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DIVERSITY & INCLUSION RESOURCES: CIVIL HUMAN RIGHTS

RESOURCES

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

Non-partisan, non-profit organization working to defend and preserve individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person by the Constitution and the laws of the United States.

Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter affirms the lives of Black queer and trans folks, disabled folks, Black-undocumented folks, folks with records, women and all Black lives along the gender spectrum. It centers those that have been marginalized within Black liberation movements. It is a tactic to (re)build the Black liberation movement.

Know your Rights: Demonstrations and Protests

This three-page pdf will outline the general guidelines about practicing your constitutionally protected right to free speech and public demonstrations.

Know your Rights: What to do if your rights are violated at a demonstration or protest

Read to learn what you need to know before exercising your constitutionally protected right to protest.

NAACP

Our mission is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. And we’ve been doing it since 1909.

Showing Up for Racial Justice

SURJ is a national network of groups and individuals organizing white people for racial justice.

Southern Poverty Law Center

The Southern Poverty Law Center is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society.

DACA DREAMER

Educators for Fair Consideration

Empowering undocumented young people to achieve educational and career goals

Educators for Fair Consideration: Dreamer Intake Service

Online Immigration screening tool, to help youth 14-35 properly assess potential immigration options.

Immigrant Legal Resource Center

Providing legal trainings, educational materials, and advocacy to advance immigrant rights

Migration Policy Institute

MPI provides analysis, development, and evaluation of migration and refugee policies at local, national, and international levels. It aims to meet the demand for pragmatic and thoughtful responses to the challenges and opportunities that large-scale migration, whether voluntary or forced, presents to communities and institutions in an increasingly integrated world.

United We Dream

United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led organization in the nation. Our powerful nonpartisan network is made up of over 100,000 immigrant youth and allies and 55 affiliate organizations in 26 states. We organize and advocate for the dignity and fair treatment of immigrant youth and families, regardless of immigration status.

Know your Rights

Everyone has certain basic rights, no matter who is president.

SAFETY

Center for Reproductive Rights

For more than 20 years, the Center for Reproductive Rights has used the law to advance reproductive freedom as a fundamental human right that all governments are legally obligated to protect, respect, and fulfill.

Healthcare.gov

Official site of Affordable Care Act. Enroll now for 2017 coverage. See health coverage choices, ways to save today, how law affects you.

Lifeline

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network

RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.