On Thursday, May 2nd, Karyn Pomerantz wrote in her sign in/introduction that she will be doing a presentation at APHA on advocacy on the Internet, and was seeking some suggestions. There are many resources on activism and advocacy available over the Internet, but few that identify as being public health or health promotion focused. I always start with our Canadian internet networks on social change and advocacy. In particular NirvCentre's Web Networks: Community Resource Centre, an Internet-based gathering place and information hub geared specifically to the needs of people and organizations working to make a difference in the world. It's also the gateway to all the dynamic communities and unique services that make up Web Networks. These networks and on-line conferences include ACT.CUTS.ONT, a very active advocacy conference, which helps people from all across Ontario to share strategies, encourage analysis, and discuss options for the future. This site provides information on how to join the list, a searchable archive of past postings, and a list of 'stop the cuts' links. http://community.web.net/ and for ACT.CUTS.ONT http://community.web.net/act.cuts.ont/ Here are a few other URLs to check out: HandsNet: HandsNet is a national (U.S.), nonprofit organization that promotes information sharing, cross-sector collaboration and advocacy among individuals and organizations working on a broad range of public interest issues. http://www.igc.apc.org/scripts/imagemap/hn5?387,270 or go directly to IGC: The Institute for Global Communications with its Progressive Directory-- the WWW home of the IGC Networks and a gateway to environmental and progressive resources worldwide. Enter through one of IGC's five networks: PeaceNet; EcoNet; ConflictNet; LaborNet; WomensNet http://www.igc.apc.org The Canadian version of IGC is WEB Networks as above: http://www.web.apc.org Adam Rifkin's Activism Links - very comprehensive links to activist organizations around the world, non-profit groups and resources plus readings, issues, discussion groups on democracry and more, technology and community, and the U.S. government. http://www.cs.caltech.edu/~adam/LEAD/active_links.html Empower Web - This is a major Web site by and about non-profit organizations, researching and funding, how to write letters of intent and grant proposals, working with volunteers, various forms of direct mail and tele-fundraising efforts and publications, networking with other non-profits and much more. http://www.slip.net/~scmetro/empower.htm Women'space on the Web is a [print and electronic] newsletter by, for and about women, based in Nova Scotia, Canada. We aim to further the equality of women, and work to prevent discrimination on grounds of race, class, national status, disability, age and sexual orientation. Women'space was born out of a need to develop understanding and use of cyberspace as a powerful tool for women's activism. In the April/May '96 newsletter there is an excellent article on what women activists do on-line and how they do advocacy and take action. http://www.softaid.net/cathy/vsister/w-space/womspce.html That's quite a few places to look at activism on-line. Do other people have suggestions on Advocacy and the Internet in relation to health promotion? - Alison Stirling [log in to unmask] http://www.opc.on.ca