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The National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People
Founded in 1909, the NAACP is
the oldest, largest and strongest Civil Rights Organization
in the United States. The principal objective of the NAACP is
to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality
of minority group citizens of the United States.
Website: http://www.naacp.org/
The National Association
for Chicana and Chicano Studies
The National Association for
Chicana and Chicano Studies is the academic organization that
serves academic programs, departments and research centers that
focus on issues pertaining to Mexican Americans, Chicana/os,
and Latina/os. The Association was formed in 1972, during the
height of the Chicana/o movement, calling for the development
of a space where scholarship and Chicana/o students could develop
their talents in higher education. For more than 30 years, students,
faculty, staff, and community members have attended the NACCS
annual conference to present their scholarly papers--many of
which have spun into important intellectual pillars.
Website: http://www.naccs.org/
The American Native Press
Archives
The American Native Press Archives
is devoted to the preservation and dissemination of the written
words of Native peoples. It began in 1983 as a clearinghouse
for information on American Indian and Alaska Native newspapers
and periodicals. In the ensuing years, it has evolved as a joint
effort of the Department of English and the Ottenheimer Library,
and its mission has changed to collecting and archiving the
products of the Native press and materials related to Native
press history, collecting and documenting the works of Native
writers, and constructing bibliographic guides to Native writing
and publishing. It stands today as one of the world's largest
repositories of Native thought.
Website: http://www.anpa.ualr.edu/
League of Indigenous Sovereign
Nations of the Western Hemisphere
(LISN) covering human rights,
treaty and political rights, sovereignty, customs and traditions,
religious freedom, political prisoners, Indian ideology/philosophy,
native youth education, and the role of non-Indian allies
Website: http://www.lisn.net/
Parents Families and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
PFLAG promotes the health and
well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons,
their families and friends through: support, to cope with an
adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public;
and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil
rights. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides
opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender
identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful
of human diversity.
Ron Schlittler
rschlittler@pflag.org
Director of Field & Policy
(202) 467-8180 x226
Website: http://www.pflag.org/
Committee of 100
The Committee
of 100 is a national non partisan organization composed of American
citizens of Chinese descent. Each member has achieved positions
of leadership in the United States in a broad range of professions.
With these diverse backgrounds, members collectively pool their
strengths and experience to address important issues concerning
the Chinese-American community, as well as issues affecting
U.S.-China relations.
Website:
http://www.committee.org
Japanese
American Citizens League
The Japanese
American Citizens League is a national organization whose ongoing
mission is to secure and maintain the civil rights of Japanese
Americans and all others who are victimized by injustice and
prejudice. The leaders and members of JACL also work to promote
cultural values and preserve the heritage and legacy of the
Japanese American community.
Website: http://www.jacl.org
Asian American Justice
Center
The Asian American
Justice Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization,
was incorporated in 1991 and opened its Washington, D.C. office
in 1993. AAJC works to advance the human and civil rights of
Asian Americans through advocacy, public policy, public education,
and litigation. In accomplishing its mission, AAJC focuses its
work to Promote Civic Engagement, to Forge Strong and Safe Communities,
and to Create an Inclusive Society in communities on a local,
regional, and national level
Website:
http://www.advancingequality.org
NAACP Legal Defense and
Educational Fund
The NAACP Legal
Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) was founded in 1940
under the leadership of Thurgood Marshall. Although LDF's primary
purpose was to provide legal assistance to poor African Americans,
its work over the years has brought greater justice to all Americans.
Website: http://www.naacpldf.org
Rainbow/PUSH
Coalition
The RainbowPUSH
Coalition is a combination of a grassroots and a political organization
merged together in 1997, which seeks to protect, defend and
gain civil rights and to even the economic and educational playing
fields in all aspects of American life and to bring peace to
the world.
Website: http://www.rainbowpush.org/
Lambda
Legal Defense and Education Fund
Lambda
Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full
recognition of civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals,
transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation,
education and public policy work.
Website:
http://www.lambdalegal.org
Gay Men's
Health Crisis
Gay
Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) is a not-for-profit, volunteer-supported
and community-based organization committed to national leadership
in the fight against AIDS. Our mission is to reduce the spread
of HIV disease, help people with HIV maintain and improve their
health and independence, and keep the prevention, treatment
and cure of HIV an urgent national and local priority.
Website:
http://www.gmhc.org
National
Center for Lesbian Rights
NCLR
is a national legal resource center with a primary commitment
to advancing the rights and safety of lesbians and their families
through a program of litigation, public policy advocacy, and
public education. In addition, NCLR provides representation
and resources to gay men, and bisexual and transgender individuals
on key issues that also significantly advance lesbian rights.
Website:
http://www.nclrights.org
OUT Professionals
Founded
in 1983 as the New York Advertising & Communications Network
(NYACN), Out Professionals is the nations leading gay and lesbian
non-profit network, with well over 1,200 Members representing
dozens of different work backgrounds and some 600 companies.
Website:
http://www.outprofessionals.org
Queers
on Wheels
The
physically disabled GLBTQ population has existed for generations
but has not formed a community.
Website:
http://www.queersonwheels.com
Freedom
to Marry
Freedom
to Marry is the gay and non-gay partnership working to win marriage
equality nationwide. Headed by Evan Wolfson, one of America's
leading civil rights advocates and lawyers, Freedom to Marry
brings new resources and a renewed context of urgency and opportunity
to this social justice movement.
Website:
http://www.freedomtomarry.org
National
Organization on Disability
The
mission of the National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.)
is to expand the participation and contribution of America’s
54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all
aspects of life.
Website:
http://www.nod.org
Disabled
Peoples' International
Disabled
Peoples' International is a network of national organizations
or assemblies of disabled people, established to promote human
rights of disabled people through full participation, equalization
of opportunity and development.
Website:
http://www.dpi.org
Consortium
for Citizens with Disabilities
The
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities is a Coalition of
national consumer, advocacy, provider and professional organizations
headquartered in Washington, D.C. Since 1973, the CCD has advocated
on behalf of people of all ages with physical and mental disabilities
and their families.
Website:
http://www.c-c-d.org
The Center
for an Accessible Society
The
Center for an Accessible Society's goal is to focus public attention
on disability and independent living issues. The project was
funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research from October 1999 through May 2004.
Website:
http://www.accessiblesociety.org
Hispanic Association of
Corporate Responsibility
Founded
in 1986 as an association of some the most prominent national
Hispanic organizations, the Hispanic Association on Corporate
Responsibility is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, 501(c)3 organization,
headquartered in Washington, D.C. HACR strives to ensure that
there is an equitable participation of the Hispanic community
in corporate America commensurate with Hispanic purchasing power.
Website:
http://www.hacr.org
National
Council of La Raza
The
National Council of La Raza (NCLR) – the largest national
Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United
States – works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans.
Website:
http://www.nclr.org
Puerto
Rican Legal Defense & Education Fund
In
1972, when the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund
began its work, Puerto Ricans had no voice and were almost totally
excluded from participating in public life. From the courts
to town councils, from boardrooms to classrooms, Puerto Ricans
were simply invisible.
Website:
http://www.prldef.org
National
Congress of American Indians
The
NCAI was founded in 1944 in response to termination and assimilation
policies that the United States forced upon the tribal governments
in contradiction of their treaty rights and status as sovereigns.
Website:
http://www.ncai.org
National
Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
National
Association of Women Business Owners® (NAWBO®) is the
voice of America's 10.6 million women-owned businesses. Since
1975, NAWBO has helped women evolve their businesses by sharing
resources and providing a single voice to shape economic and
public policy.
Website:
http://www.nawbo.org
National
Council of Women's Organizations
The
National Council of Women's Organizations (NCWO) is a nonpartisan,
nonprofit umbrella organization of close to 200 groups, which
collectively represent over 10 million women across the country.
Website:
http://www.womensorganizations.org
Center
For Advancement of Public Policy
The
Center for Advancement of Public Policy fosters equitable, democratic,
and humane management in government, corporations, and other
organizations; seeks the elimination of prejudice, sexism, and
discrimination in the workplace and in society; and promotes
democratic government through research, investigation and education.
The Center is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization founded in
1991.
Website:
http://www.capponline.org
Center
For Women Policy Studies
The
Center for Women Policy Studies was founded in 1972 as the first
feminist policy analysis and research institution in the USA.
Their mission is to shape public policy to improve women’s
lives and preserve women’s human rights.
Website:
http://www.centerwomenpolicy.org
Economist
Policy Group on Women's Issues
This
is a nonpartisan, nonprofit umbrella organization of groups
that collectively represent over ten million women across the
United States.
Website:
http://www.womensorganizations.org/indexMembers.cfm
Girls Incorporated
Girls
Incorporated is a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated
to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. With roots
dating to 1864, Girls Inc has provided vital educational programs
to millions of American girls, particularly those in high-risk,
underserved areas.
Website:
http://www.girlsinc.org
MANA, A
National Latina Organization
MANA,
A National Latina Organization, is a nonprofit, advocacy organization
established in 1974. It's mission is to empower Latinas through
leadership development, community service, and advocacy.
Website:
http://www.hermana.org
National
Council for Research on Women
The
National Council for Research on Women is a network of more
than 100 leading U.S. research, advocacy, and policy centers
with a growing global reach.
Website:
http://www.ncrw.org
National
Women's Law Center
Their
Mission is to protect and advance the progress of women and
girls at work, in school, and in virtually every aspect of their
lives.
Website:
http://www.nwlc.org
Women's
Committee of 100
The
Women's Committee of 100 has called for a broadened perspective
on women's poverty, including attention to the special economic
vulnerability arising from the care giving responsibilities
that women often assume.
Website:
http://www.wc100.org
Filipino
American Center
In
line with Old Dominion's vision of a multicultural university,
the Filipino American Center responds dynamically and creatively
to the academic, educational, cultural, and social concerns
of Filipino Americans. It serves as resource and research center
for Filipino history and culture and the Filipino American experience.
Website:
http://al.odu.edu/filipino/
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LLEGO The National Latino/a Gay
Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Organization
LLEGÓ, the National Latina/o Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Organization, is the only national nonprofit
organization devoted to representing Latina/o lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgender (LGBT) communities and addressing their growing needs
regarding an array of social issues ranging from civil rights and social
justice to health and human services.
Website: http://www.llego.org/index.html
Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign, the largest
national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender advocacy organization,
envisions an America where GLBT people are ensured of their basic equal
rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the
community. HRC has close to 600,000 members — all committed to
making this vision of equality a reality.Founded in 1980, HRC effectively
lobbies Congress, provides campaign support to fair-minded candidates,
and works to educate the public on a wide array of topics affecting
GLBT Americans, including workplace, family, discrimination and health
issues. The HRC Foundation, an HRC-affiliated organization, engages
in extensive research and provides education and programming.
Website: http://www.hrc.org/
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
NGLTF is the national progressive organization
working for the civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
people, with the vision and commitment to building a powerful political
movement. NGLTF's Policy Institute is the movement's think tank dedicated
to research, critical policy analysis, strategy development and coalition
building to advance equality for GLBT people and to end institutionalized
homophobia. The Policy Institute publishes original research, conducts
unique analysis on existing data, engages in policy analysis, convenes
roundtables of scholars and activists, and engages in public speaking
and public education.
Website: http://www.thetaskforce.org/
Organization of Chinese Americans
(OCA)
Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA),
founded in 1973, is a national non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization
dedicated to securing the rights of Chinese American and Asian American
citizens and permanent residents through legislative and policy initiatives
at all levels of the government.
Website: http://www.ocanatl.org/
The National Japanese American
Historical Society
The National Japanese American Historical
Society (NJAHS), founded in 1980, is a non-profit membership supported
organization dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and dissemination
of materials relating to the history and culture of Japanese Americans.
NJAHS specializes in traveling exhibitions, publications, videos, interactive
multimedia, military and camp collections, and educational programs.
Website: http://www.nikkeiheritage.org/
National Association of Asian American
Professionals
NAAAP is a non-profit organization where
Asian American professionals across the country, can work together to
enhance Asian American leadership in our careers and the communities
that we live and serve in.
Website:
http://www.naaap.org
Organization of Chinese Americans
Founded in 1973, OCA is a national organization
dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being
of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. OCA aims to embrace
the hopes and aspirations of nearly 12 million Asian Pacific Americans
in the United States.
Website:
http://www.ocanatl.org
Korean American Coalition
The Korean American Coalition
(KAC) is a non-profit, non-partisan, community advocacy organization.
Established in 1983, its mission is to facilitate the Korean American
community's participation in civic, legislative, and community affairs,
encouraging the community to contribute to and become an integral part
of American society.
Website:
http://www.kacla.org
Asian Women in Business
This is a not-for-profit
membership organization founded in 1995 to assist Asian women to realize
their entrepreneurial potential. AWIB fills a vital need for women who
need information, education and networking opportunities to start or
expand their businesses. Since our opening reception in October 1995,
we have sponsored many conferences and workshops, provided individualized
technical assistance and served as a support mechanism for small business
owners.
Website:
http://www.awib.org
National Urban
League
Established in 1910,
The Urban League is the nation's oldest and largest community- based
movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic
and social mainstream. Today, the National Urban League, headquartered
in New York City, spearheads the non-partisan efforts of its local affiliates.
Website: http://www.nul.org
National Action
Network
NAN
founded in 1919, fights to empower people by providing extensive voter
education, services aiding the poor, supporting economically small community
businesses, confronting racism and violation of civil and human rights.
Website:
http://www.nationalactionnetworklv.org
Gay & Lesbian
Alliance Against Defamation
The
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to
promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of
people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia
and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Website:
http://www.glaad.org
International
Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
The
mission of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
(IGLHRC) is to secure the full enjoyment of the human rights of all
people and communities subject to discrimination or abuse on the basis
of sexual orientation or expression, gender identity or expression,
and/or HIV status. A US-based non-profit, non-governmental organization
(NGO), IGLHRC effects this mission through advocacy, documentation,
coalition building, public education, and technical assistance.
Website:
http://www.iglhrc.org
National Black
Justice Coalition
The
National Black Justice Coalition is a civil rights organization of Black
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and our allies dedicated
to fostering equality by fighting racism and homophobia. The Coalition
advocates for social justice by educating and mobilizing opinion leaders,
including elected officials, clergy, and media, with a focus on Black
communities.
Website:
http://www.nbjcoalition.org
Latino
Commission on AIDS
They
are a national and regional nonprofit membership organization dedicated
to improving and expanding health promotion, research, treatment and
other services to the Latino community through organizing, education,
model program development, capacity building & training.
Website:
http://www.latinoaids.org
Gay Asian Pacific
Alliance
The
Gay Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA) in San Francisco Bay Area, is an organization
dedicated to furthering the interests of gay & bisexual Asian/Pacific
Islanders by creating awareness, by developing a positive collective
identity and by establishing a supportive community.
Website:
http://www.gapa.org
Metropolitan Community
Churches
MCC
has staked its claim. As one of the world’s emerging churches,
we are proclaiming a spirituality that is liberating and sufficiently
profound to address the issues of our chaotic and complicated world.
We live out our belief that in the margins we are blessed and we are
offering multiple ways for people to access our message of liberation
and inclusion.
Website:
http://www.mccchurch.org
Mobility International
USA
Empowering
people with disabilities around the world to achieve their human rights
through international exchange and international development.
Website:
http://www.miusa.org
Disability Rights
Education and Defense Fund
Founded
in 1979 by people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities,
the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF) is a
national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing
the civil rights of people with disabilities through legislation, litigation,
advocacy, technical assistance, and education and training of attorneys,
advocates, persons with disabilities, and parents of children with disabilities.
Website:
http://www.dredf.org
American Association
of People with Disabilities
The
largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the
United States, dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political
empowerment for the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities.
Website:
http://www.aapd-dc.org
Hispanic Alliance
for Career Enhancement
HACE
is dedicated to incubating and nurturing Latinos at all stages of the
career continuum from high school to college and on to the professional
years, as we seek to develop increasing numbers of successful Latino
professionals and leaders.
Website:
http://www.hace-usa.org
Mexican American
Legal Defense and Education Fund
Founded
in 1968 in San Antonio, Texas, the Mexican American Legal Defense and
Educational Fund (MALDEF) is the leading nonprofit Latino litigation,
advocacy and educational outreach institution in the United States.
Website:
http://www.maldef.org
League of United
Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
The
Mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens is to advance
the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence,
health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States.
Website:
http://www.lulac.org
Native American
Business Alliance
The
Mission is to facilitate mutually beneficial relationships between private
and public businesses with Native American owned companies.
Website:
http://www.native-american-bus.org
Catalyst
Catalyst
is the leading research and advisory organization working with businesses
and the professions to build inclusive environments and expand opportunities
for women at work. As an independent, nonprofit membership organization,
Catalyst conducts research on all aspects of women’s career advancement
and provides strategic and web-based consulting services globally.
Website:
http://www.catalystwomen.org
National Organization
for Women
The
National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of
feminist activists in the United States. NOW has 500,000 contributing
members and 550 chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Website:
http://www.now.org
Business &
Professional Women/USA
The
Business and Professional Women’s Foundation (BPW Foundation)
empowers workingwomen to achieve their full potential and partners with
employers to build successful workplaces. (Adopted March 2004.).
Website:
http://www.bpwusa.org
Center For Health
and Gender Equity
The
Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) is a U.S.-based non-governmental
organization focused on the effects of U.S. international policies on
the health and rights of women, girls, and other vulnerable populations
in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Website:
http://www.genderhealth.org
Cornell
University Institute For Women & Work
The
Institute for Women and Work was founded in 1972 by Barbara Mayer Wertheimer,
Associate Professor of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University's
New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
Website:
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/extension/iww/default.html
Financial Women
International
FWI
is a professional association of women working together to achieve success
in the financial services industry.
Website:
http://www.fwi.org
Institute for Women's
Policy Research
The
Institute for Women's Policy Research conducts rigorous research and
disseminates its findings to address the needs of women, promote public
dialogue, and strengthen families, communities, and societies.
Website:
http://www.iwpr.org
National Association
for Female Executives
The
National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), one of the largest
women's professional association and the largest women business owners'
organization in the country, provides resources and services - through
education, networking, and public advocacy - to empower its members
to achieve career success and financial security.
Website:
http://www.nafe.com
National Hispanic
Leadership Institute
NHLI's
program is of high quality, innovative and substantive. As such, it
looks to recruit participants who are diverse, talented and accomplished.
It complements and builds upon other training programs by integrating
personal growth with formal courses of study.
Website:
http://www.nhli.org
Women's Research
& Education Institute
Since
1977, Members of Congress have looked to the Women's Research &
Education Institute for nonpartisan information and policy analysis
on women's equity issues.
Website:
http://www.wrei.org
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