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Beginning in 1987, the Institute for Global Communications (IGC)
played a formative role in bringing advanced communications
technologies to grassroots organizations worldwide working for peace,
human rights, environmental sustainability, women's rights, conflict
resolution and worker rights. Our flagship global computer networks --
PeaceNet, EcoNet, WomensNet, ConflictNet, LaborNet and AntiRacismNet
-- became trademark names in the struggle for democratic use of the
media and the world's communications infrastructure. At its peak in
1998, IGC had over 35 full-time staff members.
Many things have changed since then. ConflictNet doesn't exist
anymore. LaborNet left the IGC Networks to pursue its own
mission. AntiRacismNet is the newest, thriving IGC Network pursuing a
global anti-racism agenda. IGC no longer offers Internet dial-up or
mailing list services. It has formed partnerships with EarthLink and
Topica.com to fill the gap. IGC continues to offer web hosting
services to nonprofit groups, individuals, and small companies.
The year 2002 marked the 15th anniversary of the founding of IGC, and
we're taking this early opportunity to announce a new beginning for
the organization. We have completely rebuilt the IGC Progressive
Gateway Website. We are partnering with eGrants to offer secure online
credit card transaction services for nonprofits. We have completely
revamped our webhosting infrastructure to improve our hosting services
and are accepting new website hosting customers. We believe the
progressive community has both the need and the desire for reliable,
private, and low cost services provided by a non-profit.
Most importantly, as part of our new beginning we want to reconnect
the community that was and is IGC. There are thousands of progressive
people who continue to use the @igc.apc.org domain name with
pride. Over 250 nonprofit organizations host their websites with
IGC. We have been reinvigorated and refocused by the events of
September 2001 to intensify our efforts to make an impact on the
world.
Website: "http://www.igc.org/"
[Summary provided by IGC.]
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