Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy Nonprofits in Illinois

MISSION:

REDUCE THE NUMBER OF UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES AND REDUCE THE SPREAD OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES.

MISSION:

WE ARE DEDICATED TO FURTHERING DIVERSE CAUSES AND THE GREATER WELL-BEING OF AMERICAN INDIANS, ALASKA NATIVES, NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE IN THE CHICAGO AREA. WE SEEK TO MAXIMIZE EFFECTIVENESS BY CREATING A FORUM FOR FOSTERING MUTUAL AID, POLITICAL SUPPORT, POSITIVE PUBLIC RECOGNITION, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS.

MISSION:

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.

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AMERICANS AGAINST LANGUAGE BARRIERS (AALB) IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LANGUAGE BARRIERS BY ENHANCING THEIR ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES.

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TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, SUPERVISE AND SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS WHO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTEREST (REDUCTION OF PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL INJURIES) FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE COURT SYSTEM.

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TO EXAMINE PUBLIC POLICY AS IT RELATES TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND PROPOSE NEW POLICIES OR MODIFICATION TO EXISTING POLICIES.

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TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND FACILITATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF GOALS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

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RMN ENVISIONS A RENEWED AND VIBRANT WESLEYAN MOVEMENT THAT IS BIBLICALLY AND THEOLOGICALLY CENTERED. AS COMMITTED DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST, RMN STRIVES TO TRANSFORM THE WORLD BY LIVING OUT THE GOSPEL'S TEACHINGS OF GRACE, LOVE, JUSTICE, AND INCLUSION FOR ALL OF GOD'S CHILDREN. RMN IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF ECUMENICAL FAITH ORGANIZING FOR INTERSECTIONAL LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER (LGBTQ+) JUSTICE. RMN PURSUES ITS GOALS IN COLLABORATION WITH FAITH-BASED AND SECULAR ORGANIZERS WHO ARE AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF BOTH OPPRESSION AND PRIVILEGE.

MISSION:

CAFHA PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO A WIDE ARRAY OF STAKEHOLDERS COMBATING HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AND PROMOTING EQUITABLE PLACE-BASED OPPORTUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATIVE ACTION.

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THE CHICAGO COMMITTEE ON MINORITIES IN LARGE LAW FIRM SEEKS RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY COLLABORATING WITH ITS MEMBERSHIP TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE AT LAW FIRMS AND CORPORATE LEGAL DEPARTMENTS AND CULTIVATE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MINORITY ATTORNEYS.

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CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON GOVERNMENTAL TRENDS, ADVOCATES REFORMS AND HOSTS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT. ADDRESSES THE ROLE OF MONEY IN POLITICS, AND ENCOURAGES INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT.

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NIRCO EXIST TO PROMOTE RECOVERY PRINCIPLES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY PEER ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY COLLBORATION IN THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY.

MISSION:

IRON LIGHT LABS RUNS A CREATIVE INCUBATOR THAT DEVELOPS NETFLIX-QUALITY FILMS TO PERSUADE AUDIENCES AND IMPACT CULTURE, EXPERIMENTS WITH HUMOR TO CUT THROUGH THE ATTENTION ECONOMY, AND BRINGS NONTRADITIONAL PARTNERS TOGETHER TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF WELL-TRAINED ADVOCATES FOR A FREE SOCIETY.

MISSION:

TO EDUCATE AMERICANS THAT THE PRINCIPLES OF OUR NATION'S FOUNDING SHOULD CONTINUE TO SERVE AS THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE AND TO RESTORE THOSE PRINCIPLES IN GOVERNMENT & SOCIETY

MISSION:

TO RAISE AWARENESS AROUND GUN VIOLENCE AND ITS IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to work for the passage and enforcement of laws or other social measures that will more effectively protect the rights of specific groups.

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ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF TOYS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, FOOD AND CLOTHING TO NEEDY CHILDREN. DISTRIBUTION IS TO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS. PROOF OF NEED IS VERIFIED THRU CERTIFIED FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AIDE THE ELDERLY WITH FOOD AND CLOTHING.

MISSION:

RAISE FUNDS FOR LEGAL DEFENSE OF VIOLATIONS OF STATE AND/OR FEDERAL GUARANTEED CONSTITUIONAL RIGHTS, AND/OR LITIGATION OF MATTERS TO PRESERVE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS PROTECTED UNDER ILLINOIS STATUTES, THE ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION, AND/OR THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

MISSION:

CA/I ORGANIZES, ADVOCATES AND BUILDS COALITIONS TO WIN SUPPORT FOR PROGRESSIVE POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL ILLINOISANS.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to support the passage of legislation which assigns legal rights to the unborn and seeks to criminalize the termination of unwanted pregnancies.