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uproot and impoverish millions of people across the Global South. Working with grassroots<br />

and international partners, IAP advocates for international policies that respect the rights<br />

and livelihoods of people threatened by unjust development and supports communities to hold<br />

their ground and defend their homes, environment and human rights. Address: 221 Pine<br />

Street, 5th Floor, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong> CA 94104 Voice: (415) 659-0555,<br />

Email: iap@accountabilityproject.org Web: http://www.accountabilityproject.org/<br />

[24 Apr 2009]<br />

International Action Center (IAC) Committed to the building broad-based grassroots<br />

coalitions to oppose to U.S. wars abroad while fighting against racism and economic<br />

exploitation of workers here at home. With every mobilization or campaign, the IAC strives to<br />

draw from the leadership, connect the struggles, and bring together communities of color,<br />

women, lesbian, gay, bi and trans people, youth and students, immigrant and workers'<br />

organizations in order build a progressive movement for social justice and change.<br />

Web: http://www.iacenter.org [20 <strong>Jul</strong> 2008]<br />

International Bicycle Fund A non-governmental, nonprofit, advocacy organization,<br />

promoting sustainable transport and international understanding. Major areas of activity are<br />

non-motorized urban planning, economic development, bike safety education, responsible<br />

travel and bicycle tourism, and cross-cultural, educational programs.<br />

Web: http://www.ibike.org/ [01 Mar 2008]<br />

International Bird Rescue Research Center (IBRRC) Dedicated to mitigating the<br />

human impact on aquatic birds and other wildlife, worldwide. This is achieved through<br />

emergency response, education, research and planning. Address: 4369 Cordelia Road,<br />

Fairfield CA 94534 Voice: (707) 207-0380 Fax: (707) 207-0395 Email: info@ibrrc.org<br />

Web: http://www.ibrrc.org/ [18 Apr 2009]<br />

International Black Women's Film Festival Presents films directed, produced by, or<br />

prominently featuring Black women in non-stereotypical roles. Information for filmmakers,<br />

submission details, media, and forum. Established to provide a wider audience for Black<br />

women filmmakers from around the world. Anyone can submit a film based on requirements.<br />

Also features podcasts, job listings, syndication and social networking. Address: 155 Tenth<br />

Street, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong> CA 94103 Email: director@ibwff.com Web: http://www.ibwff.com<br />

[10 Jun 2008]<br />

International Campaign for Justice In Bhopal (bhopal.net) An umbrella organization<br />

of all the groups who have joined forces to campaign for justice for the gas survivors of Bhopal,<br />

India, where thousands died in 1984 from a Union Carbide (now Dow Chemical) leak of the<br />

poisonous gas methyl isocyanate. The ICJB is spearheaded by survivors (the Bhopal Gas<br />

Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmachari <strong>San</strong>gh) and long-time supporters like the Bhopal Group<br />

for Information & Action, both Bhopal-based, and both plaintiffs in the ongoing Class Action<br />

suit in New York. Web: http://www.bhopal.net [13 Feb 2011]<br />

International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) Works to promote human rights and selfdetermination<br />

for Tibetans and to protect their culture and environment.<br />

Web: http://www.savetibet.org/ [01 Mar 2008]<br />

International Campaign to Ban Landmines A global network in over 70 countries that<br />

works for a world free of antipersonnel landmines and cluster munitions, where landmine and<br />

cluster munition survivors can lead fulfilling lives. The Campaign was awarded the Nobel<br />

Peace Prize in recognition of its efforts to bring about the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty. Since then,<br />

we have been advocating for the words of the treaty to become a reality, demonstrating on a<br />

daily basis that civil society has the power to change the world. Web: http://www.icbl.org/<br />

[08 Nov 2009]<br />

International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) Promotes social and economic<br />

development with women's full participation. Generates quality, empirical information and<br />

technical assistance on women's productive and reproductive roles, their status in the family,

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