>> [updated as of August 30] Below are organizations and efforts to get involved with and support. Stay tuned for further opportunities to engage, contribute, and bring about positive change.
Advancement Project Advancement Project is a next generation, multi-racial civil rights organization. Rooted in the great human rights struggles for equality and justice, we exist to fulfill America’s promise of a caring, inclusive and just democracy. We use innovative tools and strategies to strengthen social movements and achieve high impact policy change. @advancementproject
American Civil Liberties Union The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union — beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees. @aclu_nationwide
The Antiracist Research & Policy Center The Antiracist Research & Policy Center directed by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi @atiracismctr
Black Futures Lab Black Futures Lab works with Black people to transform our communities, building Black political power and changing the way that power operates—locally, statewide, and nationally. @blackfutureslab
Black Lives Matter #BlackLivesMatter was founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer. Black Lives Matter Foundation, Inc is a global organization in the US, UK, and Canada, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes. @blklivesmatter + local chapters
Black Visions Collective Black Visions Collective envisions a world in which ALL Black Lives Matter. We use the guidance and brilliance of our ancestors as well as the teachings of our own experiences to pursue our commitment to dismantling systems of oppression and violence. We are determined in our pursuit of dignity and equity for all. @blackvisionscollective
Campaign Zero Let’s end police violence in America @campaignzero
Center for Policing Activity We use advanced analytics to diagnose disparities in policing, shed light on police behavior, and answer questions police and communities have asked for years about how to build a healthy relationship.
The Check-In Naaya Wellness’s The Check-In was born out of a deep belief that young folks, namely BIPOC youth, deserve an abundance of resources to enable them to be well. All donations go directly to enabling us to pay teachers for virtual yoga and meditation and building out our roster of therapists. @naaya.wellness
Color of Change We design campaigns powerful enough to end practices that unfairly hold Black people back, and champion solutions that move us all forward. Until justice is real. @colorofchange
Colorlines Colorlines is a daily news site where race matters, featuring award-winning in-depth reporting, news analysis, opinion and curation Colorlines is published by Race Forward, a national organization that advances racial justice through research, media and practice. @colorlinesnews
Community Justice Exchange National Bail Fund Network The National Bail Fund Network is made up of over sixty community bail and bond funds across the country. We regularly update this listing of community bail funds that are freeing people by paying bail/bond and are also fighting to abolish the money bail system and pretrial detention.
Equal Justice Initiative The Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. @eji_org
For Freedoms We believe citizenship is defined by participation, not by ideology. Through non-partisan nationwide programming, we use art as a vehicle for participation to deepen public discussions on civic issues and core values. We are a hub for artists, arts institutions, and citizens who want to be more engaged in public life. @forfreedoms
Getting Out and Staying Out Getting Out and Staying Out (GOSO) empowers young men to avoid involvement in the criminal justice system by reshaping their futures through educational achievement, meaningful employment, and financial independence. GOSO focuses on the individuals’ capacities and strengths, as well as developmental needs and emotional well-being. Our aim is to promote personal, professional, and intellectual growth through goal-oriented programming and comprehensive social support services. @gosonyc
Know Your Rights Camp Our mission is to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders. @yourrightscamp
The Leadership Conference and Civil and Human Rights Through advocacy and outreach to targeted constituencies, The Leadership Conference works toward the goal of a more open and just society – an America as good as its ideals.
The Loveland Foundation The Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. @thelovelandfoundation
The Marsha P. Johnson Institute The Marsha P. Johnson Institute (MPJI) protects and defends the human rights of black transgender people. We do this by organizing, advocating, creating an intentional community to heal, developing transformative leadership, and promoting our collective power. @mpjinstitute
The Movement for Black Lives The Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) formed in December of 2014, was created as a space for Black organizations across the country to debate and discuss the current political conditions, develop shared assessments of what political interventions were necessary in order to achieve key policy, cultural and political wins, convene organizational leadership in order to debate and co-create a shared movement wide strategy. Under the fundamental idea that we can achieve more together than we can separately. @mvmnt4blklives
My Brother’s Keeper President Obama launched My Brother’s Keeper in February 2014 to address persistent opportunity gaps facing boys and young men of color and to ensure all youth can reach their full potential. In 2015 the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance (MBK Alliance) was launched, inspired by My Brother’s Keeper, to scale and sustain this mission. In late 2017, MBK Alliance became an initiative of the Obama Foundation. Within the Obama Foundation, MBK Alliance focuses on building safe and supportive communities for boys and young men of color where they feel valued and have clear pathways to opportunity. @mbk_alliance
NAACP The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons. @naacp + local branches
NAACP Legal Defense Fund Founded in 1957 by Thurgood Marshall. The premier civil rights law organization in America. @naacp_ldf
National Bail Out We are reuniting families, creating a national community of leaders who have experienced incarceration, and working with groups across the country to transform harmful systems to keep our people safe and free. @nationalbailout
National Black Justice Coalition The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) is a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and same gender loving (LGBTQ/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS. NBJC’s mission is to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ/SGL bias and stigma.
National Museum of African American History and Culture Talking about race, although hard, is necessary. We are here to provide tools and guidance to empower your journey and inspire conversation. @nmaahc
North Star Health Collective Our organizing collective core includes health providers— physicians, nurses, healers, herbalists, doulas. Many of us are also long term community organizers with diverse experience across a range of social sectors—affordable housing, environmental justice, women’s health, human rights.
Outdoor Afro Outdoor Afro has become the nation’s leading, cutting edge network that celebrates and inspires Black connections and leadership in nature. @outdoorafro
The Opportunity Agenda A #socialjustice communication lab dedicated to using communications and culture to shift narratives and tell stories that create opportunity for all. @oppagenda
Running River Collective The Running River Collective (RRC) is a non-profit organization centered around balanced lifestyles for people of color. The goal is to connect with marginalized but powerful communities such as those from the African diaspora, BIPOC and LGBTQ+, and offer tools to create a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. @runningrivercollective
The Sentencing Project Founded in 1986, The Sentencing Project works for a fair and effective U.S. criminal justice system by promoting reforms in sentencing policy, addressing unjust racial disparities and practices, and advocating for alternatives to incarceration. @endlifeimprisonment
Showing Up for Racial Justice SURJ is a national network of groups and individuals organizing white people for racial justice. @showingupforracialjustice + local chapters
SisterSong SisterSong is a Southern based, national membership organization; our purpose is to build an effective network of individuals and organizations to improve institutional policies and systems that impact the reproductive lives of marginalized communities.
Unicorn Riot Unicorn Riot is a decentralized, educational 501(c)(3) non-profit media organization of artists and journalists. Our work is dedicated to exposing root causes of dynamic social and environmental issues through amplifying stories and exploring sustainable alternatives in today’s globalized world. @unicorn.riot
