Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy Nonprofits in California

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JUSTICE ACTION CENTER (JAC) PILOTS AN INNOVATIVE MODEL THAT ADVANCES THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES BY CONNECTING CUTTING-EDGE IMPACT LITIGATION AND COMPELLING NARRATIVE AND COMMUNICATIONS CONTENT. THE PURPOSE OF JAC IS TO ADVANCE THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF IMPACT LITIGATION, COMMUNICATION AND DIGITAL STRATEGIES, AND PROVIDING RELATED SUPPORT TO SELECT PARTNER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE IMMIGRANT MEMBERS OR PROVIDE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES.

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INEQUALITY MEDIA CIVIC ACTION USES THE POWER OF STORYTELLING -- THROUGH DIGITAL MEDIA -- TO INFORM AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE REALITIES AND IMPACTS OF INEQUALITY AND IMBALANCE OF POWER IN AMERICA.

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PROVIDE FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, AND TRAINING FOR EQUAL ACCESS TO A PUBLIC EDUCATION.

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VOTERIDERS' MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ELIGIBLE VOTERS ARE ABLE TO CAST A BALLOT THAT COUNTS

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TO BUILD MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS INTO LIFELONG LEADERS OF SOCIAL CHANGE AS A STRATEGY TO BRING HOPE AND HEALING TO OUR BROKEN WORLD. BY EXPLORING THE INTERSECTION OF FAITH AND SOCIAL ACTION, VOICE OF MY PEOPLE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO MAKING SOCIAL JUSTICE INROADS IN MULTIPLE AREAS. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO FIND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADDRESS THE UNIQUE ISSUES IN INTERFAITH DIALOGUE AS IT INTERSECTS THE PUBLIC POLICY ARENA INCLUDING LGBTQ EQUALITY AND SAFETY, FAMILIES, CIVIL RIGHTS, RACIAL JUSTICE, WOMENS RIGHTS, IMMIGRATION, MENTAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.

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TO SUPPORT, SUSTAIN, EMPOWER, AND UPLIFT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MASS MOBILIZATIONS AND NATIONAL INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN BY LOCAL BLACK LIVES MATTER CHAPTERS TO ADVANCE BLACK LIBERATION.

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HARNESS DEDICATED PROGRAMMING TO SEVERAL AREAS ADVANCING HEALTH AND JUSTICE ISSUES AND CHANGING THE NARRATIVE ABOUT THESE ISSUES IN THE MEDIA AND POP CULTURE: CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGNS MOBILIZING BIPOC YOUTH AGES 16-35 TO REGISTER AND EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE; RAPID-RESPONSE CONVENINGS AND PROGRAMMING IN PREPARATION FOR, AND IN RESPONSE TO, THE FALL OF ROE; FURTHER STRENGTHENING CULTURE SURGE; AND CONTINUING ENGAGEMENT WITH ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY LEADERS TO ENCOURAGE MORE DIVERSE STORYTELLING THROUGH OUR GENDER JUSTICE ENTERTAINMENT HUB AND DEAR HOLLYWOOD INITIATIVES. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE HARNESS TEAM, ADDING CRITICAL ROLES AND FUNCTIONS.

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EKO IS A GLOBAL ONLINE COMMUNITY OF CONSUMERS, INVESTORS, AND WORKERS HOLDING CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABLE AND PUSHING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY IN THE DIRECTION OF EQUITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND JUSTICE.

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PROMOTE VOTER REGISTRATION, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT

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BRAVE NEW SOFTWARE IS DEDICATED TO KEEPING THE INTERNET OPEN AND DECENTRALIZED. WE BUILD OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE TOOLS THAT HELPS USERS ACCESS AN UNCENSORED INTERNET, AND CREATE A MORE OPEN AND PROTECTED INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE FOR US ALL.

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THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSE OF GOVERN FOR CALIFORNIA IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY IMPROVING THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF GOVERNMENT THROUGH POLICY REFORMS IN ELECTION RULES THROUGH EDUCATION OF CANDIDATES AND OFFICEHOLDERS AND OTHER EFFECTIVE MEANS.

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THE ORGANIZATION EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH VOTING METHODS THAT STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY.

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THE ORGANIZATION INFORMED, EDUCATED AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TOBACCO CONTROL LEADERS, GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, THE MEDIA, EDUCATORS, PARENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT SMOKEFREE AIR AND SECONDHAND SMOKE ISSUES THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS AND BULLETINS, LISTSERVS, INDIVIDUALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PRESENTATIONS, TRAININGS AND PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AT VIDEO CONFERENCES AND VIDEO SEMINARS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.ANRF ALSO ANALYZED TOBACCO LAW DOCUMENTS WHICH RESULTED IN NEW DATA BEING INPUTTED INTO ITS U.S. TOBACCO CONTROL LAWS DATABASE. REPORTS AND DATA RUNS FROM THE DATABASE WERE USED TO ASSIST RESEARCHERS, COMMUNICATE SMOKEFREE TRENDS AND THE STATUS OF SMOKEFREE LAWS TO THE MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC. THIS PROGRAM ALSO COLLECTED AND CATALOGUED NEW DOCUMENTS FOR INCLUSION IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPANDED TOBACCO INDUSTRY TRACKING DATABASE AND RELATED WEBSITE.

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ACLU CALIFORNIA ACTION ADVOCATES FOR THE DEFENSE AND ADVANCEMENT OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS.

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HERA IS A CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT LEGAL SERVICE AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING CALIFORNIANS - PARTICULARLY THOSE MOST VULNERABLE - BUILD A SAFE, SOUND FINANCIAL FUTURE, FREE OF DISCRIMINATION AND ECONOMIC ABUSES, IN ALL ASPECTS OF HOUSEHOLD FINANCIAL CONCERNS. WE PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES, CONSUMER WORKSHOPS, TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING SUPPORT, CREATE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND ENGAGE IN POLICY WORK LOCALLY, STATEWIDE AND NATIONALLY.

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TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS' PERFORMANCES ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, TO INFLUENCE DECISIONS OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS ON ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION AND POLICY, AND TO ENGAGE IN RELATED SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT.

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BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY BREAKING THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING PLATFORMS TO FOSTER EDUCATION AND POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION. PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTERSCHOOL CLASSES, THE ARTESTEEM MURAL PROJECT, WORKSHOPS, AND FREE COUNSELING.

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THE SONOMA COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) PROGRAM SERVES ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN COMING BEFORE THE JUVENILE COURT OF PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION SERVICES.

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THE UNION WORKS TO PROTECT AND EXPAND FAIRNESS, EQUITY, AND FREEDOM THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, BUILDING POWER, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND IMPACT LITIGATION.

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50/50 WOMEN ON BOARDS IS COMMITTED TO ACCELERATING GENDER BALANCE AND DIVERSITY ON BOARDS OF RUSSELL 3000 INDEX COMPANIES, WITH WOMEN HOLDING 50% OF THE BOARD SEATS AND WOMEN OF COLOR HOLDING AT LEAST 20% OF THE BOARD SEATS.