Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy Nonprofits in New York

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The goal of this organization is to support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of women.

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TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS.

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TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE OPERATION OF SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY.

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CDR WORKS FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND FULL INTEGRATION AND INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

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WE THE PROTESTERS, INC DBA CAMPAIGN ZERO IS A 501(C)3 NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO A WORLD BEYOND POLICING AND THE CARCERAL SYSTEM. THROUGH RESEARCH-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS, WE WORK IN AND ACROSS COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFER THE POWER OF THE POLICE TO THOSE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE POLICE. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, WE CREATE CAMPAIGNS THAT UPLIFT COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS BEYOND POLICING TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF SAFE AND THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS.OUR WORK ACTIVELY CENTERS ON: SHRINKING THE RELIANCE AND POWER OF THE POLICE; ENDING MASS INCARCERATION; SUPPORTING FUNDAMENTAL FAIRNESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND DIRECTLY SUPPORTING AND PARTNERING WITH MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS.

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SEEKS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF WORKING CLASS, MIDDLE CLASS AND POOR AMERICANS.

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The goal of this organization is to support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of individuals who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.

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TO DEFEND AND PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.

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MISSION STATEMENT THE LOVELAND FOUNDATION INC. WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHOWING UP FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN UNIQUE AND POWERFUL WAYS, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS.

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TO COLLECT DATA TO MEASURE THE PERFORMANCE OF LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS.

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TO CLOSE THE GAP BETWEEN THE WORLD WE HAVE AND THE WORLD MOST PEOPLE EVERYWHERE WANT.

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TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE.

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DRUG POLICY ACTION WORKS TO PASS NEW DRUG LAWS AND POLICIES GROUNDED IN EVIDENCE, HEALTH, EQUITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS - AND UNDERTAKES A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING POLITICAL ADVOCACY AND ELECTORAL WORK TO SUPPORT THESE PRINCIPLES.

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ABFE'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE AND RESPONSIVE PHILANTHROPY IN BLACK COMMUNITIES.

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TO ADVANCE AND EXPAND RACIAL JUSTICE, GENDER EQUALITY AND ALL HUMAN RIGHTS.

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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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THROUGH STRATEGIC ADVOCACY AND CIVIL RIGHTS IMPACT LITIGATION, CHILDREN'S RIGHTS HOLDS GOVERNMENTS ACCOUNTABLE FOR KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE, HEALTHY, AND FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION.

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GLSEN WORKS TO MAKE SCHOOLS SAFE & AFFIRMING FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH IN K-12 SCHOOLS BECAUSE NO YOUNG PERSON SHOULD HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN THEIR WELLBEING AND AN EDUCATION. 81.8% OF LGBTQ+ STUDENTS IN OUR NATIONAL SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY REPORTED FEELING UNSAFE IN SCHOOL BECAUSE OF AT LEAST ONE OF THEIR ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND 68% OF LGBTQ+ YOUTH FEEL UNSAFE AT SCHOOL BECAUSE OF THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER EXPRESSION, OR GENDER IDENTITY AND AS A RESULT, ARE LESS LIKELY TO REACH THEIR FULL ACADEMIC OR PERSONAL POTENTIAL. GLSEN'S PROGRAMS, CAMPAIGNS, AND INITIATIVES IMPROVE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES AND LIFE OUTCOMES FOR MARGINALIZED STUDENTS BY CLEARING A PATH TO LEADERSHIP, TRANSFORMING THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO AN EDUCATION IN A SAFE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT, FREE FROM HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION.

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TO BUILD POLITICAL SUPPORT FOR ADVANCING THE GOALS OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL.

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TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE AND THE COMMON GOOD, ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND ADVOCATE POLICY REFORM TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PERSONS.