Racial Justice Resources

Founded in 1981, Race Forward brings systemic analysis and an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take effective action toward racial equity. Founded in 2002, CSI catalyzes community, government, and other institutions to dismantle structural racial inequity and create equitable outcomes for all.

The SPLC is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Using litigation, education, and other forms of advocacy, the SPLC works toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will be a reality.

Amnesty International is a global movement of millions of people demanding human rights for all people – no matter who they are or where they are. They are the world’s largest grassroots human rights organization.

Human Rights Watch is an international non-governmental organization, headquartered in New York City, that conducts research and advocacy on human rights.

The American Association for Access, Equity, and Diversity is the association of professionals managing affirmative action, equal opportunity, diversity and other human resource programs. Founded in 1974 as the American Association for Affirmative Action, the American Association for Access, Equity, and Diversity (AAAED) is a national not-for-profit association of professionals working in the areas of affirmative action, equal opportunity, and diversity.

Project Equality believes in equality and justice in the workplace. We unite the corporate, nonprofit, education and religious communities into a force for equality, justice and fairness in the workplace. Through facilitated discussions, community leaders identify and establish best practices that enhance workplace fairness. We work collaboratively to spotlight the best resources in our region that empower fairness in the workplace.

The Praxis Project is a national non-profit organization that works in partnership with national, regional, state, and local partners to achieve health equity and justice for all communities. Their mission is to build healthy communities by transforming the power relationships and structures that affect lives and communities. Praxis supports policy advocacy and local organizing as part of a comprehensive strategy for change.

The mission of Teaching Tolerance is to help teachers and schools educate children and youth to be active participants in a diverse democracy by providing free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Teaching Tolerance materials can be used to supplement the curriculum, to inform teacher practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities which emphasize social justice and anti-bias.

The American Civil Liberties Union is a nonprofit organization founded in 1920 "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States".

The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment, equality, and social justice. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in New York City, the Urban League collaborates at the national and local levels with community leaders, policymakers and corporate partners across the country to elevate standards of living for African Americans and other historically underserved groups.