Civil Rights and Community Activism
Witherspoon Society
The Witherspoon Society has a compiled a self-study guide on the issue of immigration. Persons interested in learning more about immigration can find many web-based resources and information on printed resources.
American Association for Affirmative Action
The American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAA) was founded in 1974 and is dedicated to the advancement of affirmative action, equal opportunity and the elimination of discrimination on the basis of race, gender, ethnic background or any other criterion that deprives people of opportunities to live and work. The organization's dedication is realized in its many activities designed to help Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) professionals be more successful and productive in their careers.
Comprehensive Community Building Initiatives
Comprehensive Community-Building Initiatives (CCIs) are neighborhood-based efforts that seek to improve the lives of children and families and the communities in which they live. Individual CCIs take different forms and structures, yet all are guided by principles of comprehensiveness and community building. Many CCIs engage in advocacy efforts aimed at increasing resources and services available within neighborhoods, improving economic opportunities, and expanding the political power of neighborhood residents. Advocacy involves a variety of tactics, from organizing rallies and demonstrations by community residents to the cultivation of allies and constituents among city officials and other leaders. For more information, please visit the site.
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
Civilrights.org is committed to serving as the online nerve center, not only for the struggle against discrimination in all its forms, but also to build the public understanding that it is essential for our nation to continue its journey toward social and economic justice. The Web site explains the collaboration of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund. Its mission is to serve as the site of record for relevant and up-to-the minute news and information.
National Immigration Law Center
The National Immigration Law Center's mission is to protect and promote the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their family members. NILC staff specializes in immigration law and the employment and public benefits rights of immigrants. NILC conducts policy analysis and impact litigation and provides publications, technical advice and trainings to a broad constituency of legal aid agencies, community groups and pro bono attorneys.
The National MultiCultural Institute (NMCI)
NMCI's mission is to work with individuals, organizations and communities in creating a society that is strengthened and empowered by its diversity. Through its initiatives, NMCI leads efforts to increase communication, understanding and respect among people of diverse backgrounds and addresses some of the important systemic issues of multiculturalism facing our society.
Study Circles Resource Center
The Study Circles Resource Center is dedicated to finding ways for all kinds of people to engage in dialog and problem solving on critical social and political issues. SCRC helps communities by giving them the tools to organize productive dialog, recruit diverse participants, find solutions and work for action and change. SCRC works directly with racism and race relations, education reform, crime and violence, immigration, diversity, youth concerns, growth and sprawl, police-community relations, building strong neighborhoods, neighborhoods supporting families with children and more.
United States Commission on Civil Rights
"The United States Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) is an independent, bipartisan, fact-finding agency of the executive branch established under the Civil Rights Act of 1957. The Commission has the mission to investigate complaints alleging that citizens are being deprived of their right to vote by reason of their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or by reason of fraudulent practices; to study and collect information relating to discrimination or a denial of equal protection of the laws under the Constitution because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice; and to appraise federal laws and policies with respect to discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice; to serve as a national clearinghouse for information in respect to discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin; to submit reports, findings, and recommendations to the President and Congress; to issue public service announcements to discourage discrimination or denial of equal protection of the laws."
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