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• ACLU ~ American Civil Liberties Union ~ The ACLU works tirelessly in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the Constitution’s promise of liberty for everyone in our country.

 ~ The ACLU fights for people's rights in courts, legislatures, and communities throughout the country. We stand ready to take on any civil liberties violations.

 ~ Become a Freedon Fighter!  People across the country are coming together to stand up for what they believe is right. Take a stand for what you believe in. Join the ACLU today. One time or monthly donation options available. With your help we can:

• Protect free speech and the right to protest

• Fight relentless attacks on reproductive freedom

• Push for reforms to our racially-biased criminal justice system

• Advocates for Youth ~ Established in 1980 as the Center for Population Options, Advocates for Youth champions efforts that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Advocates believes it can best serve the field by boldly advocating for a more positive and realistic approach to adolescent sexual health. Advocates focuses its work on young people ages 14-25 in the U.S. and around the globe.

 ~ Advocates for Youth’s youth activist network stands 75,000+ strong on 1,200 campuses across all 50 states. These young people are fierce. They won’t back down. Your donation will help Advocates’ youth activists stand up against bigotry and racism.

• Anti-Defamation League ~ The Anti-Defamation League was founded in 1913 "to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all." Now the nation's premier civil rights/human relations agency, ADL fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, defends democratic ideals and protects civil rights for all.

 ~ Your gift will allow us to: Expose hate groups; Fight discrimination in the courts; Pass laws that bring equal  justice for all; Educate the next generation to reject bias and bullying.

• CAIR ~ Council on American–Islamic Relations ~ CAIR's vision is to be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding. CAIR's mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
  ~ The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is a grassroots civil rights and advocacy group. CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties organization, with regional offices nationwide. CAIR's national headquarters are on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.
  ~ The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is a grassroots civil rights and advocacy group. CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties organization, with regional offices nationwide. CAIR's national headquarters are on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.
  ~ Since its establishment in 1994, CAIR has worked to promote a positive image of Islam and Muslims in America. Through media relations, government relations, education and advocacy, CAIR puts forth an Islamic perspective to ensure the Muslim voice is represented. In offering this perspective, CAIR seeks to empower the American Muslim community and encourage their participation in political and social activism.

 ~ Support CAIR today and help us fight for your civil rights.  Donation gifts can be one time or recurring.  Other ways to give include: 1. Bequests & Estate Planning; 2. Stock Gifts; and 3. Matching Gifts.

• Climate Science Legal Defense Fund ~ "Climate scientists have been harassed for more than 25 years. For most of those, we’ve been on our own to handle the problem. The Climate Science Legal Defense Fund is key to making sure we can focus on our science, and not the harassment.” — Dr. Michael Mann, Penn State
  ~ We were established with one goal: to protect the scientific endeavor. Legal actions against scientists are also attacks on the scientific endeavor as a whole, which slow or prevent critical advancements in technology, medicine, and our understanding of the planet.
  ~ The Climate Science Legal Defense Fund (CSLDF) works to defend climate scientists who are dragged into litigation or otherwise threatened with legal attacks and harassment by politically and ideologically motivated groups.
  ~ We also work to educate members of the scientific community, helping them gain a better understanding of the legal issues surrounding their work, and to educate the public about the legal issues facing climate scientists.
  ~ CSLDF was founded in 2011 and received its 501(c)(3) non-profit status in 2015.

 ~ Support the Defense Fund with a one-time tax deductible donation. Support the Defense Fund with a recurring donation. Show the World that you support CSLDF by purchasing a t-shirt or a pint glass.

• EJI ~ Equal Justice Initiative ~ A nonprofit organization providing legal representation to indigent defendants and prisoners denied fair and just treatment in the legal system.  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. 

 ~ Your contribution is critical to our efforts to challenge poverty and racial injustice, advocate for equal treatment in the criminal justice system, and create hope for marginalized communities.  Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law and do not represent payment for goods or services received. We never sell, trade, or publish a donor's personal information. You can also donate via phone or mail. See donation page for the phone number or the address to call or mail in your contribution.  You can choose the amount you wish to give and how often: 1-Time, Monthly, Quarterly, or Annually.

• Elector's Trust ~ The Electors Trust will defend your right to exercise your “independent and nonpartisan judgment.”We will defend you against any fines or legal claims that might threaten the freedom of your vote.  If you are an Elector, we will also allow you to know how many others like you there are. How many, not who. Because we will never reveal any Elector’s views, to anyone, ever. “No one faithful to our history can deny that the plan originally contemplated . . . that electors would be free agents, to exercise an independent and nonpartisan judgment as to the men best qualified for the Nation’s highest offices.” ~ Justice Robert Jackson in "RAY V. BLAIR", 343 U.S. 214, 232 (1952) - dissenting.

~ If you’re a conscientious Elector, and you’d like advice or support, send an email to ElectorsTrust@durietangri.com.  Or click here to send an anonymous form with your preferred private method of contact, and we’ll get right back to you.

 ~ If you’re not an Elector, but would like to help us provide this support to Electors, please contribute here.

• FAIR ~ Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting, Inc. ~ national media watch group, has been offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986.

  ~ FAIR doesn't exist without the support of our readers, listeners and activists. To stay independent, we don’t take any advertising or corporate dollars. Your contribution is vital to FAIR taking on the corporate media each and every day. FAIR is a 501(c)(3) organization, which means your donation to FAIR is tax-deductible.

• Lambda Legal ~ is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.

 ~ HELP US FIGHT BACK!  We will defend LGBTQ people and people living with HIV. We're not going back. Fund the fight.  One-time donations or become a monthly donor.

• Lakota People's Law Project ~ Our work began in 2005 when Romero Institute staff went to South Dakota to meet with members of the Oceti Sakowin Oyate—People of the Seven Council Fires—commonly known as the Great Sioux Nation.
  ~ The men told us of a long history of treaty violations, military defeats, and systemic corruption that has resulted in the loss of their most sacred lands. The women talked to us about the children and grandchildren and the epidemic of young ones being removed from their homes, families, and traditions—a problem so widespread that it has decimated the generation charged with carrying their culture forward.
  ~The Lakota People’s Law Project (LPLP) was born from these discussions. Since opening our first office in South Dakota in 2006, the primary focus of our work has been the Lakota Child Rescue Project.  The focus of this project is to set up Child and Family Service Programs outside the jurisdiction of South Dakota’s department of social services. We know that any genuine attempt at justice begins with returning the children.
  ~We are now setting up a coalition calling for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to follow the work that Canada, South Africa and others have done. Please read our report and sign our petition here. 

         As they say in Lakota—pilamaya—we thank you.

 ~ Over the course of just a few days, more than 25,000 people signed our petition calling on President Obama to keep the peace at Standing Rock and deny the permit for the Dakota Access Pipeline. And it worked!
~ Much remains to be done. The pipeline’s parent company—Energy Transfer Partners—already filed a lawsuit in November and is still preparing to drill. This is just the beginning. We must keep the pressure on.
~ We’ve seen the power of our collective spirit in action. Please support the movement to protect Mother Earth and win justice for the Lakota people by making a donation today.
~ International supporters: Please donate using PayPal. 

• Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law ~ The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, is the nation's largest nonpartisan voter protection coalition.  The principal mission of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is to secure equal justice for all through the rule of law, targeting in particular the inequities confronting African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities.  The Lawyers’ Committee is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, formed in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy to enlist the private bar’s leadership and resources in combating racial discrimination and the resulting inequality of opportunity – work that continues to be vital today.

 ~ There are nine set amounts plus "Other Amount" to choose from.  Contributions can be weekly, monthly, or yearly.

• LULAC ~ League of United Latin American Citizens ~ LULAC advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 1,000 LULAC councils nationwide. The organization involves and serves all Hispanic nationality groups.

 ~ With over 1,000 LULAC councils, 60 community technology centers and 14 educational service centers in 37 states, LULAC is able to change Latino Lives and build Latino communities with our staff, volunteers and partners.

 ~ Individuals who wish to support the organization may become National Associate Member of LULAC by contributing a minimum of $50 annually to the National Office with approval by National Board of Directors or the National Executive Committee. A person may become a Life Member of the National Organization upon payment of $1,000 to the National Office.

• MALDEF ~ Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund ~ MALDEF strives to implement programs that are structured to bring Latinos into the mainstream of American political and socio-economic life; providing better educational opportunities; encouraging participation in all aspects of society; and offering a positive vision for the future.  Unique to MALDEF is an approach that combines advocacy, educational outreach, and litigation strategies to achieve socio-economic change.
  ~ MALDEF has achieved significant legal victories with the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, Plyler v. Doe. The Court struck down a Texas law that allowed districts to charge tuition to children of undocumented immigrant parents.  MALDEF’s victory opened school doors to all students equally. In 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court heard seven challenges to a Texas Congressional redistricting plan.  Only MALDEF’s prevailed.  The New York Times described it as “the most important voting rights case of the decade, rejecting the statewide gerrymandering claim brought by…other plaintiffs while accepting the Voting Rights Act challenge in Southwestern Texas, brought by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund.”  The case resulted in new lines drawn for the 23rd Congressional District and a special election (where a MALDEF suit opened the polls early) resulting in the Latino community having the opportunity to elect its candidate of choice to Congress.
  ~ MALDEF is headed by a President and General Counsel and is governed by a 30-member national Board of Directors.  Headquartered in Los Angeles, MALDEF operates four regional offices in Los Angeles, San Antonio, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.

 ~ The importance of MALDEF’s work as the law firm for the Latino community is greater today than ever before.  MALDEF staff attorneys are at the forefront against divisive and unconstitutional anti-immigrant measures in legislatures, Congress and the courts.  Equally vital, MALDEF advances an affirmative agenda of immigrant integration, education for English Language Learners and political empowerment of the Latino community.  Never before has the need been greater for advocacy and education that will open doors to the American dream.  Your support of MALDEF will immeasurably help our cause for the fair treatment of Latinos in the classroom, workplace, and the courtroom.  Together, we can continue to make a real difference in the lives of the Latino community.
~ MALDEF is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, and all donations to MALDEF are tax-deductible.  MALDEF operates from private foundation, corporate and individual support.  It does not accept government funding.
~ Your support means that MALDEF can continue to protect and advance the civil rights of the Latino community.  This past year proved to be a turning point for the Latino community and the country.  From 1968 to the present, MALDEF attorneys and advocates have taken on the battles that are critically necessary for Latinos to have equal rights and dignity.  Our work is needed now more than ever and we are poised to make progress, but only with your help now.  Together we will make the difference. ¡Adelante!  
~ There are 11 set donation level amounts plus a place to indicate a different amount.  Donations types are: Individual Donations; Workplace Giving; Securities; or Planned Giving.  Donations can be one-time or recurring once a month.  You can also indicate if your donation is for the general MALDEF Donation Fund or you can designate it for one of eight different semi-independent MALDEF sponsored projects.

• NARAL Pro-Choice America ~ We are made up of pro-choice women and men across the United States. Together, we're protecting and expanding reproductive freedom. How do we support the right to choose, exactly?

• We lobby Congress to convince your elected representatives to support your right to choose.
• We organize women and men to make sure that lawmakers hear from the pro-choice people they represent.
• We connect what happens in Congress or in the states to how it affects your ability to make private decisions, like choosing legal abortion.
• We work with our state affiliates to advance ideas that are good for women's freedom. We fight back against the bad ideas that threaten our privacy.

NARAL Pro-Choice America uses the political process to elect lawmakers who share our pro-choice values and defeat candidates who don't.

 ~ Our right to choose is being attacked in Congress and state legislatures across the country. We must stand strong against anti-choice politicians determined to take away our rights. We need your support now more than ever to face down these threats to reproductive freedom.   Please make a contribution to NARAL Pro-Choice America today. With your help we can continue to protect and expand reproductive rights at every level of government.  Monthly or one-time contribution options are available.

• NAACP ~ National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ~ The vision of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights without discrimination based on race.

 ~ 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.

 ~ Take a stand.  Answer the call for equality.  Answer the call for civil rights.  Join the oldest and boldest civil rights organization in the nation.  Join the NAACP.   Youth & Adult Memberships available.

• National Center for Transgender Equality ~ Founded in 2003, the National Center for Transgender Equality is the nation’s leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people.

 ~ Donate today to advance life-saving change for transgender people. Your financial resources combined with our strategic advocacy—typically as the only transgender voice at the table—can help make sure transgender people can live without limits anywhere. One-time or recurring contribution options are available.

• National LGBTQ Task Force ~ Founded in 1973, the National LGBTQ Task Force advances full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people.

 ~ You have an opportunity to be part of changing the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their families and continue the fight for true freedom and justice for our community. You can donate in memory of someone or in honor of someone.  One-time or recurring payment options available. 

~ Equal rights for every single lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender person. That’s what we’re fighting for — day-in and day-out — here at the Task Force. And we are making progress, but we can’t do it without you. Right now you have an opportunity to help us change the course of history and improve the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their families and continue the fight for true freedom and justice for our community.  There are six set levels based on donation plus an "Other" that allows you to enter other amounts.

 ~ Become a Leadership Council member and you’ll be connected to the front lines of the movement. Help guarantee the financial flexibility the Task Force needs to be able to respond quickly to the all-too-frequent anti-LGBTQ campaigns launched by our opponents – the people who don’t believe you’re entitled to the same freedoms and privileges as everyone else in this country.  There are five Leadership Council levels.  Pledges may be paid all at once, quarterly or monthly. 

• National Women's Law Center ~ The National Women's Law Center has worked since its inception in 1972 to protect and advance the progress of women and girls at work, in school, and in virtually every aspect of their lives. The Center brings to its work extensive subject expertise in the major areas of family economic security, health, employment and education. The Center uses a variety of tools to maximize its impact in bringing women's concerns to public policy makers, advocates and the public, including public policy research, monitoring and analysis; litigation, advocacy and coalition-building; and public education.

 ~ Your donation to the National Women's Law Center will provide the resources needed to seize opportunities for progress and overcome challenges facing women and families now and in the future. Please make a contribution below! If your gift is on behalf of an organization, please click here. The National Women's Law Center is a 501(c)(3) organization. There are six levels of giving plus "Other" where you can choose your amount. The donation can be one-time or repeated monthly. You can also choose to give in honor or in memory of someone.

• Native American Rights Fund ~ Since 1971, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) has provided legal assistance to Indian tribes, organizations, and individuals nationwide who may have otherwise gone without adequate representation. NARF has successfully asserted and defended the most important rights of Indians and tribes in hundreds of major cases, and has achieved significant results in such critical areas as tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, natural resource protection, and Indian education. NARF is a non-profit 501c(3) organization that focuses on applying existing laws and treaties to guarantee that national and state governments live up to their legal obligations.
  ~ The Native American Rights Fund is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, with branch offices in Washington, D.C., and Anchorage, Alaska.
  ~ NARF is governed by a volunteer board of directors composed of thirteen Native Americans from different tribes throughout the country with a variety of expertise in Indian matters. A staff of sixteen attorneys handles over fifty major cases at any given time, with most of the cases taking several years to resolve. Cases are accepted on the basis of their breadth and potential importance in setting precedents and establishing important principles of Indian law.
  ~ The Native American Rights Fund mission is the preservation of tribal existence, the protection of tribal natural resources, the promotion of human rights, the accountability of governments, the development of Indian law and educating the public about Indian rights, laws, and issues.

 ~ Support justice for Native American tribes, organizations, and individuals. It is only with the generous support of contributors like you that we can continue to reach significant victories and accomplishments for Indian country. There are four levels of support plus the opoortunity to list adifferent amonut. Support can be one-time or it can be repeated monthly.

• Our Revolution ~ Not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee. Our Revolution is a 501(c)(4) organization.
  ~ Our Revolution will reclaim democracy for the working people of our country by harnessing the transformative energy of the “political revolution.” Through supporting a new generation of progressive leaders, empowering millions to fight for progressive change and elevating the political consciousness, Our Revolution will transform American politics to make our political and economic systems once again responsive to the needs of working families.
  ~ Our Revolution has three intertwined goals: to revitalize American democracy, empower progressive leaders and elevate the political consciousness.
  ~ Our Revolution will revitalize American democracy by unifying the millions of people who got involved over the course of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign in support of progressive causes. Our Revolution will give the people a major voice in the political system by activating supporters and engaging millions more Americans in the political process.
  ~ Founding Statement of Our Revolution Board of Directors ~ September 7, 2016
  "We are all honored to be members of the Board of Directors of Our Revolution, inspired by Bernie Sanders and his historic presidential campaign. The campaign was always about the movement we were building, as well as supporting a truly amazing candidate."

 ~ Donations to Our Revolution are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes. All donations are made to support Our Revolution’s general mission and are not designated for any specific activity.  There are 7 set contribution levels and a place to indicate another amount.  Contributions can be one-time or they can set-up to recur on a monthly basis.  

• OutRight Action International ~ fight to protect and advance the basic rights of LGBTIQ people everywhere.

 ~ OutRight’s work for the human rights of LGBTIQ around the globe is only possible thanks to the support of individuals like you. Whether you join our monthly giving program, honor someone or some special event, include us in your estate planning or donate stock, there are many different methods - all tax deductible - to support the global movement. You can also give while you shop through Amazon or iGive or you can send us a donation check to our address below.

• PFLAG ~ formerly known as Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. PFLAG is committed to advancing equality through its mission of support, education, and advocacy.

 ~ Thank you for supporting PFLAG National!  You are joining a family of more than 200,000 members and supporters in 400 chapters across the United States.  With your help, we are moving equality forward by amplifying the unique PFLAG family and ally voice.  The various ways to donate include: Corporate Partnership, Guardian Giving, In Honor or Memory Of, Planned Giving and Bequests, Scholarship Giving Program, Stock Gifts, Thoron State Advocacy Fund, Vehicle and Boat Donation, and Workplace Giving.

• Soulforce ~ works to end the political and religious oppression of LGBTQI people through relentless nonviolent resistance.

 ~ Give a Gift in Resistance!  Soulforce is celebrating 18 years of spiritual irresistability in the face of violence and fear.  Will you celebrate abundance with us?  A gift to Soulforce means greater capacity for our family to push back against the Religious Right.  A gift of $10 can fund access to organizing training for a queer youth of color fighting Christian supremacy in our Southern communities.  That's a lot to be joyful for!  You can choose the amount you wish to give and how often: 1-Time, Monthly, Quarterly, or Annually. 

• The Williams Institute ~ UCLA School of Law ~ Experts at the Williams Institute have authored dozens of public policy studies and law review articles, filed amicus briefs in key court cases, provided expert testimony at legislative hearings, been widely cited in the national media, and trained thousands of lawyers, judges and members of the public. Their research findings and conclusions are never altered to accommodate other interests, including those of funders, other organizations, or government bodies and officials.

 ~ Thank you for your interest in supporting The Charles R. Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy. The Williams Institute is a national think tank dedicated to the field of sexual orientation law and public policy. The Institute supports legal scholarship, legal research, policy analysis, and education regarding sexual orientation discrimination and other legal issues that affect lesbian and gay people. The Williams Institute originated with the recognition that issues central to sexual orientation law have profound implications for the development of the law and public policy in general. Drawing on the intellectual and material resources of UCLA, one of the world's leading research universities, the Williams Institute provides a national center for the interdisciplinary exploration of these issues by scholars, judges, practitioners, advocates, and students. There are 8 gift levels via amount, plus "Other" where you can choose your amount and these gifts can be either one-time gifts or ongoing gifts.  You can also choose to pledge to pay in installments over time.  Here you can choose the "Total" donation, pick the first installment amount, and also pick for how long (3 consecutive months, 6 consecutive months, 12 consecutive months, 4 quarterly payments, or 2 semi-annual payments).