Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy Nonprofits in New York

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PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.

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NAACP LDF'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT LITIGATION IN THE AREAS OF POVERTY AND JUSTICE, EDUCATION, VOTING RIGHTS, FAIR EMPLOYMENT, CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND TO INCREASE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS.

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AJC'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE WELLBEING OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND ISRAEL, AND TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRATIC VALUES IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD.

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PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.

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TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE AND PRUDENT INVESTMENT OF ENDOWMENTS, TRUSTS, PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS, REAL ESTATE AND OTHER ASSETS.

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ADL WAS FORMED IN 1913 TO STOP THE DEFAMATION OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND TO SECURE JUSTICE FOR ALL.

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THE CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS USES THE POWER OF LAW TO ADVANCE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AS FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD.

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TO BUILD WOMEN'S COLLECTIVE POWER IN THE U.S. TO ADVANCE EQUITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

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TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, DEVELOP SOLUTIONS, AND DRIVE POLICY CHANGE TO MAKE PEOPLE'S LIVES BETTER.

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THE CATHOLIC LEAGUE WORKS TO SAFEGUARD BOTH THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RIGHTS AND THE FREE SPEECH RIGHTS OF CATHOLICS WHENEVER AND WHEREVER THEY ARE THREATENED.

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THE LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC. ("LAMBDA LEGAL") IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING FULL RECOGNITION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF LESBIANS, GAY MEN, BISEXUALS, TRANSGENDER PEOPLE AND ANYONE WITH HIV THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY WORK.

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AS THE WORLD'S LARGEST LGBTQ MEDIA ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, GLAAD ENSURES FAIR, ACCURATE, AND INCLUSIVE REPRESENTATION THAT LEADS TO 100% ACCEPTANCE.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations whose activities focus on influencing public policy within the Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.

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TO DEFEND AND PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.

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THE CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS STANDS WITH SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS AND COMMUNITIES UNDER THREAT-FUSING LITIGATION, ADVOCACY AND NARRATIVE SHIFTING TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION REGARDLESS OF THE RISK.

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TO PROMOTE PRESS FREEDOM WORLDWIDE AND DEFEND THE RIGHT OF JOURNALISTS TO REPORT THE NEWS SAFELY AND WITHOUT FEAR FROM REPRISAL.

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TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC WORKERS TO LIVE AND WORK WITH DIGNITY

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TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICY ADVOCACY.

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TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS GLOBALLY WITH A FOCUS ON CLOSED SOCIETIES.

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THE ORGANIZATION IS A NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT, THROUGH SHARED PRINCIPLES, ARE BUILDING A NATIONAL MOVEMENT FOR RACIAL JUSTICE, URBAN JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND DEMOCRACY.