: https://www.thesimpledollar.com/the-simple-guide-to-healthy-living-on-a-budget/

         • Ways to conserve water at home: https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/home-water-conservation/

          • Vehicle Recycling: An Eco-Friendly Alternative: https://sellmax.com/car-recycling/

         • American Addiction Resources: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/

         • Struggling with addiction? Pinnacle Peak Recovery has compiled an extensive list of support groups at https://www.pinnaclepeakrecovery.com/drug-alcohol-addiction-support-gro

         • Tulane University's School of Social Work has released a resource guide on homelessness and poverty among students and youth.

         • Green Living guide: https://www.couponchief.com/guides/guide_to_cheap_green_living

         • Essential Guide to Sinkholes or Ground Settlement issues in Florida. Interactive, searchable maps for affected properties: sinkholemaps.com

         • Veterans and addiction: https://www.drugrehab.com/addiction/veterans/

         • Common Sleep Disorders in Veterans: https://www.tuck.com/veteran-sleep/

         • How Does Trauma Affect Sleep? https://www.tuck.com/trauma-and-sleep/

         • Veterans Comprehensive Guide to Drug Abuse: https://www.amethystrecovery.org/veterans-comprehensive-guide-to-drug-abuse/

         • Veterans Resources from Recovery Village: https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/resources/veterans/  

         • Veterans suffering from addiction and depression, seek help and/or explore support groups at https://www.denverrecoverycenter.com/help-for-veterans-struggling-with-addiction/

         • Student's Guide to Studying Abroad - https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/study-abroad/

        • Prepare for virtually any natural disaster with the Natural Disaster Preparedness Guide: www.expertise.com/home-and-garden/home-preparation-for-natural-disasters

        •  Homeowner’s Guide to Sustainability: https://www.angieslist.com/articles/homeowners-guide-sustainability.htm    

        • Valley Improvement Project's mission: to improve the quality of life of under-represented and marginalized residents of California?s Central Valley. Oongoing events visit V.I.P. at  http://valleyimprovementprojects.org/about. Email: valleyimprovementprojects@gmail.com

• San Joaquin Connections--Our Sister Publication to the North, from the San Joaquin Peace and Justice Network

• Community Alliance--Our Sister Publication to the South

• Peace Fresno: https://www.peacefresno.org/
• CounterPunch Newsletter: www.counterpunch.org
• Songs of Social Significance:  www.davidrovics.com
• Code Pink/Women for Peace:  http://www.codepink4peace.org/
• Truthout: www.truthout.org/
• The Nation magazine:  http://www.thenation.com/
• Downsize DC:   https://downsizedc.org/
• Media Matters for America:  http://mediamatters.org/
• AlterNet: http://alternet.org

• New American Dream:  http://www.newdream.org/--Live consciously, Buy wisely, Make a difference

• Centre for Research on Globalization:  http://www.globalresearch.ca/

• Just Foreign Policy:  http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/

• Veterans for Peace:  http://www.veteransforpeace.org/ --Wage peace!

• The Nicaragua Network:  http://www.nicanet.org/ --a project of the alliance for global justice

• Depleted Uranium Burning--An Eternal Medical Disaster:  http://www.xs4all.nl/%7Estgvisie/VISIE/ud_main.html

• Workers World:  http://www.workers.org/

• Care 2 Make a Difference:  http://www.care2.com/--green living, health, human rights

• Courage to Resist:  http://www.couragetoresist.org/x/--support the troops who refuse to fight

• Peace Action:  http://www.peace-action.org--practical positive alternatives for peace

• Chiapas Support Committee:  http://www.chiapas-support.org/

• Defenders of Wildlife:  http://www.defenders.org/

• Network of Spiritual Progressives:  http://www.spiritualprogressives.org/

• Mom's Rising http://momsrising.org/

• United Nations Foundation: https://unfoundation.org/

• Campus Antiwar Network:  http://campusantiwar.net/

• Bioneers:  http://www.bioneers.org/, a forum for connecting the environment, health, social justice, and spirit within a broad progressive framework.

• Notice: David Smith-Ferri's book, Battlefields Without Borders: Iraq Poems, is available again. Visit http://www.battlefieldwithoutborders.org/

• www.gregpalast.com Alternative News: Greg Palast

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/ BBC

• http://www.teachpeace.com/  Teach Peace Foundation

• https://mobilization4mumia.com/

  Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition: https://mobilization4mumia.com/


• http://www.theparentscircle.org/  Uniting Bereaved families in Israel/Palestine, promoting reconciliation

• National priorities Project: http://www.nationalpriorities.org/costofwar_home

• Learn About Humanitarian Aid Projects at  http://www.wakanow.com/ng/pages/learn-about-humanitarian-aid-projects

Alternative News Sources:

Free Speech Internet Television Michael Moore Pages The Earth Times--"Environment. Education. Society. Business. Culture. Media. Nature. Politics. Population. Online News -- Daily on the Web"

FAIR--Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting

Norman Solomon Page         Media Beat--collection of Solomon's columns

Green Party News Page

Websites for Northern California Peace and Justice Groups

Peace & Justice Network of San Joaquin County RESOURCE CENTER FOR NONVIOLENCE - Santa Cruz
Tri-Valley CARE (Communities Against a Radioactive Environment) - Livermore
Mount Diablo Peace Center - Walnut Creek
Sonoma County Center for Peace & Justice California Peace Action - Berkeley

Grassroots Peace and Justice sites beyond Northern California

Peace Action The Dallas Peace Center, the oldest and largest peace and justice organization in North Texas
Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, Poulsbo, WA The Institute for Peace and Justice, St. Louis, MO
Peace & Justice Center, Burlington, VT
Traprock Peace Center, Deerfield, Massachusetts "Together We Explore Nonviolence, Foster Community, Work to end war, Promote Communication & Take Initiatives on Justice and Environmental Issues"  The link page on this website has an outstanding collection of related links.

Living Lightly Links (Environment)

The FOOD Initiative Home Page
EcoNet
Sustainable Development--from the President's Council on Sustainable Development
The Center for a New American Dream--responsible consumption
The Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice Sierra Club-Yokuts Chapter Northern Alaska Environmental Center Stanislaus Chapter Audubon Society Friends of the River

Protecting the Environment

League of Conservation Voters

Justice Links

Links to Justice sites from The Justice Store Amnesty International

Global Exchange

Combating Poverty and Hunger

Heifer Project International Church World Service
Habitat for Humanity

Diversity/Multicultural Links

Multicultural Cafe

Multicultural Events Calendar--find out world holidays of this month and cultural events, birthdays, and other significant events from many cultures.

Miscellany

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project--a more scholarly look at writings by and about Dr. King

People For Peace/World Peace 2000

United Church of Christ Justice and Peace Ministries Page
Justice and Peace on the Web-links from the UCC

American Friends Service Committee

The Nonviolence Web

The Center for Public Integrity

Planning and Conservation League

Bruderhof Peacemakers Guide - Fighting For Peace