CyberRights and Civil Rights Hotlist
Within "Michael Butler Presents"
- Pages from
Michael Butler's Journal. The father of HAIR has a lot to say about the subject.
- Also check out Pope Joan. You'll find a lot of food for thought
about freedom and the theatrical process on these pages.
- Take in a bit of Hair History on
the HAIR pages. This page includes the story on how HAIR was important in establishing a path toward freedom of speech in the arts.
The battles fought then are not very different from the current first amendment battle being fought over the CDA.
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Other Resources
- Cyber Rights
- CDT's Communications Decency Act Issues Page
- The Center for Democracy and Technology will keep you informed on the court battle over
freedom of speech in Cyberspace.
<http://www.cdt.org/cda.html>
- For More Information through Email:
- cda-info@cdt.org (General CDA information)
cda-stat@cdt.org (Current status of the CDA)
- Voter's Telecommunication Watch
- This grass-roots group specializes in protecting freedom of speech in cyberscape.
You'll find the information and links you need here to stay on top of issues such
as the status of the CDA and Privacy Issues.
Get on their mailing list and become a virtual activist.
<http://www.vtw.org>
- Encryption Policy Resource Page
- "Encryption technology is the key to the future of the information revolution. It allows businesses and individuals to communicate
securely over any inexpensive communication platform without fear of eavesdropping. This page is dedicated to pointing out the
failure of the Administration in attempting to squash encryption through it's failed Clipper Chip schemes and antiquated export
regulations."
<http://www.crypto.com>
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- Kids Rights in Cyberspace
Peace Fire
Teens organized against Internet Censorship and blocking.
<http://www.peacefire.org>
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- Human Rights
-
Planet Out
- Great pride resources and just plain fun.
<http://www.planetout.com>
- MCS Special Support - Human Rights Resources
- Provides links to many organizations that focus on human rights , plus local resources
for the Chicagoland area.
<http://www.mcs-special-support.com/social_and_political/human.html>
- Institute for Business and Professional Ethics
- This site is a good watchdog from DePaul University. Access to some revealing journalism and the business world.
<http://condor.depaul.edu/ethics/>
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- Miscellaneous Resources of Interest
- Cures Not Wars
- This group supports the notion that the Drug War is not the answer to the drug problem.
There are lots of good resources available to learn more about the issue.
<http://www.cures-not-wars.org/>
- Essential Information
- "Founded in 1982 by Ralph Nader, Essential Information is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization.
We are involved in a variety of projects to encourage citizens to become active and engaged in
their communities. We provide provocative information to the public on important topics neglected
by the mass media and policy makers."
<http://www.essential.org/EI.html>
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Back to HAIR in Chicago, Summer, 1996
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