'A' List

ABALONE ALLIANCE

2940 16th St. #310

San Francisco, CA 94103-3688

Tel: (415) 861-0592

FAX: (415) 558-8135

E-mail: abalone@igc.apc.org

Roger Herried, Contact

 

Works on nuclear energy and nuclear waste issues and alternatives. Does energy policy analysis. Provides a research library plus a computer bulletin board with more than 10,000 files on energy issues and Fidonet access worldwide.

 

Updated November 1998

ABLE WORLD FOUNDATION

See "African International University Foundation" below.

 

Updated February 1999

ACADEMIC YEAR IN THE USA (AYUSA)

1 Post St., 7th Fl.

San Francisco, CA 94104-5203

Tel: ( 415) 434-1212

FAX: (415) 986-4620

John Wilhelm, Pres.

E-mail: rchan@ayusa.org

Website: www.ayusa.org

 

International training and exchange. Facilitates short-term high school student

exchange.

 

Updated November 1998

 

ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Golden Gate Park

San Francisco, CA 94118

Tel: (415) 750-7145

FAX: (415) 750-7346

E-mail: info@calacademy.org

Website: www.calacademy.org

Megan Levitan, Contact

 

Open to the public: Steinhart Aquarium, Morrison Planetarium, Natural history museum.

 

Updated October 1998

ACTION COALITION FOR GLOBAL CHANGE (ACGC)

55 New Montgomery St.

Suite 219

San Francisco, CA 94105

Tel: (415) 896-2242

FAX: (415) 227-4878

E-mail: acgc@igc.apc.org

Website: http://acgc.org

Fred Duperrault, Board Chair

Dr. Lucile Green, Director

 

Updated December 1998

AFGHAN CENTER

6 Union Square, Ste. E

Union City, CA 94587

Tel: (510) 487-5540

FAX: (510) 471-0999

Zalmy Popal, Exec. Dir.

 

Provides immigration and resettlement services.

 

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SOCIETY

Museum and Gift Shop

Fort Mason Center, Bldg. C, Rm. 165

San Francisco, CA 94123

Tel: (415) 441-0640

 

Research Library and Archives

Center for African and African-American Art and Culture

762 Fulton St.

San Francisco, CA 94102

Tel: (415) 292-6172

Fax: (415) 440-4231

 

Promotes understanding of history and culture of African Americans.

 

Updated November 1998

AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RESOURCE CENTER

942 Market St. Suite 305

San Francisco, CA 94102

Tel: (415) 433-7300

FAX: (415) 433-7308

Email: AIRRC@hotmail.com

Ashirvadam Rayikanti, Exec. Dir.

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Updated January 1999

AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION / ABLE WORLD FOUNDATION

PO Box 32386

Oakland, CA 94604-3286

Tel: (510) 843-3088

E-mail: aiufott@citycom.com

Website: www.citycom.com/aiuf/auif.html

Ade T. Aromolaran, Exec. Dir.

 

Plans to establish Meroe International Academy in Oakland.

 

Updated January 1999

AFRICAN SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE

PO Box 12161

Oakland, CA 94604-2161

Tel: (510) 653-7027

FAX: (510) 547-0387

Lee Cherry, Contact

 

Conducts consultation, research, conferences, and seminars. Builds African American participation in science and technology. Enhances the awareness of science for the general public. Operates in the U.S. Nigeria, and Kenya.

 

AFS INTERCULTURAL PROGRAMS

3439 7th Ave.

Carmel, CA 93923-8217

Tel: (408) 624-4922

FAX: (408) 626-3305

George Clemens, Region Contact

 

Conducts exchange and cultural programs.

 

AGAPE FOUNDATION

655 Sutter St. #510

San Francisco, CA 94102-1034

Tel: (415) 474-4604

FAX: (415) 474-2311

Karen Topakian, Exec. Dir.

E-mail: agapefn@sirius.com

 

Raises and distributes funds to groups working on nonviolent social change.

 

Updated December 1999

AGUILAR, INC

34 Central Ave.

Salinas, CA 93901

Tel: (831) 422-7533

FAX: (831) 758-0109

E-mail: amendez@dedot.com

Enrique Mendez-Flores, Dir.

 

Provides services to Amnesty clients including forms assistance, visa petitions and naturalization matters.

 

Updated October 1998

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE SAN FRANCISCO

1345 Bush St.

San Francisco, CA 94109-5611

Tel: (415) 775-7755

FAX: (415) 775-2539

E-mail: afsf@asfs.com

Website: www.afsf.com

Paul Fornel, Exec. Dir.

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Updated October 1998

AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION

225 Bush St.

San Francisco, CA 94104

Tel: (415) 981-3901

FAX: (415) 781-8426

E-mail: usadrsvi@arb.com

Website: www.adr.org

Charles Cooper, Exec. Dir.

 

Administers arbitration cases.

 

Updated October 1998

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SLAVIC STUDIES

 

has moved to Boston

Tel: (617) 495-0677

 

Academic association covering former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.

 

Updated October 1998

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

909 - 12th St., Ste. 114

Sacramento, CA 95814-2931

Tel: (916) 448-7795

FAX: (916) 448-1729

E-mail: office@ca-aauw.org

Website: www.ca-aauw.org

Krys Wulff, President

 

Oakland/ Piedmont Branch

PO Box 21371

Oakland, CA 94602-1371

Tel: (510) 465-5067

Kathleen Crawford, Contact

 

Promotes equality and education for women. Open to all with a B.A. or beyond.

 

Updated October 1998

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

 

1663 Mission St., Ste. 460

San Francisco, CA 94103

Tel: (415) 621-2493

FAX: (415) 255-1478

Website: www.aclu.org

Dorothy Ehrlich, Exec. Dir.

 

Defends the Bill of Rights. Litigates and lobbies to protect people's civil liberties.

 

Updated November 1998

AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE

3223 Vista Del Camino

Marina , CA 93933

Tel: (831) 384-4363

Connie Hays, Contact

 

Sponsors foreign students in High Schools in Central California and sends American students abroad.

 

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY

Northwest Region Office

703 Market St., Ste. 1100

San Francisco, CA 94103-2121

Tel: (415) 974-6363

FAX: (415) 974-1106

Website: www.afhu.org

Daphna Noily, Regional Dir.

 

Supports endeavors of the the Hebrew University of Jerusalem through educational and fundraising activities.

 

Updated November 1998

AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE

Pacific Mountain Region

1515 Webster St.

Oakland, CA 94612

Tel: (510) 238-8080

FAX: (510) 238-8088

E-mail: gfoster@afsc-pmr.org

Website: www.afsc.org

 

American Friends Service Committee San Francisco

65 Ninth St.

San Francisco, CA

94103

Tel: (415) 565-0201

Fax: (415) 565-0204

E-mail: afscsf@igc.org

Website: www.afsc.org

Wilson Riles, Exec. Dir.

 

Aids immigrant and farm workers. Focuses on criminal justice and the theories and practices of nonviolence.

 

Updated November 1998

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN STUDY/ACADEMIC YEAR IN AMERICA

3661 Buchanan St.

San Francisco, CA 94123-1708

Tel: (415) 563-3322

FAX: (415) 563-5923

E-mail: kkeever@aifs.org

Website: www.aifs.org

Kathleen Keever, Regional Dir.

 

Foreign student exchange organization.

 

Updated November 1998

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM

200 Round Hill Rd.

Tiburon, CA 94920-1520

Tel: (415) 499-7669

FAX: (415) 499-5651

E-mail: aiysep@aol.com

Francella Hall, Exec. Dir.

 

Establishes exchange programs for students in Europe, America, and many other foreign countries in an effort to promote unity, peace, and understanding through exchange.

 

Updated November 1998

AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE

Northern California Office/Bay Area Chapter

121 Steuart St., Ste. 405

San Francisco, CA 94105-1236

Tel: (415) 777-3820

FAX: (415) 777-1018

E-mail: 102677.1152@compuserve.com

Website: www.ajc.org

Ernest H. Weiner, Executive Dir.

 

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Updated November 1998

AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS

Northern Pacific Region

703 Market St., Ste. 258

San Francisco, CA 94103

Tel: (415) 974-1287

Fax: (415) 974-1320

E-mail: sanfran@ajcongress.org

Website: www.ajcongress.org

Tracy Salkowitz, Executive Dir.

 

Updated November 1998

 

AMERICAN LEGION

CA Dept Headqtrs.

401 Van Ness Ave, Rm 117

San Francisco, CA 94102-4587

Tel: (415) 431-2400

Fax: (415) 255-1571

Charles Alleman, Dept. Adjutant

 

Veterans organization. Runs youth-oriented programs and scholarship funding for college.

 

updated November 1998

AMERICAN RED CROSS

Bay Area Regional Office

85 2nd St.

San Francisco, CA 94105

Tel: (415) 427-8000

FAX: (415) 427-8116

Harold Brooks, CEO

Email: nacarril@usa.redcross.org

Website: www.redcross.org/ca/bayarea

 

Provides disaster preparedness and relief.

 

updated November 1998

 

AMERICAN VIET LEAGUE

570 10th St., Ste. 306

Oakland, CA 94607

Tel: (510) 834-7971

FAX: (510) 834-7974

John Nguyen, Exec. Dir.

 

Aids Vietnamese refugees and persons with low incomes find employment.

 

updated November 1998

 

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

Western Region Office

500 Sansome St., Ste. 615

San Francisco, CA 94111-3211

E-mail: aiusasf@igc.apc.org

Website: www.amnesty-usa.org

Tel: (415) 291-9233

FAX: (415) 291-8722

Cosette Thompson, Dir.

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updated November 1998

 

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE

Central Pacific Region

720 Market St. #800

San Francisco, CA 94102-2500

Tel: (415) 981-3500

FAX: (415) 981-8933

E-mail: sfadl@aol.com

Website: www.adl.org

Barbara Bergen, Exec. Dir. (until March 1999)

 

Combats anti-semitism, bigotry and discrimination. Monitors and exposes the activities of extremist groups. Interprets Mideast developments for the public.

 

updated February 1999

 

ARAB CULTURAL CENTER

2 Plaza Ave.

San Francisco, CA 94116-1421

Tel: (415) 664-2200

FAX: (415) 664-2280

Alice Nashashibi, President

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updated February 1999

 

ARAB WORLD AND ISLAMIC RESOURCES AND SCHOOL SERVICES (AWAIR)

2137 Rose St.

Berkeley, CA 94709

Tel: (510) 704-0517

FAX: (510) 704-0517

E-mail: awair@igc.apc.org

Audrey Shabbas, Exec. Dir.

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updated November 1998

 

ARC ECOLOGY

833 Market St. #1107

San Francisco, CA 94103-1814

Tel: (415) 495-1786

FAX: (415) 495-1787

E-mail: arc@ipc.apc.org

Saul Bloom, Exec. Dir.

 

Studies effects of the military on the environment and the economy. Explores methods of economic conversion that address issues of social justice. Does legislative analysis, public education and organizing.

 

updated February 1999

 

ARRIBA JUNTOS

1850 Mission St.

San Francisco, CA 94103

Tel: (415) 863-9307

FAX: (415) 863-9314

David Bracker, Exec. Dir.

 

Provides training and help to immigrants.

 

updated February 1999

 

ASIA FOUNDATION

465 California St., 14th Fl.

San Francisco, CA 94104-1832

Tel: (415) 982-4640

FAX: (415) 392-8863

Website: www.asiafoundation.org

William P. Fuller, Pres.

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updated February 1999

 

ASIAN ART MUSEUM OF SAN FRANCISCO

Golden Gate Park

San Francisco, CA 94118

Tel: (415) 379-8801

FAX: (415) 668-8928

Website: www.asianart.org

Johnson Bogart, Board Chair/Pres.

Emily J. Sano, Exec.Dir.

 

Displays an extensive collection of Asian art. Increases public awareness of Asian art.

 

updated December 1998

 

ASIAN IMMIGRANT WOMEN ADVOCATES (AIWA)

Main Office

310 Eighth St. #301

Oakland, CA 94607-4253

Tel: (510) 268-0192

FAX: (510) 268-0194

E-mail: aiwa@igc.apc.org

Young Shin, Exec. Dir.

 

San Jose Branch

1461 Kerley Drive #18

San Jose, CA 95112-4812

Tel: (408) 452-1604

FAX: (408) 452-1604

 

Protects and increases awareness of job rights and responsibilities. Develops self-respect, self-reliance, and communication skills.

 

ASIAN LAW CAUCUS

720 Market St., Ste. 500

San Francisco, CA 94102

Tel: (415) 391-1655

FAX: (415) 391-0366

Joe Lucelo, Exec. Dir.

 

A legal services program targeting Asians and Pacific Islanders. Provides direct legal assistance and engages in social and economic justice work through community education, legislative advocacy and legal action.

 

ASSOCIATED STUDY PROGRAM FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL TRAINING

350 Sansome St., #900

San Francisco, CA 94104

Tel: (415) 228-8050

FAX: (415) 228-8200

E-mail: learn@aspectworld.com

Web-site: www.aspectworld.com

Joan Boru, Exec. Dir.

 

Administers exchange programs for high school and college students.

 

updated February 1999

 

ASSOCIATION FOR HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGY

45 Franklin St., Suite 315

San Francisco, CA 94102

Tel: (415) 864-8850

FAX: (415) 864-8853

E-mail: ahpoffice@aol.com

 

Elizabeth Katy Brant, Board Chair/Pres.

Georgia Berland, Exec. Dir.

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updated December 1998

 

ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

1575 Old Bayshore Highway

Burlingame, CA 94010

Tel: (650) 692-4300

FAX: (650) 692-1508

Website: www.acsa.org

Tom Guigni, Exec. Dir.

 

Ensures students can successfully compete in international society.

 

updated February 1999

 

ASSOCIATION OF WORLD CITIZENS

55 New Montgomery St. #224

San Francisco, CA 94105-3421

Tel: (415) 541-9610

FAX: (415) 227-4878

Douglas Mattern, Pres.

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updated February 1999