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WHO IS THIS MAN?
A biographical statement from the
Nader.org site.
Ralph Nader is a consumer advocate, lawyer, and author. He was born
in Winsted, Connecticut on February 27, 1934. In 1955 Ralph Nader
received an AB magna cum laude from Princeton University, and in
1958 he received a LLB with distinction from Harvard University.
His career began as a lawyer in Hartford, Connecticut in 1959 and
from 1961-63 he lectured on history and government at the University
of Hartford.
In 1965-66 he received the Nieman Fellows award and was named one
of ten Outstanding Young Men of Year by the U.S. Junior Chamber
of Commerce in 1967. Between 1967-68 he returned to Princeton as
a lecturer, and he continues to speak at colleges and universities
across the United States.
In his career as consumer advocate he founded many organizations
including the Center for Study of Responsive Law, the Public Interest
Research Group (PIRG), the Center for Auto Safety, Public Citizen,
Clean Water Action Project, the Disability Rights Center, the Pension
Rights Center, the Project for Corporate Responsibility and The
Multinational Monitor(a monthly magazine).”
Further Biographical Information:
Ralph Nader Biography from
the Encyclopedia of the Consumer Movement
http://www.nader.org/ecm.html
The Essential Nader
http://www.nader.org/enbio.html
Ralph Nader at Berkshire Community College, April 20, 2007
Websites of Interest
Nader.Org
http://www.nader.org/
Website and blogsite of Ralph Nader. Includes biographical, bibliographical
and event information by and about consumer and political activist,
Ralph Nader, and the organizations he is involved with.
Essential.org
http://www.essential.org
Founded in 1982 by Ralph Nader, “Essential Information is
a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Essential.org is involved
in a variety of projects to encourage citizens to become active
and engaged in their communities. It provides provocative information
to the public on important topics neglected by the mass media and
policy makers. Essential Information publishes a monthly magazine,
books and reports, sponsors investigative journalism conferences,
provides writers with grants to pursue investigations and operate
clearing houses which disseminate information to grassroots organizations
in the United States and the Third World.”
Public Citizen
http://www.citizen.org/action/ |
Public Citizen is a national, nonprofit consumer advocacy organization
founded by Ralph Nader in 1971 to represent consumer interests in
Congress, the executive branch and the courts. Public Citizen fights
for openness and democratic accountability in government, for the
right of consumers to seek redress in the courts; for clean, safe
and sustainable energy sources; for social and economic justice
in trade policies; for strong health, safety and environmental protections;
and for safe, effective and affordable prescription drugs and health
care.
Center for Study of Responsive
Law
http://www.csrl.org/
The website for The Center for Study of Responsive Law (CSRL). CSRL
is a nonprofit Ralph Nader organization that supports and conducts
a wide variety of research and educational projects to encourage
the political, economic and social institutions of this country
to be more aware of the needs of the citizen-consumer. The Center
publishes a variety of reports on a number of public interest issues.
Their projects include the Consumer Project on Technology, the Government
Purchasing Project, the Research Conservation Alliance, the Freedom
of Information Clearinghouse and the DC Library Renaissance. See
project websites listed before for further information.
Consumer Project on Technology
http://www.cptech.org/
The official site of the Consumer Project on Technology. Founded
in 1995 this organization is currently “focusing on issues
concerning the production of and access to knowledge, including
medical inventions, information and cultural goods, and other knowledge
goods. Much of this work concerns intellectual property policy and
practices, but some of it concerns different approaches to the production
of knowledge goods, including for example new business models that
support creative individuals and communities, and new incentive
systems for investments in medical and agricultural inventions,
such as those involving prizes and/or competitive Intermediaries.”
Government Purchasing Project
http://www.gpp.org/
The Government Purchasing Project (GPP) is dedicated to protecting
the environment and human health through market-based strategies.
GPP works to encourage the government to use its immense purchasing
power to promote safe, cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally-sound
products.
Resource Conservation
Alliance
http://www.woodconsumption.org/
Our mission is to protect natural forests through market-based conservation
strategies, reducing wood consumption in the United States. Wood
demand reduction is an opportunity to create jobs, strengthen communities,
and revitalize economies. It can be done by:
• decreasing consumption
• implementing reuse
• improving efficiency
• adopting alternatives
• improving product durability and
• increasing recycling.
Freedom
of Information Clearinghouse
http://www.citizen.org/litigation/free_info/
The Freedom of Information Clearinghouse is a joint project of Public
Citizen Litigation Group and Ralph Nader's Center for Study of Responsive
Law. We provide technical and legal assistance to individuals, public
interest groups, and the media who seek access to information held
by government agencies.
DC Library Renaissance
Program
http://www.savedclibraries.org/
Ralph Nader established the DC Library Renaissance Project in December
2002 to help raise awareness of the steady decline of the DC Library
System due to systematic budget cuts.
More Sites of organizations begun by or with the help of Ralph Nader.
MORE SITES OF INTEREST
BAN
http://www.ban.org/
“BAN is the world's only organization focused on confronting
the excesses of unbridled free trade in the form of “Toxic
Trade” (trade in toxic wastes, toxic products and toxic technologies)
and its devastating impact on global environmental justice. Working
at the nexus of human rights and environment, BAN confront the issues
of environmental justice at a macro level, preventing disproportionate
dumping of the world's toxic waste and pollution on our global village's
poorest residents. Further, it promote sustainable and just solutions
to our consumption and waste crises.”
Center for Advancement of
Public Policy
http://www.capponline.org/
“The Center for Advancement of Public Policy fosters equitable,
democratic, and humane management in government, corporations, and
other organizations; seeks the elimination of prejudice, sexism,
and discrimination in the workplace and in society; and promotes
democratic government through research, investigation and education.
It serves as an independent and nonpartisan resource to members
of Congress, the press, advocacy organizations, community leaders,
employee groups, corporate managers, and consumers.”
Center for Auto Safety
http://www.autosafety.org/
“Consumers Union and Ralph Nader founded the Center for Auto
Safety (CAS) in 1970 to provide consumers a voice for auto safety
and quality in Washington and to help lemon owners fight back across
the country. CAS has a small budget but a big impact on the auto
industry. With less than half what General Motors spends on a single
Super Bowl commercial, CAS has taken on the auto giants and won
for consumers.”
Center for Health, Environment and
Justice
http://www.chej.org/
“The Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ) is
the only national environmental organization that was founded and
is led by a grassroots leader. Lois Gibbs founded CHEJ after winning
the nation’s first community relocation of 900 families due
to a leaking toxic waste dump in Love Canal, New York. Through this
effort she also woke up the nation to recognize the link between
people’s exposures to dangerous chemicals in the community
setting and serious public health impacts.”
Center for
Insurance Research
http://www.centerforinsuranceresearch.org/
“The Center for Insurance Research, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts,
provides an independent voice for reform in debates about insurance,
banks, financial services companies and related public policy issues
around the nation. CIR focuses on national and state issues of insurance
and financial services regulation in a range of areas including:
mutual conversions, health care, illegal discrimination, insurance
accessibility, cost reduction, quality assurance, disclosure, corporate
and regulatory accountability.”
Citizen Advocacy
http://www.citizenadvocacycenter.org/
“The Citizen Advocacy is a non-profit, non-partisan community
legal organization dedicated to building democracy for the 21st
century. Center community lawyers and volunteers focus on strengthening
the citizenry's capacity and motivation to participate in civic
affairs, building community resources, and improving democratic
protocols within our community institutions. Through public education,
community organizing, issue advocacy, and precedent-setting litigation
in state and federal courts, the Center forges ahead with programs
to advance civic life. The Center is a free public resource to the
community.”
CleanupGE Page
http://www.cleanupge.org/
A project of Essentials.org, this site is a parody of General Electric’s
site, created by critics of GE’s environmental and corporate
policies. An absolutely essential view for anyone whose community
has been affected by PCB’s and other pollutants caused by
GE.
Commercial Alert.org
http://www.commercialalert.org/
Commercial Alert is a non-profit organization whose mission is to
“keep the commercial culture within its proper sphere, and
to prevent it from exploiting children and subverting the higher
values of family, community, environmental integrity and democracy.”
Community Lawyer
http://www.communitylawyer.org/
“The Community Lawyer is a non-profit advocacy project. Since
1989, this organization has provided a free, non-partisan legal
resource for concerned citizens in the Winchester, Connecticut area.”
An interesting and useful site for other communities as well.
Death Penalty Information
Center
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/
“The Death Penalty Information Center is a non-profit organization
serving the media and the public with analysis and information on
issues concerning capital punishment. The Center was founded in
1990 and prepares in-depth reports, issues press releases, conducts
briefings for journalists, and serves as a resource to those working
on this issue. The Center is widely quoted and consulted by all
those concerned with the death penalty.”
The Fluoride Action
Network
http://fluoridealert.org/nader.htm
“The Fluoride Action Network is an international coalition
seeking to broaden public awareness about the toxicity of fluoride
compounds and the health impacts of current fluoride exposures.
Along with providing comprehensive and up-to-date information on
fluoride issues to citizens, scientists, and policymakers alike,
FAN remains vigilant in monitoring government agency actions that
may impact the public's exposure to fluoride.”
League of Fans
http://www.leagueoffans.org/
“League of Fans is a sports reform project founded by Ralph
Nader to encourage social & civic responsibility; local &
global awareness; citizen & fan friendliness; health, safety
& inclusiveness in sports culture.”
Recent Interviews with Ralph Nader Online
Interview
with Mother Jones, Koshlan Mayer-Blackwell, March 14, 2007
Interview with Meredith
Meredith Vieira, Today Show
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16832235/
CNN
Late Night Edition: Interview with Ralph Nader and Wolf Blitzer
An Unreasonable Man Documentary
“An Unreasonable
Man” Official Website
http://www.anunreasonableman.com
Official website of the recent documentary about Ralph Nader. Lauded
at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, An Unreasonable Man traces the
life and career of Ralph Nader, one of the most unique, important,
and controversial political figures of the past half century, through
interviews and archival footage. A O Scott, of the New York Times
called it "A PROBING AND INFORMATIVE DOCUMENTARY."
Ralph
Nader on Why He Might Run In 2008, the Iraq War & the New Documentary
"An Unreasonable Man http://democracyrising.us/content/view/764/151/
Democracy Rising interview with Ralph Nader on the film, the Iraq
War and the Presidency.
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