Civil Rights

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

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

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.

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.

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.

"CASA-NYC’s mission is to ensure that young people involved in the NYC child welfare system have their needs met and rights protected and that children in foster care are moved quickly into safe, stable, nurturing and permanent homes—with their families of origin whenever possible." - https://casa-nyc.org/#

"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."

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.

"American Jewish Committee (AJC) stands up for Israel’s right to exist in peace and security; confronts antisemitism, no matter the source; and upholds the democratic values that unite Jews and our allies." - https://www.ajc.org/whoweare

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.

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

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.

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.

ESTABLISHED IN 1979, THE NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER (NILC) IS THE LEADING NATIONAL LEGAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION IN THE U.S. EXCLUSIVELY DEDICATED TO DEFENDING AND ADVANCING THE RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE MOST VULNERABLE IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES.

FOUNDED IN 1987, THE MISSION OF CALIFORNIA CASA IS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS HAVE BOTH A VOICE AND THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY STRENGTHENING AND EMPOWERING CALIFORNIAS NETWORK OF LOCAL CASA PROGRAMS AND ADVOCATING FOR EFFECTIVE CHILD WELFARE POLICIES AND PRACTICES.

PROJECTS TO EMPOWER THE PSYCHIATRICALLY LABELED, INC.'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ADVOCATE AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO DEMAND QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY AND EARN THE RIGHT TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AS WELL AS BE A VITAL MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY.

DALLAS CASA VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES PROTECT CHILDREN, RESTORE CHILDHOOD AND HELP CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

TO WORK WITH PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

UNITED WE DREAM NETWORK IS A MULTI-RACIAL AND MULTI-ETHNIC YOUTH-LED ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING DIGNITY AND HUMANITY FOR ALL IMMIGRANT AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE U.S. BY EMPOWERING, ORGANIZING, NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND DEVELOPING OUR MEMBERS' LEADERSHIP.

Promoting justice through culturally-based advocacy, prevention, and intervention initiatives to restore dignity, respect, and humanity to Alaska natives.

TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES.

TO IMPROVE THE STATUS, WELL-BEING AND RACIAL/ETHNIC EQUITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY BY PROMOTING PUBLIC POLICIES THROUGH CREDIBLE RESEARCH AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY.

To promote excellence and equity in education to achieve social justice.

EDUCATION & FAMILY SUPPORT SVC

THE GNWP IS A COALITION OF MORE THAN 100 WOMENS RIGHTS GROUPS AND OTHER CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

Advocates for children

COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT CONSISTS OF COMMUNITY LAWYERS. IN OUR LEGAL WORK WE COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS AND GRASSROOTS GROUPS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT A MORE DEMOCRATIC, MORE JUST AND MORE EQUAL SOCIETY CAN ONLY TRULY COME ABOUT THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND SOCIAL MOVEMENT. WE ARE A PART OF THAT SOCIAL MOVEMENT IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND STRIVE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZING THROUGH OUR VARIED AND OFTEN INNOVATIVE LEGAL WORK.

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ABUSED CHILDREN IN COLLIER COUNTY AND THE VISION IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE CHILD ABUSE IS NOT TOLERATED.

CASA OF THE PIKES PEAK REGION PROVIDES A VOLUNTEER'S VOICE IN COURT FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT OR DOMESTIC CONFLICT AND PROMOTES COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THESE ISSUES TO ENSURE SAFE AND PERMANENT HOMES.

ASSIST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS THEY CHOOSE WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES OF THEIR CHOICE.

ONE PA CAMPAIGNS FOR GOOD, FAMILYSUSTAINING JOBS, STRONG AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, AND CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY. TOGETHER, WE FIGHT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND TACKLE THE RACIAL, GENDER, AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITY THAT HOLDS BACK WORKING FAMILIES.

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVOCACY STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS, ADDRESS WOMEN'S INEQUALITY, IMPROVE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, AND PROTECT CIVIL LIBERTIES.

Ensuring consistency and support for children in the foster care system through the use of volunteer advocates advancing the best interests of each child.

The purposes of the organization are to defend human and civil rights secured by law,including the right of individuals to equal protection under the law,through litigation and any other lawful means.

THE MISSION OF CASA OF WEST TEXAS IS TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND SUPPORT COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE COURT TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.

THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND'S MISSION IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY SO YOUNG PEOPLE GROW UP WITH DIGNITY, HOPE, AND JOY. TO REALIZE THIS VISION, CDF PURSUES A MOVEMENT-BUILDING AND INSTITUTIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY TO BUILD POWER FOR CHILD-CENTERED PUBLIC POLICY INFORMED BY RACIAL EQUITY AND THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH. CDF SERVES AND ADVOCATES FOR THE LARGEST, MOST DIVERSE GENERATION IN AMERICA: THE 74 MILLION CHILDREN AND YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AND 30 MILLION YOUNG ADULTS UNDER THE AGE OF 25, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. CDF IS THE ONLY NATIONAL, MULTI-ISSUE ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHILD WELL-BEING AND RACIAL JUSTICE BY WIELDING THE MORAL AUTHORITY OF PROGRAMMATIC PROXIMITY AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO INFORM PUBLIC POLICY.

To provide, train and coordinate volunteer services to abused and neglected children in the 18th Judicial District, Colorado.

The ACLU Foundation of Texas is the unyielding guardian and promoter of freedom, justice, equality and dignity of all people, particularly for those who are still fighting to secure the full exercise of their civil rights and liberties. (Continued on Schedule O) The Foundation will supply legal counsel to persons whose civil liberties and rights are threatened.

THE MISSION OF ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE-AAJC (AAJC) IS TO ADVANCE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ASIAN AMERICANS AND TO BUILD AND PROMOTE A FAIR AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY FOR ALL.

TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF AT-RISK CHILDREN IN NEW MEXICO BY PROVIDING LEGAL ADVOCACY AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES.

PROVIDE A VOICE IN COURT FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN LIVING WITHIN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM

UTAH CHILDREN (DBA VOICES FOR UTAH CHILDREN) (THE ORGANIZATION") IS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN THE STATE OF UTAH. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY CHILDREN AND SOUND FAMILIES THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, MEDIA RELATIONS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, TRAINING SESSIONS AND CONFERENCES.

BRIGHTSIDE CHILD AND FAMILY ADVOCACY PROVIDES SERVICES TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BY STRENGTHENING AND SUPPORTING HEALTHY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS.

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA)/ PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, INC. IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH THE JUVENILE COURT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN LIVING IN FOSTER CARE WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT. WITH A STRONG COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, CASA/ PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY TRAINS AND SUPERVISES VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF CHILDREN, RECOGNIZING AND RESPECTING EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. BY PROVIDING A VOICE TO CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, IT IS OUR GOAL TO HELP CHILDREN AND PROMOTE THE TIMELY PLACEMENT OF THOSE WE SERVE IN SAFE, PERMANENT HOMES.

THE MISSION OF CASA OF JACKSON COUNTY IS TO PROVIDE SPECIALLY-TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF ALL LOCAL CHILDREN EXPERIENCING ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT.

LITIGATE NATIONAL SECURITY, IMMIGRATION AND CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY.

THE MISSION OF CASA FOR KIDS OF EAST TEXAS IS TO MAKE LIFE-CHANGING DIFFERENCES BY ADVOCATING FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE OR NEGLECT.

Improve/prevent the problems of domestic abuse through community awareness, referral to and utilization of existing agencies, crisis intervention/counseling and provision of