lib3rtarian
11-01-2013, 09:24 PM
Outside of the elections and the candidates we all get involved in and occupy so much of our time with, there are many other ways to get involved to advance the cause of liberty. The following are a quick summary and links to some of the organizations and causes which are tightly and loosely aligned with libertarians and the liberty movement. If you think an entry is out of place here, let me know. Please feel free to post other organizations/causes I can add to the list. This will be a work in progress.
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Blue Republican (http://www.bluerepublican.org/)
http://www.bluerepublican.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/otherBanner3new.jpg (http://www.bluerepublican.org)
Founded by Robin Koerner as a group of Liberals who joined the GOP to support Ron Paul, Blue Republicans are now a non-dogmatic community of Liberty-curious Americans who put principles before party. They are particularly interested in arguing for liberty to the Left.
How to get involved: Start a chapter (http://www.bluerepublican.org/blue-republican-chapter-application/) | Donate (https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=6rAjrBdYDFnZa3Immc1fniuljWXZJGomx7cd_ExJjB c1eZpP2JeJhEGMuoi&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8def8934b92 a630e40b7fef61ab7e9fe63)
Stay Connected: Facebook (http://facebook.com/bluerepublican) | Twitter (http://twitter.com/BlueRep) | YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/rpmkoerner)
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Campaign for Liberty (http://www.campaignforliberty.org/)
http://i.imgur.com/4xck2Ne.jpg
A 501(c)(4) nonprofit political organization founded by Ron Paul on June 12, 2008. C4L focuses on educating elected officials and the general public about constitutional issues, and currently provides a membership program. C4L was announced as a way of continuing the grassroots support involved in Ron Paul's 2008 presidential run.
How to get involved: Find your local chapter (http://www.campaignforliberty.org/community/) | Donate (https://secure.campaignforliberty.org/)
Stay Connected: Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/CampaignforLiberty) | Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/c4liberty) | YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/campaignforliberty)
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Cop Block (http://www.copblock.org/)
http://peteeyre.com/~peteeyre/images/CopBlock-Site-Badge.jpg
Cop Block is a decentralized project supported by a diverse group of individuals united by their shared goal of police accountability everywhere. Cop Block mainly reports on police brutality and abuse of power.
How to get involved: Find your local group (http://www.copblock.org/groups/) | Donate (http://www.copblock.org/donate/) (accepts Bitcoin)
Stay Connected: Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/copblock) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/CopBlock) | YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/thecopblock) | LiveLeak (http://www.liveleak.com/c/copblock) | Scribd (http://www.scribd.com/copblock)
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FEE (https://www.fee.org)
http://www.fee.org/content/images/cms/logo.png (http://www.fee.org/)
The Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) is an American organization which promotes the principles of laissez-faire economics, private property, and limited government to students. FEE says its mission is "to inspire, educate and connect future leaders with the economic, ethical and legal principles of a free society." According to Gary North, formerly FEE director of seminars and a current Ludwig von Mises Institute scholar, FEE is the "granddaddy of all libertarian organizations."
How to get involved: Seminars (http://www.fee.org/seminars/#axzz2jSGVc8kx) | Donate (https://www.fee.org/donate/)
Stay Connected: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/feeonline) | Twitter (http://twitter.com/feeonline) | YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/feeseminars) | Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/feeonline/)
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Free State Project (http://freestateproject.org/)
http://d3uu04du0cb2p3.cloudfront.net/sites/all/themes/bestmobile/logo.png (http://freestateproject.org/)
The FSP is an agreement among 20,000 libertarians to move to New Hampshire for "Liberty in Our Lifetime." They are more than two-thirds of the way to their goal, after which we will “Trigger the Move."
How to get involved: Sign up (https://freestateproject.org/user/register) | Volunteer (http://freestateproject.org/volunteer) | Projects (http://freestateproject.org/projects) | Donate (http://freestateproject.org/donate) (accepts Bitcoin)
Stay Connected: Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/FreeStateProject.org) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/FreeStateNH) | YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/FreeStateProjectNH) | Tumblr (http://freestateproject.tumblr.com/) | Pinterest (http://www.pinterest.com/freestatenh/) | LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=1835717)
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Fully Informed Jury Association (http://fija.org/)
http://crashrecovery.org/canaan/fija.org.gif
The Fully Informed Jury Association is a United States national jury education organization, incorporated in the state of Montana as a 501 not-for-profit organization. FIJA works to educate all citizens on their authority when they serve as jurors. They advocate for jury nullification (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jury_nullification).
How to get involved: Activism (http://fija.org/document-library/activism-organizing/) | Find your state contact (http://fija.org/state-contacts/) | Donate (http://fija.org/support-fija/)
Stay Connected: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fully-Informed-Jury-Association/99730919927) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/fija_aji) | YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/FullyInformedJury)
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Ludwig Von Mises Institute (http://mises.org/)
http://academicearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/schools_ludwig-von-mises.png
The Ludwig von Mises Institute (LvMI), or "Mises Institute", is a tax-exempt libertarian organization located in Auburn, Alabama. It is named for Austrian School economist Ludwig von Mises (1881–1973). It's dedicated to advancing "the Misesian tradition of thought through the defense of the market economy, private property, sound money, and peaceful international relations, while opposing government intervention."The Mises Institute was founded in 1982 by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr., Burton Blumert and Murray Rothbard, following a split between the Cato Institute and Rothbard, who had been one of the founders of the Cato Institute.
How to get involved: Donate (http://mises.org/donate.aspx)
Stay Connected: Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/mises.institute) | Twitter (http://twitter.com/mises) | YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/misesmedia) | LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=40850)
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Oath Keepers (http://oathkeepers.org/)
http://i.imgur.com/M8N6XkN.jpg
An American nonprofit organization that advocates that its members (current and former U.S. military and law enforcement) disobey any orders that they are given if they believe they violate the Constitution of the United States.
How to get involved: Become a member (https://www.formstack.com/forms/?1010070-lEe3sgs4Tc) | Contact your state leadership (http://oathkeepers.org/oath/state-contacts/) | Donate (https://www.formstack.com/forms/?750628-oJ9AeG1sgf)
Stay Connected: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/NationalOathKeepers/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/Oathkeepers) | YouTube
(http://www.youtube.com/user/OathKeepersOK)
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Republican Liberty Caucus (http://www.rlc.org/)
http://i.imgur.com/2rVkCNh.jpg
RLC is a 527 voluntary grassroots membership organization dedicated to working within the Republican Party to advance the principles of individual rights, limited government and free markets. Founded in 1991, it is the oldest continuously-operating organization within the Liberty Republican movement.
How to get involved: State Charters (http://www.rlc.org/state-charters)|Donate (http://rlc.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=4)
Stay Connected: Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/RepublicanLiberty) | Twitter (http://twitter.com/@RLibertyCaucus) | YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/RLibertyCaucus)
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Tenth Amendment Center (http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/)
http://tenthamendment.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tac-logo-231.png
TAC works to preserve and protect Tenth Amendment freedoms through information and education. The center serves as a forum for the study and exploration of state and individual sovereignty issues, focusing primarily on the decentralization of federal government power. Advocates for state's rights and nullification of bad federal laws, based on the 10th Amendment.
How to get involved: Join (http://store.tenthamendmentcenter.com/category-s/39.htm) | Volunteer (http://store.tenthamendmentcenter.com/category-s/39.htm) | Donate (http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/donate/#.UnRpHdep4cs) (accepts Bitcoin)
Stay Connected: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/tenthamendmentcenter) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/tenthamendment) | YouTube (http://youtube.com/tenthamendmentcenter) | Instagram (http://instagram.com/tenthamendmentcenter) | Pinterest (http://www.pinterest.com/tenthamendment/pins/)
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Blue Republican (http://www.bluerepublican.org/)
http://www.bluerepublican.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/otherBanner3new.jpg (http://www.bluerepublican.org)
Founded by Robin Koerner as a group of Liberals who joined the GOP to support Ron Paul, Blue Republicans are now a non-dogmatic community of Liberty-curious Americans who put principles before party. They are particularly interested in arguing for liberty to the Left.
How to get involved: Start a chapter (http://www.bluerepublican.org/blue-republican-chapter-application/) | Donate (https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=6rAjrBdYDFnZa3Immc1fniuljWXZJGomx7cd_ExJjB c1eZpP2JeJhEGMuoi&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8def8934b92 a630e40b7fef61ab7e9fe63)
Stay Connected: Facebook (http://facebook.com/bluerepublican) | Twitter (http://twitter.com/BlueRep) | YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/rpmkoerner)
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Campaign for Liberty (http://www.campaignforliberty.org/)
http://i.imgur.com/4xck2Ne.jpg
A 501(c)(4) nonprofit political organization founded by Ron Paul on June 12, 2008. C4L focuses on educating elected officials and the general public about constitutional issues, and currently provides a membership program. C4L was announced as a way of continuing the grassroots support involved in Ron Paul's 2008 presidential run.
How to get involved: Find your local chapter (http://www.campaignforliberty.org/community/) | Donate (https://secure.campaignforliberty.org/)
Stay Connected: Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/CampaignforLiberty) | Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/c4liberty) | YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/campaignforliberty)
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Cop Block (http://www.copblock.org/)
http://peteeyre.com/~peteeyre/images/CopBlock-Site-Badge.jpg
Cop Block is a decentralized project supported by a diverse group of individuals united by their shared goal of police accountability everywhere. Cop Block mainly reports on police brutality and abuse of power.
How to get involved: Find your local group (http://www.copblock.org/groups/) | Donate (http://www.copblock.org/donate/) (accepts Bitcoin)
Stay Connected: Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/copblock) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/CopBlock) | YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/thecopblock) | LiveLeak (http://www.liveleak.com/c/copblock) | Scribd (http://www.scribd.com/copblock)
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FEE (https://www.fee.org)
http://www.fee.org/content/images/cms/logo.png (http://www.fee.org/)
The Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) is an American organization which promotes the principles of laissez-faire economics, private property, and limited government to students. FEE says its mission is "to inspire, educate and connect future leaders with the economic, ethical and legal principles of a free society." According to Gary North, formerly FEE director of seminars and a current Ludwig von Mises Institute scholar, FEE is the "granddaddy of all libertarian organizations."
How to get involved: Seminars (http://www.fee.org/seminars/#axzz2jSGVc8kx) | Donate (https://www.fee.org/donate/)
Stay Connected: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/feeonline) | Twitter (http://twitter.com/feeonline) | YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/feeseminars) | Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/feeonline/)
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Free State Project (http://freestateproject.org/)
http://d3uu04du0cb2p3.cloudfront.net/sites/all/themes/bestmobile/logo.png (http://freestateproject.org/)
The FSP is an agreement among 20,000 libertarians to move to New Hampshire for "Liberty in Our Lifetime." They are more than two-thirds of the way to their goal, after which we will “Trigger the Move."
How to get involved: Sign up (https://freestateproject.org/user/register) | Volunteer (http://freestateproject.org/volunteer) | Projects (http://freestateproject.org/projects) | Donate (http://freestateproject.org/donate) (accepts Bitcoin)
Stay Connected: Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/FreeStateProject.org) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/FreeStateNH) | YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/FreeStateProjectNH) | Tumblr (http://freestateproject.tumblr.com/) | Pinterest (http://www.pinterest.com/freestatenh/) | LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=1835717)
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Fully Informed Jury Association (http://fija.org/)
http://crashrecovery.org/canaan/fija.org.gif
The Fully Informed Jury Association is a United States national jury education organization, incorporated in the state of Montana as a 501 not-for-profit organization. FIJA works to educate all citizens on their authority when they serve as jurors. They advocate for jury nullification (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jury_nullification).
How to get involved: Activism (http://fija.org/document-library/activism-organizing/) | Find your state contact (http://fija.org/state-contacts/) | Donate (http://fija.org/support-fija/)
Stay Connected: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fully-Informed-Jury-Association/99730919927) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/fija_aji) | YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/FullyInformedJury)
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Ludwig Von Mises Institute (http://mises.org/)
http://academicearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/schools_ludwig-von-mises.png
The Ludwig von Mises Institute (LvMI), or "Mises Institute", is a tax-exempt libertarian organization located in Auburn, Alabama. It is named for Austrian School economist Ludwig von Mises (1881–1973). It's dedicated to advancing "the Misesian tradition of thought through the defense of the market economy, private property, sound money, and peaceful international relations, while opposing government intervention."The Mises Institute was founded in 1982 by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr., Burton Blumert and Murray Rothbard, following a split between the Cato Institute and Rothbard, who had been one of the founders of the Cato Institute.
How to get involved: Donate (http://mises.org/donate.aspx)
Stay Connected: Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/mises.institute) | Twitter (http://twitter.com/mises) | YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/misesmedia) | LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=40850)
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Oath Keepers (http://oathkeepers.org/)
http://i.imgur.com/M8N6XkN.jpg
An American nonprofit organization that advocates that its members (current and former U.S. military and law enforcement) disobey any orders that they are given if they believe they violate the Constitution of the United States.
How to get involved: Become a member (https://www.formstack.com/forms/?1010070-lEe3sgs4Tc) | Contact your state leadership (http://oathkeepers.org/oath/state-contacts/) | Donate (https://www.formstack.com/forms/?750628-oJ9AeG1sgf)
Stay Connected: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/NationalOathKeepers/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/Oathkeepers) | YouTube
(http://www.youtube.com/user/OathKeepersOK)
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Republican Liberty Caucus (http://www.rlc.org/)
http://i.imgur.com/2rVkCNh.jpg
RLC is a 527 voluntary grassroots membership organization dedicated to working within the Republican Party to advance the principles of individual rights, limited government and free markets. Founded in 1991, it is the oldest continuously-operating organization within the Liberty Republican movement.
How to get involved: State Charters (http://www.rlc.org/state-charters)|Donate (http://rlc.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=4)
Stay Connected: Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/RepublicanLiberty) | Twitter (http://twitter.com/@RLibertyCaucus) | YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/RLibertyCaucus)
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Tenth Amendment Center (http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/)
http://tenthamendment.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tac-logo-231.png
TAC works to preserve and protect Tenth Amendment freedoms through information and education. The center serves as a forum for the study and exploration of state and individual sovereignty issues, focusing primarily on the decentralization of federal government power. Advocates for state's rights and nullification of bad federal laws, based on the 10th Amendment.
How to get involved: Join (http://store.tenthamendmentcenter.com/category-s/39.htm) | Volunteer (http://store.tenthamendmentcenter.com/category-s/39.htm) | Donate (http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/donate/#.UnRpHdep4cs) (accepts Bitcoin)
Stay Connected: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/tenthamendmentcenter) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/tenthamendment) | YouTube (http://youtube.com/tenthamendmentcenter) | Instagram (http://instagram.com/tenthamendmentcenter) | Pinterest (http://www.pinterest.com/tenthamendment/pins/)
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