Civil Rights

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"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.

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.

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

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.