Beantown Society
Boston, MA
2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
The vision of Beantown Society is to unite youth in Boston across race, class, culture, and neighborhood to end youth violence. We believe in changing youth's oppression, neglect-ion,...
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Concerned Citizens for Justice
Chattanooga, TN
2017
Concerned Citizens for Justice (CCJ) was originally founded in August of 1984 by Maxine Cousin, Annie Thomas, and Ms. Thomas' two daughters, Lisa and Lydia. The organization was...
Countywide Family Development Center
Laurel, MS
2017, 2015, 2012, 2011
Countywide Family Development Center addresses zero tolerance and similar policies in the local schools that push kids into the juvenile justice system.
Critical Resistance - New York
New York, NY
2018, 2017, 2016
Critical Resistance seeks to build an international movement to end the Prison Industrial Complex by challenging the belief that caging and controlling people makes us safe. We believe...
Critical Resistance Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012
Critical Resistance seeks to build an international movement to end the Prison Industrial Complex by challenging the belief that caging and controlling people makes us safe. We believe...
CTCORE-Organize Now!
New Haven, CT
2017, 2016
CTCORE- Organize Now! is committed to supporting collective action and moving in solidarity with marginalized groups.
Denver Justice Project
Denver, CO
2017
The Denver Justice Project works with historically marginalized communities to address systemic racism by transforming law enforcement and the structure of the criminal justice system through intersectional movement...
Equality for Flatbush
New York, NY
2017, 2016
Equality for Flatbush (E4F) is a people of color-led, multi-national grassroots organization that does anti-police repression, affordable housing and anti-gentrification organizing in the Flatbush and East Flatbush communities...
Ex-Prisoners and Prisoners Organizing for Community Advancement (EPOCA)
Worcester, MA
2017, 2012, 2011
We believe that social change can only be led by the people who most need the change. No one can give power to someone else. Therefore, those of...
Journey to Free
Hartford, CT
2017
Journey to Free's mission is "To empower Afro-Caribbean women to challenge and change the misogynous social, legal and economic systems that support and fuel the sexual abuse of...
L.A. Rooted
Los Angeles, CA
2017, 2015, 2014
L.A. Rooted is a grassroots summer youth program which aims to cultivate youth leadership in the areas of environmental stewardship, community empowerment, food sovereignty and self-care. L.A. Rooted...
Mirror Image Arts
Edgewater, CO
2017
Mirror Image Arts uses theatre as language to inspire dialogue, encourage awareness and promote action in order to build a strong, compassionate, and empowered community.
Palestinian Youth Movement
New York, NY
2018, 2017, 2015
The Palestinian Youth Movement (“PYM”) is a transnational, independent, grassroots movement of young Palestinians in Palestine and in exile worldwide as a, result of the ongoing Zionist colonization...
Project on Youth and Non-Military Opportunities (Project YANO)
Encinitas, CA
2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
Project YANO is community organization that provides young people with an alternative point of view about military enlistment. Many of our members are armed forces veterans who believe...
Seattle Young People's Project
Seattle, WA
2017, 2015, 2013
The Seattle Young People’s Project is a youth-led, adult supported social justice organization that empowers youth (ages 13-18) to express themselves and to take action on the issues...