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A barter organization uses XAT units as an alternative to money to purchase goods and services. Writings on the history of money and a Journey guide.
http://www.xat.org
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a plan for all seasons</a> - Reflections on the wisdom of Tibor Kalman, social responsibility, and a designer's role in the digital age.
http://www.undesign.org/
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International coalition against corruption in international business transactions and seeking increased government accountability.
http://www.transparency.org/
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International coalition against corruption in international business transactions and seeking increased government accountability.
http://www.transparency.de/
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This former corporate insider and former Maine-based U.S. Congressman has written several insightful looks at how corporations' operations may be inherently destructive to the environment, human beings, and our rights with ideas on improving the situation.
http://www.ragm.com/
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Canada based nonprofit, activist group's site. Their goals are conservation and sustainable improvement of agricultural biodiversity; socially responsible development of technologies useful to rural societies. RAFI does not "pull its punches" on its white papers.
http://www.rafi.org
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Tracks corporate activity, especially in the Third World, focusing on the export of hazardous substances, worker health and safety, labor union issues and the environment.
http://multinationalmonitor.org/
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Seeks to tackle the exploitation of workers in developing countries by giving consumers the opportunity to buy products that guarantee a better deal to producers. Site includes information resources and a report on coffee farmers and international trade.
http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/
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FTF is an association of businesses committed to providing fair wages and good employment opportunities to economically disadvantaged artisans and farmers worldwide. Standards are relevant to corporate operations.
http://www.fairtradefederation.org/
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To Transform the "World of Work" by an informal, expanding coalition of citizens concerned about what's happening in the business world.
http://www.endespair.com/
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An Ottawa-based non-profit, non-partisan citizen advocacy organization that focuses on democratic reform and government and corporate accountability in Canada.
http://www.dwatch.ca/
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Corporate Predators: The Hunt for Mega-Profits and the Attack on Democracy. This book by by Mokhiber and Weissman details corporate operations that threaten human rights and relations.
http://www.corporatepredators.org
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Corporate activists seeking to put a human touch back into the corporate world through the use of technology.
http://www.cluetrain.com
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Information on companies worldwide that are known to use sweatshop labor and child labor. Also some Good companies. Produced by Immaculata High School students.
http://ihscslnews.org/
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