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.

"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/#

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

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

Advocates for children

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.

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 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.

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.

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

TO PROTECT AND UPHOLD THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN WHEN WRONGS HAVE BEEN COMMITTED AGAINST THEM, TO HELP ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN HAVE SAFE PERMANENT HOMES WHERE THEY CAN THRIVE, TO ACT AS A POWERFUL VOICE IN THESE CHILDREN'S BEST INTERESTS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF ABUSED CHILDREN.

To provide child advocacy in the court system.

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPECIALLY-TRAINED VOLUNTEERS (CASAS COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES) OR STAFF GALS (GUARDIANS AD LITEM), WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE COURTS TO REPRESENT THE BEST INTEREST OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN COURT PROCEEDINGS. THE COURTS MAY ALSO APPOINT CASA/GAL ADVOCATES TO REPRESENT CHILDREN INVOLVED IN CUSTODY/ GUARDIANSHIP/ PATERNITY/ OTHER CASES OR IN STATUS OFFENSE/ JUVENILE DELINQUENCY CASES. THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITS, SCREENS, TRAINS, AND SUPERVISES THE CASA VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF GALS WHO PROVIDE THESE ADVOCACY SERVICES TO BARTHOLOMEW, DECATUR, AND JENNINGS COUNTIES.

To draw from community resources to provide well-trained volunteers who will advocate for the abused and neglected children within the court system, provide information to the court, and help develop a more effective juvenile court process.

TO UTILIZE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS APPOINTED BY THE COURT TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN AND ASSIST IN PLACING THEM IN NUTURING PERMANENT HOMES.

YOLO COUNTY CASA'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE JUVENILE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM WITH A CASA VOLUNTEER SO THEIR VOICES ARE HEARD AND THEIR NEEDS ARE MET.

CHILD ADVOCATES TRAIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA'S) TO BE THE "VOICE" FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN WICHITA, ARCHER, CLAY, AND MOUNTAGUE COUNTIES IN TEXAS. AS GUARDIANS AD LITEM, CASAS MAKE RECOMMENDDATIONS FOR SAFE, PERMANENT AND LOVING HOMES FOR CHILDREN.

TO UNITE FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS BY GIVING THEM THE RESOURCES TO BUILD POSITIVE FUTURES FOR AND WITH CHILDREN, STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES OR CHALLENGES SO THEY SUCCEED IN SCHOOL

AMARILLO AREA CASA ADVOCATES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN THROUGH SUPPORT AND TRAINING OF COURT APPOINTED VOLUNTEERS

TO MAKE AVAILABLE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO COME INTO THE COURT SYSTEM OF THE 21ST AND 2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.

TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES.

EAST TEXAS CASA WILL RECRUIT AND TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR FAMILIES DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT IN GREGG, RUSK, AND UPSHUR COUNTIES.

Advocacy for abused children

CASA OF THE MID-SHORE ADVOCATES FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF CHILDREN WHO ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS OF TALBOT, DORCHESTER, QUEEN ANNES AND KENT COUNTIES DUE TO ABUSE, NEGLECT OR ABANDONMENT.

OUR MISSION IS TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOSTER CARE TO ENSURE THEIR PLACEMENT IN SAFE, PERMANENT HOMES.