African
Studies Organizations and Programs around the world
Developed and maintained by Karen Fung, Stanford University, this is rich
source of information about Internet resources on Africa; select by topic
or by region. All entries are annotated, and this is one of the very best
starting-off points for African studies Web resources.
Bay Area Africa Initiative
Regional series of activities promoting trade
and cultural exchange between the Bay Area and Sub Saharan Africa.
Associations/Societies
International Development Exchange (IDEX)
International Development Exchange builds partnerships to overcome economic
and social injustice. We work toward people's greater control over their
resources, political structures, and economic processes that affect their
lives.
827 Valencia Street Suite 101
San Francisco, CA 94110-1736
415.824.8384 idex@igc.apc.org
Global
Exchange
Global Exchange is a non-profit research, education, and action center
dedicated to promoting people-to-people ties around the world. Since our
founding in 1988, we have been striving to increase global awareness among
the US public while building international partnerships around the world.
2017 Mission Street #303
San Francisco, California 94110
phone (415) 255-7296 fax (415) 255-7498 info@globalexchange.org
The Center for African and African-American Art and Culture
The Center for African and African-American Art and Culture is dedicated
to the promotion, enhancement, support and delivery of African and African
American art and culture.
762 Fulton St
San Franciso CA 94102
415. 928. 8546
Food First
Food First highlights root causes and value-based solutions to hunger and
poverty around the world, with a commitment to establishing food as a
fundamental human right.
398 60th Street, Oakland, CA 94618 USA
Tel: (510) 654-4400 Fax: (510) 654-4551 foodfirst@foodfirst.org
LaFetra
Operating Foundation (LOF)
LOF promotes international contribute to a sense of global responsibility and
solidarity. LOF invests in individuals and organizations that engage in
reciprocal learning and collaboration across borders. It's the Foundation's
intent to increase accessibility to these opportunities and encourage
accountability in the field. It offer an internship program. Previous
interns have served in various African countries.
LaFetra Operating Foundation
1221 Preservation Park Way #100
Oakland, CA 94612
Tel (510) 763 9206 Fax (510) 763 9290 Info@lafetra.org
WorldViews
WorldViews gathers, organizes, and publicizes information and educational
resource materials that deal with issues of peace and justice in world
affairs. Of particular concern are the emerging nations of Africa, Asia
and Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East.
1515 Webster Street, No. 305, Oakland, CA 94612 USA
Tel: 1-510-451-1742 Fax: 1-510-835-9631
WorldViews: SAN 298-2528 worldviews@igc.org
Institute for Global Communications
The Institute for Global Communications (IGC) is a nonprofit organization
that provides alternative sources of information as well as online access
and comprehensive Internet services for progressive individuals and
organizations.
Visit: Presidio Building 1012, First Floor, Torney Avenue
Write: P.O. Box 29904 San Francisco, CA 94129-0904
Phone: (415) 561-6100 Fax: (415) 561-6101
International Rivers
Network
Linking Human Rights and Environmental Protection, International Rivers
Network (IRN) is the leading organization working to halt the construction
of destructive river development projects and to promote sound river
management options worldwide.
1847 Berkeley Way Berkeley, CA 94703 USA
phone (510) 848-1155 fax (510) 848-1008 irnweb@irn.org
Project Underground
Exposes corporate environmental and human rights abuses, and supports
communities facing the mining and oil industries.
1847 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94703
Voice (510) 705-8981, Fax (510) 705-8983 project_underground@moles.org
Global Fund for
Women
The Global Fund for Women is an international organization which focuses on
female human rights.
The Global Fund for Women
425 Sherman Avenue, Suite 300
Palo Alto, California 94306-1823 USA
Telephone: (650) 853-8305 Fax: (650) 328-0384 gfw@globalfundforwomen.org
JustAct
Founded by students in 1983 as the Overseas Development Network (ODN), the
rganization recently renamed JustAct promotes youth leadership and action
for global justice.
333 Valencia Street, Suite 101
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 431-4204 Fax: (415) 431-5953 fax info@justact.org
International
Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission
Works to protect and advance the human rights of all people and communities
subject to discrimination or abuse on the
basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status.
1360 Mission Street, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94103
Voice (415) 255-8680 Fax (415) 255-8662 iglhrc@iglhrc.org
The Center for African and African-American Art and Culture
The Center for African and African-American Art and Culture is dedicated
to the promotion, enhancement, support and delivery of African and African
American art and culture.
762 Fulton St
San Franciso CA 94102
415. 928. 8546
California Newsreel (Cornelius Moore,
African Collection)
149 9th Street, Suite 420 San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 621-6196 Fax: (415) 621-6522 newsreel@ix.netcom.com
Non-profit, documentary film and video production and distribution
center since 1968. Titles include award-winning collections of African
American video, African video, video on the workplace, and media and society.
KPFA 94.1 FM Radio
- Africa Today with Walter Turner, Saturdays, 6:30-7 pm.
A weekly
half hour news program providing information and analysis about Africa
and the African Diaspora. Africa Today seeks to update listeners on contemporary
developments in Africa, the Caribbean, South America, and the United States.
The program utilizes an interview and discussion format to explore political,
social, economic, and cultural themes relative to the African experience.
KUSF 90.3 FM Radio
- African Music Program, Tuesdays, 10pm-12mid.
For over 10 years the African and World Music show on KUSF has
been turning listeners on to the sounds of the African diaspora.
From the latest revved-up Mbalax out of Dakar to the classic
acoustic sounds of the colonial era, hosts Doctor Rhythm and
Deejay I.J. cover it all. As well as interviews and spotlights
on touring bands, the African and World Music Program provides the
widest and deepest array of music from Africa and the Carribean.
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