Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy Nonprofits in New York

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THE GNWP IS A COALITION OF MORE THAN 100 WOMENS RIGHTS GROUPS AND OTHER CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS FROM AFRICA, ASIA,THE PACIFIC, LATIN AMERICA, EASTERN AND WESTERN EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE EAST AND ARAB WORLD.

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The goal of this organization is to encourage citizens to participate in the political process, in a nonpartisan manner, by providing opportunities for political involvement, access to public officials, information that is necessary to make informed decisions at the ballot box or assistance in registering to vote.

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MISSION IS TO SUPPORT CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITES THAT EMPHASIZE THE UKRAINIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE.

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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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OUR MISSION IS TO WORK FOR AND ENSURE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SPIRITUAL, POLITICAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE OF COLOR COMMUNITY.

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TO PROTECT THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF STUDENTS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. LIAC OFFERS SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS SUCH AS DISCIPLINE, TRUANCY, SUSPENSIONS, RESIDENCY DISPUTES & INNAPPROPRIATE PLACEMENTS. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ASSISTED IN OBTAINING VOCATIONAL REHAB SERVICES.

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SHOWING UP FOR RACIAL JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND IS A NATIONAL NETWORK OF GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING FOR A WORLD WHERE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE THRIVE AND WHERE ALL COMMUNITIES ARE FREE FROM VIOLENCE AND FEAR. THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, MOBILIZING, AND EDUCATION, SURJ EDUCATION FUND WORKS TO UNDERMINE WHITE SUPREMACY AND MOVE WHITE PEOPLE TO ACT AS PART OF A MULTI-RACIAL MAJORITY FOR JUSTICE.

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GATE IS AN INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WORKING TOWARDS JUSTICE AND EQUALITY FOR TRANS, GENDER DIVERSE AND INTERSEX COMMUNITIES. WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERS AT GLOBAL LEVEL TO ENSURE ACCESS TO RESOURCES, KNOWLEDGE AND DECISION-MAKING SPACES.

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A GRASSROOTS MEMBERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION BUILDING POWER FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK STATE.

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THE CENTER FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVISM IS THE HOME FOR ARTISTS, ACTIVISTS AND SCHOLARS TO EXPLORE, DISCUSS, REFLECT UPON AND STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SOCIAL ACTIVISM AND ARTISTIC PRACTICE. THE CENTER FACILITATES AND STRENGTHENS NETWORKS. THE GOAL IS TO MAKE MORE CREATIVE AND MORE EFFECTIVE CITIZEN ACTIVISTS.

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CORO BUILDS THE LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK CITY.

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TO PROVIDE A POLITICAL HOME FOR AMERICAN JEWS WHO ARE BOTH PROGRESSIVE AND ZIONIST

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NCAC PROMOTES FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, INQUIRY AND EXPRESSION AND OPPOSES CENSORSHIP IN ALL ITS FORMS.

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RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RIGHTS

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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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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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THE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE THE ADVANCEMENT OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND THE PRESS, STUDY THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ALL RELATED FIELDS, PROMOTE EDUCATION AND TO ASSIST THOSE INVOLVED IN ALL ENDEAVORS RELATING TO THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.

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JUSTICE CATALYST TAKES ON SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES THAT FALL BETWEEN THE CRACKS OF TRADITIONAL ADVOCACY MODELS. BY CONNECTING ADVOCATES WITH DIVERSE SPECIALTIES AND APPLYING A CROSS-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO THE LAW, JUSTICE CATALYST DEVELOPS NEW, PATH-BREAKING APPROACHES TO ENSURE THAT THE LAW SERVES THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

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THE PRIDE CENTER OF STATEN ISLAND CREATES A SAFE AND WELCOMING SPACE, OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES, PROVIDES LGBTQ EMPOWERING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, AND CELEBRATES OUR DIVERSITY.

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PROVIDING A CREATIVE APPROACH TO CONFLICT PREVENTION, GENDER EQUALITY AND PEACEBUILDING THROUGH MEDIA, LIVE EVENTS AND STORYTELLING.