Civil Rights & Social Action

"Founded in 1989 by Bryan Stevenson, a widely acclaimed public interest lawyer and bestselling author of Just Mercy, EJI is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides legal representation to people who have been illegally convicted, unfairly sentenced, or abused in state jails and prisons. We challenge the death penalty and excessive punishment and we provide re-entry assistance to formerly incarcerated people. EJI works with communities that have been marginalized by poverty and discouraged by unequal treatment. We are committed to changing the narrative about race in America."

The oldest national legal organization working for the civil rights of #LGBTQ+ people & everyone living with #HIV.

For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been our nation’s guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country. Whether it’s achieving full equality for LGBT people, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age of widespread government surveillance, ending mass incarceration, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach.

Pride Foundation fuels transformational movements to advance equity and justice for LGBTQ+ people in all communities across the Northwest.

Boston CASA recruits, trains and supervises volunteer advocates for kids in cases of abuse and neglect.

Compassion And Choices falls under the Right to Die & Euthanasia category: Organizations that support the right of people who may be terminally ill to end their own lives in a planned manner either by active means or by the removal of life-support systems.

LGBTQ+ Victory Institute works to achieve and sustain equality through leadership development, trainings, research and convenings. We work around the globe to increase the number, expand the diversity, and ensure the success of out LGBTQ+ elected and appointed officials at all levels of government.

Research advocacy and education to support and protect lgbtq individuals and families.

Equality federation institute is the movement builder and strategic partner to state-based organizations advancing equality for lesbian gay bisexual and transgender (lgbt) people in the communities we call home.

The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) young people. The organization works to save young lives by providing support through free and confidential suicide prevention and crisis intervention programs on platforms where young people spend their time: a 24/7 phone lifeline, chat, text and soon-to-come integrations with social media platforms. The organization also runs TrevorSpace, the world’s largest safe space social networking site for LGBTQ youth, and operates innovative education, research, and advocacy programs.

At Dream.Org we close prison doors and open doors of opportunity into the green economy. We bring people together across racial, social, and partisan lines to create a future with freedom, dignity, and opportunity for all. The Justice program brings together leaders impacted by the criminal justice system with unlikely allies spanning the political divide to push for bold and innovative criminal justice solutions. Our network of unlikely allies has built consensus for reform among Republicans and Democrats at the state and federal level. Our Dignity for Incarcerated Women campaign has improved living conditions for more than 30,000 women incarcerated in 14 states. We’ve spearheaded historic bipartisan federal reform legislation, including the First Step Act, that has brought more than 18,000 people home from behind bars. Together, we create second chances and work to transform our criminal justice system.

"Chinese for Affirmative Action was founded in 1969 to protect the civil and political rights of Chinese Americans and to advance multiracial democracy in the United States. Today, CAA is a progressive voice in and on behalf of the broader Asian American and Pacific Islander community. We advocate for systemic change that protects immigrant rights, promotes language diversity, and remedies racial and social injustice." Stop AAPI Hate is a project of Chinese For Affirmative Action.

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans. LDF also defends the gains and protections won over the past 75 years of civil rights struggle and works to improve the quality and diversity of judicial and executive appointments.

Glsen Inc falls under the Intergroup & Race Relations category: Organizations that work for increased harmony and understanding among diverse groups in the community and to reduce or eliminate tensions and violence based on age, gender, race, color, sexual preference, creed, national origin, income level or stereotypical identification.

Immigration Equality falls under the Lesbian & Gay Rights category: Organizations that support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of individuals who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.

Impact Justice was created out of a desire to build the future we need in the world. As a national nonprofit innovation and research center, our mission is to foster a more humane and restorative system of justice by preventing systems involvement, eliminating cruel and inhumane conditions of confinement, and reducing barriers to reentry so that all people can live fulfilling lives.

Founded in 1920, six months before American women won the right to vote, the League of Women Voters continues to be a leading nonpartisan voice in the fight for democracy. Women-led, with more than a million members and supporters and more than 750 state and local Leagues around the country, the League is a trusted, nonpartisan voice in elections and voting rights. In 2020, LWV Education Fund educated more than 6 million voters with nonpartisan election information and tools to vote. In 2024, we are poised to educate and equip even more voters with your help!

The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Our work is guided by science and grounded in anti-racism.

"Transgender Law Center is the largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people. Grounded in legal expertise and committed to racial justice, we employ a variety of community-driven strategies to keep transgender and gender nonconforming people alive, thriving, and fighting for liberation."

The Center for Reproductive Rights uses the power of law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world.

EMBRACE Action is an inclusive, grassroots organization that partners with families and groups to develop and strengthen the skills and resources needed to effectively advocate for racial equity and diverse communities. Committed to the vision of racial equality, our organization offers programs that provide parents and groups with the resources, tools, and support to be more actively engaged in advocating for racial equity. We bring people together for meaningful conversation and experiences that can lead to growth and heal the racial divide in our communities.

We The Protesters is a national organization focused on ending racism and police violence in the United States. Since 2015, we’ve built the most comprehensive database of police violence in the nation, used the data to identify effective policy solutions and supported movement organizers to enact these policies at every level of government.

"Since 2003, the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) has been America’s leading national civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+, and same gender loving (LGBTQ+/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS through coalition building, federal policy change, research, and education. Our mission is to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ+/SGL bias and stigma. NBJC supports Black individuals, families, and communities in strengthening the bonds and bridging the gaps between the movements for racial justice and LGBTQ+/SGL equity. We envision a world where all people are fully empowered to participate safely, openly, and honestly in family, faith, and community, regardless of race, class, gender identity, or sexual orientation."

Avaaz empowers millions of people from all walks of life to take action on pressing global, regional and national issues, from corruption and poverty to conflict and climate change. Our model of internet organising allows thousands of individual efforts, however small, to be rapidly combined into a powerful collective force.

Arizonans for Rational Sex Offense Laws falls under the Civil Rights category: Organizations that work for the passage and enforcement of laws or other social measures that will more effectively protect the rights of specific groups.

Educate the public on reproductive choice and healthcare options and advocate for public policies that support access to reproductive healthcare and education.

IN PURSUIT OF A COMPASSIONATE SOCIETY WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO MIGRATE AND HUMAN RIGHTS ARE GUARANTEED, RAICES DEFENDS THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES; EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES; AND ADVOCATES FOR LIBERTY AND JUSTICE.

The Center for Disability Rights promotes a society in which people with disabilities enjoy full integration, independence, and civil rights.

WE ARE INCLUSIVE SPORT We work with partners, sports, leagues, teams and individuals to ensure LGBTQ+ belonging at every level of the game.

Guided by principles of human compassion and dignity, our mission is to welcome refugees, immigrants, and other displaced people and support them in integrating and thriving in their new communities. We provide assistance to refugees and other displaced people fleeing persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group as well as to the communities that welcome them. RST provides services to refugees, asylees, survivors of human trafficking, and related vulnerable populations from over 30 different countries of origin each year. RST works in partnership with faith-based communities, businesses and volunteers to provide clients with employment assistance, initial housing, household goods and furniture, case management, resources, referrals, education and guidance to assist in establishing self-sufficient lives in Texas. RST has offices in Dallas, Austin, Amarillo, Fort Worth, Houston and Harlingen. RST IS FUNDED PRIMARILY THROU

THE CENTER IS SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED TO THE IDEAL THAT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH ARE INALIENABLE, GOD GIVEN RIGHTS. THE CENTER'S PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE, PROMULGATE, CONCILIATE AND WHERE NECESSARY, LITIGATE, TO ENSURE THAT THOSE RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED UNDER THE LAW.

Witness Change uses storytelling such as photography, video, personal and recorded testimonies to support excluded people as they reclaim their narratives and improve their lives. Our focus areas are LGBTQI+ rights (Where Love Is Illegal), refugees (1000 Dreams) and people living with mental health, psychosocial and intellectual disabilities (In My World). Our work is global but a recent emphasis has been placed on US stories. We seek support to continue to amplify the voices of marginalized people and to elevate the capacity of the most vulnerable in our society to tell their own stories. We believe in impactful storytelling to create a more just world. Through a collaborative approach we use visual storytelling to Educate: equip excluded groups with the knowledge and skills to create and tell their own visual stories. Create: work with excluded groups to collaboratively produce inclusive visual stories. Impact: implement impact driven campaigns to influence and change attitudes

IAG'S MISSION IS TO AID & PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED SERVICES TO BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO LIVE NORMAL LIVES IN THE COMMUNITY, TO REMAIN IN A COMMUNITY HOME, LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND ACTIVELYPARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY LIFE.

DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA (DRC) DEFENDS, ADVANCES, AND STRENGTHENS THE RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

"Our Mission is to be a voice for the voiceless by helping women facing unwanted pregnancy choose life for their babies by offering support, unconditional love, and resources for them to carry their pregnancies, regardless of the circumstances." (from brazil4life.org)

Street Medics Austin (SMA) is a community-led, community-focused nonprofit organization committed to providing accessible medical care, education, and support to underserved communities and those who wish to peaceably assemble in the Austin area. We strive to achieve this mission by providing free and accessible medical training, in-person support for individuals engaged in first amendment protected activities, and emergency medical care to people in need.

"Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) is Canada’s leading media development organization. We train journalists to report on human rights and governance issues in their communities. When the media puts a spotlight on human rights, people start talking about the issues and demanding change." (from jhr.ca)

PRIORITIES USA EXISTS TO ACTIVATE AND EMPOWER AMERICANS. THROUGH DIGITAL ADVERTISING AND STATE-OF-THE-ART RESEARCH, WE FIGHT TO MOBILIZE EVERY AMERICAN POSSIBLE ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER TO THEM WHILE ENSURING THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY CITIZEN.

ACLJ IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THE ONGOING VIABILITY OF FREEDOM AND LIBERTY IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. BY FOCUSING ON U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, EUROPEAN UNION LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, THE ACLJ IS DEDICATED TO THE CONCEPT THAT FREEDOM AND LIBERTY ARE UNIVERSAL, GOD-GIVEN AND INALIENABLE RIGHTS THAT MUST BE PROTECTED. THE ACLJ AND ITS WORLDWIDE AFFILIATES ENGAGE IN LITIGATION, PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES, RENDER ADVICE TO INDIVIDUALS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AS WELL AS COUNSEL CLIENTS ON GLOBAL FREEDOM AND LIBERTY ISSUES. THE ACLJ AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ALSO SUPPORT TRAINING LAW STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN ORDER TO PROTECT RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND SAFEGUARD HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIGNITY. AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE ACLJ DOES NOT CHARGE FOR ITS SERVICES AND IS DEPENDENT UPON GOD AND THE RESOURCES HE PROVIDES THROUGH THE TIME, TALENT, AND GIFTS OF PEOPLE WHO SHARE OUR CONCERNS AND DESIRE TO PROTECT OUR RELIGIOUS AND CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS.

EQUALITY FLORIDA ACTION IS THE ADVOCACY ARM OF THE LARGEST CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION WORKING TO SECURE FULL EQUALITY FOR FLORIDA'S LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER (LGBT) COMMUNITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WE WORK TO PASS LEGISLATION AND LOCAL POLICIES THAT WOULD BENEFIT FLORIDA'S LGBT COMMUNITY, AND TO OPPOSE UNFAVORABLE LEGISLATION AND POLICIES.

STATE POLICY NETWORK'S (SPN) MISSION IS TO CATALYZE THRIVING, DURABLE FREEDOM MOVEMENTS IN EVERY STATE, ANCHORED WITH HIGH-PERFORMING, INDEPENDENT THINK TANKS.

TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND SUPERVISE VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS ADVOCATES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE NEW HAMPSHIRE COURT SYSTEM.

THE CENTER FOR POLICING EQUITY'S (CPE'S) NORTH STAR IS PROTECTING, EMPOWERING, AND SUPPORTING VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES PARTICULARLY BLACK AND BROWN COMMUNITIES TO REDESIGN THEIR PUBLIC SAFETY SYSTEMS. CPE PROVIDES DECISION-MAKERS WITH DATA, STORIES, AND RELATIONSHIPS TO FACILITATE CHANGE THAT'S BOLD, INNOVATIVE, AND LASTING. WE DO SCIENCE TO PROMOTE JUSTICE.

LACSN'S MISSION IS THE PRESERVATION OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND THE PROVISION OF QUALITY LEGAL COUNSEL, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS BECAUSE THEY CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY.

SEE SCHEDULE OARISE'S MISSION IS TO WORK WITH PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES TO CREATE A FAIR AND JUST COMMUNITY IN WHICH EVERYONE CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE. AS AN INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER (ILC), ARISE PROMOTES THE FULL INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. ARISE IS DEDICATED TO FURTHERING THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PHILOSOPHY: THE BELIEF THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE DISABILITIES. WE ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF ADVOCATING FOR ACCESS, CHOICE, AND SELF-DETERMINATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER VARIOUS SERVICES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE GENERAL COMMUNITY INCLUDING SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, MENTAL HEALTH, CULTURAL, CHILD CARE, HOUSING, HOME CARE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, AND YOUTH SERVICES, TO ANY AND ALL WHO ARE NEEDY WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION AS TO RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR OTHER DEFINING CHARACTERISTIC, AND TO WORK CLOSELY WITH OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS, THE CITY, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY.

TO CREATE A WORLD OF MAXIMAL HUMAN LIBERTY AND FREEDOM; TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND ECONOMIC FREEDOMS; TO ASSIST OTHERS IN ADVANCEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND ECONOMIC FREEDOMS; AND, TO CONDUCT ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES AS PERMISSIBLE UNDER LAW.

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