Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy Nonprofits in California

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EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON REPRODUCTIVE CHOICE AND HEALTHCARE OPTIONS AND ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT SUPPORT ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION.

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THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND RELATED WORK TO SUPPORT THE ROLE OF RIGOROUS, EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION-MAKING IN ENCOURAGING CIVIC INVOLVEMENT.

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VOTEAMERICA USES TECHNOLOGY TO SIMPLIFY POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT AND INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT.

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TO ENSURE THAT THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE "AVAILABLE TO ALL" AMERICAN CHILDREN ON EQUAL TERMS.

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A CATALYST FOR CELEBRATING THE STRENGTH, EQUALITY, DIGNITY AND SELF- DETERMINATION OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITIES

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PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, MIGRANTS, AND OTHER VULNERABLE PERSONS IN NEED OF LANGUAGE SERVICES. WE MOBILIZE TO PROVIDE FAST, ACCURATE, EMPATHETIC TRANSLATION, INTERPRETATION, AND LANGUAGE SERVICES OF ANY KIND AMIDST LEGAL, MEDICAL, OR PERSONAL CRISES.

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INVESTIGATING, RESEARCHING AND ADVOCATING FOR FAIRNESS IN AMERICAN SOCIETY.

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CRF-OC IS A NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING ORANGE COUNTY YOUTH TO BE ACTIVE, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY, INTERACTIVE CIVIC AND LAW RELATED EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT STUDENT DIRECTLY WITH VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.

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GENDER EQUITY POLICY INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ADVANCE GENDER EQUALITY IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH DATA-DRIVEN RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT. GEPI IS THE FIRST U.S. ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO GENDER MAINSTREAMING, A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO CLOSING GENDER GAPS, ENDING SYSTEMIC INEQUALITY, AND CREATING OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PEOPLE MARGINALIZED ON THE BASIS OF GENDER. OUR MISSION IS TO REBALANCE SYSTEMS, GUARANTEE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY, AND SECURE A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR ALL PEOPLE.

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The goal of this organization is to provide civil rights, social action or advocacy services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

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TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO ADVOCATE FOR WORKER RIGHTS, INCREASE SOCIOECONOMIC AND HEALTH EQUITY AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION OF OUR UNDERSERVED AND OVERLOOKED COMMUNITIES OF THE CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.

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OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF BOTH THE WORKERS AND BUSINESSES IN THE ADULT INDUSTRY.

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CARLA'S PURPOSE IS TO MAKE HOUSING MORE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE. CARLA WILL ADVANCE ITS MISSION THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FOSTERING HOUSING POLICY DIALOGUE, CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING PRO HOUSING LITIGATION.

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THE CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION DEDICATED TO FURTHERING AND PROTECTING THE CIVIL, CONSTITUTIONAL,AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, CHILDREN, AND THE POOR.

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THE MISSION OF IMMIGRATION VOICE IS TO ORGANIZE GRASSROOTS EFFORTS AND RESOURCES TO SOLVE SEVERAL PROBLEMS IN THE EMPLOYMENT BASED GREEN CARD PROCESS.

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WESTSIDE LOS ANGELES NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CORE SERVICES DESIGNED TO ASSIST VERY-LOW, AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES SUCCESSFULLY ATTAIN SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESOURCES AND YOUTH SERVICES THAT TARGET INCREASING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.

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TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITS PROPOSAL TO IMPLEMENT A NATIONWIDE POPULAR VOTE ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BY PROVIDING OBJECTIVELY-DETERMINED INFORMATION, DATA, ANALYSES, AND STUDIES AIMED AT IMPROVING

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SPONSORING AND ORGANIZING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON AND AROUND THE LAST SUNDAY IN JUNE OF EACH YEAR, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE ACTION AND SPIRIT OF THE STONEWALL RESISTANCE OF 1969--THE SYMBOLIC RENEWAL OF THE LESBIAN/GAY RIGHTS MOVEMENT; TO COORDINATE, FACILITATE AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING THE MECHANISM FOR THE PARADE/MARCH AND CELEBRATION/RALLY WITHIN WHICH THE DIVERSE ELEMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY CAN PRESENT THEMSELVES--EACH IN THEIR OWN WAY; TO ORGANIZE AND SPONSOR EVENTS WHICH PROMOTE THE FULL EXPRESSION BY LESBIANS AND GAY MEN OF THEIR SOCIAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS AND TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE GENERAL POPULACE REGARDING OUR COMMUNITIES AND THE RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF LESBIANS AND GAY MEN IN OUR CULTURE, BOTH PAST AND PRESENT; AND FOR ALL OTHER LEGAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

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INITIATING CHANGE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION EMPOWERS RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT SOCIAL, CIVIC, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION.

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The goal of this organization is to encourage citizens to participate in the political process, in a nonpartisan manner, by providing opportunities for political involvement, access to public officials, information that is necessary to make informed decisions at the ballot box or assistance in registering to vote.