A San Francisco Bay Area Progressive Directory Saturday 9 Jul ...

workshops and institutes. Our programs and publications simplify the economy and put useful
economic tools in the hands of people fighting for social and economic justice. We examine root
causes of economic inequality and injustice including systems of oppression based on race,
class, gender, nation and ethnicity. Web: http://www.PopularEconomics.org [09 Jul 2011]
Center for Progressive Leadership (CPL) A national political training institute that
develops diverse leaders who can effectively advance progressive political and policy change.
Through long-term, comprehensive programs for organizational leaders, political
professionals, activists and future candidates, CPL provides promising leaders with the skills,
resources, and networks needed to become powerful progressive leaders.
Web: http://www.progressleaders.org/ [10 Feb 2008]
Center for Public Environmental Oversight (CPEO) Promotes and facilitates public
participation in the oversight of environmental activities at federal facilities, private
"Superfund" sites, and Brownfields. CPEO educates public stakeholders on both the process
and technologies for cleanup and environmental protection. CPEO conducts sites visits,
convenes workshops and forums, publishes articles, and maintains the web-based "technology
tree." Address: c/o PSC, 278-A Hope Street, Mountain View CA 94041 Voice: (650) 961-
8918 Email: cpeo@cpeo.org Web: http://www.cpeo.org [09 Jan 2011]
Center for Public Integrity (CPI) Mission is to provide the American people with the
findings of our investigations and analyses of public service, government accountability and
ethics related issues. The Center's books, studies and newsletters combine political science
and investigative reporting, unfettered by the usual time and space constraints. Through its
hard-earned reputation for "public service journalism," the Center aims to produce highquality,
well-documented, investigative research resulting in a better-informed citizenry that
demands a higher level of accountability from its government and elected leaders.
Web: http://www.publicintegrity.org [05 Jul 2010]
Center for Reproductive Rights A non-profit legal advocacy organization dedicated to
promoting and defending women's reproductive rights worldwide.
Web: http://www.reproductiverights.org [09 Jan 2011]
Center for Responsive Politics (CRP) The nation's premier research group tracking
money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy. Nonpartisan, independent
and nonprofit, the organization aims to create a more educated voter, an involved citizenry
and a more transparent and responsive government. In short, CRP's mission is to: * Inform
citizens about how money in politics affects their lives * Empower voters and activists by
providing unbiased information * Advocate for a transparent and responsive government
Web: http://www.opensecrets.org/ [09 Jan 2011]
Center for Sex and Culture Mission is to provide judgment-free education, cultural
events, a library/media archive, and other resources to audiences across the sexual and gender
spectrum; and to research and disseminate factual information, framing and informing issues
of public policy and public health. We envision the day when people around the world are free
from the stigmas and shame attached to sexuality. Rather, sexuality is recognized as a
birthright and as our life-force energy. To attain such a lofty vision it is vital that the
resources, educational, and cultural programming we offer reaches many. Address: c/o Carol
Queen, 2215-R Market Street, PMB 455, San Francisco CA 94114 Voice: (415) 255-1155
Email: info@sexandculture.org Web: http://www.sexandculture.org/ [18 Jan 2010]
Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE) The mission of
CASSE is to advance the steady state economy, with stabilized population and consumption,
as a policy goal with widespread public support. We pursue this mission by: * educating
citizens, organizations, and policy makers on the conflict between economic growth and (1)
environmental protection, (2) ecological and economic sustainability, and (3) national security
and international stability; * promoting the steady state economy as a desirable alternative to
economic growth; * studying the means to establish a steady state economy.