University of Maryland campus activism did not begin with the 1960’s and it sure didn’t end there. Look here for links to today’s protests and projects.
- American Civil Liberties Union- The primary group on campus concerned with protecting and preserving student rights.
- Black Student Union- Serves the purpose of organizing to represent the interests of the Black undergraduate students at UMCP.
- Citizens for Global Solutions- Envisioning a future in which nations work together to abolish war, protect ourrights and freedoms, and solve the problems facing humanity that no nation can solve alone.
- Coalition for Animal Rights- A student organization at the University of Maryland promoting awareness of hidden forms of animal
abuse. - College Park Environmental Group-Promoting environmental activism and appreciation through community service, education, and recreation.
- Ecological Economics Student Group- Designed to provide an informal focus for UMD students interested in Ecological Economics.
- Maryland Action Collective- A non-hierarchial, consensus-based collective on the University of Maryland campus.
- Students and Workers Unite- An organization of students and workers at the University of Maryland.
- Feminist Activists of Maryland-Affiliated with the Department of Women’s Studies and the Feminist Majority Foundation.
- Maryland Food Collective- Only workers own and operate this non-profit store.
- Habitat for Humanity, College Park- Homes for the people.
- Maryland Sustainable Agriculture Group - Educating students and the community in concepts of sustainable agriculture and to encourge sustainable agriculture practices.
- AFSCME Local 1072: This union for UM campus workers began during the civil rights battles of the 1960’s.
- GALOL: This is the union for UM grad students, adjuncts and lecturers. Scholars of the world unite!
- The Pride Alliance: The UM LGBT student organization.
- Students for Justice in Palestine: The name says it all.
- Fair Trade Advocacy Group- A group dedicated to promoting fair trade practices as a path to increased economic parity and global justice.
- Peace Forum-Founded after 9/11/01 to widen the debate about peace and war issues by creating a forum within which all points of view are welcome.
- Brew Not Bombs- Brews beer and other booze and donates profits to activist and service groups.
- Critical Mass- Bicycle for social change!
- Entropy- A dynamic alternative campus news source, features articles, opinion pieces, essays, art, and creative expressions of a free-spirited, less-reported, unconventional, political, or cultural nature concerning issues within the University of Maryland community.