Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy Nonprofits in New York

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC WORKERS IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THEIR RIGHTS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC WELL-BEING

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ACCESS NOW DEFENDS AND EXTENDS THE DIGITAL RIGHTS OF USERS AT RISK AROUND THE WORLD.

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TO UNITE IMMIGRANTS, MEMBERS AND ALLIES SO ALL NEW YORKERS CAN THRIVE.

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FIRELIGHT MEDIA, INC. IS A PREMIER DESTINATION FOR NON-FICTION CINEMA BY AND ABOUT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. FIRELIGHT SUPPORTS DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS OF COLOR AT ALL STAGES OF THE CAREER PIPELINE AND CULTIVATES AUDIENCES FOR THEIR WORK.

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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.

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TO TRANSFORM THE JUSTICE SYSTEM BY PROMOTING RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE THAT BREAK CYCLES OF TRAUMA.

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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 SUPPORT NYC LESBIAN, GAY, LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER (LGBTQ) COMMUNITY.

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TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR LOW-INCOME AND OTHERWISE DISADVANTAGED RESTAURANT WORKERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, PROVIDING JOB TRAINING, SUPPORT SERVICES, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY FOR NEEDY RESTAURANT WORK

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TO SECURE THE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS, HEALTH, WELFARE AND DIGNITY OF ALL PEOPLE, FOCUSING PARTICULARLY ON PREGNANT AND PARENTING PEOPLE, AND THOSE WHO ARE MOST LIKELY TO BE TARGETED FOR STATE CONTROL BASED ON PREGNANCY, INCLUDING LOW-INCOME WOMEN, WOMEN OF COLOR, AND DRUG-USING WOMEN.

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The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy major group area.

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FUNDERS FOR LGBTQ ISSUES WORK TO INCREASE THE SCALE AND IMPACT OF PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES AIMED AT ENHANCING THE WELL-BEING OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER COMMUNITIES, PROMOTING EQUITY, AND ADVANCING RACIAL, ECONOMIC AND GENDER JUSTICE.

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TO FACILITATE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ACTIVISM BY REGISTERING VOTERS, VOTER EDUCATION AND GET OUT THE VOTE ACTIVITY

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, INC. WORKS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE BY BUILDING POWER AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL. USING AN APPROACH THAT IS ROOTED IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE AND LOCAL ADVOCATES AND LEADERS, NIRH SEEKS TO CREATE A POLICY CLIMATE THAT SUPPORTS THE FREEDOM AND ABILITY OF EACH PERSON TO CONTROL THEIR REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL LIVES, FOSTERS THRIVING FAMILIES, AND DESTIGMATIZES ABORTION AND CONTRACEPTION. IT IS THE ONLY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOCUSED SOLELY ON WORKING WITH STATE AND LOCAL GROUPS, USING A ROBUST PARTNERSHIP MODEL TO FIND AND IMPLEMENT CREATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY BUILDING THE SKILLSETS, CAPACITY, AND RANGE OF ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO THIS WORK. BY ADVOCATING ALONGSIDE AND ARMING STATE AND LOCAL ADVOCATES WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO ADVANCE REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BY MAKING CONNECTIONS WITHIN AND ACROSS

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THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO STRENGTHEN TIES BETWEEN CITIZENS OF THE USA, ISRAEL AND THE BROADER MIDDLE EAST AND TO ELIMINATE ANTI-SEMITISM AND RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN EDUCATIONAL DIALOGUES THAT FOSTER WORLD PEACE, REGIONAL STABILITY, PROMOTE DEMOCRATIC VALUES, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS.EVERY DAY, THE CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS WORKS PUBLICLY AND BEHIND THE SCENES TO ADDRESS VITAL ISSUES INCLUDING ISRAEL'S SECURITY AND VITALITY, THREATS POSED BY A NUCLEAR IRAN, GLOBAL TERRORISM, ANTISEMITISM, AND THE DELEGITIMIZATION CAMPAIGN.

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TO PROMOTE THE FULL PARTICIPATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF AMERICA'S 61 MILLION PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE.

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LEADINGAGE NEW YORK REPRESENTS NOT-FOR-PROFIT, MISSION-DRIVEN AND PUBLIC CONTINUING CARE PROVIDERS, INCLUDING NURSING HOMES, SENIOR HOUSING, ADULT CARE FACILITIES, CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, ASSISTED LIVING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS AND ITS SERVICES FOR MEMEBERS, WHICH ARE NON-FOR-PROFITS AND GOVERNMENT-OPERATED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING LONG-TERM CARE.

MISSION:

ORGANIZE, MOBILIZE, AMPLIFY MEDICAL PROVIDER VOICES TO ADVANCE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS & JUSTICE. ENSURE ACCESS TO ABORTION CARE & COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE.

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PROMOTE A MORE INFORMED PUBLIC BY SUPPORTING RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM AND CIVIL RIGHTS LIBERTIES AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR ALL IN THE U.S.

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TO DISMANTLE THE PRISON INDUSTRY AND END THE EXPLOITATION OF THOSE IT TARGETS.