This page is a collection of local and national organizations that provide support to diverse groups and encourage equity and justice for all peoples.
Race/Ethnicity
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - “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.”
American College Personnel Association (ACPA) - Headquartered in Washington, D.C. at the National Center for Higher Education, is the leading comprehensive student affairs association that advances student affairs and engages students for a lifetime of learning and discovery."
Ascend Leadership: Pan-Asian Leaders - “Ascend is the largest, non-profit Pan-Asian organization for business professionals in North America. Established in 2005, Ascend has grown to serve professionals and corporations across various professions and across multiple industries.”
Asian American Federation of Florida - “The Asian American Federation Florida is A 501(C)(3) statewide nonprofit educational and cultural resource umbrella organization that was incorporated in 1984 to provide a forum for discussing issues of common interest to Asian Americans and to promote and enhance appreciation of the ancestral legacy of Asian Americans in Florida.”
Asian American Feminist Collective - “Asian/American feminism is an ever-evolving practice that seeks to address the multi-dimensional ways Asian/American people confront systems of power at the intersections of race, gender, class, sexuality, religion, disability, migration history, citizenship and immigration status. We are indebted to ways Black feminist thought and Third World feminist movements enable us to think and act critically through our own positionalities to address s stems of anti-Black racism, settler colonialism, and xenophobia.”
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta - “Protecting the civil and human rights of Asian Americans in Georgia and the Southeast.”
Asian Mental Health Collective (AMHC) - “It is the mission of the Asian Mental Health Collective to normalize and de-stigmatize mental health within the Asian community.”
Asian Pacific American Bar Association - “The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Tampa Bay (“APABA-TB”) is a voluntary bar association of legal professionals who serve the Greater Tampa Bay area, and membership is open to all. APABA-TB supports and promotes its members through its many networking and social activities, as well as its solid referral network. APABA-TB is an affiliate member of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (“NAPABA”) which represents over 50,000 attorneys, judges, and law students across the country and in Canada.”
Asian Women in Business (AWIB)(Webpage Unavailable) - “Founded in 1995, Asian Women in Business (AWIB) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization with the primary mission of assisting Asian women entrepreneurs and professionals. Over the years, AWIB, a dynamic organization, has expanded its mission to address issues affecting Asian Americans on the corporate level; and Asian women in the legal arena; and has established a scholarship program for undergraduates which promotes and rewards demonstrated leadership. AWIB also serves on various task forces and boards to promote the inclusion of minority and women-owned businesses and professionals.”
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.”
#BlackLivesMatter - “#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. By combating and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination and innovation, and centering Black joy, we are winning immediate improvements in our lives.”
Black Life Matters - “Black Life Matters believes that all life matters. That being said, there are specific matters that categorically face the African American community. We have a unique history in our country and that history plays a part in the condition of our people today. Our mission is to bring for the plans and solutions that take us from the dream to the physical manifestation of our excellent and complete potential.”
Campaign Zero - “Campaign Zero encourages policymakers to focus on solutions with the strongest evidence of effectiveness at reducing police violence. Our platform is continuously updated in response to the findings and insights of researchers and organizers nationwide. Given the range of new research studies on implicit bias training, mental health training, community representation in policing, and body cameras finding little to no evidence of effectiveness at reducing police violence, we have flagged these policy areas with ️[a] disclaimer.”
The Center for Asian Pacific American Women (CAPAW)(Webpage Unavailable) - “CAPAW is the premier organization developing AAPI women to be impactful and influential leaders.”
Center for Policing Equity - “Center for Policing Equity measures bias in policing. That means we can stop it. One in five Americans interacts with law enforcement yearly. Of those encounters, one million result in use of force. And if you’re Black, you are two to four times more likely to have force used than if you are White. Working directly with police to measure behaviors and revise policies results in fewer people killed and fewer people in jail.”
Chinese Association of Tampa Bay - “The Chinese-American Association of Tampa Bay (CAAT) is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to increase the popularity of our common interests, together to build a strong Chinese-American community.”
Chinese Progressive Association - “Founded in 1972, the Chinese Progressive Association educates, organizes and empowers the low-income and working-class immigrant Chinese community in San Francisco to build collective power with other oppressed communities to demand better living and working conditions and justice for all people.”
Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) - “Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) is the nation’s only pan-Asian children and families’ advocacy organization bringing together community-based organizations as well as youth and community allies to fight for equity for Asian Pacific Americans (APAs).”
College Possible - “We work to empower students from underserved backgrounds to become college graduates and show them that college is possible for everyone.”
Color Of Change - “The nation’s largest online racial justice organization. Our campaigns and initiatives win changes that matter. By designing strategies powerful enough to fight racism and injustice—in politics and culture, in the workplace and the economy, in criminal justice and community life, and wherever they exist—we are changing both the written and unwritten rules of society. We mobilize our members to end practices and systems that unfairly hold Black people back, and champion solutions that move us all forward.”
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) - “CHCI transforms lives by shifting paradigms. We develop talented emerging Latino leaders, through our civic engagement and leadership programs, including paid congressional internships and fellowships in our nation’s capital.”
Dismantle Collective - “The Dismantle Collective is an all person of color group whose goal is to name, disrupt, and dismantle white supremacy.”
The 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.”
ethel's club - ”Ethel Lucas was a matriarch figure in a tight-knit Black community whose home offered warmth, laughter, and care. Her belief in community as a practice lives on in her granddaughter, our Founder and CEO, Naj Austin. Our mission is inspired by Ethel - we create healing spaces that center and celebrate people of color through conversation, wellness and creativity.”
Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE) - “The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) is a national network of government working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all.”
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - “The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 200 national organizations to promote and protect the civil and human rights of all persons in the United States. 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 Leadership Conference is a 501(c)(4) organization that engages in legislative advocacy. It was founded in 1950 and has coordinated national lobbying efforts on behalf of every major civil rights law since 1957.”
Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) - 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.”
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund - “The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans. LDF also defends the gains and protections won over the past 80 years of civil rights struggle and works to improve the quality and diversity of judicial and executive appointments.”
The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) - “Our mission is to build collective power with AAPI women and girls to gain full agency over our lives, our families, and our communities.”
National Association of Asian American Professionals - “The National Association of Asian American Professionals is a non-profit organization that cultivates and empowers Asian & Pacific Islander leaders through professional development, community service, and networking.”
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People – “Founded in 1909 in response to the ongoing violence against Black people around the country, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. We have over 2,200 units and branches across the nation, along with well over 2M activists. Our mission 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.”
National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) - “Since 2003, the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) has been America’s leading national 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 through coalition building, federal policy change, research, and education. Our mission is to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ+/SGL bias and stigma. NBJC supports Black individuals, families, and communities in strengthening the bonds and bridging the gaps between the movements for racial justice and LGBTQ+/SGL equity. We envision a world where all people are fully empowered to participate safely, openly, and honestly in family, faith, and community, regardless of race, class, gender identity, or sexual orientation.”
National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild (NIPNLG) - “The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild (NIPNLG) is a national membership organization of lawyers, law students, legal workers, advocates, and jailhouse lawyers working to defend and extend the rights of all noncitizens in the United States, regardless of immigration status. We pursue all forms of legal advocacy on behalf of immigrants. We also provide technical assistance, training, and support to legal practitioners, community-based immigrant organizations, and advocates working to advance the rights of noncitizens.”
Philippine Cultural Foundation, Inc. - “The Philippine Cultural Foundation, Inc. (PCFI) is a 501 (c)(3), non-profit umbrella organization for Filipino-American organizations based in the Tampa Bay Area in Florida. The Foundation aims to preserve and present Philippine heritage and culture as its legacy for future generations and to contribute to the diversity of this region and the State of Florida.”
Reclaim the Block - “Reclaim the Block began in 2018 and organizes Minneapolis community and city council members to move money from the police department into other areas of the city’s budget that truly promote community health and safety. We believe health, safety and resiliency exist without police of any kind. We organize around policies that strengthen community-led safety initiatives and reduce reliance on police departments. We do not believe that increased regulation of or public engagement with the police will lead to safer communities, as community testimony and documented police conduct suggest otherwise.”
Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) - “SURJ is a national network of groups and individuals working to undermine white supremacy and to work for racial justice. Through community organizing, mobilizing, and education, SURJ moves white people to act as part of a multi-racial majority for justice with passion and accountability.
We work to connect people across the country while supporting and collaborating with local and national racial justice organizing efforts. SURJ provides a space to build relationships, skills and political analysis to act for change.”
Stop AAPI Hate - “In response to the alarming escalation in xenophobia and bigotry resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Pacific Planning and Policy Council (A3PCON), Chinese -Action (CAA), and the Asian American Studies Department of San Francisco State University launched the Stop AAPI Hate reporting center on March 19, 2020. The center tracks and responds to incidents of hate, violence, harassment, discrimination, shunning, and child bullying against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.”
The Steve Fund - “The Steve Fund is the nation’s only organization focused on supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color. The Steve Fund works with colleges and universities, non-profits, researchers, mental health experts, families, and young people to promote programs and strategies that build understanding and assistance for the mental and emotional health of the nation’s young people of color. The Fund holds an annual conference series, Young, Gifted & @Risk, and offers a Knowledge Center with curated expert information. With multicultural mental health experts it delivers on-campus and on-site programs and services for colleges and non-profits, and through tech partnerships it provides direct services to young people of color.”
Gender and Sexual Orientation (LGBTQ+)
The Ally Coalition (TAC) - “The Ally Coalition provides critical support for the organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth and raises awareness about the systemic inequalities facing the LGBTQ population.”
American Association of University Women (AAUW) - “We’ve led the fight for fair pay and economic opportunity for women — and the battle continues: Women still get just 82 cents for every dollar paid to a man, and men continue to dominate the top roles and highest-paying professions.”
American College Personnel Association (ACPA) - "Headquartered in Washington, D.C. at the National Center for Higher Education, is the leading comprehensive student affairs association that advances student affairs and engages students for a lifetime of learning and discovery."
Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) - “As GLSEN was founded by a group of teachers in 1990, we knew that educators play key roles in creating affirming learning environments for LGBTQ youth. But as well as activating supportive educators, we believe in centering and uplifting student-led movements, which have powered initiatives like the Day of Silence, Ally Week, and more.”
GLAAD - “GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love.”
Hollaback! - “At Hollaback!, we believe that we all deserve to be who we are, wherever we are. And we believe this world is not only possible, but imminent. We teach people to take action, and to reach across their own identities to alley with others and establish a united front against harassment each time we witness it. We believe we all have a role to play in disrupting harassment and building a culture where it is no longer seen as “just the price you have to pay” for being a woman, LGBTQ+, a person of color, etc.
We believe that although our struggles and our histories may be our own, our lives and our freedom are intertwined. Harassment touches all of us, but we cannot just solve for our own experience of harassment. If we are truly to be free, we must fight for the freedom and dignity of others, too.
Join us as we explore different ways of being together that are rooted in taking care of each other in an effort to minimize hate, harm, violence, and create a world free of harassment.”
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) - “The Human Rights Campaign envisions a world where every member of the LGBTQ family has the freedom to live their truth without fear, and with equality under the law. We empower our 3 million members and supporters to mobilize against attacks on the most marginalized people in our community.”
National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) - “Since 2003, the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) has been America’s leading national 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 through coalition building, federal policy change, research, and education. Our mission is to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ+/SGL bias and stigma. NBJC supports Black individuals, families, and communities in strengthening the bonds and bridging the gaps between the movements for racial justice and LGBTQ+/SGL equity. We envision a world where all people are fully empowered to participate safely, openly, and honestly in family, faith, and community, regardless of race, class, gender identity, or sexual orientation.”
National Organization for Women (NOW) - “As the grassroots arm of the women’s movement, the National Organization for Women is dedicated to its multi-issue and multi-strategy approach to women’s rights, and is the largest organization of feminist grassroots activists in the United States. NOW has hundreds of chapters and hundreds of thousands of members and activists in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Since our founding in 1966, NOW’s purpose is to take action through intersectional grassroots activism to promote feminist ideals, lead societal change, eliminate discrimination, and achieve and protect the equal rights of all women and girls in all aspects of social, political, and economic life.”
NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) - “AVP empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacy.”
The Representation Project - “The Representation Project (TRP) is a leading global non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring all humans achieve their full potential, unencumbered by limiting gender norms. We use documentary films, education, and activism to shift the public’s attitudes and behavior around gender in order to transform culture.”
The Trevor Project - “Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.”
Socioeconomic
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - “The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 200 national organizations to promote and protect the civil and human rights of all persons in the United States. 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 Leadership Conference is a 501(c)(4) organization that engages in legislative advocacy. It was founded in 1950 and has coordinated national lobbying efforts on behalf of every major civil rights law since 1957.”
Disability
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) - “AHEAD is the leading professional membership association for individuals committed to equity for persons with disabilities in higher education. Since 1977, AHEAD has offered an unparalleled member experience to disability resource professionals, student affairs personnel, ADA coordinators, diversity officers, AT/IT staff, faculty and other instructional personnel, and colleagues who are invested in creating welcoming higher education experiences for disabled individuals.”
National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD) – “NCCSD is the only federally-funded national center in the U.S. for college and graduate students with any type of disability, chronic health condition, or mental or emotional illness. Find free information for students, parents, families, high school and college faculty and staff.” Resources are also available to faculty and staff with disabilities.”
International
American College Personnel Association (ACPA) - “Headquartered in Washington, D.C. at the National Center for Higher Education, is the leading comprehensive student affairs association that advances student affairs and engages students for a lifetime of learning and discovery."
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - “The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 200 national organizations to promote and protect the civil and human rights of all persons in the United States. 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 Leadership Conference is a 501(c)(4) organization that engages in legislative advocacy. It was founded in 1950 and has coordinated national lobbying efforts on behalf of every major civil rights law since 1957.”
United We Dream - "When you’re undocumented, you face a lot of discrimination, and that creates a lot of fear. At United We Dream, we transform that fear into finding your voice. We empower people to develop their leadership, their organizing skills, and to develop our own campaigns to fight for justice and dignity for immigrants and all people. This is achieved through immigrant youth-led campaigns at the local, state, and federal level."
Religion and Beliefs
Interfaith Youth Core - “IFYC is a national nonprofit that equips the next generation of citizens and professionals with the knowledge and skills needed for leadership in a religiously diverse world. Partnering with higher education institutions and civic organizations, IFYC is dedicated to making interfaith cooperation the norm and building Interfaith America in the 21st century.”
Student Support
College Possible - “We work to empower students from underserved backgrounds to become college graduates and show them that college is possible for everyone.”
iMentor - “iMentor matches every student in our high schools with a committed college-educated mentor, equipped to guide that young person on their journey to college graduation.”
